New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-07
REVIEW OF THE FIELD.


DIsAFFECTIoN IN THE REPUBLICAN RANKs-MEM-
BEERS OF TIE PARTY PROTEST AGAINST THE
TENDENCIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION BY VOTING
THE PROHIBITION TICKET - THE SENATORIAL
QUESTI0N-w W. EATON CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
-oIHER PROMINENT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl
HARTFORD April 1.-THE election to-day through
ont the State has passed Of very quietly. The
weather has been all that oOuld be desired. the
roads in good condition, and everything favorable
for an unusually large vote. Although the indica
tions are that the vote has been large as in any
previous year. there has been very little excitement
in any quarter, and disturbance Of the peace. so
far as heard from in Haven. the bolt of what is
known as the Gallagher fac tom from the Demo-
cratic party made AN inter estng feature, and about
the only one in the State. The Administration
people counted largely on this bolt to defeat the
election of the Democratic and Liberal Republican
State ticket by the people, but it does not to
have accomplished much was expected of 1t.
In Hartford much more interest has been felt in the
municipal ticket than in all the rest. The re-
nomination of the present popular Mayor Henry {.
Robinson, by the Republicans was forced upon that
gentleman against his wish, in order to strengthen
the general ticket. The result is that while the
opposition ticket in the city has over 200 majority
Mr.. Robinson is defeated by only about 500. The
Democrats and Liberals have swept the State clean
electing their State ticket by the people and
carrying both branches of the Legislature,
which gives an opposition United States
Senator IN place of William A. Buckingham. The
result has been pretty much discounted for fort
night past by careful observers but the Chairman
of the Administration State Committee has insisted
that his canvass showed an Administration majority
in the Legislature. The management of the Com
mlttee and the use Of funds have been almost solely
directed to securing the Legislature and the reelec-
ton of Senator Buckingham The action OF Senator
Buckingham In relation to the Simmons coniirma-
ton, and the more or less open support given by
majority of the Administration papers to Butler
ISM have had the effect to drive away hundreds Of
Republicans from the support of the ticket and ser-
ously dampen the ardor of hundreds more, who, in
stead of working heartily for the of the party
az has been their custom, dropped silent vote aud
went home. The Democrats and Liberals, though
quite cheerful the result not noisy IN their
demonstrations and the Administration Republi-
cans do not seem to take ID those who cannot be
consoled Here III Hartford they are very philo-
sOphical.
The impression, which has become general within
q few weeks, that in any event Gen. Hawley would
have no chance for Senator Buckingham's seat be-
cause of the alliance against him between the friends
of Buckingham and ex-Gov. Jewell, has materially
lessened the interest of of the most energetic
workers in the party. The union between the DEM
ocras and Liberals in this State has been fostered
by the cOnciatOry utterances of the leading Demo
cratic newspapers and the disposition to give the
Liberals recognition in the nominations. In conse-
ouence Of this the Liberals have everywhere acted
in concert with the Democrats and will have
fair sprinklng of representatives in both branches
of the Legislature. Whether enough to hold the |
balance of power remains to be seen. The large
vote for the Prohibition candidates Is partly an III
dicaton of Republican disatectl0n hundreds OF as
satisfied Republicans preferring to register their
protest against the tendencies and the polcy OF the
Administration party IN this way to voting the
Democratic and Liberal ticket outright. Last year
the Temperance vote was 2,j4l; this year 1t VIII
probably reach double that number. the increase
fairly representing Republican disatection and hay
ing little relation with the question OF prohibition
pure and simple The effect of the Prohibition vote
has been upon the whole very damaging to the Re
publicans although attempts were made IN various
quarters lend 1t to the and OF the election 10 the
Legislature of friends of Senator Buckingham who
has been known as prominent temperance man.
Among the prominent Democrats elected to the
LEGISLATURE are William w. Eaton OF this city, who
expects to be United States Senator. James c.
New. Haven Geo. NJ. Landers of New-Britain. and
Rem. J. Stark of New-Loudon, formerly United
States Senator from Oregon. The "ppe-laylng'
for the Senatorshp viii not wait till sunrise to-mor-
row to begin but suspect, is already fairly under
way. Mr. Eaton is very confident of success Df
the PURPOSES of Mr. Barnum, who has been held up
BY the Administration press as the bugOear OF the
campaign, nothing definite Is known, but 1t is
sbrewdly surmised that he has not allowed the
election be carried by the opposition without see
ing TO t that he has some friends in the Legislature
William d. BshopOf Bridgeport is somewhat talked
of but il is believed that he would not accept II
under any circumstances, much less make an effort
for it, Gov IngersOll will nave a considerable fol-
lowing for Senator, and possibly Richard ID. Hub
bard of Hartford will have some support III the Leg
islature The Senatorship will undoubtedly fall to
one Of these five
1 a. m.-Returns at the Office of The Ereaing Post
from 1913 out OF l66 towns give the election to Gov.
lneerson by plurality of $500 and
clean majority of about 1900 over all.
In Hartford the opposition gain 737 votes over last
year In New Haven they lose 3,l9l. In the Senate
the opposition has l6 members, and the Republicans
& I'm the House the opposition has 100 representa-
tives the Republicans 30. The opposition majority
ON Joint ballot s Al, with IA towns to hear from.
RETURNS FROM THE STATE.
THE RESULT IN THE LEGISLATIVE DIsTRCTs-rHE |
VOTE OF HARTFORD COUNTY IN THE HOUSE IN |
CHANGED-FIGUREs FROM THE SENATORIAL DIS |
TRfCTs-DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FOR GOVERNOR |