New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
POINTS IN Mr.. HARRlsON'S CAREER.

POINTS IN Mr.. HARRlSON's CAREER.
PREVIOUS CONTESTS FOR TIE GovERNoRsHiP-
OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
'rpoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
H,pTFoRp. Jan. 4.-IIenry B. Harrison, VINO
will be elected Governor OF Connecticut by inc c5's
tnre ncxt Tbursday was a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor on the first State ticket run by the kefu"o"
party in this State. This was IN lSoo. len !c"i 'o'
Mr. Harrison was the principal candidate name" 10 s"o
ceed Governor buckingham, and up 10 wl'hlh ton va!
o the state Convention it considered settled 'a nc
,rord be nominated by acclamation. But the war had
inst closed the soldier boys had returned ana some vi
the Republican politicians OF the cta'e '"oue"'
good policy dictated tho NOMINATION VI
soldier and although this was an ai'ertho"Sn' -
changed the whole political programme Oh 'hc 0'".' ~
the eleventh hour. Postmaster Cleveland oi Har'loi"
was chiefly Instrumental in shaping the new movement
and 1t was upon his suggestion that General hawcy De
came prominently mentioned as the 0u"cTha'"ri'l ''"
didate Mr. Harrison who had hinse't done hoth"- ~
forward his nomination. publishcda ieier uco"."s
tobc against General Hawoy ana cof""H II"
IN with the proposition to have inc convention iiaAe
consncuous recognition Of the veteran soldiers of 'he
State General IIawiey nominated ana elc''e"' ="
1873 Mr.. Harrison was again brought iofwaru y! N
friends for the nomination for Governor Al Ihal Hho
there were reasons Hartford why would not be des
.bio t take the Republican candidate from New-liaVeh
There had been Legislative bolt against Genera" i""
lev for United states senator The year before anu u WIS
considered certain that any Ncwiiaven man "oud W
severely cut in the central ana northern part {" INC
State A constitutional amendment making li"riioIu '
sole capta was pending and that interest might hecoae
involved to the disadvantage of Hartford the dele' 81
the Republican candidate for Governor shond be a',p
utcd to Hartford influences. The Hartford pohucl"''
thought that would he safer TO have chialc "hosc
defeat if he should he defeated would rest upon New"
Haven and they succeeded in securing the nomhaohoi
Henry F. Haven of New-London. Mr lIarrison had lll
with hal ia IS
traton Of over lO 900 voters gave Mr Haven AT the
election only $50 Hartford became the capital
ot Tine me next year after Mr. Havens defeat in ls Mr
Harrison was nominated FOR Governor, n"s Ina tna' "nd
he was defeated by Governor IngcTs0u Dy mNof{ -,
fail by spontaneous demand which came largely from
his popular administration OF the once ol lc"hcl Vi
lower house OF the Legislature at IT. last session No
candidate for Governor IN Come cut has over made
such brilliant speeches rs Mr. ia lsOn n,, uurims aS
campaign. The New-Haycn independents, L VINO @ 5nG ~
warmly urged his nomination, were much put out ny
his treatment OF the National candidates ana TOPICS @ Guy
he had the Of his convictions ana AZ once % loon
up the charges against Mr. Blaine and made an nhn nan
| tlfUkre and popular leader oil the party
| CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ~ THE SENATE
Ills expccted that Mr. Harson's message TO the Leg
| islaturc will embrace many points OF interest NhaF
ever he may say Will be to the point ana all maief' as
cussed will be more than ordinarily well treated for
many years both the Legislature and ont he mas beeh
an earnest advocate constitutional reform so as to
bring abeut q change in the present method OF rePe
tstion iu the General Assembly Dut, rs ucn a. n 'li %
subject needs attention. he may not Introduce IL III MS
first but possibly before his term expires no
may m ne in the senate but gecgraphi
caly and popularity speaking. the fedsiilcus MnoH
has increased the number OF districts Dnt tnreo - ~
ous The constitution is plain enough as TO oasng ns
senate representation upon population Dne ,ie so go
fro, of the House Is under tho borough syslc
JiSnav an unwilingness even approximately 10 make
the Senate what il should be- Mr. Harrison introduced
| bill i'll the Legislature lo" lV"s a. ~
providing for constitutional eonF.iluon 10 ,, -,
called bv majority vote OF General Assembly, put
was defeated, the legal argument against IL pens nat
it would be unconstitutional a. the present CONSTITUTION
provides a way for its own chargcs which way requires
twothirls vote of the Legislature in ihe second year
OF pending proposition The restrictions "i 'ir - ."n
! suton were admitted but were held to DC lmlfnc.
ticabc, as in the nature OF things sal minority OF e
popular vote could through lls e9cesslIe pa ,i ,
In the Legislature defeat the Will and rsht oi ine ma
paa M newer to caIl convention hy majority vote.
yet might do 50, and the convent on conn iF'o ~"
constitution. which. when approved hy maloS 0 io
il would generally the exercise Of the ght oi peace
There are many good lawyers in the state and many
more aynen who believe that In case cent es oi Popna-
ncTod will some day arrive aud pcaceaby
pass Probably not, however, duiing Tie adnii7tIa-
There ia 10 be no strife this year the organization
OF the Legislature except in the matter Of clocng an
Assistant Clerk Of the House. The usual custom 9 pro
noting the House Clerk Of the year 70 the c.erksp Of
clerk the CLERK OF the House. will c followed this week
but there fonr candidates for the assistant
| -Messrs. ". j. McConvillc OF Haruoidi iTAhS J.;
Rogers OF Fairfield Austin BraneId OF Hhcudlh ana
A NcNatthew$on OF Putnam.-and the only interest ~
the caucus Tuesday evening VIII be IN CHOOSING one oi
these men, Mr McConvillcs friends are confident OF MS
election as he leading candidate year at"hhd -
strongly hacked in this section of TIE state but Mr.
ocerss supporters are pushing him with zeal ana there
| is liable 10 be a close contest between these tWO
| TIE sENATORsHIP CONTEST.
The Legislature this year will be composed OF larger
proportion OF than in any year for many year,
and there Is phenomenal freshness about il compared
with other years when United States Senator has been
! chosen. These Senatorial years have usually
| brought to the front Legislative candidates the
managing Of both political parties. but usually befo
has been a contest between senatorial candidates seF-
era bitter fights taken place during the last twenty
years Only has there been pcrIe ny qlci ine
and that was when General iIawley elected ~ loSl
drew az "A candidate before the election. General
IIawley entitled have plain sailing. AZ least once"
after being compelled to make hght every une ne ad
"A candidate, IN spite OF the Tact That lfgc ma
ority the Republicans OF the state wanted MN eject
ed n he within two votes OF receiving The
caucus noluaOD, but ad ournrnt at that point dc
feated him. gave time for opposing r0inDinalpn
In 1879 he fell short two votes again III clucH IN IS-
he carried the nomination and bolt defeated nm ana
elected Senator Ferry. This year Senator Plat has all
his own way, and there doubt OF Dis occupy
the politicians took special interest the choice Of
Representatives and the Democrats seem 10 nave given
up all hope of capturing the Legislature ia they made
excrOn put up strong legislative candidates lhis
accounts for ny the pay roll at the capitol