The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
Peculiarities of the Canvass Between
Barnum and English.
WAS THE EX-GOVERNOR SOLD OUT!
An Interview With Barnum-His
Estimate of the Contest.
SKETCH OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
HARTFORD, May IL, 1876.

democratic caucus No danger exists OF bolt and
nothing remains but the mere formal election
Tuesday next, which will legally indorse the choice OF
Mr.. william II. Barnum.
II the complexion OF this Senatorial contest is TO
taken from the English standpoint there UNSUITABLE
for the complaint OF bad treatment in the House
by Mr. Englishs supposed friends The story as mar
rated to is follows Shortly before last election
approaches were made TO Mr. English for funds
iuct the campaign The smighty dollar was wanted
Connecticut TO carry the State for the democrats
was announced that vigorous campaign
would be nauguraed by republicans to victory
Tor their party Mr. English betrayed literally his
share OF the expenses. These all claimed
Legitimate" expenditures but the question OF egt-
macy must be referred to higher tribunal than that
which presided by Connecticut politicians The
standard Of local statesmen here any purcr
lar as have seen. than that of other quarters Of our
Tree Republic. Then came actual pledge, in an
Indirect way, to Mr. English that he would have no
competitor for the United States Senatorship. Thus
AL appeared be clear sailing victory antici-
pated by the democrats April, but they did not con-
template such overwhelming majority joint
ballot the Of the first Monday Of last April
clearly indicatcd OF wcntyone Senators eighteen
democrats were chosen. In the House Of Representa-
latycs 15S democrats secured seats out OF 2i6 Mr..
Barnum, It Is contended here opened his eyes, and at
oncc declared himself cand date. He saw victory
within his grasp Had the majority been a small one
he might have hesiated; but he started out with al
most The entire vote of tho Fourth Congressional dis
lrict representatives behind him as folows:-
fairheu county ~
Lichheid county. 30
In caucus OF votes were necessary for a choice II
then required only 33 representatives outside oil
Litchued and Fairfield counties, and the battle
won Mr.. Barnum Is sad be a very active politi-
can, and organizer ahead o. hts competitor, Mr.
English While tho latter lay quietly on his oars III
the early part OF the the Congressman
n n IA resi- a
the first ballot last night told how closely Mr. Barnnm
and his friends had calculated when the tellers
nounced:--
William II. Barnum. Observation-Disclosures. 95
James T. Ehgnsn IS
Governor found that he had been outwtted While he
numbered over deceptive promises the ground had
been cut from under his feet.
STORY.
An entirely different complexion is gwen to tho con-
test by Mr. Barnum and his coworsers. The gentle
man has been staying at the Allyn House Tor the past
lew days, but left Tor home this morning called
upon him Tor the purpose OF an Interview in the fore
noon He surrounded by number OF friends, who
congratulated him upon his success On stating my
business TO one OF the gentlemen accompanying him.
ls saw Mr. Barnum was hurried and wished To get
iway, the remark was jocosey dropped, sic
Ind short; you Will have 10 be quick with HIM y
found the statement of my ocose friend TO be entirely
'orrect Mr.. Barnum is sweet and short' in CONVEX
Jation.
''Mr. Barnum," inquired, 'the Senatorial tight
being practically ended, would like to know whether
there was any pledge given by you Mr. English that
rou would not run against him ~
"None Whatever he answered. II know that
statements OF this description have gone forth, but
there Is not particle OF truth in them. | had con-
vcrsation with Governor English few days since
and we both agreed 10 abide by the result OF the
caucus"
"Do you suppose those difficulties will have any
effect upon the harmony OF the democratic party in
"why, no. The caucus has decided that am its
choice and there the matter stands. law
against man standing up US a candidate If he wishes
Ibid Mr.. Burr editor OF the Times. Congressman
Lander or any other third party come 10 YOU ana exac
n n N MT
Mr. English ~
Nothing OF the kind did not announce myself as
Candidate, however until recently. | do tho
necessity OF mans trumpctng TO the world every day
his intentions Neither did Mr. English declare him
self a candidate until lately presume 1t Is his motto,
and very proper that the office should the
man and not the man the Office have bitter feel
ings IN the matter and no reason why any should
exist on the part OF Mr. English. We have had mu-
tua understanding TO the result Of this
That question beng out OF the there
cause Tor controversy
These we're Mr. Barnum's principal points of Discus
sion on the Senatorial Issue.
RuNoRs
In every prominent political contest blessed
with runors impcaching one side or the other Az the
Allyn House this afternoon OF the most u-
nuenlia republican politicians OF ConnectcuL As
outside lookeron asked this gentlenan's opinion Of
the Senator al fight just closed
why, look here, my Trend, y he remarked, ~ saw
you al the caucus last night What was your opinion
Of the cabrc OF the representatives who composed that
saucusy'
confessed that had the very highest consid-
grafton as lar rs outside appearances concerned
Of the immaculate tendencies OF those Legislators.
well, = he continued, II presume you have seen
something OF Albany and can draw lair parallel over
here we all know what MS the character some New
York legislators. tell you those Connections demo
cratic representatives wetc bought like sheen CON
Quoted to the shambes. Ii solely question AZ 10
VINO paid the most money Both candidates are rich
and liberal could afford TO distribute i little or The
neediul among INDECENT Connecticut farmers TINS
Is the whole story IN nutshell Mr. Barnum paid
more cash down tnan AIT English was willing 10 run
risk so the former carried OF the prize All stores 10
the contrary are fabrcationsN
SKETCH rnE srArEs SENATOR
IN "a Ina ~ sfadl 4tt.aS tNfa
Senator without DOUBT, on Tuesday by JOINT bal
lot OF the Connecticut Legislature about Gly-scven
years Of age He Is man Of vigorous frame and
Fdered one OF the shrcwdest OF our New England
ness men; He was born IN september 1915, At
father farmer. Within year or two
alter the birth OF Mr. Barnum his family moved
Salisbury, Conn. whore the subject Of Tie present
sketch has since resided He academic
education, and rs looked upon OF clear
common sense and broad commercial views than
possession Of that intellectual power which arises from
cultivated study When eighteen years OF age young
Barnum went to business hs father's premises
The latter established foundry together with con
Quoting other pursuits, and he gave his son William
H. an interes. in the business success crowned the
Efforts OF Mr. Barnum, Jr., In all the under
takings OF his lie Iron mines were pur-
chased one after another Pig iron is particu
lar speciality IN his business He manu- fractures
vast number OF whocls for railroad cars iron
his mines being considered among the be-, world
Tor such purposes Salisbury has, consequently. be-
come famous Tor lhis branch OF trade his political
career commenced in 1851, when he elected TO the
Legislature Of Connecticut In 1861 be ran against r.
Barnum Tor Congress- the Fourth district OF this
State, which is composed OF Lichleld and FL irncId
counties. The majority reached between 600 and 700
The contest just preceding tho election resulted IN "a
republican majority Of 1000 He has been
elected i've times 10 Congress thus serving nine vsars
one year remaining OF his present term. At one time
nc was the only democratic Congressman from the
New England States. Sir Barnum i rcpuled 10 be a
millionaire, having IRON companies OF Lake
superior and Berkshire county Mass J regions. lie is
also President q the housatonic aud Conncctcu,
Western Railroad. He was a delegate 10 the Baliraor,
Convention Of 1872. and viii also 20 next
month as delegate az large from Connecticut. He is
Treasurer of the National Democratic Coulrnfftcc