The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-05
THE CONNECTICUT CONFLICT.
Features Of the Campaign and Its
Probable Results.
Senator Eaton Sanguine Of
Democratic Success.
GENERAL HAWLEY HOPEFUL.
ElectiOncering Duty Done by Postmaster
General Jewell.
THE THIRD TERM ISSUE.
The President the Real Manager
Of the Lists.
HARTFORD. April 4. 1878

HARTFORD, April I, 1870.
There are good many uncertain as well as In
teresting features about the Connecticut election
tomorrow. IL was shown in the New Hampshire
campaign, month ago, that the average Amert-
can voter Is becoming terribly independent ana
unreliable, and with that event so fresh in their
minds the Connecticut politicians manifest de-
gree OF uneaslness over their own election which
Is almost painful 10 witness. They lear that the
people are becoming either too intelligent or too
ignorant to comprehend the perils oil the
nation, and, therefore, they reckon very
cautiously about now the returns will come in
tomorrow evening. AS is well known, the cam
vass has been an exciting one and one which has
probably involved more Industrious campaigning
on 90 tn SIDES than IS usual even in this always
closely contested State. All sections have been
thoroughly aroused, and there IL hardly town or
hamlet OF any importance which has not been
repeatedly enlightened upon the virtues and
shortcomings OF the conflicting parties. AS is
usual on the eve Of elections the republican and
democratic candidates and managers assume an
air of confidence and bravado, but there Is in
reality under the surface degree OF trepldation
and worrying which cannot be wholly concealed.
The reelection OF Governor lngersoll Is event
which may De realized, but that he can hold his
majority OF nearly three thousand in 1874 Is not
expected even by the most enthusiastic demo-
Gratis. His simple election VIII be an acnievemeng
which the party will be content with, and the
republicans inwardly feel that democratic
success in that direction is 1oregone
conclusion. 1t IS true that the party press
and party orators have an air OF confidence, butt
question whether there are many who honestly
anticipate that che election will elevate MI. Green
to the gubernatorlal chair. II he gives Governor
lngersoll hard push and runs down his majority
from the thousands to the hundreds they will
nave occasion for much rejoicing, and fancy this
Is about all that the republican managers expect
to do.
THE BALANCE OF POWER.
The pronibitionists although generally regarded
as Insignificant nevertheless very trouble
some, even II they be not an actual power 1t Is
in close States like New Hampshire and Connect-
cut that they md their best opportunity TO mako
trouble. In this State they cast about 5000
votes last year. and they are In the field again
with full ticket, including candidates Tor Con-
gress well as the minor State offices. do not
find that they otherwise than loyal to their
candidates; but II at the last moment they should
sell out 10 the republicans the election OF repub-
lican Governor would be as certain as 1t would be
surprising. In New Hampshire the party went
over TO the republican size. ard was thus the
cner cause OF the defeat oil the democracy. Such
movement In Connecticut Is possible but not
probable.
TnE CONTEST IN THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
Ii Is IN the Congressional elections Wlere the
greatest interest is concentrated, and the iveliest
contest OF all Is IN TINS district between General
Hawley and George M. Landers IL Is square
party light, Tor both men are emlnently popular
as citizens. the prevailing impression all around
Is that Hawey win be reelected. and tins evening
exceptional cases that even democrats denP ms
probable triumph, ana their grounds Tor believing
IN his defeat are that his late acts on the Clyll
Rights and Force bills inconsistent. / doubt,
however, If his plurality OF about 1000 two years
ago VIII mucn less this time. In the Third
district the reelection OF MIR. SlarkweatEer
over Judge Foster IS absolutely certain, and even
the democrats openly admit much. fhe only
Congressional victory which they anticipate as
certain Will be the reelection OF Nllnam II.
Barnum in the Fourth ana the election OF Judge
PHELPS the Second district. These events the
democrats look upon Ia the light or ''manest
destny.n and the indications are that their good
MR. BARSUsn CAMPAIGN.
