New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
CONNECTICUT Not DOUBTFCL.

FUTILITY or INDEPENDENT" MCRMCRs AND
DEMOCRATIC wAR-wHooPs.
fFnoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oP THE TRIBUNE
HARTFORD, June 26.-For many years Con-
nectcu upon the Threshold OF Presidential con-
test has been classed by the Democratic party a. a
doubtful state and yet ia fifteen successive National con-
tests it has failed but three times to give substantial
majority against that party II gave its electoral vote TO
John O. Adams IN 1924 aud 1926 To Henry Cly In 1882
and 1874; TO Harrison in 1s40 TO Taylor in 1913; TO
Fremont in 1885, TO Lincoln In 1850 and 1864; TO Grant
in 1863 and 1925 TO Garfield In $780, and 1t was carried
by the Democrats in 1896 for Van Buren, by plural
ity Of only 7Gs Pierce in 1852 by 2s0l plurality and
for TIden IN 1876 by 1900 plurality. But In 1852 there
were 100 votes scattering for John p Hale and tho
Democratic vote minority OF all the votes east and
there 1,ls8 scattering yotes In 1876 1t IL true to
say that the doubtful outlook III the State at the begin
ming National campaigns has been due hitherto to the
extravaganza OF Democratic authorities, which has been
proved every time by the final results accomplished
and whatever OF doubt may exist to-day has no
more substantial foundation than has given to previous
early predictions all the Democratic encouragement they
may have possessed.
To-day wdespreading disafection Is claimed In the
Republican party this claim rests upon causes which
are not new in politics In Connecticut, and which cave
never failed to exhaust themselves before Presidential
campaign advanced 10 the decisive pint Just now
would think that the sOcalled independent movement
in New-Havcn nsurmountable obstacle TO Repuo-
in November 50 nucn Is maze Oh III Ny
Democratic newspapers and the few journals which are
attempting disguise their freetrade opposition TO Re-
publican candidates by assumption OF high moral
principles but look over the of the who are NJ
the head OF this enterprise, and IL will be found that
personally respectable many OF them re- they do not
carry political weight. Everybody knows that Pro
fessor sumner has had no more sympathy
David A. Wells another citizen OF Connecticut who Is
text book expert The business men element Is
BOD lHy Inv
the past two years has printed over MS own name many
ressor simeon E. BALDWIN. who heads the list Of the d
satisfied, has no political following, nor mas ne eyer
dropped out Of his profession much 70 nep e hePuon
can party General Russell, who probably mas had con-
siderable TO do with the movement, j. the gshueman
Tho 8gn1d 6 ae ege pro SS n aTe
able and good citizens, no doubt but when they
have mutually resolved themselves INTO inOVcinent
that about end oft so far the State Of Connections
Is concerned; Here in Hartford there was some DIM
men who at first expressed themselves az
disappointed have since heard the report OF
part satisfied the convention did altogether the best
thing for the Republican party There Eaye been no
threatenngs here II Republican has said that he was
Blaine he has declared his purpose to vote Tor
him. and this feeling is OF kind that does credit to the
good sense aud jutgment OF Hartford Republicans me
whole party Will up to the work here as Il dd 10
1880 for several weeks there was outsp9Sen OPP
position to Garfield among the Grant men, ana mos.
violent condemnation OF Arthur This Of the TWO chief
cities of the state or the country places II may Dc slu
that universal satisfaction prevails with the nomHS-
tons. ,., 49,
such fair statement or the present SITUATION from
the most conservative standpoint and upon It, Judging
from all past experience in Connecticut me DenocTatlo
party nothing hope for beyond hoping ana mop
ing still according to IL custom it, juDiiant anucpa-
tons confessedy weaker to-day than on many peVos
occasions but the habit OF Growing docs not wear on
II old and wellhxed habit formed IN tne DAYS ~
war; habit which has stuck finely in the shadows OF
overwhelming defeat In the sunshine OF great promse
a habit which predicted IN 1851 that every spear OF
in the south would mark the tombstone OF the N,
vader" in 1854 that the reelection OF Lincoln would
lead to the establishment OF MONARCHY IN lsoS th't
military despotism coming in 1876 that centraiza-
tion fOregone conclusion and In 80 that the eec-
of Garfield would destroy the last hope OF reform
The Repu of Connecticut have been all through
forecasng and have learned that on the whole,
they can trust themselves do what best for the state
and country and they have never been dSheartened nor
frightened when the Democratic party has had on
il highest colored paint and has Thrown away tho
scabbard" will their OF duty be in the slightest
degree overcome by opposition nuttering IN TINS
year of grace. They know with whom they are dealing