New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-31
TIE POLITICAL FIELD.
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC FEELING.

A DECIDED PREFERENCE FOR TILDES, WITH a
STRONG LEANING TO HANCOCK.
[FRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRiBuhsl
MIppIETowN. Conn. March 90 Another can
vass of the state has made by The Daily He'GM OF
this city and Is Published Tonight 1t IL more Interesting
in respects than that made week ago among the
Republicans owing the fact the Democrats seem
TO be outspoken The sentiment Of the state Is
largely in favor Sir. Tden, although tae Tear Ok
pressed that lc will not consent to be candidate Ihfce
local candidates. Ex-Governor IBgerfo ore ef-renators
English and EatOn urged while several arc Ia favor
of denomination of General Hancock Baynrd has one
or two supporters have also Roswell p. Flower and
waldo Hutcbins.
Judge D. c. Brdsal OF westport, who dstngnshed him
self not long ago by denouncng Mr. riden for alleged
treaehery to Hancock In 1890 and again later 10y getting
himself turned OF Governor Walters ohice IN Hart
ford writes follows (" do not hesitate to say that
am in favor of the denomination OF Ge1era Hancock by
the Democracy as their candidate for the Presidency.
believe that his nomination world be hailed by the public
as hal bngcr success that OF General JacLson-hs
great pr0;Oype-WGs In 1928 after his defeat In 1874 by
the treachery of Mr.. Clay know that his defeat four
years ago was accomplished by treacery and the public
generally begin 30 to understand It. ] think that IN
I1y expression of desire to him
renomlnated voice the sentiment OF
majority of the Democracy hereabous. In respect to
movement OF Mr.. Tdeu, neither nor hear
anything OF It. except from occasional suggestion IN
which believe 10 De ullhHhoIIIt ny cithtI
himself his trusted friends. do not think that either
he or they entertain idea OF bis nomination. az fully
believe that they know that would only De followed by
certain defeat and hurry him. In his aged ana feeble con
ditop his grave II old ticket is to bo adopted let
II De Hancock with C0riie or Morrison for second place
tariff reform platform, and victory would be assured
In advance Much has SAID about the prOpriety OF
az entirely new ticket and tie necessity OF taking New
York man for its head There Is doubtless great force in
this argument NoW-YOIk Is 90 Dc the battle ground; It's
vote in my Judgment viii prove decisive. II that course
is taken there two In That State to whom every
person favorable 10 change Of administration would
heartily give their support. They arc Ros-
well p. Flower and Waldo Hutchns
think that these two gentlemen by far the most
available candidates for tho party To nOmnaien General
HancOck's claims arc rot DE entertained Inc lded OF
taking man sey.uty four years Of from Ohio, and
FIGHTING the battle in that naturally Republican State, in
October instead Of throughout the whole country IN
November is pIcp0sterCus. let the party place itself
sQuaTelj up.n platform favor OF tariff reform and
economical administration Of orr Government, with such
standard bearer as Hancock Flower Hutchins. and
there would Ic question 70 TIE result fear that
any other course would prove DISASTROUS
IIDES's NOMINATION URGED.
FxIieutonsnt- Governor Francis B. LOOMS says that
"the Democrats having fairly elected nr Tilden to
the Presidency now desire TO elect him once more, and
this have him duly inaugurated, as he should
have been in place OF Hayes"
state senator james H. llunhcil o HdeAs
Mr. Tfldcn would prove candidate in this state
end il eGy sla Gn Of the me nn2a p AqG
s,ould do all in it, power % right the wrong"
Ex-Governor James h. ENGLISH Of New-Hayen, writes;
think there among our Democratic friends desire
that Mr. TIIcn receive the nomination. and belief that
hc would he a strong candidate
4 SINGULAR COMBINATION.
One OF the unique tickets suggested comes from
Justin Hodge member OF the state Legislature. from
Barkhamsted He writes II am in favor Of benjamin
Il, forp rpei nd A.
for yicePresldeut, aud / firmly believe that with |
General Butler with his tanning experience, and General
Logan with his bow aad arrow we can fetch them
pttee James gallagher q NewEayen. expresses the |
opinion that the sentiment Of our party In this state
unqucst0nably for the old Ticket A. E Burr, OF ne
Hqrord Tes writes 1t does not appear that there Il
strong feeling in favor Of Mr. Ifden for the reason that
he declines TO be candidate II IN good health and VIII.
ing to accept he would be favored by large majority OF
Morris @. Osborn. Editor OF The Yey.Haren Register.
says: "NO candidate eau hope to succeed IN the APP
inclined to force the party The party needs tho
courage OF IFS convictions more than any thing else just
lessy maintained and with such leader Thomas 4.
Bayard of Delaware, success is assured Turn the
before an intelligent county and ask for support Al the
polls AS for Mr. TiIden he has already positively de-
cnrd the uf his at tue convention and SC s not
10 be considered"
WHY'RE THE DEMOCRATS ARE UNwIsE.
Oneo the most interesting letters OF the group writ
ten By Charles Durand. OF Derby at one time promi-
Republican ana dtffNaIud speaker OF
the State House OF Representatives, in which after APP
proving Mr. Tden the most available candidate
all events - the strongest he states that In s Judgment
the Democrats are unSise IN making an issue the alter
anon of the tariff at this unere Tho Industries OF the
Nation can adjust themselves to amot anything in
son. but what the turcS need pei1naneucy III
laws relating to business"
Wilbur T. Davis Mcriden lawyer. Is strongly in favor
of Tden, II the old gentleman get certificate from
his physician ceryingto his having sufficient strength to
carry him thrOueh the CauI5ign Dut ne IA decidedly
posed 10 Westcfn candidate on tarG for revenue
only platform
Samuel +. Tours, OF Hartford, wcllkn0wn criminal
lawyer and lecturer Is IN favor Of the renUIniua
and reelection OF Mr.. Tiidcn" ". III. Law, OF New
Haven speaks highly OF Iiden and also Of Congressman
". W. Eaton, who has he says many friends in his To-
caity General William b. Franklin of Hartford, u-
innate friend OF Mr. Tildcns writes: Whatever MAY he
the feeling IN regard TO Mr. Iilden consider him out OF
the question account OF his bad health believing that
he could not live through the excitement OF the campaign
Personally do not believe that there has been mentioned
any one who would make good candidate General
Hancock did in 1850 he would be likely 10 make in
1854