The New York herald., 1868-03-20
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTICUT.


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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
Aspects and Issues-The Dcsnscracy With
out . Leader-Grane the Great Campaign
Gard Of the Republicans.
NEW HAVEN, March Is, 1868.
The Connecticut campaign has been begun in ear
nest. Meetings in mass, with popular speakers from
abroad are being held all over the State and con-
siderable interest Is manifested. The present basis
upon which the democracy are carrying on the CAM
paign is simply that Of opposition to radicaism and
the radical reconstruction platform. The Presiden
tal contest 1t has been deemed feasible by the demo-
cratic leaders to ignore altogether and the name Of
no candidate Is either mentioned or insinuated.
1t Is generally conceded that the democrats
viii carry the State, though without definite
policy; they are at present fighting at disadvan-
tage while the republicans have an the eclat OF the
great military reputation of General Grant to assist
them In the contest Moreover, the unfortunate
odor OF Barnumizaton which infected the party last
spring. has been got rid Of and the republicans start
or under far more favorable auspices
On the other hand Mr. English the democratic
candidate is very popular, and cxpends freely of his
large private fortune for campaign purposes. while
one. The republicans claim, however, that the
organization OF Grant clubs throughout the State Is
to favorable issue. The result In New Hampshire
has also materially raised the thermometer Of repub
lican anticpations, though has produced no cor
responding depression among the democratic lead
ers the latter claiming that the campaign in New
Hampshire was lost through an unprecedented inun-
daiOn OF republican funds. II is stated though,
perhaps for campaign purposes, that not less than
half million OF money was expended by the repub-
lcans during the three days that preceded the elec
tOn, as large sum as SIS having been In some cases
offered for single VOTE Thus saith report and thus
say the q DEMOCRATIC m papers with what Of exagsera
have formed the impression from q cursOry sur
vey Of the field and from considerable canvassng
among the democratic leaders here, however that
the democrats are by no means as sanguine of sue
cess upon their present basis as they pretend or pro-
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nothing more. They have no grand ralying name
around which to group the forces OF the campaign,
and thus fail OF evoking the enthusiasm which the
name of Grant everywhere evokes. The constitution
and opposition to republican policy-consdering the
fact that constitution worship has become sort Of
combat party Of positive opinions HEADED headed
leader Of the age; and the need OF competent
name to balance against that OF General Grant is be-
ginning to be seriously felt and as seriously ex-
pressed Sherman Is really not available Hancock
has been laid on the table by sort Of common con-
sent Mcclellan has lost the prestige of victory by
former defeat, and there Is really nobody upon whom
to pin the hOnOrs Of democratic leader unless the
brilliant name OF Admiral Farragut should be In
scribed upon the democratic banner. The late edi-
tOrias In the HERALD have turned the attention Of
the democratic standard bearers In this direction,
and they are already quietly canvassing the pro-
priety OF adopting the suggestion. Senator Doottle
Ia the principal democratic warhOrse, New Hamp-
shire experience having taught the democracy to
exclude notorious copperheads from the canvass.
Republican Mass Meeting in Hartford.
HARTFORD, March 10, 1868.
The republicans held large and enthusiastic
meeting at Music Hall this evening, which was ad-
dressed by Senators Harlan of Iowa, and Thayer, OF
Nebraska. Cheers were given for Grant, Bucking-
ham and the State ticket.
Massachusetts Politics.
The Boston Journal Of the 18th inst serves up q
dish of political gossip In regard to Massachusetts,
which is rather interesting II states that the first
choice for President and Vice President OF the repub
cans Of Massachusetts was expressed at Worcester.
II New England presents the name Of Henry Wilson
his chances regarded as good as there Is quite
feeling in his favor in Pennsylvania and In some OF
the other States. 1t Is understood that Governor
Bullock viii not accept denomination and that the
choice VIII fall upon either Mr.. Claim, Mr.. Dawes
| DR.. Loring or A. II. Rice The nominees for Con
gress will be the most exciting topic OF discussion
| In the First district Hon. Thomas d. Eliot car
| undoubtedly receive the nomination II he so elects
| but should he withdraw Mr., Davis, Of Plymouth
| will be pressed In the Second district, Mr.. Oake
Ames proposes to accept denomination, which viii
be heartily rendered. In the Third district 1t is
derstood that Mr.. Gnery Twitche will decline, and
| Mr.. William Whiting and Mr.. Edward Atkinson are
suggested as gentlemen qualified to represent the
district. In the Fourth district Mr.. Samuel Hooper
| will, no doubt, be renominated In the Fifth dis
trict General Butler will be the track, and In
| the SIKH district General Banks will receive
| q hearty support. In the Seventh district
| there will be no opposition from his owr
| party TO Mr.. George s. Boutwell,. In the
| Eighth district 1t Ii said that Mr.. +. w
| Bird win be nominated. Mr.. John d. Baldwin
| retiring after honorable service. In the Ninth dis
trict Hon. william b. washburn Is very popular. Ii
| the Tenth 0s;rict IL Is said Hon. Henry L. Dawes
viii decline q denomination, and Mr.. f. B. Giett Il
suggested. The friends OF George William Curtis
| would be happy to have him claim his country resi-
| dence "a his permanent home and enter the list
| from that district as q candidate for Congress.
| The Texas Election.
Returns from the late election In Texas show, thus
far the choice OF eighty-three republican delegates
| TO the Constitutional Convention out Of ninety
| There are eighty-one white and nine coored dele
gates. Governor A. J. Hamilton and his brother O.
| Hamilton, are members. Two Judges Of the State
Supreme Court-Livingston Lindsay and Caldwell
| with number of ex- District Judges and members o
the Legislature, several prominent lawyers and jour
nallss are also elected. The Convention carried
by small majority. The registered vote was Ill 900
about 5000 being added under General Hancocki
order reopening the registry. The vote was abou
$1,000, giving majority on the registration OF les
than 4ooo The colored vote falls about $1,000 short