New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN.
THE REpJrBIIcAN NOMINATIONS.


IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 2o-I telegraphed you
Last night the programme of proceedings for to-day.
The Convention carried it out to the letter. Every
thing came off as it had been arranged, and there
was not so much as ripple of discussion OF differ
ence of opinion in the Convention until after the
State ticket was nominated and the platform
adopted. The Convention clearly was on its good
behavior, and the aim Of the delegates seemed
to be to avoid disputes and make show
of harmonious and united action. 1t was
understood q few weeks ago that Repre-
sentative Starkwoather would be present and pre-
side over the Convention, and that gentleman had
arranged his plans before his illness with this In
view. 1t was natural enough that ex-Congressman
Kellogg, in taking the chair as permanent presiding
officer under such circumstances, should refer to the
deceased Representative and pay tribute to his
memory, which he did with much feeling. He re-
ferred also to the additional fact that within four
years all but one of those who his colleagues in
the Senate and House when he entered Congress had
died. They were Senators Buckingham and Ferry
and REPRESENTATIVES Strong and Starkweather. Mr.
Kelloggs references to his departed colleagues and
his tribute to their memory were delivered with
manifest emotion.
The nomination of Mr.. Robinson for Governor
moved by Postmaster Sperry of Now-Haven. Some
idea may be formed of the extent and bitterness of
the hostile feeling toward Mr. Sperry on the part OF
Gen. Hawleys friends, by the fact that though it
was conceded that the motion could have no such
force or effect coming from any other source, there
was very determined effort last night BY the friends
of Gen. Hawley to prevent Mr. Sperry's taking so
conspicuous part in the proceedings; but it
was soon found that the delegates were i'll no
tIo nf tha ia be
turbed and its prospects damaged to crafty the per-
sOna animositics Of n single man, and the attempt
was abandoned. The New-TIayen Postmaster ac-
cordingly moved the nomination of the Hartford
candidate in little speech adapted to the OCCASION
and it was made by acclamation without dissent
ing voice. The other nominations followed the same
course, as was anticipated i'll my last nights dis
patch, and not opposing voice was raised to one
of them.
Mr.. Robinson was sent for and greeted with
hearty demonstrations of applause upon his appear
ance His brief speech Of acceptance conveyed the
impression of great earnestncss and sincerity, and
showed by the summary of the principles and ideas
laid down in the platform, which he was careful to
state that ne had not consented to occupy position
upon the ticket without knowing precisely what 1t
signifed and TO what views of public policy 1t com
mitted him. The resolutions were agreed upon with
scarcely any differences of opinion i'll the Commit
tee and adopted by the Convention without ques
ton.
For the position of delegate to the National Con-
vention there was good deal of strife in the sew
eral districts. The chief interest was i'll the lst
District where some opposition showed itself to the
appointment of Gen. lIawley as Delegate at Large
He was chosen, however, by a very large majority
To people outside of the State who have not dreamed
Of the probability of Presidential candidate being
taken from Connecticut least of all that the State
contained one, the debate with which the pro
ceedings closed will little amusing. The
other business being disposed of, Mr.. Kcl-
logg offered q resolution presenting the name of
Marshall Jewell as a candidate for President of
the United States. The friends of Gen. iiawley,
who are infatuated with the notion that whatever
comes to Connecticut in the line of high offices
belongs of right to him, at once broke out in OppO
siton 1t has been 80 much their habit to claim for
him everything above the Office of Governor that
happens to be in market is in any danger of being
in market that they took this proposition as a per
sonal affront to their friend, and straight
way tho old jangle broke out and the Conven-
ton launched into a discussion of Gen. Hawlcy's
eminent abilities and great public services,
and of Marshall JEWELS successes IA
practical refOrmer and all that sort Of thing, until
one would really have supposed they were quarrel
ing over a veritable bone, instead of the dream OF
the shadow of Ii was like two bareiooted boys
fighting on the sidewalk over the question which
had the best claim to the confectioners candy dog III
the window. Neither of these gentlemen are thought
of outside of Connecticut Presidential candidates,
though Mr. Jewell has of late been named in vari-
GUS quarters as a candidate for Nice-Prcsdent, on
ticket with Mr. Brstow at the head. Yet their
friends pitched in in the most lively manner
upon the introduction of the resolution a.
though it was matter of the utmost
importance There is a strong feeling IN the
State in favor of the nomination of Bris-
tow and Jewell, and resolution giving express
sion to that preference would have been more to the
point Mr.. JEWELS friends say though, that even
this would have met with the same opposition, for
they are uncharitabe enough to believe that Gen.
Hawleys friends would oppose ony Connecticut man
for that or any Office which Hawley wanted and
they say it would make difference if Mr.. JEWELS
chances were first rate and Gen. Hawlcy had none
There seems TO be something OF the flavor of small
jealousy in all this, but don't know The ways of
politicians are past finding out.
Since the appointment of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, learn that the Jewcll-iawley
question entered largely into the choice, and that
the politicians confident that the state has
a chance to furnish the Vicc-President that they
thought it worth while TO quarrel about IT. 1t is
said that the delegation stands for Mr.. Jewell
and five for Gen. Hawlcy, but / apprehend there
will be no need Of canvass under the cir
cumstances. Connecticut is not quite large enough
TO furnish tho candidates for either the first or sec
ond Office This little squabble serves no good pur-
pose not even to amuse the spectators. The discus
sion in the Convention threw a slight shadow over
the otherwise harmonious proceedings. but the del
egates went home pretty well satisfied upon the