The New York herald., 1876-02-07
POLITICS IN CONNECTICUT.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONVENTIONS PREIIM-
INARY TO THE SPRING cANPAIoN=-vAcANCIRs
IN coNGREss-THE PRESIDENTIAL. DELEGATES.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONVENTIONS PREIIM-
IN CONGRESS PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATES.
NHw HAVEN, Feb s, 1870
The thoughts OF local politicians Of both parties
following in the direction Of the State conventions at
which will be placed in nomination candidates for Gov
and State officers The Democratic and Liberal
Convention is called 10 meet at Music Hail. this city,
Wednesday, February % The Republican Convention
will be held in Hartford, probably on the day follow
ing. According to the constitution, as recently
amended the coming election must be the last held
here in the spring. The terms Of the officers TO be
chosen will be for eight months only, as in November
next
NEW OF THINGS
will be inauguratcd by electing the Governor for two
years State officers and members OF the lower house
for one year and the Senate two years The contest
soon to be entered will be of the most animated
IN the history OF State members of both political
parties being inspired with determination 10 secure,
if possible the Centennial Governor. With the demo-
Gratis and liberals little doubt exists that the State Con-
vention will nominate Governor Ingersoll who is con-
sdored to-day stronger than ever with the people OF
Connecticut II the action of the Convention con-
forms to what seems TO be the popular
triumphant reelection of the ticket so
selected With the republicans, while they VIII labor
principal object will be- in view of the recent loss by
death of United States Senator'S whose places were
filed by democrats, and the demise on Friday OF Hon.
Mr. Starkweather, their only remaining Congressman
change the complexion of the Legislature as TO
enable them to return TO the United States Senate
TRIED REPUBLICAN
in place of Hon James L. English, democrat now
serving ad interim and who, in case OF their failure at
the polls will It is thought be chosen to FIJI the unex-
pred term of the late Mr.. Ferry.
The conventions will have additional importance
from the fact that each will be called upon 10 appoint
four delegates at large consisting OF one from each
Congressional district and eight by districts making
twelve IL all 10 the National Conventions. Both par
impressed that good and trusted men should be
selected for this purpose, az the Nutmeg state VIII
have considerable and deserved influence in the de-
hberauons OF the National Conventions. With the
heavy maortes by which Mr. Ingerson has three times
been carried into the gubernaora chair staring them
in the face the prospects Of success for the republicans
would TO be doubtful and yet there are those OF
their number confident enough TO assert that, with
thorough organization and determined effort the State
can be triumphantly redeemed two months hence In
regard to
THE DEATH H. srARKwEATHER
important question mas arisen to how and when
the vacancy in his Congressional dstrct-the Third
should be filled Relative 10 this matter the laws OF
the State make II incumbent or the Governor, when
such a vacancy happens to issue writ of cleo
ton, directed to the constabes OF the several towns IN
the vacant district, ordering an election TO be held
therein day named, and cause the same
be conveyed to the sherifs OF the
counties composing such district who shall
forthwith transmit the same to said constabes, who,
receiving said writ, shall warn electors meetings
tho day appointed therein This Is made imperative
by the statute, and the Governor can name any day
before the annual electors meeting IN April or name
that day IL is presumed he will IN this particular in
stance unless especially requested TO name an earlier
in the interest OF the people of that district The
approach OF the general election in April would
seem indicate this course which, in addition TO
ing expense TO The district, will make little If any diff
ference with II in point OF time In The absence OF
special reasons TO the contrary this course, is likely
Will be pursued.