New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30

LITTLE EFFECT OF TIE SPEECHES or ADMINiSIEA-
TIoN LEADERs-LARGE INDEPEYDEyr VOTE PRE-
DICrED-REPUBLICAN ARGUMENTS IN OPPosITION
10 THE ELECTION OF JUDGE FOSTER.
[RRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oPriGE TRIBUNEl
NEw-LONDON, March 2S.-Thc political cam
paisn this State thus far has been disappointiny
spiritless. temporary wave OF excite mont has been
started by the appearance iii the sSate Of the Admins
tration missionaries. According to the papers they
have held rOusing" meetings aud excited the cnthu
of days 1t certainly not their fault II they
have not for they have dealt largely III assertions OF
terrorism and in their speeches have depicted the fear
fu consequences that will follow IL the present Repaid
can leaders lose their power. Any change the pOlcY
OF the Government is not TO be thought Of" it il al
ready all that 1t should be " and the State is
the duty OF the hour" Men have gone from these
gatherings wondering little what year 1t is whether
the war over IL all ia still quiet the Hstonac"
1t somewhat amazing how these orators still rant
about old and tic bind 10 question Of to-day.
They the Rebellion assert the dis.oyalty of the
Democrats, affirm the virtues OF "he party that saved
the country" and testify to the honesty Of
the "sodier President" who they declare deserves
unquestioning support, the "tnird term bug
bear" and his military violence to the contrary The
oppos ton party in the State, this embracing not
only the Democrats. but Liberals and Anti Adminlstra
ton men, Is working quietly prontIng by the reaction
from poiness talk and blus;er OF these Republican
apostles Every day develops the fact that there 10
be more Independent non-partisan voting done in the
State than ever before. On side men deciar
inc their intention 10 follow their personal
toDs and 10 vote for and not for the party ticket.
In this district having tried the effect OF abuse the Re-
publican papers altering the tone in which they
speak OF Mr. Foster He conceded 10 be- incomparaby
the ablesI and experienced candidate But then,
he has lea gued himself with The Democrats" base
deed likely 20 cost be Republicans the control OF tho
distriet They cannot hnd terms severe enough
sossof fs' and local pohiicians speak with
intense indlrnatlon OF the terrIbIeness OF the SIN:
Meanwhile the feeling Is daily growing that State aud
country Will he hOnOred most W the election OF Mr..
Foster that he is more TO be trusted for eonstrv-
awe independent anu ncorruptibe course IN Congress
than the stifIest Republican with his loud amen over
every plank IN that platform OF principles from when.
vote ia tue district be- close, aud is not
doubted that Mr.. starkweather Will be defeated
TRIBUNE not frightened b, what Is SAID OF Mr. Eos
iers position. Eyen alter som' strlshs Republican
has at the pOsl-Oice and argued with
MIN against boling III regular Ticket he goes oil say
iug, think this year III have an election OF my own
ana vote Tor resp CT ana trust the most" Nj.
Fosters course his aDstainng from tlk ng any
part the canvass his silent endurance OF tue Ntuper
alton of those VINO once delighted "a honor aud support
nn opinion that the Tune has come when
til" present. partisan Leaders anu tuSa rarai ueas
loprther To OTm IN tnc Government, ana the
, ar con.eryntiye and Trustworthy persons TO Of
Ace nave commended him 10 the support of those who
are not waGlly lbhucLted Dy partisan Iechug.
lie will receive . large non-p partisan support HIS
scned tue broadcast grounds his consistent position
AZ Liberal clearly maiutaned and MS Independent
conrse n elected, predicted pJ all The Republican
sunpOrers of Mr.. Foster been at great dsadyan-
tase throughout THIS canvass, because denied All hear
ing m the Republican papers OF the district Tho latter
meanwhile have had things their own way, said what
they and exuled IN the thought that their sub
scrlbers could near the other side. Thcy nave
esrtucd "A vote gwen eleven years ago by Mr.. Foster
which they assert proves him 10 have Decn Democrat
then According 10 this SHOWING they have, during the
last decade been both the decevers aud the deceived
IL mas also discovered tnat Mr. Foster cold and
tO
elect tue former would be indorsng tne princp!o OF