The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-03
CONNIE CTICUT.
The Gubernatorial Campaign in the Wooden
Nutmeg State-0ld Feuds the Republican
Issue-A Democratic Senator in the
Background-The Rival Journals on
Progress and Decay in Politics.
HARTFORD, Feb. 2, 1871


HARTFORD Feb. 2, 1874
When Hon. Joseph r. Hawey ran second time
for Governor OF this State in, 1857 he defeated
by handsome majority. How it was that he
should run his party behind 800 votes in one
year was great mystery, and what made the
mystery more mysterious was the TACT that his de-
feat was effected for the most part by the large
majorities given in New Haven TO his opponent,
Hon. James r. English.
The republican press, apparently as much sur
prised as the State at large, raised great halla-
baoo, stigmatized New Haven as the seat OF high
handed iniquity, that money had been cOrruptly
used, ballot boxes stuffed. New York repeaters en-
ployed and such like trickery, with which, as 1t
would seem ny recent Developments the repub-
licans OF that day were quite familiar.
The democrats won the day and had to bear the
opprobrium which was cast upon them. However,
the cause Of the republican defeat lay within their
own ranks subtle in its influence, beneath the
surface, and beyond the sight OF the casual OBJ
server. The cause was simply this I'm 1868 the
friends OF Hon. Henry b. Harrison brought him
forward as candidate for Governor But
WAR CANDIDATES
were all the fashion just then and General Hawey
appeared on the scene fresh from the field The
leaders met in the New haven House, General
Hawley among The rest. They decided to withdraw
Mr.. Harrison in favor OF General Hawley, ana in
consideration the latter solemny promised that,
having served as Governor one term, he would
take complimentary vote OF the Convention the
following year and then leave the field open
to Mr.. Harrison. Agreeably to this arrangement
General Hawley was elected Governor; but. having
natural weakness for political distinction, his
movements. as the year came round, became
matter OF suspicion to the Harrison men, and they
put the question to him point blank whether he
expected to run again for Governor. His reply was
that If the people of Connecticut saw tit to elect
him again he should not decline. The Harrison
men were duly wroth at this reply. They told
General Hawley that they would keep their
promise; they would give him complimentary
vote Of the Convention; but If he accepted Is they
would defeat him before ne people. The vote was
given, and General Hawley made the greatest mis-
take OF his life. He accepted. The Harrison men,
true to their word, defeated him before the peo-
pie; indeed, they buried him so deep that they
well nigh quenChed his political glimmer forever.
The defeat was given in New Haven, OF course,
and democratic corruption was assigned as the
cause. With
TRUE YANKEE GRIT
General Hawley next appeared in the anomalous
character Of 1.-THE gentleman IN politics" mounted
the lyceum stage, put whip to his Pegasus and
toed with all possible speed for four years before
he came again within sight or sound OF political
favor.
crossing swords few times with Mr.. English, had
things his own way till he reClred last year when
Mr.. Harrson's name was again proposed. Had he
received the support OF his party he might have
been elected; but, unfortunately, Hartford tele-
graphed to the New Haven Convention that they
would not support Mr.. Harrison. Accordingly Mr.
popular defeat above all things eise withdrew, and
Henry p. Haven, OF New London, took his place.
The New Haven republicans are
ALWAYS SURE OF ONE THING:
If they cannot have their own way they can pre-.
republican says to a democrat, "You throw up
your man. English, Tor Congress, and support my
man KELLOGG, anu viii throw up my man, Haven,
for Govorno' and support your man, IngersOll.'
The pl W. rked like charm. Ex-Governor Eng
lish an ne er-could-be Governor Haven were un-
merci. lily S, iughtered, and the democratic State
ticket took an easy victory.
But the old ieud still brOis, and General Hawley
allas the Hartford COu,unt), anxious to visit upon
Mr.. Harrison chat which he 30 much disilkes-
popular rebun-with q characteristic magma
nimity proposes s Henry B. Harrison for
other straight-Out republican stands q SHADOW Of
chance to be elected this year. The State press
join In and Mr.. Harrison is loaded with praises,
ali OF which are richly Que; for he Is
A MOST EXCELLENT NAN PERSONALLY AND PROFESS
sIoNALLY,
and fully worthy OF the ONCE, and the only thing
to be regretted is that the enccmlums pronounced
upon him are not pervaded with as much sincerity
as truth.
Mr.. Harrison had at first no idea OF allowing him.
sell to become candidate but the nattery OF the
press, under the lead OF the COyant, has been SO
abundant and SO general that he has nearly sue
cumbed; and 1t ia now understood that, provided
the nomination he rendered by ballot and the vote
be made unanimous, he Will accept. Hartford will
smile quietly to see him defeated, while the New
London section will laugh outright tor SO early an
opportunity to nay their compliments to the man
whose friends 80 unleellngly slaughtered their can
dale, MIR. Haven, last year.
THUS STANDS THE dUBERNAToRIAL CAAPAIGN IN
CONNECTICUT
on the part OF the republicans. Their convention
win be held in this city the second Wednesday IN
February. Mr.. Harrison is the only man spoken
of as candidate, ana should he accept the first
Monday OF April will be set apart to witness the
pleasing little episode in State politics OF tri.
London. The result Is easily f0retOld. and each
faction VIII find its soace in the others misfor
tunes.
The Democratic State Convention will be held in
New Haven on Tuesday, February g. The two par
ties are so evenly balanced in this STATE that the
democrats carry the day often enough to keep
themselves organized and In good fighting trim.
They are strong OF themselves just now and stu
further strengthened by the local dssensiOns in
larity OF the Grant administration. They will re-
nominate the old ticket-Hon. Charles K. Ingerson
for Governor and Judge Sill tor Lieutenant Gov
ernor, they representing the liberal republicans.
They look upon the success OF their state ticket
certain, and are already disputing the Senat0rShip
among themselves. Whom that fortunate indivi-
dual will be is not yet settled, but, unless the ieel-
ing OF the State changes very considerably within
two months, IL IS safe TO say that IL Will be man
who will carry with him to Washington feeling of
vigorous and determined opposition to the admin
istratiOn.
The New Haven Press on the Convention.
The Register tonight regular democratic organ)
says
From present appearances we should Judge that the
convention would not be unusually large as there Is
very little excitement apparently, in regard TO the nom
iuatiou OF the ticket So have noticed, the
expression democratic contemporaries have been
unanimously in favor OF the reorganization of the
their. duties to, the satisfaction of the party
found little nothing TO crificse only attack has
been made by pretended democrats this city,
who sold out 20 the republicans last October and who
announce that they shall not support the present
state officers whether they are renominaed or not 1t
remains for the delegates TO the Convention the
various towns to say whether the State officials
shall be renominated not Ii Is their duty to take
such action IN their Judgment the best Interests of
the party demand We would leave delegate free
take such action would be acceptable people The
democrats aud liberals are not blind They have