New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-03
CONNECTICUT.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS - WOMAN SUFFRAGE =
DIVORCE.

DIVORCE.
HARTFORD, June 1.-POlitcal affairs, since
the declaration by Legislature of the election OF Gov
Jewell have settled into unusually quiet condition
From the daily utterances of the Democratic press pe
fore the gubernatoria question was disposed Of pro
nouncpg the proposed act of the Legislature Infamous
we were led to believe that long season of bitter po
cal controversy would follow but the Democrats them
selves fastened out Of their weak defenses ana Sreh
dered to the popular will, as matter OF party pohcy
nothing and will be content 80 far as their a'uueo
hostility TO the correction frauds concerned
dead past bury dead " for at the very best they VIII
find the campaign next year very obstinate one 10
manage. The detection Of fraud this year. ana the
strong suspicion it has excited that fraud has been lfac
ticed every year since Gov English became candidate
together with the fact that close vote IS an incentive 10
ballotbox sung, will call out perhaps, larger vote
next Spring than has been poed IN the state We
have in Connecticut registration of 10000 voters pnt
the highest poll been only 99O0 and that in 1863 the
Presidential year. 1t fact that as the vote reduced
the Democrats gain it approaches the maximum reg
istraton the il contributes TO Republican success
have no doubt that drawing these lines on ordinary
political issues between the two parties, Connecticut is
Republican on full vote, by at least 5000 majority and
think there can be doubt that next year liberal
portion OF its majority will be exhibited.
teleHaphed you of the introduction in the General
Assembly of a resolution Offering reward Of 5000 Tor
the detection and conviction of the persons who perpe
matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee, as =
was discovered that in the Election laws OF 1868 no pro
vision made for furnishing fraud Of this character
and the resolution, therefore, would be wholly inOpeT3
tive. The Committee has before it bill covering the
fraudulent abstraction of votes aud the addition OF bal
lots TO the boxes; bn difference Of opinion has arisen
concerning the extent of the penalty to be provided ana
no final action has been taken.
Some discussion has occurred in the House on two oc
casons concerning the raising of special committee
on the subject of WOman's Suffrage. There are many
outandout advocates of the movement in the LeGis
lature but not enough in body OF 1913 members 10 make
very brilliant show These desired special committee.
Some other members. gallant than discreet would
like a Special Committee TO attract the special
attention the ladies; but the overwhelming sense OF
the House let all the petitions on the subject 90 TO
the regular Committee Constitutional Amendments.
Special Committee appointed last year. and great
deal of valuable time was hearings one
would have supposed setting aside all knowledge OF hui
man nature that this Committee looking upon its patient
sessions and polite ways, would have reported almost
unanimously in favor of granting the small boon asked
for but alas they did directly the opposite and someo
the old members who here again this year. say that,
notwithstanding the apparent passiveness OF the Com
mttee it. members outside Of the sitting. where no eyes
Of lovely overlooked, ridiculed the movement,
and even laughed the fair creatures who had
pended their breath in trying to convince the Committee
In view expereno, the House wisely thought the
business of the session would be rapidly promoted
by placing the matter before regular committee, which
was appointed without regard TO the consideration Of the
question. From my knowledge OF the temper OF the
people of Connecticut and especially of the diverse views
themselves, can see no encouraging prospect
in the immediate future for the strongmlhded to nave
their prayers answered.
A Special Committee has been ordered 10 canvass the
subject of divorce which cannot be too thoroughly dis
cussed legislators. There is question about the
Ooeeuess of laws OF this State yet after all,
much responsibility with the Judges of the superior
Courts careful Judge may shut the doors etectualy
against applicants who seek dissolution trivial
grounds have in mind Judge who is the terror OF all
divorce lawyers here. There but Nree applications
presented at the last term which he presided in
Hartford County; yet at the following term this spring,
when another Judge came in, there were y petitions
fled But the Legislature cannot undertake 10 reform
Judges without reforming the law, the only course open
appears TO be general revision of divorce laws but
about this there many opinions that IL VIII be very
difficult 10 get bill reported which Will receive favor
the hands of majority Of the General Assembly. one
individual has sent in petition already, IN which he
asks that there be change whatever he desires
broad avenues leading of the matrimonial state and
the pity U.s. that he is not alone in his position though no
financially bold enough 10 come forward and confess
IT, When a genuine reform takes place in the courtshlp
for that is the starting pOint-maiTiages viii take care
themselves but loves passions are 80 ncke hat we
need not expect that especially In generation when
has open advocates in the press and on the TOstu OF
license in everything.