Next TO the contest IN Mr.. Hawleyis district that
In Mr.. Barnums IS the most precautions aud inter-
esting. There a healthy aud formidable oppOsi-
ton TO MIN ali around, and the cuarges wnIcn are
made ana reiterated concerning MS unhtness wound
iii whole side OF the HERALD. one OF the very
rare accusations against nIm Is tnat be DON'T
attend To MS business IN the national Legislature;
another Is mat he uses his place TO promote prI-
vate interests and the welfare Oh the railroad
rings 81 the country and sCll another allegation
Is mat he undertook TO rake IN the back pay IN
surreptluous manner. Concerning TINS last
charge there are some very plausible stories tod
which would seem TO require an explanation from
scrgeant-at-Arms Ordway. fne narratives are 70
pay with Mr.. Ordway to refund TO the
Treasury, and he supposed It had been so
trary, 1t was held by ar. Ordway, but
for what purpose that gentleman can best ex.
plain himself. since the little matter touching
MI. Barnums case IL has iranspred that Con-
gresham kellogg's back pay was also held by Mr..
Ordway, ana was not converted to the Treasury
until the same nay Mr.. Barnum's was restored
PROBABLE COMPLEXION or THE LEGISLATURE
One OF the significant evidences that the Con-
necEcut democracy - not lnvlnclble i the iact
that the party managers give up the Legislature
10 their opponents. Last year ootn the senate
and House were democratic, put now they admit
III advance that tue republicans VIII have control
In both branches TINS l. certainly no. an encour-
aging sign OF mat tidal wave wncn was gong TO
sweep through the country from Maine to oregon.
VIEWS OF SENATOR EATON.
Even the sacreduess OF the day has failed TO
interfere with the lively interest which has oeen
manifested all through the campaign. In the
hotels and other places OF public resort the all
absorbing topic has been the election anu " Is
barely possible that politics was uppermost In the
minds OF many VINO attended diviue services. Az
the Times once In the afternoon were assembled
Senator Eaton ana several otner democratic poll-
tlcians, all iudustriously engaged In discussing
the situation, and IN the evening the C0uIdnt
ONCE was the scene OF anxious conferences among
the republicans. senator Eaton ana Mr.. Burr.
The well known democratic editor o. political
encyclopedias OF CONNECTICUT, were present When
your correspondent called az the times Office.
"You can SET NJ down for certatn.o remarked the
senator IN happy manner, THAT we shaii elect
the fu state ticket"
tor Burr; land the result IN some OF the Congress
sIona districts VIII be surprise 10 our republican
fuends.n
what are Hawley's chances In this districtyn
asked.
'Tney are not so cheerful for him as his friends
lr0less,' replied Mir. Burr; remark which was
also cOncur ed ~ by senator Eaton. III Know
continued the EDITOR, 'tnat Joe Hawley himself IS
confident, but ! am 81 tue opinion that ne VIII be
defeated. IL ne IS elected It viii DC oy the ala OF
democratic votes aud he VII naye 10 OBTAIN COO
them 10 win. | don't believe tuat he can 90 1t.
A few democrats may vote tor MN on account VI
personal friendship, but there are great many
republicans VINO Will vote Tor MIR. Landers Tor the
same leason.N
FORCE AND CIVIL RIGHTS BILLS
lnterroglting min particularly ABOUT me popu-
larlty OF AIR. Hewley, personally am politically,
Mr. Eaton replies, "Yca they saw he Is popular aGd
suppose he y pretty good fellow, but ne never
Was popular In the army and there Is scarcely a
single connecticut soldier who was under his
command but Will throw his vote against MN.
Then he mas hurt himself politically with lis own
party Dy playing double on the Force bill ana the
CiyI ghts hill. lie voted Tor the latter and against
the former, ana MS action In den0uucng the FORCE
bill measure is everywhere regarded as a bid Tor
the nemOeLnLlc votes. Mhicn VIII be necesahrY 10