New-York tribune., 1872-09-04
CONNECTICUT.

GRANT LEADERS INCREDUL0US OF LIBERAL
srRENGTH-THE APPRO ACHING ELECTORAL
CONVENTION - DEMOCRATS UNITED FOB
GREELEY.
fFRoMA REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oPTHR TRBuSRI
HARrFoRD, Aug 29.-The Administration or
desperate effort to convince the peopo
OF Connecticut that the Liberal movement OF no con
0ence in this state; that all the men engaged m arc
sorehead Of one sort another. without any naenoe
TO speak Of and whose detection from the Grant party Ia
rather blessing than otherwise. The fact that moro
than 100 Republicans whose standing in tho party has
never been questioned, have ont in published
card in the City OF Bridgeport alone Is il we take these
organs at their word the best possible evidence OF
wonderful uprising for Grant AMI wilson! Itl' dlhrnt
IN account for the cheerfulness Of these snDserent
marty presses One would naturally suppose that trust
worthy rpors OF 100 pubcans here AMI 90 there and
CImbs 81 9, and more n An sections OF the STATE, PLEDGED
to support Greeley and Brown would tend 10 reduce mo
ardor of the Renominationlsts' but ,.t,
Perish the thought No, never De IL sa"
That fate itself could awe the soul OF kchard'
THE GRANT ORGANS sMULATGSG CONFIDENcE.
Itis most surprising thing that in the face OF events
which pont inevitably to disaster there should b. DIS
play OF confidence What does il meant There can De
INIT little doubt Of the result In Connecticut The state
il expected TO 20 against Grant by mllOriy OF tuo
sands Still it won't do for the organs TO look me ct
should hegira from the Administration calnp wn'.h
would wholly denoraze the party and lay 70 on IT. Dek
beyond any m9pe OF ts,no o,o, io @ 5nt and berain =
/
They are perfectly satisfied thar th' state Is gone De
yond all chances IN November but hope eNi-ss that
| Something may be done 10 make n respectabr HY
neYt Apri for the State offices and Legislature B1 the
| policy which is pursued for this purpose II nos
are not fools, and not 70 be deceived by partisan
Misrepresentation in contest Ike this whru eV ~
voter is thinking for himself. Rcpublcan living ia
any town where there are 20 his certain knowledgr say
Re pubcans who have avowod their purpose "a vote
for Greeley and Brown IL TO De HOODWINKED ~ any
On the contrry when ne uds one OF the organs
vim to haf
| with the whole party management ana VIII lh i many
cases have his old associates satisfied that the campaign
! Is conducted in dshonOrabe way Many instances are
reported where intelligent men have been drawn away
tematic alsehoods promulgated by the daily press IN
the interest Of the Administration anu 80 ~ j. '.eu
arc while intending 10 serve siudicdy concealed par
pose, working serious injdry 10 the party OtRhlIIph;
| which t l. now too Late 10 remedy. Prudence would
seem 10 have dictated different course ~ action.
Careful political managers, when they discover beaS
anywhere along the line will close IL up II possible, az
will general In the neld and not hope to gam victory
by persisteny denyas that the ranks nave been oro
ken Nothing but disaster can come from denials and
conceameuts But the plan pursued is enlnenty salts
factory 70 ths rent, me T more andy viii recruits come
| into the reform movement.
| THE APPROACHING JOINT CONVENTION.
Tue state Electoral Convention under the united call
Of the Democratic state Committee and the Committee
OF the Liberal party will be held in Allyn Hall I'm this
city on Wednesday, Sept H. and II promises be
The largest political gatherings Of it, kind ever assem-
bled in the state. have heard no names mentioned as
suggestion that the Hon. G. ]. McCurdy OF Lyme would
be very acceptable 10 represent the Liberals as an
Eeetor at Large and that NJ A. Osborn, esq editor of
The NsuHdren Register would be proper man, repre-
senting the Democrats, 10 be appointed with hin. This
would make very excellent head for the ticket,
both gentlemen possess the highest character and are
good representa- politically VI the two wings of tho
| party.
The liberal movement, whatever may be said concern
INK by the active OF the Adminstra ton has
stanty grown in strength since the nominations were
| completed at Baltimore, and occupies most promising
position IN Connecticut to-day. IL is the delight OF the
Grant organs TO gather rather manufacture,
atOn out Of the hOpedfOr defectons IN the Democratic
ranks but they have material 10 work upon In TINS
state that amounts 10 anything The whole party l. a
unit substantially In support of the regular nominees
and side ISSUE though Il be labeled Louisville un
der the maHipuations OF the National Republican Com
mitee, Will disturb IA the least The harmony OF the or
ganzation. with this solid phalanN OF Democrats hold
ing the state about even ordinary times aud A t.,r
feet union With the Liberals, who have heretofore krp
the Republican party from sore defeat ON MANY oce.
sOns hard doubt the result Indeed most az a,
have ceased 10 ask whether the state Will 40 for reele,
and Brown. but are engaged IN predicting Ulajorllle