New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-26

only one of real Importance involved in the
election, is that of tho United States Sena-
torship. Senator Bucknghams successor is to
be chosen by the next Legislature. Should the
Opposition carry the Legislature, it il impos-
sblc to predict the choice. Their newspapers
and leaders are careful to avoid any discus
sion of candidates. The Administration press
charge, however, with great earnestness, that
the Hon. WIN. ii. Barnum, the present Mem
Der of Congress from the Fourth District, will
be the man Mr.. Barnum is n man of great
wealth and marked business ability. lie
has expended money very freely, and
il is said unscrupuously, in carrying elections,
and his selection for the place would be an
offense to the better sentiment of the people
and very decided Justification of the prom
ises Of political reform. much worhler
selection would be the Hon. Richard ID. Hub
bard of Hartford or Gov. lngcrsoll OF New
Haven The choice of Mr.. Hubbard would be
such a proof of the sincerity of the Opposition
in their advocacy of reforms as would insure
them the confidence of the people anu the
continuance of their power IN the State. Inc
choice of Gov. Ingersoll would be well re-
ceiyed as sign of the end Of the rule oil
petty politicians.
On the Administration side there are three
conspicuous candidates, to wit Senator Buck
ingnam, Gen. Hawlcy, and ex-GOv. Jewell
Of these the chances of Senator Buckingham,
should the Legislature be Administration Re
publican, are altogether the best. Gen. llaw
ley's friends are making no efforts to pack the
Legislature in his interest. Gov. JEWELS
interests are understood TO be in the hands
Of
State Committee, and one of the shrewdest
political managers in tho State. Col. Joseph
Selden, Collector of Internal Revenue for the
First and Third Districts, and present CHAIR
man of the State Committee, Is devotlng his
energies to the reelection of Senator Bucklng-
ham. The singular feature OF tins situation
is, that while the party is loud III its protesta-
tons i'm favor of reform, and its platform is
outspoken in that regard, the only possible
candidate for Senator who favOrs political re-
form and opposes Buterism i'll all its forms,
Gen. Hawley, is considered to have no chance
for success. While Buckingham's friends are
busy attending to Caucuses and conventions
and seeing that Buckingham men are nom
mated for the Legislature, and while Jewells
managers are quietly at work in the same
| direction, it is understood that any movement
| for Hawlcy will disturb the harmony and put
in peril the whole ticket. Under this threat
| IIawley's friends are quiet, and 1t is safe to
say not OVERLOOKING with enthusiasm.
In Connecticut more than in New-liampshire
there is positive disailcctlon among Republl-
| cans toward the Administration The manu-
featuring and business interests OF the State
are more extensive, and there has consequent
| ly been more financial distress on account of
| the panic and the failure of Congress to do
| anything to improve the situation. The State
is more susceptible to political influences and
more sensitive to changes in public sentiment
than New Hampshire. Considerable money
will be expended and strenuous efforts put
forth on both sides to carry the close towns
and control the Legislature, but the Admins
tratlon will hardly he able to stem the tide OF
discomfort that has been setting so strongly
against them for year. The indications now
are that the Opposition will carry the state.