The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-06
CONNECTICUT.
A Substantial Democratic Victory
in the Nutmeg State.
General HaWley Unexpectedly Defeated
by Lands.
KELLOGG AMONG THE SLAIN.
Slarkweathtr the Only Republican Sent
to Congress.
The Party Managers Puzzled
and Amazed.
INGERS0LL REELECTED GOVERNOR
An Increased Democratic Major
ity in the Legislature.
Slarkweathsr the Only Republican Sent
to Congress.
The Party Managers Puzzled
and Amazed.
INGERSOLL REFLECTED GOVERNOR
An Increased Democratic Major
ity in the Legislature.
ANOTHER THIRD TERM ROUT.


II 10 is true, Is has been alleged that this po-
litical campaign in Connecticut was intended as
an administration test then General Grant and
his friends will ind very few reasons
for rejoicing; Notwithstanding the weather
was very charming the day seems never
tneless to have been very bad one for
republican votes. The right OF suffrage, however,
was exercised very seriously by all franchlsed
citizens, and when all the returns are in 1t will be
SHOWN that the ballots cast were more numerous
than for many years before. To use the entnu-
siastic expression OF themselves, the democrats
have made O clean sweep OF the State.
In fact, It has been q perfect Waterloo
and the victors are about as much surprised as
the vanquished Governor Ingersoll Is reelected
and the entire democratic STATE ticket chosen by
a majority Of not far from 4,00o or
more than double the majority obtained
year ago. The prohibtionsts generally
adhered to their own candidates and threw vote
OF not far rom 1900 about the same as that cast
a year ago. There was no local or other disturb
ing element and the result or the contest cannot
therefore be regarded otherwise than fair ex-
preston OF the people on national issues
and general indication or the popular drift OF
political opinion. The whole canvass preceding
the election was freghted with those topics in
which the entire country has lively inter-
est and both parties went TO the polls
with the mutual understanding that the
contest was strictly and literally political. The
final day was not characterized Dy any incidents
worthy OF special mention; although there was an
unusually large vote thrown, yet everything
passed or quietly and goodnaturedly, and IN the
course OF day or two ali the little asperities OF
the contest will be overshadowed by the humdrum
OF business and industry OF commerce.
THE POLITICAL THERMOMETER.
The republicans are detected and the democrats
are jubilant and enthusiastic. Take it here in
Hartford, for instance; the political Thermometer
around the Tines ONCE is away up, while around
at the oices OF tue Cordnt ana the Post it IS down
far below the freezing point but all these events are
characteristic OF lively political campaign. The
crowds in the streets we're very large until mid
night, and the democratic rejoicngs were bolster
Gus and numerous. The opposing members OF the
parties discussed the issues ana results in
animated way; but everything went 10 show
that the defeated are inclined 10 accept the
result as q fair expression or the Connecticut
people. Probably the most surprising feature OF
the whole election is the defeat OF General Haw.
ley as in this district the most enthusiastic
and industrious democrats themselves were
hardly prepared for this, and to the republicans
the result is wholly unaccountable. on
their part the canvass was terribly thorough
and severe, and the idea OF defeat was never en-
tertained for a moment. As an indication OF the
popular confidence In Hawleys election, ii may
be mentioned that all through the day bets or
10 we're offered on him, and there were
few, n any, takers. Up 70 the moment
when the returns began 20 come in this
evening General Hawley himself was cheerful
and confident. When ne entered the supper room
or the United states Hotel in the even
ing MS countenance beamed with that
peculiar delight which Is characteristic
~ rha Vfafn In h0w K,nlf-
tcal battle. lie took his meal hastily,
but evidently with new relish, and then retired
10 mis- room, probably to put down the headings
or the speech which he would deliver at
the expected serenade. Later in the even.
ing. II is hardly necessary 70 add. the
serenade didn't come or and that the speech
was not delivered, and that General Hawley was
spared the physical fatigue consequent upon the
congratulations Of friends All these burdens are
the lot Of George N. Landers, OF New Britain.
CAUSES or The DEFEAT.
II is hardly prudent 70 dwell upon the causes
which resulted IN the defeat OF Mr.. Hawley. The
democrats viii claim that It was she political
sentiments OF the people and rebuke 10 General
Grant tnat brought it about; but how
the republicans win explain the matter it is or.
ncult 70 imagine. All efforts TO lind the van
pushed candrfste this evening were unavaiinr,
but probably he Will be heard from to.mor.
row morning, through the columns OF the
journal which he controls here. NOW that he is
vel! out Of Congress, the General will ind more
time TO look after the interests and arrange.
ments OF the National Centennial, or which
he Is one OF the chief managers;
hence his field Of usefulness 70 the
country'is not altogether abandoned. Mr.. Ian.
ders, his democratic successor, Is described as a
moderate partisan and an able and congenia
member OF the human fraternity as wen as one OF
the most successful OF the Connecticut manufac-
turers.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
The result OF the election In the other Con.
Tessional districts Is as anticipated in the
HERALDs dispatches last night. Mr. stark.
weather repubncanl Is reelected in the
Norwich district nut In the other dis.
trcts the members elected are all democrats,
as foHows:-George ". Landers or New Britain,
IN tn First; James Phelps, OF Essex, In the sec.
ond, and William =. Barnum, or Salisbury, Ia the
Fourth. The majority OF Mr.. starkweather,
the only republican Congressman elected,
T. not far from 900, and the majority
against Hawley il between three ana four hun.
dred, Both branches Of the legislature will be In
the control Of the Democrats ~ large majorltles.
II may be said, Ia iact that the election Is
literally democrats one, and considering
the issues upon which the canvass was conducted
" cannot well be regarded otherwise than as an
ugly stumbling block 60 the thfrd-termers.
the two evening papers or the city issued
extras, hourly, up to midnight and they were
bought up eagerly by the excited crowd
IN the street. the Times, the demo.
cratic organ, nad lively looking roos-
ter at the head of its columns and
the news OF victory was announced in the blacklist
kind OF type The Post the republican organ,
was very moderate IN Its appearance, but It did
not attempt TO conceal the tact OF a general dc.
feat The state Senators elected are as
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