The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23
POLITICS In CONNECTICUT.
NOW the STATE WAS FIRST LOST TO
THE REP UBLICANS.
One Result OF the Alliance by which Hswioy
was Defeated for senator-Jewell ON the
Stump-A Tildcn Victory Certain.

THE RHP UBLICANS.
One Result OF the Alliance by which Hs wiey
was Defeated for sena,or-JeweiI ON the
Stamp-A Tildcn Victory Certain.
HARTFORD, Sept. @.-Connecticut was
formerly a doubtful State In the whirlieig OF
politics.; but Of late years It has 40 steadily
gone Democratic that we have only concerned
ourselves about ~ ajorities. The loss OF the
State TO the Republicans was partly the fruit Of
the alliance Of lsT2 in tho Legislature, by which
Gen. Hawley was defeated for United States
Senator, and Senator o. 9. Ferry chosen. 1t Is
true that Gov. English, who was chiefly instru-
mental IN compactlng the Democratic vote on
that occasion, has not personally gained by III
but as party measure II proved eminentiy sue
cessful though personal motives were at the
bottom Of Hawley's defeat, and very little
thought was had at the time OF deriving any
substantial partisan advantage out OF II. The
effect was to embitter the Republican quarrel
between the factions OF Hartford and New
Haven. and thus provoke defeat whenever a
candidate for Governor became sectionaly OBJ
noxous to either faction. one after another OF
these Republican candidates for Governor
pissed into obscurity with atful anathemas fol-
lowing him, aud Democratic victories were won
with the greatest ease. Last spring Gov. CHARLES
X. Ineersoll received a plurality OF over seven
thousand and that IL the bulwark which the
Republican, % the state must now attack.
To the ordinary observer II might appear a.
though such an obstacle to victory would be
almost disneartening TO the most saneune Re
publican but am told that there are men liv-
ing the far hiIlsides who have not read the
returns OF the last election, whose minds turn
confidently to PROSPECTS OF success 10 Novem-
Der. These are, of course. the most enthusiasts
tic Republicans in the commonwealth. Nearer
the cities where the multiplication table and sm
pie addition are better understood. thee Is not
that lofty Inspiration over figures which places
plurality OF 100 anywhere below Its true and
formidable dignity. The more thoughtful say
they have no further occasion To study mathe-
MATES and have thrown their states away.
The Democrats are, Of course, confident OF
winning--of .rrying the State easily for Tilden
and Hubbard. But they deserve to be eau
toned. What might have happened To the Re
publican party ~ one thing; out IL should not
be forgotten thst the martyr, Jewell-once Of
the tap-doOdle" court Of 81. Peterborough. and
later of the great American Cabinet-is at nome
again. Mighty Is this man And lie has taken
tho stumpl You saw bun in Washington with
L. o. plastered all over him, but now you soc him
with these same taIismanic letters put OuU
woven into all bis VeHtments. The mlrtyred
Lincoln is forgotten, and tue world moves only
that tins " favorite SON Of Connecticut may be
yindicated The Democratic leaders sb ould not
be too restful over prospects VI an easy victory.
As the stars shine in their courses. and the oil
lows Of ocean roll. and the winds OF heaven
blow. so does this living martyr tread tho soil Of
his native heath ana shout victory Great nev-
ings DO the Democrats OF Connecticut re ilze
their danger
speaking Of Jewell calls To mind his presence
home ON the eve Of TIE State and Confessional
elections year ago last spring. He presided at
a Re publican meeting In the Opera House in
this city ON the last night Of the campaign. Gen.
lawley. WHO was "A candidate Tor Congress,
spoke, ana SO did James OF Maine. There had
been something said all along about JEWELS
unfriendliness To Hawiey. IL was evon suggest
ed that he wickedly supposed Hawley had more
every one knew that the suggestion was a libel.
Gen. Hawley's opponent IN the canvass WAS Mr..
George NJ. Landers, avery seniil gentleman, but
not OF the highest order OF intellectual ereat-
ness. Jewell knowing both men well showed
hts own SPLENDID genius to great advantage ana
paigD, by Introducing Gsu HAVE, in the follow
ing glowing terms, which for some reasO were
never reported;
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN know the Democratic
candldaie Tor Congress ~ tins dsiret G.l and SHALL
me business ability aud has had an eateasive e1pe
cucc IN legislative matters. lie Il also most agree
Has ey 4. IN no respect hi. iafericri i have the
pleasure of Introducing Gen. Hawiey.
From that time forth no one ever dared to
raise the question OF the present MARTYRS al
legged hostility to his warm personal friend, the
General.
These personal matters have some interest
now, since the Republican organization OF the
state mas passed suostentiaIiy into tue control
OF tue Jewels and the sperrys, the very men
who were conspicuously Instrumental IN 1s12 in
encouraging the Senatorial bolt by which TIE
party was divided ana distracted. II IL not
az. eeabie retecto to earnest Republic ans, that
while the party Is advocating "feform"l II should
be under a leadership so notoriouslv selfish aud
treacherous. In the case Of the New Haven
Postmaster, VINO l. now confessedly enJoyin4
s In his whole political aud business career the
most stiikiug enmity TO real and honest reform,
His connection with at least two IT, surance swim
ules III New Haven Is a matter Of Official record
and vet with all { c disgrace o: sucn 9 public
and private life as his discluses, tue "cvi SER
vice in Its greater purity, as we are promised
To have IL administered, Will keep him where h0
now IL, SHINING example Of virtue and integ-
fityl Is II TO be wondered at that Republic ans
VINO huneslv believe In reformation within
tue party shodd shrink blck when SUCH a
spectacle Is presentedf The democratic pa pers
are certainly very lenicnt wnen they remain
silent on these matters, about which Repuoli-
cans themselves are boldly Outspuken.
More interest than usual seems 10 be felt in
in the State tickets, and II i probable. being a
PRESIDENT | year, That u large vote will De
polied. 1t Is certainly 70 the credit Of both par
| ties that the Candidates for Governor this year.
Messrs. Hubbard ana Robinson, are both gem
tlemen OF acknowledged ability. They possess
brains We have run considerably to money
bags heretofore. 4. V. :.