New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-26
POLITICS ~ COANLCIICUr
DEMOCRATIC orAERELs OVER PATRoNAGE-REPuB-
L.CANs SURF OF me LEIIsLArCRr.

DEMOCRATIC QCARRELs OVER PATRONAGE-REPUB-
Leans SURE or TIE LEGISLATURE.
IFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT o. THE TRIBUNE
HARTFORD. Oct. 2j.-Ihe Neir- Huren Rcgis-
Ter (Dem has recently made attack upon what
It terms "rng" OF Connecticut Democrats, composed
chiefly of william H. Barnum aud Congres.nan Mitchell
the charge being that these have. In defiance Of
public aud party sentiment secured Federal appuint
ments unAt to be made The Hartford Tins intimate,
that the OF The Registers trouble II the failure OF
young editor To the CoeoorshIp OF the port
of New Haven, which given to Mr.. ByXbce Of M-r
den, and then calls attention to the fact that
the best appointment In New-England. Judged
from a pecunlary point Of vew was obtained b.
Mr. Barnum for Governor Waller, who was a spec al
friend OF the NewlItyen editor, and that Mr. Barnum
also aided this EDITORS brOthcrn-.w. Mr. Parsons to
welpsyng Government position; This newspaper con
troyersy surface indication OF the party focing In
the state. The complaint the and HE ~ not
based so much upon dissatisfaction with any particular
appointment already madr, ~ II u upon the .act that
the Administration does not vigorously pursue the
work Of removing offensive Republicans from office
and putting offensive Democrats Here is where the
party decentralization lies, and II Is widespread. The
NeoHdgeH Register does not give any stimalaut to the
prevailing discomfort b. Its painspoken editorials he.
after tho fashion OF men VINO have personal grudgcs 10
satisfy Ii has been moved more by yOnsn TO it
rival Democratic ncighbOr, The CHi0 edited by collector
Troup than by any strong sense Of party evils In the
general management OF party affairs: and. therefore II
good work in this, but 1t keeps adding To y hish
T dge between the two wings-the arstOcratic and
IA.
thus gives pleasant entertainment to Hnpubcan spec
tatOrs in that city.
The Democratic Senate Convention for the ITId Dis
trict held In Windsor Locks on Friday passed "A rssolu
ton demanding repeal OF the military Communication
tax which supports the National Guard ln CONNECTICUT
The repeal would result In the destruction OF an organ
iZation which has properly been encouraged by the
State until IL will compare ayorably Ia all respects
with the military organizations Of other States where
pride IA taken III maintaining a perfect system
The Republicans OF the state well satisfied that
they will have possession Of the next Legislature by
substantial majority that the question OF the nTxt
.lgaral Inn gf gHpn md.
Grafton before per cent Of the representa-
tive nomination. have been made. 10 Il uulrrsool
that Major John A. Tibbetts, OF NcwI.Dndon Will he
Of the nominees In that town. ami doubt IL felt
his election Charles T. $cars OF Thompson formerly
Secretary OF state, will probably no that town
IN case of the election OF bDh these gentlemen they will
candidates for tho Speakcrsbip There may however
he others who will desire the place. Major Tbbstts IA
editor of The Neic LOHdOH Udy Is good lawyer and an
effective stump speaker. A. he IL weknown and popu
lar throughout the state. wound have strong back.
ing both inside and outside the Legislature Nothing can
be said against Mr. Sedrls who is capable young man
aud would make a good speaSer