New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-19
CONNFCTICUTS NEXT SENATOR.

sncceed William w. Eaton.
CONNFCTICUI7S NEXT SENATOR.
1uR FITTING REWARD OF GENERAL HAwLEY's LONG
WILL BE NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATIoN IN THE
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.
trRoA sTAYF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
Nrw-HAvEN, Conn, Nov. 16-ODe of the results
ot the overwhelming Republican victory III this
State at the late election will be tho election of Cen
sral Hawlsy TO the United States Senate under cir
eums ances which have no parallel in the history of
the State since tho organic tion of the Republican
Marty At 10 time in the past thirty years, nor,
deed 40 far as can learn since the formation of
the (,oyernInent, has there been Senatorial cleo
tion at which there not moro than candidate
IN the party controlling the Legislature 1t has
fallen to the lot of General Hawley TO be the first
candidate for that high place in whose selection the
voice of his whole party is 80 practically unanimous
that the holding of caucus will be merely
founsty No candidate is named i'll opposition to
HIM. and it is reasonably safe prediction that in
the Republican legislative caucus in January lie
will be nominated by acclamation without dis
senting voice This while IL attests the harmony
existing in the party is great personal
triumph for General Hawley. He has been
for nearly twenty-five years very con
suicuous figure in State politics An carly
Abcluonist aud Free Soiler, he was naturally
enoueb BY the force Of his convictions and the
earnestnes and energy of his character, among the
frst of those who organized the Republican party
in this State. From 1855 to 1860 he one Of the
half dozen leading spirits in the effort 10 put the
new organization in the place of the 1" American"
partv which was strong enough to carry the State
in 1855 ana 1896 in its name, but gradually lost
it's identity, dropped its distinctive name and
AL,
There was a long and at times bitter dispute be-
tween the leaders Of these two parties, and it was
not strange that personal differences were engen-
dered that Outlasted the cause of contention and
have continued almost to the present time
Most of the original participants in the contest have
disappeared from the field of active politics General
Hswley is almost the only prominent survivor of |
that stubborn and persistent group who would lis
teu to compromise In either principle or |
nsmr but fought the battle out until the |
American" became the Republican party. |
dropping its distiuctive name and doctrines and |
bending Itself with singleness of purpose To the set
tement of the reat question before the people.
From 1856 to 1861 General Hawley edited The |
Hartford EreniRg Press the organ of the party,
dong excellent work for the cause all through the |
Kausas struggle and the Lincoln campaign. In |
April. 1861. as everybody in Connecticut knows, |
HLC glOiitS III nc llo hIHt 10
enlist As a private in to President Lincoln's
call for rs, 900 men. lt is Old story how. after
nearly FIVE years offaithtul and courageous service
he eft the Army as a MajOr-General. In 1866 he !
was elected Governor and IN 1867 defeated for
the same office. In 1868 his friends brought for !
ward hs name for United states Senator. but did |
hot urge il against Governor Buckingham, who was |
elected. in 1872 he received the caucus nomination |
over the late Senator Ferry, bat number OF Re |
publican friends of the latter, who thought |
hlm entitled 10 a second term. refused to |
take part in the Caucus and with the |
help of the Democrats reelected Ferry, defeating |
the caucus nominee In 1874 the Democrats were |
Ii power and elected Senator Eaton; in 1876 they |
eected BaTnum to the vacancy OccaslOncd by the |
death of senator Ferry. In 1870 the Republicans
were again in possession of the Legislature and |
General HawIey was candidate for Senator But
he had already been elected to Congress, and the
fear tnat ~ d new election Democrat would be
chosen in hs place prevented his nomination. though
he came within two or three votes OF a majority IN
The caucus.
Il will be seeD from this very brief and hasty
rectal that General Hawcy has been a very proml-
lent, perhaps the most conspicuous. figure in Con-
neccu. politics for the past fifteen years. Ithardly
need be said that during that time he has drawn 10
himself great company of the most devoted
friends and II goes, too, without saying, that his
earnestness and tho blunt impulsiveness
Of his manner have not escaped making him oppo-
nentS With all that and through all the opp0s
tion which has surged around aud beat upon him
these maliv years, Connecticut people have been at
heart very proud of him. and his bitterest oppo-
nents have had 10 confess that he extorted their
admlriti0n for his stradfastuess, his ability
and his faithful service DisappOintments
have nat snure1 nor defeat a Sba ned nor
has he allowed natural sense of injustice TO Gre
ate meut engender feeling Of indifference
toward the party. The circumstances of the pres |
ent situation certainly sufficient compensation
or he defeats and dlsappol nments Of the past For
he occupies a place to-day that has never been held
before by any man in public life III Connecticut
Senator Foster, who was elected in 1854, obtained
bis nomination only after warm struggle. There
was opposiuon even to his denomination for second
term, and Tor the third be defeated. Senator
Dixon had hard fight for his nomiDa-
lion in 1856, and did not gain without con
siderable opposition the second term to which pre-
cedent entitled him. In 1866 Senator Ferry
slipped in between Foster aad Bucking-
ngbam, who were the leading candidates. Even
Governor BuckiDgbams great popularity in the
party was not sufficient 10 give hun an unconteSted
nom nation in 1865. In 1872 there a bolt, and
In 1879 long contest before Senator Platt was
nominated. General Hswley has the satisfaction
now of seeing what none of his predecessors ever
didhis way 10 the Senate clear and unoppOsed and
himself the recognized leader OF his party without
rival In the State.
1t Is worthy of remark that of the United States
Senators from this State who have served full
terms, only one, the Hon. Truman Smith, survives.
He is living Ut Stamford and is active at the age of
eishiy-niDe- lie is one of the few men who have
Resigned seats in the Senate He was elected
in 1913, and took his seat III 1919.
Lx-Governur En- nglish ser5ed few months under
appointment by the Governor to fill the vacancy
caused by Seuat.r Forry's death, and Mr.. Bar
nun was alterward elected and served 10 tho end
ol tbo uneXpred torn. OF the others. Foster, Dixon,