Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-17
Who Shall it Be :?


 Caucus of the FafthfuI-P1enty of Tim
 Der and Some Hay Out-The Uncer- ! tainty of Politics and Two Local Chief
 tainS-A Card from Waler-F4e Also De-
 c1ines.
 Considerable interest was excited about town, both in Democratic and Republican
 circles, yesterday afternoon, in reference to the authoritative announcement, which was
 broken to leaders in this city yesterday, that 1 ex-Governor R. D. Hubbard positively and finally declined to enter the field for guber material honors. This evening the Democrat
 ic chiefs from all parts of the State will be
 assembled in this city, and in their prelimi nary caucus will fight the battle to decide
 who shall be the party standard bearer in the coming campaign. Now that Hubbard is out
 of the race, the names of ex-Governor Eng l lish Waller of New London, Loomis of New London, Hovey of Norwich, and ex-Judge Seymour are uppermost in the party circles The Register has strongly urged Hubbard's name as the one to head the ticket, and says
 his declination to serve cannot but be regard 1 ed as unfortunate and throws the party into an unexpected state of affairs, with 8 State
 ticketto benominated in less than forty-eight | hours. It adds ''It is easy to name men | who will be splendid candidates and who can | easily be elected English and Pond (of l Hartford) would be a very strong ticket. | Seymour and Waller would make 8 fine run.
 Wheeler (Nathaniel, of Bridgeport) and Judge Morris, of New Haven, would be good
 candidates. Whether any of these gentle 1 men would consent to be candidates is an- | other matter" Considerable doubt is ex- 1 pressed in Democratic circles as to MT. Eng fish permitting the use of his name ! for the office; and Waller, of New Lon | don, friends of his indignantly de- | clare would refuse to be shelved with nomination for second place. But a l complication ensues with Loomis' friends if 1 the name of the handsome and talented Wal l Ter is put forward for the first place, and New London Democrats are divided between Loonis and Waller, to say nothing of 8 simi- l lar state of affairs imminent in this city on the same subject. Judge Hovey, of Nor l wich, is mentioned" in this city quite strongly by some who are quite power in party matters. The party leaders are, as in | dicated above, in quandary, and they are
  ters fully to night for the convention to- 1 morrow if they have to make an all nights task of it. Harmony is an article the Demo- cratic leaders have been particularly anxious for this campaign, and thus far they seem to think they have gained that point as regards local issues, but they are painfully aware and admit that "white man is very unsartin. 7" Tonight A. E. Burr, Waller, Cleveland, Wheeler of Bridgeport, Loomis of New Lon don, Gallagher, probably Judge Hovey and the great central controlling figure of the Democracy of the State, ex-Senator William H. Barnum, and other party magnates, in cluding those in this city, expected to be in council at the New Baven House, while the corps of lesser lights or satellites includes many of both the old hunkers and the young Democracy. The popularity of the Bigelow and Bulkeley ticket stirs up the Democracy considerably, and there is music in the air, and if the present impending campaign is not to be lively one then all political signs fail. A little interest is excited over the contest for the Democratic nomination for Senatorial honors and particularly over recent develop 1 ments. The story as related is that Mir. J. D.. Plunkett orated to the Hamden Democrats so ] successfully as to capture them, and came home in excellent spirits with the Hamden ! Senatorial delegation in his pocket. Now, as is well known in this great city, the friends of MT. Mills are many and able, and he is neck and neck in. the Senatorial race with his competitor, the graceful and artistic Plunkett. But Hamden being pocketed by Plunkett, more scaIps for Mills were needed as an off, set. The genial Mills now went on short vacation to Woodbridge, admiring the great natural beauties of the town and finding the way to the hearts of the Woodbridge faithful The result was spells. Mir. Mills, the story l runs, came back with the Woodbridge delega- tion in his pockets. But some magician seems to have potent influence in Democratic cir cles on the hills of Woodbridge and the plains of Hamden, and the upshot is that caucus of Woodbridge and Hamden Democrats was
 held Saturday evening and both delegations went over to Gilbert Benham, of Hamden. And now, if the sting of ingratitude is painful, surely the Hamden and Woodbridge Demo- crats must be in frame of mind, but both candidates have girded their Joins, finding new towns to conquer.
 Waller Also Declines to be Candidate. The Hon. Thomas M. Waller also declines, as appears by the following personal card in last evenings New London Telegram: NEW LONDON, August Is, 1880. To George w. Bentley, Chairman Democratic delega- My Dear Sir-I see that am mentioned by the pa- pers the State possible candidate for some of ice on the State ticket.
 matter still feel justified in order to prevent any if you find occasion to do that am situated that could not and would not accept such nomna- tion if rendered to me
 T. M. WALLER. The Democratic Business Tonight. ! Tonight the Democracy try to fire the 1 heart of the masses of the party in this city. l They will have speaking from three stands on the old Green, and previously will have a l procession made up of all the numerous l clubs, which they expect to be formidable in numbers, while loud music will help swell the | volume of enthusiasm and the Green, we
 learn from MT. Harrison Wagner, is to be a 1 perfect blaze of glory, illuminated by the New York Calcium Light Company, who will send up a specially for the business
 Altogether the Democracy expect big time, i one which will encourage the out of town
 delegates to the Democratic State convention, which meets here tomorrow at Peck's Grand l Opera House, and has it's caucus here to
 night. The speakers advertised for the even ings performance are follows: Richard i D. Hubbard, William D. Bishop, w W. Eaton, T. M. Waller, E. s. Cleveland, Will
 liam B. Franklin, George G. Sill, G. H. Ho1- lister, A. P. Hyde, D. N. Couch, H. B. | Graves, J. H. Olmsted, Thomas McManus, | A. w. Bacon, W. W. Wilcox, S. S. Blake, W.
 A. Miles, E. W. Seymour.
 A special train comes from Hartford this
 evening, bringing Hartforders and Democrat
 ic delegates. The fare is half price and a l large train load is expected.
 l The Democrats of the Fifth ward met last evening at Tivoi Garden, on Union street. l Speeches were made by Alexander Troup, Judge Blydenburgh and others. The club 1 voted to parade this evening. military club was formed, and John Cunningham was
 elected captain, Charles R. Sperry first lieu tenant, Thomas Lynch second lieutenant and Andrew Barrett first sergeant.
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