Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-28
AGrand Rally.

Hartford was unusually lively in certain companies and the State Capitol. The bur- nished dome of the Capitol, resplendent with the suns rays upon it and with bright ra- diance and efulgence reflected from it as the last rays of the setting sun gilded it, was an object of interest to not few of the color bearers of the Democratic party of Connecti cut, as they rapidly drew near the city over the steel bound track, coming from all points to make up slate for the party convention to-day, which is to make choice of the dele gates to the Cincinnati convention. The 5:28 train from New Haven had quite precious coterie of political heroes on board. among them men who have long borne aloft the banners of the party through the heat and dust of many Presidential campaign and local election. Others of-their number have long exercised potent influence in local cleo tions with the wellearned reputation of hav- ing carried whole wards by the force of their genius. Others were men powerful in party elections, but mingling little in the actual fray except by proxy, or exercising a reigning influence in the Jefferson Club. which organ ization maintains 8 sunny existence in it's pleasant club room, Lyon building, and ru- nor says has new life and never had much more effective as well as luxurious existence than nowadays. Also among the arrivals from New Haven-were some of the representa-. tive party workers of the rural districts, real hard-handed sons of toll, as also men of power in the productive industries of the State. The New Haven members confess a partiality al ready entertained and members of the young Democracy were ardent and enthusiastic sup porters of the Register editor, MT. Parsons, for delegate -at-largs. The name of Hon. James Gallagher is also in their mouths, and the "wheel horse," "talented orator" and man whose voice, like Roderick Dhu's, was worth thousand men, was eagerly advocated for the county delegate, provided the other county would yield with grace to the selection of two men from New Haven. Should the fiat go forth to the contrary, the names of Roya M. Bassett and Samuel Simpson, both widely known names in the district and the State were mentioned as highly acceptable. Mir Bill, of the Winsted News, came to New Haven before the train left. He was heartily in sympathy with having himself nominated as the Litchield county delegate, which homo, he came very near getting last time, but wal cheated out of by Fairfield county tactics He was afame for Senator Barnum as @ delegate at-large and was pushing his way about towr to grasp hands with ex-Governor English The genial ex-Legislator and present editor has so long exercised an influence of note ir Litohfield that he has many friends who are evidently seeking to reward him with place on the delegation.
 Matters after the assembling and before the caucuses stood as follows
 The New Haven delegates. viz Mir. L. ". Sperry, Hon. James Gallagher, MT. Parsons of the Register, and Joseph J. Sweeny, were at the Allyn House, the headquarters for New Haven and Middlesex. Here were from New Haven Sheriff Byxbee, Julius Tyler, jr., Law yer J. D. Plunkett, ex-Representative Robert son, s. Harrison Wagner, T. A. Futile, John H. Leeds, Town Agent Reynolds, Truman s. Foote, ex-Mayor Shelton, Frank s. Andrew, and from other parts ex- U. s. Senator Barnum, ex-Lieutenant Governor Sill State Attorney Hamersley, ex-Secretary of State Sanger, ex-State Treasurer Raymond, ex-State Comptroller Hubbard, Hon. E. S. Cleveland, Colonel H. P. Harris, and Milo B. Richardson of Salisbury, Judge Hardenbere of Canaan, G. H. Hollister of LitchfieId, Col. Fenn of Winsted, Morris Seymour of Bridge port. The slate most talked of by New Haven was partly as above given, Mr. Parsons name being prominent for delegate at large, while Hon. James Gallagher was advocated for county delegate. But the affair became much complicated. Delegates looked cheerful though divided among the names of c. R. Ingersoll, ex-Speaker Durand of Derby. Law. yer Plunkett, MT. Simpson of Wallingford, MT. Kendrick of Waterbury and others, for one or the other of the prizes. It was re- would accept, and MT. Gallagher was opposed to being a candidate. The New Haven dele gation's first choice for delegate at large was MT. Parsons. Middlesex county men wanted Washington F. Wilcox, the lawyer, of Ches- ter, for delegate at large, and ex-United States Marshal Curtis Bacon, of MiddletoWn, for county delegate. A dark horse was men, toned. This was Greene Kendrick, of Wa terbury, whose name had prominence for the position of delegate from New Haven county.
 Hartford county men seemed to be unit for A. E. Burr, of the Times, for delegate at large, and leading men considered his selec- ton to that position indisputable.
 For county delegate there were three fore most men. These were Hon. E. s. Cleveland of Hartford, Jeffrey O. Phelps of Simsbury, and Alvin Hyde, the lawyer, of Hartford. There was no telling which of the three would come out ahead in the caucus, and some elo- quence was expected.
 Holland county talked of Jabez L. White, of Bolton, ex-State Comptroller Dr. Goodrich of Vernon, and Merrick Marcy of Union, but the two latter, we learned before the caucuses were held, withdrew unconditionally the for mer on account of his impaired health. He intends taking sea voyage.
 Fairfield county strongly urged the name of General Dwight Morris, of Bridgeport, for al ofo- af h0t Titob6a1d strong for ex-United States Senator Barnum.
 Windham county wanted to send David A. Wells, of Norwich, for delegate-at-Iarge, and Mr. Greenslit, of the Danielsonville Sentinel, for county delegate.
 New London county is strong for Waller for either delegate-at-large or county delegate, though MT. Walters friends claimed it was the first place with him or nothing. Mr. Thayer, the Norwich lawyer, was mentioned for county delegate.
 There was no general caucus. Instead there were county caucusses, part held at the Allyn Houee, the rest at the United States. Among the party men of note wan dering about the vestibule of the United States were Lieut.. Gov. Gallup, ex-Lieut Gov. Hyde, ex-State Comptroller Goodrich (who is president of the State Medical Society which meets in New Haven on the fourth Wednesday in May), ex-State Senator Rogers of Milford, ex-Mayor Sumner of Hartford 0en. IT6Hl1C0 OI w. WTlRnG ana others we'll known in the State.
 TiIdens nomination is not thought advisa- ble by ia large majority" judging from ex- pressions both from prominent Democratic sources and from the rank and file. At any rate, part of the Connecticut Democrats are disposed to cast Tilden overheard The party is divided on Tildeu, Hancock and Bay ard, with other candidates to hear from. The delegates to be elected tomorrow will go un- instructed. That is evidently the sense of the party tonight, It is also strongly ap- parent that the delegation will be solid dele gation for English, if the road is open ed for hoisting the English colors at Cincinnati. This is the sentiment of Democrats from all parts of the State. Ex-Gov. Hubbard has strong friends, but they will yield to the English majority.
 The State Central Committee MT. Brown chairman, held meeting, at which the name of ex-Senator Rogers of Milford was promi- nent for the temporary chairmanship of the State convention.
 The CaucuSeSs
 MiddIesex county was the first to report. She decided on Curtis Bacon for county dele gate. They were in favor of Ingersoll or Simpson for delegate at large and appointed committee of three to confer with New Haven county on the subject. David Wright, of Westbrook, presided at the Middlesex caucus.