The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-01
A CONNECTICUT FORECAST.

OF certainty its choice Of a candidate for Gov
ernor There Is still strong feeling that the
interests OF tho party demand the nomina-
ton OF OK Gov. Charles n. Ingcrsoll OF New
Haven, and all hope OF his acceptance has not
Yet been abandoned. although he has peremp-
torly declined to allow the use OF his name.
His nomination Is tho one thing above all
others that the Republicans look forward to
with dread that they make no attempt to con-
ceal. They acknowledge that he would prove
most formidable candidate. ana there Is appre-
hcnsion on the part of the Buckley managers
that II he accepts the nomination there will be
a repetition OF the Democratic tidal wave OF
1878 in tho city OF New Haven. The Hartford
| delegation to the approaching Convention was
elected for the special purpose of making
Ex-Governor Ingcrsoll tho candidate. and
ex-Gov. Hubbard was placed at the head OF 1t
to present Ingcrsoll's name and move his nom
| ination by reclamation. This programme will
DO carried out unless 1t is made impracticablo
by renewed declination ON the part of cx-Gov.
| 1ngersoll, which will leave no room to doubt
that his decision not 70 be candidate must be
accented as irrcv9cablc. 4 pressure will BIO
days Which he will lind It difficult to resist s ex
eeept upon the most imperative considerations.
ing him to reconsider viii be- found In the fact
that the New, Haven delegates will 20 to the
Waller Of New ondon. The e e&-dqysrnor s was az;
himself brought forward as a candidate for a
dictated by william Parsons, editor Of tho Nso
Macen REGISTER. who was the first to suggest MIR.
instructed in favor Of the New London candidate
| by n unanimous vote.
In spite Of thc opposition Of the older and and
Waller is by many considered the leading can
dldato at this time. He is the only candidate
| He has received the formal endorsement OF
Norwich rs well as New, Haven. and his own
making him dha ir Of tho delegation to tho
State Convention. After his election he m m
Gubcrnatorinl nomination. and made q neat
little speech In favor OF ex-senator Eaton: bit
he viii not enter into contest In the Convon-
he would ACCEPT the E; T p Place on the
jority. Mr.. Waller, has many, elements OF
strength rs a. candidate. He has not been
called magnetic without good reason. Ever
Hs the Asps S5 he carried New London FOR
org orSaniz",ion 81 the Republican ann party ' He
was reelected in 1865. and made, a reputation as
Srds DC ' The p9ESrs s sr at
Lyme. He was elected Secretary Of state on on
he he was chosen Speaker Of the House Of. Repre-,
sentativcs, and proved himself a most capable
a IN Saw ofr doe has an ca "r
ing his administration INTRODUCED many mum
ence in politics was in tho fall canvass of 1875.
when he was the 9r Con
bianaer in travelling through Winihpm County
the trip were sometimes unfortunate in their
tone: He ran ahead of his ticket. but disap-
Who Who had predictcd that he Would materially re:
duce Waits majority He has taken no
sStS Fpr sumber of Years. ras
he has held the Office of state Attorney fol-
SsT ad SE the eoIRy %h sapero was cos
Judges. He conducted the prosecution, in the
Cobb. Bishop case and more recently Was
brated Hayden ease W in the Young Democ
he enjoys rsmarEaplS degree 81 P s1
Of the State who will use their Influence asains
I Jet for 6riiging the Thames at New Londor
would lose him many votes IN his own county
Vote nS %0ss
spite of the personal enmity Of a few iniluen
psrs o liz and nf to hin Mhs
they claim is exaggerated. he will poll large
vote in New EVIL iSndon County than any candi
ton is out Of the question. the Hartford iniM
II New Ia c kaea
q sGrdseport The Mrd Times sd suggese
5 With his lis name that Of Mr.. Seymour. Jndg
candidate but his canvass viii be embarrasse
= by the presence in the Convention Of Q Walle
S %dsa Ss 1rSngsr s csndd atty NJ M is
/. man. and his nomination would meet the de
maa sD q the h aosng icy to be p%t
old heads regard him with great approval; II
by many DE to, to be worily
t $. Seymour. who. stood in the first rank as
0 LAWYER and iurist. and enjoyed the conidcnc
Ex-senator Eaton's name il less froquentl
heard IN co n with tho Gn6er9a,ori'
o be by Wallcr's, aid and against tho wishes
ae Ia tito which desrSs to
It in the First Congressional District ' '''
: Ex;Mayor sumner of Hartford can have II
sI Tho WALTZ orsan at New Haven Sr
y already suggested his name. It is understoo
N ticket but reasonably certain that he Will n,
3D. ae%S up HsgD Mi WST Mkt
Sc present n State senator, is most prominent
/, mentioned for Lieutenant Governor, The i
E. iirst place as Middicsex ana New Haven (, Cow
is Edwin A. Buck Of Windham may come up ~ !.
= @ candidate He is being urged Tor Govcrn(
BIZ SSSe w IS Ye he T %oa pref
lie the second place on the State ticket to nom
nation for Congress sag, agai4st, Wait; ,s,
DC Of this city, at whose hands Morgan q. Bulk,
u yass last April, is favorably mentioned
the at the st ssssSn Is AZ
named for the place. Bryan +. Mahan,
young lrishman Of New London. was enter,
for the Sccrctary-hip at an early stage OF 4
canvass. announced his withdrawal when Nj
Waller secured tho Now London delcgatio
ID but Is liable To take the field should the Ne
10 London candidate for Governor be passed by.
W For tho remaining places on the ticket
IN IN names have thus far beer, presented. The Co
Nj vention. like that of the Republicans promis
's, to contain an unusually large proportion
in recognized party leaders,
ma We believe This is True.
m To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir: ReferriI
Nv to your article in to-day edition. headed The Nomii
all o. lint the