New-York tribune., 1876-05-18

x,e;su when o t0wnsnan OF MS ASKED h"" in"'"
money Blrnum gave to be spent in tho committee
mans district. Tho figures were named-s very
,,rgs sum. "Now look here., said the other
. what want to know is, what you did with that
,,onevn The blustsr ceased, there was quiet ex-
,I.nat;on md tho committeeman withdrew
from active participation in the lobbying
Tba story of the campaign as 1T leaked
mt from such sources is rather inter
.stine Early in the canvass, it is said the Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee in company
with another member Of that body, and Mr.. A. e.
Burr of Tho Hartford Times had an interview upon
the political situation with Gov. English, who was
then occupying by Executive appointment the seat
,ince sod to Mr. Barnum. These gentlemen-they
are all very plausible and smooth-informed Gov
English that there was danger of losing the State
onless q considerable sum of money was
nised. They dwelt upon the importance OF
parrying the election, AUD the celriih'!
da Democratic defeat in the Presidential election
II Connecticut should follow New-liampslnTe ana
no over to the Republicans. They had called upon
him. they said as the person most lhtcIeSVou' W
make a handsome contribution TO the eiecnoh iunu'
which would insure victory. lie was already III .he
eno.. and a candidate before the Legislature for
.,act;on There was no opposition to him. sir. Bar
mum not being candidate, and they assured nm
that. with Democratic Legislature, there could be
Nat Of the close and doubtful towns in the State,
with the amount of money that would be needed in
zach 70 elect Democratic representatives The list
footed mn SIT 900. The Governor examined it with
,ars and suggested some changes that wonld bring
aown the amount to $4,000, which he said he was
uilIinq TO pay. The next day more careful
examination was made, and copy OF
the list taken by New-Haven gentleman, who
am told still retains it, and the final figure OF
$4,000 was agreed upon. Mr.. Banum was then
approached upon the subject and he with express
syowal to the Committee that he should be candl-
date for the SenatOrsbp agreed TO pay $4,000 and
In addition gave them carte blanche TO draw on nm
for as much more was needed. They did draw
on him for $1,000 more which it is said was raised
In New-York City, but disbursed as Mr. Blrnun's
personal contribution. SO the Committee had
B35 600 in hand in addition to what was raised by
local contributions to carry the 1T was
not denonstrative campaign; there was apparently
but little money used and the question of the Wind
ham County man might we'll be put to the whole
Committee-"What did you do with that money!"
With knowledge of these facts tho large majority
u the Legislature ceases to be mystery.
Itwas not until several days after the election
that Mr. Barnvm's candidacy began to be whispered
about, but il was sooner whispered than 1t TOOK
definite aud positive shape in the announcement
that he had perfectly sure thing with clear ma
Iority of votes pledged 10 him. The blow was an
unexpected one to Mr.. English. who had counted
the prize secure, but ho made vigorous fight for II
against Odds and had at least the satisfaction OF
learning just how much the professions of friendship
Of some people were worth. Both he and Barnum
came to Hartford and remained on the ground, oc-
cupying ailfcrent hotels and rallying their sup
porters until tho result was declared. Mr.. Bar
NUN remained until the election was
over and the business completed Scna-
tor Eaton was also here urging the election OF Bar
nun, proceeding which the people of this state
are not accustomed to in heir Senators. The course
of this gentleman excites some surprise. Four years
ago Mr. Darnum had Senatorial aspirations. and
offered to put money enough into the election to
carry it. if Mr. Eaton wond agree not to be caDdi-
date for the Senate and would consent to his Bar
num,s) election At that time Mr.. Eaton spurned
the proposal with indignation. The State, as will
bo remembered, carried by the Republi-
cans and Mr Ferry was reelected SEN
ator. Two years ago Mr.. Barnum did put
In money enough to carry the State
UPON the same agreement with the State COMMITTEE
Is this year. that he was to have the Senatorship
The Committee failed to deliver the goods. There
was bitter fight between Barnum and Eaton In
which the latter victor. Things have changed
1t is now understood that the two Senators are to
working capital for the As to Gov. English
Il s said he proposes to retire from political life
Amoug the conspicuous exhibitions of ingrat-
tude which it has been his lot to witness
during this contest was that OF State Sen
ntor Ephraim III. Hyde, who was Lieutenant
Governor on the ticket with him and had been Teck-
oDed among his warmest friends. Hyde consulted
the Governor about being a candidate, and the latter
to assist him in his election sent 500 into the little
town of Stafford in Hydes district. In the riro roce
vote in caucus Hyde voted for Barnum. There were
several similar cases smoked out by the rird rooe
vote. Speaker Walters earnestness in demanding
this method is attributed to a desire to know
how his own colleague and a statesman by the
name of Chapman, from Waterford, voted Both
were counted as for English. Walters colleague
was nominated and elected with that understanding,
but just before the caucus, Waller having heard it
limited that he was for Barnuln asked him about 1t,
and was answered angrily that no man should know
how he voted. Thereat the speaker swore great
oath that he poud know something would he
bustedn He smoked them out. Both went for
Barnum. 1t is ntimated, by the way, that whoever
supposes Mr. Waller Is really shocked or indignant
OF the sale Of the SenatOrship, will do well 10 wait
until he has chance to purchase OF the party the
nomination for Governor for friend of his in New
London, Col Z. b. Loonis capitalist. 1t Is SAID that
he has tie Colonel in training for it,
Among the most effective workers in Mr. Barnum's
behalf for the past few weeks has been Gen. Haw-
leys paper The Coarant This is attributed in part
tohatred for Gov English, who was instrmnentallD IN
defeating fawloy when candidate for Senator foui
years ago The gentleman who has had the pohtl-
cal management Of the paper during that time has
made ii very reRiable and spicy, and If it ~ true
~ reported, that Mr.. Barnun's gratitude has
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