New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-11
THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.

GA1mWNG FOR TIE STATE CONVENTION TO-DAY
rNrHUsrA-TIC PRELIMINARY MEETING - THE
WORK TO BE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INDICATIONS.
lBY rELEGRAru TO The rRIEUNEI
HARrToRD Conn, Aug. 1O-Ihe indications TO-
Dirh. ara that the Republican Convention to-mor-
Tow viii be the largest that has been held in the
state for many years. All the hotels are filed to
oyerl1wing. and among the delegates are many OF
tie most prominent and influential members OF the
party ID the state.
he preliminary canvass this evening was the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting of the kind
ever held here on the eve of convention. Reports
were received from all parts Of the State, and all
were of the most encouraging character.
A, TO the choice for Governor, there Is apparently
out one feeling and that is to nominate The best
man and the one who Will most strengthen the whole
5et. Several who have been talked of in cOunec-
non with the nomination, during the past month
have declined TO allow the Of their Names
Among them are the Hon. Augustus Brandegee, of
New-London Hugh II. Osgood and Lorenzo Black
stone Of Norwich 1t has also been understood un-
I'll quite recently, that Governor Andrews would de-
cline a denomination, but it appears that many
Of the delegates from Litchfed County, where the
Governor resides, will vote Tor him IN the Conven-
ton. The feeling in favor of "a ticket, however
las gained such headway that there is very lit
lie prospect of the denomination of the old ticket
The leading candidates for Governor are: General
William II. Bulkley, Of Hartford; Hobart B. Bi o.
low of New-Haven and Oliver Hoyt, of Stamford
The Hon. Dexter Wright of New-Haven, is also
candidate, and may share with Bgelow the votes
Of New-Haven County. Fairfield County is pretty
nearly unanimous for Hoyt, who will have some
votes. also, from Litchfeld County. and a few
scattering votes from other parts of the State Up
10 this hour there are no positive indi-
cations as to the relative strength Of the
candidates, but there seems to be an effort
10 unite upon ticket with Bulkley for
Governor. and Bigeow for Lieutenant Governor
which would bring Hartford and New Haven to-
gether. and, 1t is thought. make a ticket of great
strength, Bukey being very popular in his Own
town of Hartford and Bgelow no less SO in New
Haven, where be has been elected Mayor against a
Democratic majority ranging from 1000 to 1000.
On the other hand, Mr. Hoyt has great personal
popularity i'll his town of Stamford and in Fair
field, and his friends claim would be as strong a
candidate as could be put in nomination. Present
appearances favor the nomination Of Bulkley for
Governor and BigelOw for Governor if |
the effort making to induce Bigelow to accept |
the second place tO which il is understood he is !
averse, shall succeed.
The remarkable feature Of the Convention IS that !
with many candidates in the field there is so |
little bitterness Of feeling personal rivalry. The
delegates seem to have here. not so much to |
renOmlnate particular candidate as TO secure the !
best man and 10 make the strongest ticket.
There has been very little canyassing upon the !
question of Presidental Electors. For Electors-at-
Large, the Hon Lorenzo Blackstone, Of Norwich; |
the Hon. George II. Watrous, of NewHaven; and |
Francis b. Cooley, of Hartford are Ia ked Of
AT the meeting Of the state Committee it was
agreed 10 49, INT the Hon. Erastus Day, OF Col
chester as temporary chairman Senator Plat be-
Ing a member OF the convention 1t was understood
that h. should be made permanent chairman, hut
upon beng approached on the subject. he said he
would prefer 10 Mr. Braudegee selected for that
position, aud 1t Is probable this Will be
taken
The Convention assemblies at 10 o'clock and as
the state Committee has already prepared the roll
OF delegates, an organization will he speedily ef- !
fected. The work of the convention will BE- the
nomination of slx Presidential Electors and five
State officers and a Connecticut State COnveu-
hon never sits more than dav, 1t will be neccs-
slry to get through.