New-York tribune., 1880-10-25

COMPARATIVE srEESGrH OF THE CANDIDATES
-DEMoCgAuC BLUNDERs-AN ENCOURAGING
ClNvkss OF THE STATE.
lFROM 4 STAFF CORRasPOyDENT or THE rRIBCNE.l
NEw-HtvEN. Oct 23.-COnuecticut is and has
always been a doubtful state think her citizens
rather enjoy the prominence that this uncertainty
gives the little Commonwealth in Presidential cleo
tious. Prior to 7G, the State election being IN
April she divided with New-Hlu pshre the earliest
attention Of politician, Of both parties; both beng
closely balanced and the ole being the first taken
in She Presidential year-though before the noml-
nations for President were made-tbe results were
looked for with unusual interest rs furnishing the
first Indications Of tie drift of public sentiment.
Since the change in the time for holding the state
election from April 70 November much Of her
Importance az attaches to the leading Oft has been
lost but the satisfaction OF being one of the doubtful
States Ioned necessary by each party to carry the
election, mains. Politicians of both parties
counted upon tins fact and its effect upon the Ma
tonal Conventions 20 helD them secure Connecticut
canddates upon the National tickets, but the con-
vcutIOns have not seemed to think 1t nee ssary To
bid so high for those electoral votes, ana there is
consequently no Connecticut candidate on either
side for first or second place. Stii, tie chairmen OF
both National Committees are Connecticut men,
which Is something OF al hoa0r-aad MI Bdrnum
paid the STATE a delicate compliment the other day
when he turned from the IA a figures tEat were
coming in a Hood from ONO and Indiana, to say that
Connecticut AT any rate was sure for Hancock. 1t
was another mistake his part, to be sure, but it
was q comfort 10 Connecticut to Oe so remembered
by that gentleman m the hour of his affection.
The canvass in his state has becu on both sides
very energetic, aud on the part Of The Repub-
licans very thorough. They have not only
-rtf, u
bur have been favored br circumstances from the
beginning All local aud personal G;sseusions have
ceased. aud men who heretofore have pulled apart
have been working harmoniously together with the
utmost zsal and cu, husia5rn. There not 80 TAR
~ can learn anywhere in the state the slightest
lrlu OF dIsoord between leaders or among tic rank
aui E.e No such stare ot things has existed since
1860. All the nominating conventions have been
harmonious and enthusiastic. and the nominations
in every case popular aud strong. J do not md III
the entire list iar rs made, one that cannot fairly
be sad tO strengthen the whole ticket An unusu-
ally large number of officials are 10 be chosen at
thI4 election. Besides Presidential electors there
are Governor Northumberland, Secretary ot
State. Treasurer. Controller members OF Congress,
,hcri@ n al the counties. Ju yes OK Probate. SEN
atol- in the ten eveu-numbered districts. and rep
r.o.,f ,r,y,, for each town Co Legislature which
Z
pIaec Nearly all ere nominations for these offices,
except for Judges Of Probate and members of the
Legislature. which are usual. made day or two
trtore the election, have already been made on both
sides.
The Republican ticket for State officers comb'n-
ing N.w-IIayen and Hartford III Mcss-s Bigelow
anu Bulkriy Tor Governor aud L acknowledgements
was considered so great a IN size popular en-
thusI3sm ~ Of once x,ted that the Democrats
thought best 10 initiate IL. ind did IN the nOmina-
tiou OF ex-governor English. Of New-Hayen. and
Charles f Pond. both Of whom profe,sed 20 be un-
willing candidates. but consented with very little
urpiug to stand. For day ct tSO following the
nominations the Democrats enjoyed quite Little
English - boom" particularly in New-ltayen, where
the -x-GovcruOTs strength IL supposed principally
IN lie IL. is not without considerable person2l pop
ularitv IN this city, though he mas on number of
occasions l1ln behlnd his ticket here when
q candidate for Governor aud for Congress.
Great homes of liberal disbursements to " the
boys" from his bar'l were raised by his speech at
the Windsor Hotel when notified Of bis nomination,
when. it will be remembered. he gave utterance to
tbe gushing sentiment. D-n man who won't
siaud hv hrs friends" Vale the " boom was at
its nclght Democrats here proclaimed their conf
d4ure i'm carrying New-IIJven by 5000 majority,
and tbe State bv from 900 to 10000. Ii contn-
ned but "A brief period. however, aud before the
Maine election they had tapered off somewhat from
tb-s. figures The Name election gave them
ncyed COZ idence for q few days, bur tbs vanished
with the returns from Indiana and Ohio, and the
NEST ardent OF them do not now claim more than
o 800 m New Haven. ana bare majority IN the
state. Ii d. significant comment upon the head
long haste 80 initiate the composition % the hepub
liran ticket that the best informed among them now
conce le rGat English Will run behind his ticket 200
or r.ore in his own town OF New-Hlven.
II IA SAID upon excellent authority that few
weeks after the state nominations, the two candI-
dates Mcssrs. BlgeIow and English. meeting. they
are accustomed To DO having more or less business
relations with each other aud being personally on
the most friendly terms Governor English took II
upon himself, as Il politician OF much larger
rxperieuce than his opponcn'. 70 give Mr. Bigelow
s,,r friendly advice You hilf better wait" said
b until after the Octouer elections before you put
ont much money II Indiana goes Democratic,
advise you not 10 spend much money IN TINS state,
for vou'l be sure T. lose l.. I've made up my mind
# we lo,e Indiana not 10 spend any more money
toan is actually necessary for the ordinary
| election expenses" Ii current reports are true,
though the Governor has changed his mind on this
subject for il SAID aud tucr. Is good reason Tor
| believing 10 true tnat before the Indiana election
he gave the Democratic State Committee assurances
! that there should be no lack OF money and that
| since then he has been disbursug with more than
| his usual berality. HIS friends say that he means
to be elected If il costs 500 900, and 1t is known
| that he himself a great believer III the power OF
money to carry elections IN Connecticut. 10 Is Ger
tam that the Democrats in this vicinity save never
been So yell supplied with money as IN the present
canvass. Ii IS an open question whether they have
"A. mon ef I m III
professions and public demonstrations. though It
NAV be said in favor of these that they at least show
where the money goes TO. That isn't always known
| when II ia paid over to committees. one hundred