The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-26
THE CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN.
The Democratic Pot and the Re-
publican Kettle.
A PEN PICTURE OF GOVERNOR INCERSOLL
A Calculation OF the Chances Of
Candidates.
NEW HAVEN, March 2s. 1875.

Isuu arc Always refreshing 10 an OutSluer, tnOuXu,
perhaps. not so readily appreciated by the ma
tives. The present campaign in Connecticut IS
not an exception to the rule. Wit is scarce
article in the Yankee markets, but absurdty is
staple product, and 1t is this latter element which
1niuses SO much fun into everything one hears
In politics these characteristics are especially
noticeable, for the New England politician Is the
most absurd OF mortas. A common Connecticut
Congressman struts about his district like great
gobbler lording 1t over the ordinary fowls in o
farmers barnyard, and his antics can be COM
pared to nothing possessing "contemporaneous
human interest" except the lame and impotent
display OF a poor actor in velvet coat, show
ing himself IN Broadway. Fortunately Con-
necticut cannot have more than four
OF these fellows at one time. and it is not
often that all OF them are so absurd as one or two
OF the members OF the last Congress whom
could mention, Kellogg, for instance. This ind-
vdual is, however, SUCH an exquisite specimen, so
loud OF voice and so anxious TO attract attentions
oracular in speech and 80 feeble IN ideas; so
determined to be the lion on every occasion, even
though he is common place sheep enough, that
l cannot resist the impulse OF accepting him as
the type of a class only too common at Washing
ton curing the fifteen years OF republican ascend.
ancy in Congress-
TYPICAL BEHAVIOR OF THE TYPE"
Kellogg comes from Waterbury and is called a
General whether as the result OF State honOrs
or of real or supposed services IN the field at that
period when brlgadiers were more common than
private soldiers 1t Is unnecessary TO inquire.
He has been in Congress a good many years,
where he failed to acquire that high political
character which would have placed him above
suspicion, and ne s again candidate for
reelection. His opponent Is Judge Phelps.
OF the Supreme Court against whom nothing can
he n r
to resign II he Is elected to Congress. The contest
will be a close one, and General KellOggs career
may be cut short in its very hover and fruit time.
This, naturally enough. makes him anxious, ana
develops his typical qualities to the utmost. His
zeal IN his own behalf, and his consequent
interest In the success OF the party, brought him
here on Thursday to assist Judge Hoar in opening
the State canvass az Music Hall. All New Haven
might have known ne was in town ii the New
Haveners, as they call themselves had only taken
the trouble to look every time he seemed to think
he ought to be seen. first saw him in the large
dining room OF the New Haven House, and there
my attention was attracted to him py hearing
him. His loud tones were intended for the ears OF
everybody present, ana were employed In
the enuncation OF the axiom that /suc-
cess 10 the true aim and end OF Iie."
The scene was so ludlcr0us in itself that
people smiled ana questioned each other, but at
the same time 1t afforded such an exact measure
ment Tor the average Congressman that It's polt-
teal effect must have proved salutary If many OF
General Kellogg's constituents were present.
And at the Music Hall in the evening Judge Hoar
seemed TO give poor Kellogg thrust under the
belt. LOT while he thought Judge Phelps ought to
have resigned his place on the Supreme Bench
before becoming candidate for Congress. He
also took occasion to declare that the republican
party sometimes nominated men Tor office Tor
whom he would not vote himself and whom it
was Impossible for him to ask the people OF Con-
necticut to support. The candidate sat imme-
dlatey benind Inc speaker, and II the OLD rule OF
present company excepted" applied In the
Judges mind, other people were or the opinion
that 1t should have been suspended In tnls ln-
stance.
A REPUBLICAN PORTRAIT OF INGERsoLL.
Next to the apsurdlty OF the exhibition which
Connecticut politicians sometimes make or them
selves are the portraits which are painted Tor
them by their enemies. There Is Governor lnger.
soil, lor instance, an honoraoIe and a worthy
mana scholar and gentleman" said one or
the Yale professors in Speaking or him-wno Is
described by his opponents as poor" lawyer OF
moderate abilities" and as a. candidate against
his will. .Personally ne is q very nice man, tney
say, ''but politically he has never done anything
to commend him to the people OF Connecucut.
Indeed, as Governor ne has no power to DO any
tnng, anu the position Is only PROFESSIONAL enc
barrassment He would not nave accepted IL re.
nomination had not the party leaders compelled
HIM again to become candidate. The position Is
not remunerative. and lie IS compelled to practice
his Procession at tue same time tnat he Is Cniet
clients the GOvernorship deprlves him oI he
would Otherwise nave and, besides, mis- popularity
Is diminishing with eacn year he holds The office.
Last year ms majority was reduced RON what 1t
was the wear before, and tnlS time we can beat him
altOgetner.n TINS talk Is the meresL nonsense;
yet hears 1t rom the republicans IN all places
and on all occasions. Iney somehow seem to
think 1t offensive III Governor lnsersoll 10 he
candidate at dill. This Is the sum and substance
OF MS Offending, not because lie Is democratic
Candidate but because he Is strong man per-
souaIy and open 10 none OF the objections which
two other CONNECTICUT politicians. II Inger-oll
Is beaten 1t VIII De ia spite OF his own popularity
ana III suite, too, OF the road the republicans are
compelled 10 carry on account OF their morse
ment OF tle administrator. me whole solution
OF sucn an event VIII be found IN single fact
EatOn's election to tRe Senate. IL mas done SO
much to ALLEVIATE rom the democratic party the
sympathles OF the antl-Grant REPUBLICANS that
IngersUliS personal strength Is the only Darrier
TO republican success. Ana 1t - the feeling mat
the Governor must he weakened in this respect
That leads TO the absurd twaddle wnicn have JIst
recOunted.
A DEMOCRATIC PICTURE OF GREENE.
The democrats, on tue other hand, speak OF
Greene, the republican candidate. as aosurdly as
the republicans OF lngersol. HE is an unknown
man." tney say, "never heard OF outside OF his
own town OF Norwich, ana, though popular
enough at nome, not the stun out OF winch a gov
error ought TO be made.N Ana TO this clap-trap
they ada that ne would not nave been the candi-
GATE at all II 1t had not been That he fired 100 guns
III honor OF Grants Louisiana message. nun
dred Gun Greene" they call MIN Ia derision and
tnls and MS lneXperlence are the only personal
objections tncv are able 70 urge against ms cleo
/ ton. his alleged obscurty is as mucn a matter
/ in his favor as Governor lnge son'S alleged pew
ertv Is IN ms. Eyery BODY In the state Knows tnat
/ Greene IS Il very worthy man, tile peer perhaps,
! OF lngersOll IA TINS respect, wnlcB Is paying
him nigh tribute. lie IS as vel known
many O1 the pubic men OF the state wnen they
were first elected 10 tue GovelnorSnlp or elevated
/ to otner important positions. Gideon Welles
| only Local eoltUr When Presld mt Lincoln made
! nun q member OF Bs CABINET POSTMASTER General
| Jewell when ne was made Governor, was not
WIdey known by any means, aDd the Governor
was MS 0rst step toward distinction. Toe
late Senator Buckingham, OF whom the State
proud as her "war GOVERNOR was as little known
as Jewell or Greene Wnen De nrst became q cana
date. rne truth IL That In small states Ike THIS
toe GoyerDoTshlp Is tue frst step toward distlnc
ton. Neither the Legislature nor me courts
AFFORD much scope TO men OF ability TO snow wnaJ
they worth. H. IS only aitct u man becomes
! Governor OF the state that the people begin to
TAX aDOus MN ana 70 MINK OF sendlng nm