Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-12
Scoring for a Start.

The near approach of the conventions of the two great parties in this State calls attention
 to what will possibly or probably be done at | those conventions. Two weeks from to-day the Democrats come together in New Haven.
 It is understood that the party managers have
 decided that the renOmination of the present
 State officers is the best thing they can do. In this connection it has been hinted that Gov ernor Hubbard may not be willing to run again, owing to the indications that there will
 be no choice of Governor by the people and the fear that if the election were thrown into the Legislature the result would be disastrous to a Democratic candidate. On the other hand Governor Hubbard is accused of having his eye on SenStorship, and of being willing to run for Governor once more in the hope that an election would further the accomplish ment of his alleged Senatorial aspirations. In the event of Governor Hubbards declining to
 run, the whole ticket would probably be chang ed. In this case Lieutenant Governor Loom is mentioned as a not unwilling candidate,
 though most unlikely one. It is generally
 understood that Mayor Thomas M. Waller, of New London, could have had the gubernato- rial nominations on the retirement of Governor Ingersoll, had he desired it and his name is brought forward in the talk about the new tick ct. So much for the nominations. Consider able interest exists in regard to the platform to be adopted by the Democrats, and especially their position on the currency question. Un- der the guidence of their astute leader they have hitherto declared for hard money, but the absence of any allusion to financial questions in the call for their convention has been look ed upon as significant of an intention to con
 ciliate the Greenbackers if possible. But the soft-money men will hardly listen at this late day to the voice of the Democratic charmer, charm he never so wisely.
 The Republican convention will be held week later in Allyn Hall, Hartford. The Re- publicans have plenty of good and available material to select a candidate for Governor from. If Hon. Henry c. Robinson of Hart ford does not want the nomination, 1t might with propriety be rendered to Waterbury gentleman. There are no less than three per sons in Waterbury who would govern the State efficiently and creditably. These three Hon. Frederick J. Kingsbury. Hon. Charles Benedict-president of the Benedict 6 Burn- ham Manufacturing company-and ex-COn- gressman Stephen w. Kellogg. And If the nominee is taken from Waterbury there need be no ''sectiOn animosity" displayed regarding him. The popular Orville H. Platt of Mcri- den and Hon. Francis Wayland of the Yale Law Schools are also mentioned" If Sena- tor Frederick Miles were not more valuable to the partyin his present position than he would be as Governor, his name would very proper ly adorn the list of available candidates. Oth- CTS spoken of in this connection are Hon. John l.. Houston of Enfield, Hon. Augustus c. Brandagee of New London, Hon. Oliver Hoyt of Stamford, and Hon Gilbert w. Phillips of Putnam. Mir. Phillips 1t is also suggested would make good Lieutenant Governor.
 In the matter of the United Stases Senator ship Mir. Barnum, who, like John Roach, whea he wants pig of iron buys 1t and pays cash, and when he wants man buys him and pays cash, has full Sweep in his own party, the on- ly talk of opposition being connected with the name of ex-GovernOr Ingersoll, who might be feared by Barnum were it not question of money. But the Democrats will spend much money in the towns thisyear, and Mir. Barnum is better fitted for that work than Ex-Gover- nor Ingersoll. The Republicans will have their hands full to keep Barnum out of the Senate. It can only be done by the best nom- nations and careful circumventiug of the cUr- ruption tactics which they must meet No lo- cal quarrels should be allowed tointerfere with the selection of the very best men as represen- tatives. And especial attention must be paid to the matter in the close towns. Without harmony and energetic and skillful manage ment the Republicans will be beaten in the contest, to which the Democrats will bring a large corruption fund and interruptions ma neuvering.
 The gossip in regard to Congressional mat ters is meagre as yet, but It is considered im- probable that 1Kr. Landers win be renOmina- ted in this district, as the party needs . man with more money to spend in its support. 10 is understood that President Bishop Of the Consolidated railroads Is not likely to run tn the Fourth district, as was reported, prefeFing a return to the Senate Nathaniel Wheeler 0f Bridgeport and Edward Seymour of Litchheld are talked of, either of whom would be better than the present member from that dIstrict.- Hartford Post.
 Induction: Sylvia - ''There go Uncle George, and Aunt Mary, and the baby What a fuss they make about that baby to be sure !" Daisy-"PeOple always make a fuss about their frstborn, and always have since the world began" Syivia-'I don't suppose Adam and Eve made much fuss about Cain" Dai- sy-"Why not ?" Sylvia A 'Well. they'd never seen a baby before, and must have thought him quite an idiot"
 The other night Rockland man dreamed that his house had blown up, with himself In it, and that as he sailed through the air, four left-handed devils in blue shirts grabbed him with long iron hookr, and h .uled him over road filled with red not spikes. He awOke bathed in cold sweat, and heard a knocking at the door, It was his wife's aunt from Massa- chusetts, who had come on the morning boat. with tvlo trunks a hand box bird cage, e