New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT.

| GENERAL HAwLEY IN FAVOR AS CANDIDATE FOR
THE PRESIDENCY.
iFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TkiBushI
MIDDLETowy, Conn.,, March 22.-The Repub.
ican State Convention having been called TO meet IN
Harfordon April 49, TO elect delegates 10 the Nationat
Convention. lively interest sbegnning to manfestitser
among politicians throughout the State. TO know wnom
Connecticut will be likely support for the Presidency
This feeling received little encouragement from
letter which appeared in THE TRIBUNE, about week
ago. signed A Member OF the last Chicago Conven-
tion" in which pays glowing tribute to tho
past services of Senator Joseph r. Hawley both as
soldier and as a statesman and calls upon the Repubi-
Of New York TO unite with those OF Connecticut in
presenting the OF General Hawey to the next Ma
tiOnal Convention for rst place on the ticket, WIN
Lincoln for second" This letter extensively copied
in the State and has had the effect bring the General
into prominence Presidential candidate. Ihe Dddy
Herald OF this place publishes this evening" number OK
letters prominent Republicans representing tho
OF the party and all portions OF the state
giving their sentiments the subject OF Presidential
preferences The fact is particularly noticeable that an
spirit Of confidence in the success OF the kepn
lican ticket whoever may be placed In nomination at
Chicago, through all OF the letters tis aisoe e-
dent the general tone that 1t will require ntte IL
any, exertion to Chicago delegation that VIII 90
both united and enthusiastic in support OF General Haw-
ley.
The first letter IS from Senator IT, Plat who says:
My impression is that the thoughtful Republicans
OF think it better not 10 be committed TO any
particular candidate in advance OF the convention
Senator Hawley writes Z" We desire that good dele
CATION shall the Chicago Convention 10 eNert
its influence in making very nomination possl
be There IS no lack OF good candidates." Henry b.
Harrison the New-Haven lawyer who Is at presens
Speaker OF State House OF Representatives, wres
The names OF General Hawley. Mr.. Edmunds and MI
Arthur are generally mentioned with favor by Repubh-
cans but the prevailing sentiment seems to be simply
that he rio m wi
mated and elected Augustus Brandegee calls atten-
ton TO letter published In THE TRIBUNE ana says ms
sentiments are found embodied in that W. H. IuDDs'
member Of the State Central Committee, and John A.
Tibbets, the Editor OF The Ner-London Day. declare
themselves for Hawley.
ARTHUR CORDIALLY LIKED.
Henry G. Robinson OF Hartford, who twice
the Republican candidate for Governor, Writes
as follows: II have doubt that our peo-
pie have been very much pleased with the present ad-
minisraon and that President Arthur is cordially ikec
in Connecticut there any possibility OF doubt that
the eminent Senator from Vermont is held III very high
esteem throughout State, nor that the fascinating
statesman Maine has many warm friends here lob
serve too, that correspondent of THE NEw-N"RK IiB-
| UNE whose sinewy English Enthusiastically points to a
istnqulshed New-LondOn s author, suggests,
in we'll deserved OF compliment an eminent son OF
Connecticut the high place believe that the local
sentiment here will be best reflected by sending TO
Chicago whose Judgment and PATRIOTISM are ihe pest
without tramInels of instruction. leaving to them 10
represent Connecticut feeling by making ch seeeu9n ion
befts the traditions OF the pafry a. pest nS i o
Of great Nation and as VIII comnlnu popuar
rp aHS sSa cea of &C Controller Of the state
| and the only Republican on the state ticket VINO was
united support OF General Hawey in the National Com
venon Bartlett Bent the Postmaster OF tnis ciy one
OF the keenest politicians in Connecticut sald nave
only this TO say: that any reputable Repubea5n |ho'
| nominated by the party at Chicago Will be elected
| Welded TO No PARTICULAR NAME.
| Ex-Iieutenant Governor William IT. Bukeley, OK
Hartford who is willing continue in the service of the
party by becoming its candidate for Governor this ia
writes as follows: " In my Judgment it can be safely
said that the Republicans OF Connecticut are welded TO
no particular the Presidential nomination. but
will cordially unitedly and enthusiastically support any
name presented by the Chicago Convention ass umins
that such shall fairly represent Tue -.
the sentiment Of the party whlch Is unlnstkaDV
for purity in polles integrity IN anu an
enphaic determination to give To American industries
and working people the preference. In my opinion
Present sntcently defined to enable any state,
from among the many names talked about VINO Is the
Mayor Bulkeley OF Hartford is equally non-commal,
but a. gentlemen belong 10 what known as tue
anti-Iawley wing Of the party they coud huiy oe eA
Wiap, r Elmer of NioIdetown a well known lawyer
and politician will probably be in he next National
Convention thus expresses Ms views; Ine selsMssna
among a number OF eminent gentlemen any one OF hhoh
could be elected and would do honor TO- tue position
General Hawley. President Arthur NJ Blame ana rh Tr
| Edmunds stand pre-eminent In ms category. lho
second has already served ana Is now setE's 'e
try in this high position a3y ana te ,h I VI
the other gentlemen would undoubtedly pace the elec-
| tOfal Connecticut on tle T2hl sue, Pii'o
General Hawleys name first, because he stands rst n-
doubtedly among possible Presidential nominees III the
hearts Of fellow citizens OF Connecticut Firm as steel
from the beginning. without political blemsh neYera
tmeserver but always honorable and uninchng IN us
uppot of the principles OF his party and the best IN
terests his country, gallant soldier ana an lhcor-
rnntbe statesman he would lead the battle in Connects
cut with enthusiasm and to successful issue" " d.
Sperry the NewHaven Postmaster says the people OF
| tiat neigbbOrhood are not expressing any opinion
| CVrus NOrihrop, the Collector OF Customs at New
Iavep suggests Edmunds and Lincoln an ideal Ticket
Gilbert " Philips q prominent Republican OF Eastern
COnnectlclt enthusiastically apI rOyes Hawey ana calls
| upon the party to urge his nomination at tnlcago.
Charles T. Surcyant. OF East Lyme. member OF tna
state Central Committee. follows in a Ike strain