New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-31
,h-,oobcd the proposition at first, but the Hart

ford n,ners crowded it the other organs in the
state took the hook himby. and it seems as
though Mr. Harrison. though he mas not committed
himgo;f positively. had pretty much made up his
mind 81 co into the chestnut business once more.
Meantime in Hartford they fairly chuckle on the
streets al the way in which they invariably out
general New Haven when they undertake it. They
defeated Harrison last year. when they wanted to
punish Now Haven and they force the nomination
upon hi,a this year. when the chances are against
him and when if they win. the larger prize of the
S,natoTship falls to Hartford. Are not dsinterest
o,lne>s aud magnauimity the chief features of our
political contestsi Who shall dispute it,
A POLITICAL MnaINNIUM,
There is something of this Same quality of
sefshncss in the manner in which John /. Wait Of
Norwich has been agreed upon for Licutenant-Gov-
ernor Col Wait has served a number of years in
tho Legislature and has madel great many friends
in ali parts Of the State, so that he has been prom-
ncntIy named as a candidate for Governor. To put
hun IN that position. however, would not emit the
ideas OF Two or three other active politicians in New
London County, who are very fond OF him and will
ing TO do ANYTHING in tho world for him, but are
very fearful lest local prejudice should be excited
AGAINST Norwich account Ga her holding too many
Offices SO they have put him OF from year to year
with seat in the House or Senate, and once with
the Speakcr,.ip If the House. and said Wait 10
him AZ they patted him on the back.
This seemcd TO be a good year to put
him forward for doubtful chances, and
~ they htyo harncssed him with great unaninty
e. Mr. Harrison. Hartford and Norwich always
6eht IN cig.les1 The gushing cordially of The
Hq,i,ord C5urc1t toward Mr.. Harrison whom last
wear i, o7posed with great bitterness, !and of The
No,,rnI B,iie'ia toward Col. Wait. whom last Sum-
r,or Il criticised with such mercIeSs frankness as TO
,vfo,t from that gentleman frequent illusions to
ia. :l'c O. tie nourshed viper, are beautiful Nus
fsioa og that millennial condition described In the
!s,i Presidential message az the cessation oil partl-
.ansiip c,,sc.siy in the agricultural REGIONS, and
in Srri ir as the laying down together OF the lion
ANA tac 'aJab.
Mr.J. Q. A. Stone. the prospective candidate for
onr 81 tue minor Offices is another Illustration OF the
uillcuuial condition. This gentleman publishes
publican paper in Killingly. and in 1871 was the
acad of a local opposition to the denomination OF
Congressman ,StaI5weather, whom. he charged with
- r.cat many things not precisely square in the dis
cl,arqe of his Of oal duties of which were not
remotely connected with the transactions OF the
district Ring. The latter gcntlemans remark IN ms
le;trt 10 Wa. .. Huntington, under date OF haIch
u 1871. la.cIy published in THE TRIBUNE. that ms
opponents were making vigorous edorts 10 defeat
him lrd that he should BE- compelled - spend more
m,pc, tan T., was able to- may have some reference
70 she ,orous opposition Of Mr. stone. This Is
good y,3e f,r modifying such unpleasant persons,
and T., e., 10 la riot ii with place on the ticket.
TIE HyCHIEDHEEY PASTURE.
The Wl-;, Geid may De described huckleberry
mature. IN which several large boys have had free
rang, f1s several years, keeping The rest out. Now
ta,t IN. berries Gro getting and an uniriendly
bun i. -uapaging around" among tho bushes,
TIE lir,cr BOYS vino were Not born yesterday and
know = bull when they him. say in a friendly
way 80 Ia, small once standing outside with damp
noses aud empty baskets. There, boys, 90 right In
aud 70 81, vOIrs IVES and when You come out wei
divide There isn't ANYTHING about us" If
the ',a ones 90 iu the big ones ale prepared to see
them tossed over the fcnce-baskcts. bibs. damp
uos.i and ail-aad % 90 night home ana Sympathze
with thar parents.
The Drmocratc State Convention meets next
w,ck aud viii probably rcnomiuatc the old ticket
which wa, successful last year. Not having many
newspaper ORGANS in the StateSthey have not yet
fallen to guarding publicly over the possible
chances OF the United States Senatorship If they
do moi before the election it will not he the fault of
their opponents who spare moment occasionally
from th.ir own domestic discussions to cast a fire.
brand over the fence. Notwithstanding the dis-
ci,4urrs made of the practices by which the election
ia 1871 was carried, the Administration organs do
not bln.h at making the most sweeping charges
against their opponents of an intention to buy mp
the state There is at present no evidence of any
such purpose but if either ex-GOv. English OF Con-
Or,.snan Barnum should decide to be a candidate
fr the senate il would be safer to hold Lake Shore
ri 81 shan TO Law any large wager that money
would not heused with more berality than honesty.
The Republican Convention will be held on the
llfh and unless some of the gentlemen selected
change their minds about the chestnut business, the
ticket have indicated will be nominated. Then
there will be pretty lively canvass for the Legisla-
ture should Mr. Bartlett Bent be Chairman OF the
Republican State Committee the ticket Will stand
pretty nearly an even chance In the event OF sue
cess under his management. apprehend that Gov.
Jewell delighted as he is with st. Petersburg. Will
find il in his way to return TO this country before
March. 1875 ; Senator Buckingham will drop grace
fully into the private station which in times Ike
these is the post of honor and Gen. Hawey Will con-
tinue TO do good work in the lower House OF Con-
eress Should the Legislature be Democratic-well,
there are Mr.. VIM. w. Eaton. Mr. VIM. II. Barnum,
and ex Gov English who would be most likely 10 go
TO the Senate, and Richard ID. Hubbard and Gov
Ingeraoll who are most tit. Doubtful things are
always very uncertain.
.,o.,,. snpCrrr Arops-I CApD FROM MANAGER