The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-07

the past to the measures OF the administration mas
made him unpopular with the democracy o.
the State, and 1t s very likely they
win support new man, in the hope
There are many here who believe that Hawiey has
taken this into consideration, and by encouraging
Bowes and other antGrant politicians in puttine
him forward is shrewdly trimming his sails
! TO CATCH THE DEMOCRATIC WIND
| that may prevail this week. What are the prefer
! ences of the administration as between Ferry and
| Hawey can only be slrmised; but as the majority
OF the federal officers In the State to be work
ing for Ferry 1t is probable that he Is the most ac
ceptable to the powers at the national capital
This afternoon ] conversed with a federal office
holder and two other gentlemen who are warm
1.-THE Governor has a much larger support in the
republican party than the above figures indicate.
While admitting that both Ferry and Hawley are
able and honest men, they report that Hawley is
the favorite, for the reasons
Frst-That Senator Ferry is in critical state OF
health, that may result in his death at any time,
THE POSSIBLE REJECTION OF A DEMOCRAT
as his successor as the State s 30 closely politically
Second-That he has not satisfactorily represented
the state, and to quote the words OF ones
III you take the Congressional Globe files and
analyze the votes during Ferry's term, venture
to say you will find him
ABSENT FROM HIS SEAT
twothirds Of the time. This is owing to his all
ment and not, perhaps, fault; but the people
here want man who Ia In such condition OF
Senate.n
Tntrd-Because it is generally believed that Mr.
FERRY Is SECRETLY IN FAVOR OF THE CINCINNATI
NOMINEES,
and only hesitates to so proclaim himself lest he
may be defeated in the ballot for Senator.
One OF these gentlemen referred to the advocacy
of Ferry's claims by Postmaster Sperry late Secre
tary OF State, and declared that Mr.. Sperrys sup
port was doing much to damage the chances Of
ley will secure the nomination In caucus and that
sufficient number will not bolt to prevent Haw-
they report to carry the New Haven delegation for
Ferry, but they predict that 1t viii be failure.
The Legislature does not meet until ten A. M. to-
morrow The best Information l can get Is that
the republicans will likely caucus tomorrow even
1ng and If they unite the Senator will likely be bal
loted for on Wednesday,. AS far as my investga-
tons have been pushed 1t seems very certain that
before the close Of the week Hawley viii have been
chosen Senator.
SENATOR FERRY's ANTEcEDENTs
Orrs s Ferry first appeared in political life in
1855 as State senator in the Know Nothing interest.
caucus caucus Of his party IN nominating United
to Congress- but defeated when he
himself for reelection. When the war broke out
he entered the service as Colonel of the Fifth In
fantry, where he rose to brigadier general. He
turned to Norwalk at the close Of the war; and in
the contest for Senator in 1866 between Bucking-
two leaders waxed bitter, Ferry was chosen as
compromise candidate His career in the Senate
rsoo SO wei known that need not here
Washington for opposing the St. Domingo
scheme but his subsequent fidelity to his party en-
aDleu Nun 10 recover HIS popularity Win CNc al
mnstration party, which he still holds, Judging
from the support given him here by federal officers.
HAwLEY'S RECORD
is a brilliant one, both aS q soldier and citizen.
He was born in this State in 1896; graduated at
Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y, in lS47; studied
law, and practised in Hartford subsequently,
He took part in politics anti7savery agitator
and was active in forming the repub-
lican organization in the State. In 1856
he stumped the State in the Fremont campaign,
and the following year became the editor Of the
Hartford Press. The day that President Lincoln
called for volunteers he enrolled and entered the
three months service as captain, where he dis
tingushed himself tor bravery and soldierly quail
Port Royal expedition lieutenant colonel of the
seventh Connecticut regiment, and took distn
guished part in the siege at Fort Pulaski and the
battles OF James Island and Pocataligo In the
spring OF 1868 he was assigned to executive duty in
Florida but at his own request was relieved and
sent to the front In the movement against Charles
ton under Gilmore. In the battle OF Oustee, Fla,
his brigade encountered Finegan's veterans and
lost thirtyeight per cent Of the force engaged. In
the spring Of 1864 he transferred to the Army of
the James, in command Of a brigade of the Tenth
Petersburg and Richmond. In October of
that year he was commissioned brigader
After serving under Butler in New York he again
returned to the Army OF the James, commanded q
division and went out to Wilmington, N. c., as
Chief of STAFF to General Terry In 1865 he was
mustered out as brevet major general, having
made most brilliant war record. On returning to
Hartford he re-entered the editorial harness, and
was elected Governor in 1866. He is gentleman
OF fine executive ability and spotess political repu
tation.