The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-08
THE CONNECTICUT SENAYORSHIP.
THE FERRY STOCK RISING.
Alarm Of the Eawleyites at the Proposed Fusion
Of Ferrys Supporters with the Demo-
crats-Activity in the Can
vass Yesterday.
New HAVEN, May I, 1872.

The Senatorial question, as the time for the eau
Gus draws near, IL attracting st greater attention
to-day than yesterday. The wire pulers, while |
write, are theoretically at work for their respective
iavorites, button-hODng members Of the legislature
with view Of influencing their action in the
caucus that II is now believed will take place to-
morrow night. Yesterday the Hawey men were
rather inactive believing that the election OF the
Governor was certain ana that there was no occa-
sion for lobbying but the arrival Of the HERALD
here to-day, in which the proposed combination be-
tween Ferrys republican supporters and the demo
Gratis is referred TO, has given a impulse to the
canvass ana vsihly alarmed those who believed that
in no ease was il likely that Hawley could be de-
icated. Tney are busy at work this afternoon
dcavoring to checkmate
TnE SUPPOSED COALITION MOVEMENT.
Ferry is in Washington, but he has earnest work
ers here in the ranks Of the federal officers. Gov
ernor Hawley Is in Hartford, but ! understand he
will come up Immediately after the caucus and
watch his opportunities. His friends seem greatly
concerned over the proposed fusion Of few Rcpub-
leans with the Democrats, ANA fear that the caucus
will be anything but harmonious. learn to-day
that number Of republicans who are in favor of
Ferry, conscious of the importance OF the Cincinnati
movement, are anxious to remain non-committed
TO their party until the party lines clearly
drawn, ana That they Will not 30 into the caucus.
The PROGRAMME
to be for u number Of the Ferryites TO remain
out OF the caucus until after the nomination Is
made, ana then, II Ferry will pledge himself to the
support OF the Cincinnati nominees, his republican
supporters will Join the democrats in securing his
election. II they go into the caucus they will be
bound by its action, hut by remaining away they
Will be free to act irrespective OF It's wishes II Is
believed that Ferry can rally to his standard fully
sixty members out OF LAG republicans. and IL the
coalition with III democrats be effected he could
command vote OF III or majority OF thrty-One
votes on Joint ballot and thus secure his election.
IL Is for this his friends here, who no chance
for MS election ny me republicans, are now bend
ing their efforts. Whether or not II will be
depends entirely upon Mr.. Ferry. have conversed
with many democrats, and am assured that If he
comes out squarey
ON THE CONSERVATIVES CINCINNATI PLATFORM
he can secure nearly all the democratic vote and be
elected trumphantiy for another term of six years.
There are some however who still insist that
Ferry is an adherent of Grant, and that he win
rather retire TO private life under defeat than risk
his popularity and chances for further honors
stake his chances upon an election on a
dorsed all over the West and South but which
meets with but little encouragement in New Eng
land. From present indications there Is no prob
ability Ola third candidate coming to the surface.
The battle seems to be between Hawley and Ferry
alone and It Is pretty certain that or the other
| viii be the choice.
THE CRY PRESS
has not recently discussed the subject to any great
extent, but from the tenor OF the editorials ii ap-
4 pears that Ferry is the favorite OF the journal
and courier The former is partially owned by
Postmaster Spcrry. and this doubtless accounts
during the absence in Europe OF the other principal
owner, Mr.. Coddngton, for the tone OF its articles.
I II has been long suspected that the IaAndium the
other republican organ. would support Hawiey,
but its recent comments indicate that 1t gives its
support To Ferry. The democratic organ, the
Reyisfey, far has not committed itself to either
party, but its directing mind, Mr.. Osborn am
assured il rather disposed to Ferry, il his position
is properly defined or course 1t will not being the
organ OF the minority, commit itself once, but in
its columns think detect leaning towards the
present Senator and the Cincinnati nominees. The
only editorial that has appeared this week is the
following naOrcedu:-
We were greatly amused this morning a colloquy
tween prominent republicans on Chapel street
We'll Jones this nomination OF Greeley ~
able incidents of the Easily deteated-don't You think
so ~ II don't know responded the other slowly; II
feel like the who offered to bet his horsc's speed
against anything that carried four legs When the day
came man appeared with an saddled and brided,
ready for the The of the horse looked
wdered, laughed and finally declined the Why
didn't YOU with the OK = asked bysandcr. WELL
10 tell the truth said he, didn't know what the dcy'lish
might do.
The Legislature met this afternoon and held q
session OF half an hour, and adjourned until to-
morrow. IL IS very probable that the rival factions
will more fully develop their strength tomorrow.
The Caucus 20 Adjourn Until To-MOrrOvy.
NEwnAvEN, Conn, May 7-Evening.
The nominating caucus will adjourn from Wednes-