The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-28
ture, by leaving the path open for compact with

ture, oy leaving the path open for compact with
THIS coming fight has at least haa already the ef-
feet OF compelling the Republican State Committee
fight between the friends and Ioes OF tine admins
tratlon. and that none OF their candidates or sup
are 70 Oe as pledged for sns re-
great deal Of quiet Underground work on both
sides; but has not yet taken the form OF negota
lions with The common enemy.
WHAT CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR AMOUNTS TO.
Coming back TO the question OF the GOvernorship
democrat is CHIEF Magistrate Of the state. It Is
liilcaI power; FOR Connecticut Governor
the sovereign OF constitutional monarchy.
HIS patronage Is very unimportant and MS duties
are purely ornamental and ''minlsteral.n He has
the right OF veto, but he never exercises It wnle
remains In his SOUND mind for the very sufficient
override 1t. blil therefore, passed by bare ma
Jorlty of one, even II ne should refuse to sign IT,
pc still carried II It's supporters VIII but stand irm
1t can thus be easily understood rhat, while It Is
always . very pleasant thing for party to enjoy
the distinction OF having elected Governor, Con-
plexion OF the Legislature and are almost abso-
lutey independent or gubernatoriel control. And
To be- now TSs 70 Whole SS S
elected. and yet II their majoritles happened
TO come rom heavy votes In certain dis
State minority, won majority Of the
seats III the Legislature by trinng and evenly dis.
most miserable mockery OF triumph. the Governor
ana HIS fellow ofcials would wear the laurel crown,
while their toes would grasp all the power ana
nlneteen-twentletnS Of the prize mOnev.
POWER OF AN OBSTINATE MINORITY.
IL might seem 10 outsiders very foolish display
taking INTO account their abject weakness from q
numerical point OF view, persist In keeping IN the
tSes Of ee strSnwss u as ee pc
ton-are certainly with the republican party. But
IN State SO closely contested as Connections very
small minority may hold the balance OF power.
$4,000 to $4,000, there has been a popu.
Votes Ts Was the cse psSre the war; Sna
small portion or abolitionists, headed by General
Aawley and Mr.. Gillette, forced the Know Nothing
party to haul down It's colors and adapt it's platform
TO the model OF tile then iniantne republican party.
Some Of the very men who aided IN that movement,
term 1t up here, the old dragon, down to che very
last inch OF his tall"-have now become equally
resolved 10 carry nelr views through TO victory by
the same tactics that were before successful They
VIII therefore persist In keeping alo0f from the re-
the ProhlDitory law which already exists ana secure
temperance by some means or other, whether con-
matter. The labor reformers also hope,
oy Inc n,,v same IN, means, to extors . rom
Sna attain all asey oe S
be possible On earthly plecemeal Instruments. It's
ieauer, Mr: Troup: Is New York printer, VINO has
has won the respect Of ali parties by Inc iraniness
ana straighttorward honesty OF his course. He has
ing what he wants and not being afraid TO say what
1t Is,
THE LEGISLATURE.
SO far as the Senate goes the canvass has beer
pretty accurately completed. The democrats dc
not cOncede a majority, but speak in very doubtful
accents. The republicans, on the other hand, are
confident OF eleven, and pretty OF twelve, Out
OF the twenty-One districts, and there two more
seats over which they hope to MAKE q successful
struggle. In the lower house the tnlng mas OF
course, not yet been figured down 80 closely, but
there Is little doubt OF there being republican ma
JOr1ty