New-York tribune., 1872-01-20
CONNECTICUT.

DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS, TIE TEMPERANCE
PARTY-GOOD TEMPLARS.
HARTFORD, Jan. 1.-THE declinatiOn of Gov
English 10 again become the Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Connecticut leading very many prominent
local politicians In his party to accuse Linn of either seek
ing q nomination by tactics which have heretofore been
successful putting himself in position where, by the
taking up OF man, 1t will not appear THAT he has
been deserted and these criticso him very severely
and say that he shall not lead the party II they can help
it, One OF the Oldest" horses" IN Mddosex County
in this city the other day; your correspondent
questioned him with regard TO the possibilities
Of the Democratic Convention, and
what surprised I'm view OF his supposed
devotion to the Ex-Governor, TO hear him say {:
English can't be nominated any way. We sick OF
him. He had good chance to show little backbone
last Spring but cOwardly He should have resisted
the Inauguration of Jewell, by calling out tho whole
military force of the State; II he had failed, matter
it would have shown that he had tight in him. He
is always dily-dallying-never knows, prOfessedly,
whether he wants to run or not; and two years ago
there was so much urging and oOng around just before
the Convention met n New-Iaven, that about Onehalf
the party was thoroughly dsgused with his perform
aDces"
"Do you think he wants to run this ycarp
"wants to OF no does; and havn't the least
doubt that he will do all he can to secure the nomination.
but It will be uphill work"
The talk Of this man illustrates the feeling existing In
many parts of the state Should English be disposed Of
the party will seek TO fall back upon Congressman Bar
num- President Of the Connecticut Western Railroad, or
william d. Bishop, President OF the Ncw-fOrk ana Now
Haven Road though both these gentlemen have said,
within two weeks that English would surely be rcnOm-
mated! 1t Is doubtful If either would accept Certain
II il that the Democracy are In good deal OF trouble
over their ticket. There is, apparently doubt what
ever OF the renomnslOn Thy the Republican Convention
which meets ia this city Wednesday OF next week. OF
Gov Jewo and tho old ticket throughout VIII be put In
withdrawing according TO the desire expressed In his
recently published letter. If 1t becomes necessary TO
take new candidate for Secretary OF State, choice
will be made from the eastern part or the State ana two
gentlemen have already been named In political circles
Gen. Edward Harland OF Norwich and Judge John A.
Tbbetts OF NewLOnd0n. The outside party movements
n the State--the Temperance and Labor Reform nom
iuatonsdO not, yet cause any disturbance whatever
i'm plans Of either OF the old parties and they do not
promise 20 than very slight influence upon
ihe campalgn The candidate Of the Labor RcfOrmers
tle Hon Francis Gillette has written letter OF accept
ouce which the light through the daily pO
IiicdI press aud in which he would done better
had he followed Theodore Parker's idea and beun
generous OF thought and singy of words He goes
INTO an elaborate exposition or the evils OF ntemper
auce which none will CainSay, but fails 10 make
practical suggestion as 10 t5 suppression The
origin OF this temperance movement promises 10 seri
ousiy damage existing temperance organizations. IL
ore ont of he manly OF leading officers OF the
Grand Lodge Good TemplaIs-an order whose ritual
onua of shall not he int rfcTed with. These
officers are sricd ns H. and Oi COURSE the FUNDS RAISED
o c,r suupor are contributed by representatives OF
Lnth nautical parties. Here In Hartford the Order has
more sucocs.fuy than elsewhere; but the in
PRODUCTION of politics has reduced the membership, anu
there has been IA great iaiing Oh OF lnuduohs COOi
viii Indgc which Lu- nuInbeled about $50 menbers, ana
bern comnoset 20 considerable extent Of leading citi-
ud.rcd .s charter on MOhuhy evening" US ~
wa, found impnabc To keep UP hc Ou lnel9r' "eeHuse
of the political acts Of the Grand Lodge 0nioiaIs