The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-31

Ilgns % d. takes advantage ta OF P any such
anyoiylng'a sacrifice OF principle.
ConsEs PoNDENr-Upoa questions outside the per-
sonae4 Oh the Executive there does not seem u DE
parues - 'f'D'''' '''"''A
Vo1nt The general tendency OF the republican party
fSs usurp the rights OF local seEgoyernment The
public opinion: the voice or the people upon them
Is plain and unmlstakabe. The debt must be paid
regard Wherever possible cr the interests
OF nome industries. And so with the majority OF
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Both parties profess TO pe
equally anxious for the Inauguration OF civ service
Governor ENGLIsH-Yes and hope that measure
VIII be carried through as speedily as possible. !
. partial reform Of thai kind SO far
alter went to Washington received letters by the
dozen, asking me for nomination to West Point or
ana finally came to the conclusion that had no
moral right to be party TO wasting the money OF
nOunced that would nominate the boys who, in an
examination open to all the inhabitants OF my dis.
S and ea for the the dsec
Mon. several gentlemen-among others Professors
OF examiners aud In course Of time received the
names OF the boys who came out ahead. The young
Who by the way, was the son Of q repn6i canw~
20 lar the average OF the boys VINO went there
na qS%ga r. o
az An np , me other gentleman, VINO went n
"es year, Tnat illustrates ve rs
forcibly, 1 think, the hest way open
shows how very much our public serv ce IN al It's
branches would be improved by substituting Sc
lection by merit In the place OF selection by DoIi
OUTSIDE PARTIES.
CORRESPONDENCE the outside parties nave
Governor ENGLIsu-We have got to wait and see.
OF course You have heard tine estimates. The tenn
perance people may get thousand votes and the
labor reIornerS something less.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW,
CoRREsP0NDEEr-There IL no eignt hour law In
this State, IS there
Governor ENGLIsH-CertaInly there is. In my
message OF 1857 recommended measures for the
ameiioratlon or the ab0ring classes and In the ol
lowing session Of the Legislature Mr.. James Gala
should be lawful DAVIS labor, unless speclai con.
tract was made providing that the day should be OF
longer duration.
THE LABOR PARTY
CONSEQUENTLY you think the labor reform
party Ia Connecticut likely to grow into being nn-
mericaily respeclab.er
Governor ENGLIsH--I look upon 1t as quite pos.
sible that It should become powerful party
is. strong enough perhaps to hold the balance OF
power. But there are only two great parties, and
90 not think there can be third SaAsus
The Democracy Waking Ur-Eiements Of the
Struggle Both Sides-The Result Still
Doubtful Rs 10 the State Ticket-victOry
Conceded TO the Republicans In tho Legis-
Intmre-Liberal Republicans Republicans
Still-Some Curious Features OF the CAM
vass.
NEW HAVEN, March &c. 1872
Though the republicans are still as confident rs
ever and perhaps more 80, that victory will crown
their efforts on Monday Inc prospects Of the dem
Ocrats have slightly frightened all over the State
during the last two or three days and the contest
may yet De q very, very close one. On light vote
the democrats have slightly the advantage The
republican strength IN Connecticut, as In New York.
lies mostly In the rural districts, while the demo-
Gratis muster strongest in the cities and industrial
centres OF population. Now one great cause OF o
light vote will be the state OF the roads, which In
many sections, owing to the mild weather OF the
past few days, are SAID TO he almost impassable
And even IN tnickly-settled Connecticut there are
townships where 1t Is journey OF several miles
TO the polls and the republican farmer, especially
with the complacent predictions OF an assured
triumph which have been put forward by the re-
publican journals, will be very apt to stay at home
and keep his wagon drv In the shed. But, wher-
ever one looks, there are disturbing clements which
make anything ike certainty of the result absurd
piece OF presumption on either side. mathe-
NAUTICAL genius has figured up mat in the last half
dozen elections there has only been average DIFF
ference between the two parties Of abcut
Cozen votes ana this very fairly Illus
traes the exceeding closeness OF strength between
them. Many things have, no douot. to DC credited
this year 10 the iLvor OF The republicans. They
have had plenty OF money, plenty OF good speakers
an unilring aud experienced chairman vi the State
Central Committee and the prestige OF me victory
IN New Hampshire. And every advantage mas
been made the most OF. Iney nave canvassed the
STATE with minute precision, and their agents are
even now working night ana Cay to keep the ranks
unbroken. On the other side, as democrats them.
selves say, with certain grim humor, 1t Is
A POOR MANS CAMPAIGN
Consequently there have been few speakers sttll
enthusiasm. But II should be ever Kept IN mind
that Connecticut 10 naturally democratic state. and
that It's democracy is composed very largely OF men
VINO were born democrats, anu whose political faith
Amony ncas as ss as or
very nearly 30, to make converts. And
and ire BE-
however keen has oecn the sense OF Illumination
among the former that platform should nave been
adopted in which sucn planks as emancipation and
equal rights are prominent yet stu they recognize
the necessity Of keeping me party ,ogelner and
Shalt be an opportunity 10 force 1t TO take
back track TO It's original creed Taxing these
II The democracy are so nopelessly demorailzed
as their opponents affirm. laeu, too TINS year
lcans VIII make a difference Oh at leasS five nun
dred votes, and this Will not be much counterDaI.
anced by the labor reiormers, among whom are
nuInoer oil republicans, though OF course major
ity are democrats. Having thus casually reviewed
hardly necessary to add that in my opinion the con-
test rs Still doubtful 50 far as tho State ticket con.
cerned.
REPUBLICAN CHANCES
General BELIEF however, h decidedly upon the
side OF republican victory, ana, on the whole,
their prospects are decidedly the brightest mat
they WAL have majority ol the Legislature IN both
branches ID conceded nearly rywnere Dy deno-
crats as well as republicans, ana the Staie ticket In
Connecticut. where the Governor has practically no
power at ALL Is not VI very great Importance. With
the Legislature OF course, also goes the choice oil
United States senator Iae republicans therefore
are almost certain TO reap all the substantial fruits
OF triumph, even II they should ial 10 carry the
State by popular vote.
Unless We are all greatly deceived the liberal re.
puDlcans Will almost 10 u mau vote with tnelr old
parry. Here ana there nave heard oil anti
adm nlsratIon republican VINO was gong to vote Tor
HUBBARD VINO mad resolved not to vote at ali: