New-York tribune., 1872-08-30
CAMPAIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE LIBERAL MOVEMENT IN CONNECTICUT.
PROMINENT LIBERAL REPUBLICANS OF FAIR
FIELD CoUHTY-A POOR CHANCE FOE GRANT.
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FIELD CoUNTY-A POOR CHANCE FOE GRANT.
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SIR: II may interest the readers of THE
TpnSF 70 learn something OF the Liberal movement in
tho Southwestern part Of Connecticut as Grants fol-
overs report that there are no Liberal Republicans In
ths State. Let one who has seen over twenty years.
atve service In the ranks OF the Democracy Fairfield
County give few iaets concer"s the pohcal situa-
tiOn in that county
In Stamford, the prospect is most hatterIng At tho
votersd, one OF the outskirts OF tbs borough "The
Vaterside Greeley Club" has boen organized and in.
oludes among its members almost every voter in that
vicinity There Is one Grant man; perhaps two or
three not more The President OF the Club Is John A.
Peck an old resident and among Its VcePrcsdents
three Liberal Republicans. beautiful banner
spread to the breeze few nights since; and with but
one hours notice. although heavy shower prevail
ing so many assembled that not one-fourth OF them
cond gain admission into the clubroom. The meeting
adjourned TO tho market-housc OF the Presi-
dent, when 1t was addressed by the Hon.
& c. Fessenden brother OF the late Senator Fessenden,
and others. few days after this meeting club was
organized in the borough Of Stamford pursuant to cali
signed by 20 Liberal Republicans and 20 Democrats.
Among the Liberal Republican signers the Hon.
Chandler Starr. formerly Chairman OF the Wing State
Committee OF New-York, Dr. L. r. Hurbutt, formerly O
tutor in Yale College, Edwin Bishop Of tho Oldest
and best known residents OF Stamford j. d. Warren and
owners OF canal
c. W. Wardwe and W. r. Lockwood. two OF the best
workers in the Republican ranks, Seth 9. Cook
than once think, Representative In the Legislature
Henry Thurstonu two years ago tue Republican eandi
date for the Legislature, and d. 10 Scoteld railroad
contractor. Msny more might w. mentioned, but too
much space wGnld be occupied. The President OF tho
club is the Hon. Chandler Ssarr. Before the second
meeting IL numbered ITO members, OF which over 40
were Liberal Republicans. make low estimate when
that over 40 Republicans In stamford Will vote IOr
Greeley and Brown.
In Bridgeport the news stl more eheoring. There
are members Of the bar Of Fairfield County living in
Bridgeport who have always been Republicans. Seven
OF them are out openly for Greeley and Brown. One
more Is believed TO be IN favor OF the same candidates.
has not yet made his opinions public The seven are
as follows: Isaac NJ surges, the oldest member in
full practice Gideon II. HOLSTER the historian OF Con-
necticut Dwight Morris, for United states
Consul at Havre; William X. Seeley, Register Bank
ruptcy since the Bankrupt law went into effect and who
has shown tho sincerity OF his Liberalism by resigning
his office Gen. William H. Noble, who served in the
Judge, and Francis Ives. In addition to those men.
toned, list containing about 100 Names almost all OF
that every a Republican and would vote
for Greeley and Brown. The same authority
upon IT, and that additions constantly being
made also told that 400 low estimate Of the
number Of Republicans Of Bridgeport who would vote
for the Baltimore and Cincinnati nominees Among the
Liberal Republicans Of that town the following mon
OF influence Sas c. Booth and c. Spooner, both Re-
publican e1-MayOrs Of the city David NJ. Read senior
Alderman william q. Stevenson, formerly selectman;
Major Daniel Murphy, Collector OF Taxes r. T. Barnum
whom all know s. NJ. MiddlebrO0ks, Treasurer OF the
City Savings Bank; Major Thomas Boudren Col Richard
CELL for years the editor OF The bridgeport Standard,
Republican paper; George G. Lacey, Republican Reg
istrar of voters; Ebert l.. Hub5e Brother, leading
Wholesale grOcers and the following leading business
men Nathan Buckingham Lewis W. Booth A. BOrOughs,
d. W. Sherwood, and William II. Harrall, leading
sewngmachine contractor. The names are subscribed
10 a call for a Greeley and Brown ratification meeting,
and "A few days will oOrrobOrate what l have mere
written.
In Norwak, Senator Ferrys place Of residence, two
Republican lawyers out for Greeley. j. Il. wilson,
and HurlDutt, and large number or others, whose
names am unable at present to furnish.
9 In NeW-Canaan, always q strong Republican town, o
very large Club has been organized, with stephen Hoy
a leading Republican President The following con-
yersation with the frst Selectman, Grant man. may
show satisfactorily the situation IN that town. He was
asked if there any Greeley Republicans in his town.
and replied Yes" - How many I" "A Good Many"
q Are YOU Tor Greeley 81 "No." "Greeley will carry
New Canaan won't he 2" "Yes. to one" do you,
Grant man say Greeley will carry NewCanaan two to
one 7" perhaps little fast; but he VIII carry II
by very large majority" This Is the testimony OF one
OF the oldest and most influential members OF the Rpub-
lican party in ewCanaan-One VINO Is stlI lOr Gfant
This communication is already much longer than was
intended and Will close II with the single remark that
there a great many Republicans VINO VIII VOte IOf
Greeley Brown VINO Will never sign any call Tor
public meeting Join any club. Many nave retired rom
business, do desire conflict win those Win
whom they have heretofore acted IL Is seldom you
meet with "A WeinfOrmed here in Connecticut VINO
claims the State for Grant and wilson J. H. o.
stamford, Conn, Aug. ~, ISI2.