Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-16
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Tuesday, October 16. 1883.
THE NEXT STATE SENATE.


 Politicians in this State are very much in- terested just now in what is going on in the senatorial districts which gre to elect this year. These are the odd numbered districts and there are twelve of them. Of the twelve senators holding over five are Republicans and seven Democrats. In order, therefore, to have majority in the next Senate the Re- publicans must carry eight of the twelve dis tricts next month
 The Democrats have strong hopes of carry ing enough of the districts to give them a majority of the Senate. If they can carry five of them they can then, with the aid Of the Lieutenant Governors vote, control the Senate. It is undeniable that there is some ground for their hopes, but with proper management the Republicans may be able to hold their own. The New London Day calls attention to the fact that the vote of the dis tricts in question in 1881 furnishes fair ba- sis for estimating the probabilities of this years canvass. On this basis the Day figures out that the Third, Ninth, Eleventh, Thir- teenth, Seventeenth and Twenty-Arst dis tricts are pretty sure to be Republican. This will give the Republicans, with those who hold over, eleven senators. The Democrats can count surely on the Fifteenth and Nine teenth, making their total, with those who hold over, nine. In the doubtful districts ths chances favor the Democrats in the First and Fifth, and the Republicans in the Sev- enth, Thirteenth and Twenty-third.
 This appears to us to be fair statement of the situation. Two of the most interesting contests will be those in the First Cor Hart ford1 district, and in the Ninth district, which includes New London. In 1881, the Republicans carried the First district by 34S majority. AS the Day says: f'They (the Re publicans) were fortunate in their candidate that year. Senator Hills popularity with the voters of Hartford has been demonstrated more than once. Could he be prevailed upon to accept a renomination, his reelection might be safely predicted. It is understood, however, that the demands of Senator Hills private business are such that he feels i'm pslled not to allow the use of his name. The hope is generally expressed that he may be persuaded to reconsider his decision. Mayor Bulkeley could undoubtedly carry the First district, but 1t is doubtful whether he would consent to run.' In the Ninth district Sena. tor Colt will not be candidate for re-elec- tion, and it is understood that Stiles T. Stan ton of Stonington will be the nominee of the Republicans. Alexander Palmer of Stoning- ton is talked of as the Democratic nominee Mir. Stanton is very popular in his district, as was shown by the vote given him when he ran for Secretary of State. The Democrats will of course put up strong man against him, but 1t will be surprising if he cannot hold his own.
 The election of next month derives addi- tional importance from the fact that the sem stors then elected will.participase in the cleo tion of United States: senator It is not probable that the Republicans will be beaten, but if they are is will not be for lack of good nominations and hard work, for they are fully alive to the situation