The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29
Ingersoll's majority

By these ngurcS u VIII De seen That Connecticut
close State little over 100 900 votes OF last year
divided almost equally and ripple the polit.
zeal current either way Immediately preceding election
might have turned the tide OF battle
The evidences OF closcness this quite so
conclusive unless we look upon the fight with differ.
ent eyes from that Of long headed New Haven poll
ticaDs with whom conyersed on the situation to-day
THE GREENBAcK PARTY
comes up as new element in tho canvass The num-
Der OF votes II Will bring the ballot box Monday
next is an open question. Prophets differ ly
in their estimates some place Il as low as 400. while
others go as high as 10000 II the latter prophecy
any way correct, the complexion OF the whole fight
may be changed, aud the republicans carry Off tho
palm argue from the basis that Mr.. Robinson, the
republican candidate, will receive about the num-
Der OF votes cast for his rarty In 1873 The
greenback vote must altogether come from the demo-
cratic side and thus draw off vital support from that
ticket But when put forward this theory to-day TO
prominent politician who claims 10 be independent he
scotucd the idea that democrats could alone be found
In Connecticut on election day to follow the greenLack
''GoDfalon." "Why," he remarked mo later tban
yesterday heard tho republican Register OF
New Haven assert openly that he knew
number of OF his political creed
who held strong imitation views and would not hesitate
to support the nominees OF that ticket The probabi-
ties are, however, that very few republicans Will be
found worshppng at the shrine Of the greenback god
dcss when the hour comes to cast their ballots
The parties behind this latest machine Connect
cuts politics arc not idle, however; several meetings
have been held in various parts Of the State and this
week are to have gatherings at New Haven, Hart
ford, New Britain, Winsted aud other places. Dir.
Charles Atwater, their candidate for Governor is
very Respectable man. lie lives In New Haven and Is
President OF the Mechanics Bank In 1872 he the
democratic candidate Tor Lieutenant Governor,
headed tho Charles O'Conor Presidential electoral
ticket from this State Mr. +. H. Gillette, of Hart
ford. Is chairman OF the State Committee and
DR.. j. Philips. OF New Haven. secretary Tho COM
mittec has received letters of sympathy from inaa.
tonists in OhIo Pennsylvania, Indiana and other
States and the work Is checred on almost nightly
by local orators They claim TO have money
spend on display. IL would not look like throwing
cash carelessly into the deep Sound waters washing
the shores OF Connecticut II the republican managers
sent little IN the direction OF this grcenback party
The movement to my mind looks uncommonly like "a
strike, but 10 any one versed IN the stratagems OF
New York city politicians, such palpable strike
boys" OF Connecticut are simply like tho
"boys' OF the First Sixth Twenty-hrst and other
wards in the city Of New York "bonen must
be had somewhere, and that " bone" might as well be
made by Connecticut ham prescrver rs by a New
York city repeater. Human nature is the same every
wkere and tho political Barkis " always found viii
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TIE MAIN PRIZE
The " Big Bonanzan upon which the result OF this
coming election particularly hinges Is the United
states Senatorship. Mr. English holds the position at
present, but lac has only been appointed to h the
expired term Of Mr. Ferry deceased until regularly
elected by joint ballot OF Senate and House Control
OF the Legislature holding in its hands the power
saw who shall DO next United states senator H. there
fore, vital mattor Tor either party 1t is acknow
edged that the prohibition the grccnback votes will
not at all interfere with the complexion OF the Legs
laturc. Those interests may have effect IN two
three Of the districts, but that is about all
There are some 243 members IN the present House
ana tWcnty-One IN inc senate. Tho democrats have
held both branches for nine years, with about forty
two majority IA 1875 IN the House and five IN the
Senate 10 win be difficult % change this complexion
OF Affairs al the next election The democrats have
the prestige OF victory, with nduccment the
part OF The leaders TO spend money literally. Senator
English is millionaire and is said TO have acted liner
ally during the present canvass. lie wishes u con
n the exalted position OF United States senator
The atmosphere OF Washington suits him, and
all otlcr candidates Tor the place have
quietly slipped out Of the way and left the
field entirely clear Tor him. lie Is therefore, certain
OF being elected " bis party wins the day
On the republican side We have Mcssrs Marshall
Jcwctt and Joseph X Hawley the prominent candi.
dates ln'thc event OF republican success either OF
these gentlemen will carry OF tho przc
THE DEMOCKAric AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR coy
Charles r. Ingcrsoll or Henry c. Robinson will, Of