New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-24
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT.

THE REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION CAUCUS
TIE CANDIDATES FOR THE STATE TICKET
PROBABLE DENOMINATION OF GOV. JEWELL
AND THE PRESENT STATE OFFICERS" NO
INSTRU CTION TO THE NATIONAL DELEGATES.'
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TRIBUNBl
UARrFORD JAN 23.-Most of the delegates
TO tho Republican State Convention. which assemblies
here tomorrow, arrived this afternoon and full
caucus was held at Central Hall tonight Gen. James
T. Pratt OF Wethersied presided Calls were made upon
the delegates speak by counties and remarks followed
by gentlemen representing every county in the State.
The general expression that the party has never
hod better standing before the people, and
with the right kind Of efert will surely carry the
State. Some allusion made by several speakers to
the Temperance party. and III every 1t was claimed
that the best friends of the will no. consent to 20
outside Of the Republican party, believing that TO do
would hazard everything that the depends upon
now for the suppression Of the liquor traffic All the
speakers agreed, with single exception that the people
expect denomination of Gov Jewell and tho old ticket
SO far as-theTo expression, IL appeared to be
the OF the caucus that the delegates to the National
Convention should be instructed Though confidence
generally expressed In Gen. Grant and his Admins
tration, difference Of opinion the subject OF Civil
Service Reform manifested; though the question
actively discussed Secretary Of state Appeman,
who wrote letter some weeks since declining to again
become candidate has rcconsderod his decision upon
tho urgent solicitation OF friends, and Will allow his
name 20 be used. The platform will heartily ap-
prove the general course OF the Administration, will
favor the Civil Service Reform, a moderate tariff.
q large reduction OF Federal taxation, and economy In
national and state affairs. There has been good deal
OF canvassng tonight with reference 10 the national
delegates there being four at large to be taken from the
four Congress districts and eight from the eight coun
ties OF the State There has been considerable expressed
opposition to selecting any man who holds Federal
Office though two three candidates.
From the LIST Congressional District j. r. Hawley Will
probably be DecgateatLarge. and John L. Houston OF
Enfield and Lucius Fuller OF Tolland County delegates
From the Id District there is doubt. Middlesex
County presses Bartlett Bent of Middetown for Dele
gateat Large and NcwHaven County, whose delegates
have Just met concede him, provided both county dele
gates are taken from that county; and VIM. Fitch OF
New Haven and Chas. Parker OF Meridcn are named
Both counties will meet In caucus IN the
morning From tho lid District, sabn l.. sayles OF
Windham County is named for Delegate at Large.
though John T. Wait and Augustus Brandagee or New
London will be presented. II Sayles Is chosen the
County delegates will probably be Ira G. Briggs OF Vol
untown and Daniel CLa lwiCk Of Lyme. From the lNth
District Roger Ayerl OF Danbury will probably lbs
Delegate at Large and Israel Bullock OF Bridgeport ana
j. f. Calhoun OF Ltohfcld County, the other Delegates
Charles Parker of Mcrden will be temporary chairman
OF the Convention and Augustus Brandagee, permanent
chairman.