Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-16
Bridgeport, Jan. 6.
Correspondent Hartford Post. New Haven and the Governor.

The readers of The Post may be inter- ested Ill knowing something of the state of political feeling in this quarter, and in the few minutes at my disposal will en- deavorng to give you brief resume of the situation. And to take biggest things first: As to the canvass for the republican gubernatorial nomination, we understand here the feeling of the state to be that New Haven, with her splendid record in the last two or three campaigns, will be conceded the honor of naming the candi- date, provided she is substantially agreed upon man whose name commands the confidence and respect of the state at large. This, l say, is understood here to-day, and the republicans of New Ha- ven are acting upon tie knowledge. Some weeks ago the Post suggested the name of the Hon. Henry B. Harrison for gov enor. There had been but little talk up- on the subject here at that time, but the suggestion was reproduced and comment ed upon by our papers, and all including The Register, spoke in the highest terms of the gentleman named. Expressions also came from the press and people of other sections, and it seemed that the nomination of MT. Harrison would be se- cured with scarcely an effort. The seem- ing certainty of the nomination coming to New Haven gave rise to the only cir cumstances that has given spice to the canvass. Seeing the fruit thus ripe and ready to fall into the basket, a movement was suddenly started to turn all this good feeling in favor of Hon. D. R. Wright. A few men, actuated partly from admira- tion of Wright, and more strongly by re- sentiment toward others, took up the idea, and have succeeded in bringing out the latent strength of Mir. liar rison as 1t could not otherwise have been aroused. Wright has adroitly fostered the movement, and is said to be- heve that he has some possible chances of success The mention of his name has provoked opposition, not only here, but in Meriden and other places, and has strengthened Harrison. Last fall Wright was given a complimentary nomination for mayor on the understanding that he would at once decline it, which he did, and the doubtful distinction appears to have turned his head.
 Let me say to our friends in other parts of the State, or to those of them who are experimenting dissention here-but it may injure the standing of Mir. Wright-and to those who are counting upon something VI OAAS 0oA0 " S4FS \SsA4O4 NchA1AAOdbCS b 1OOb- ing, that they may make their minds easy New Haven understands her position In this business, and will not permit her name to be used ill the manner proposed by little knot of ward politicians. The substantial men of the party are waking up, and at this moment there is no sort of danger that an anti-Harrison delegation will be sent from this town. The expres- sion of popular feeling in our primary meetings will be so strongly in favor of Henry B. Harrison that, so far as New Haven Is concerned, no other candidate will he heard of thereafter. There will be no quarrel; there isn't enough of this thing to make quarrel out of It will be simply the bulk of the party against few active and uneasy spirits, who will yield with the best possible grace when they find the game won't work Mr. Harrison is strong with all classes of our people, and already the leaders of the clements that have done so much to place New Haven in her proud position as the ban ner republican town, are heartily at work for him, and will bring to his support large numbers not commonly counted upon ill republican calculations. And so I say that if Mir. Harrison is not made the candidate, it will be because the republi- cans of other towns cannot be induced to second New Haven, which seems most un- likely at this moment.