New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

TIE FARnERS CAADID4TA FOR SPEAKER
LEGISLATION IN 'coNNEcTIcUT-BTuNNIAL ELEc-
TONS.

LEGISLATION IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ELEc-
TIONs.
rvRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
UARTFoRD. Dec Cit will puzzle the
sharpest politicians to predict with auy degree OF GER
tantv what will be the outcome of the speakershfp
contest when the Legislature comes together month
hence. In ordinary circumstances there would DC 10
doubt OF the result There only three Republican
candidates, Colonel John A. Ilbbetts OF NcWIOhuoh
Charles L. searls. Of Thompson, and Colonel H. '" H.
Hoyt of Greenwich The expectation Is that Colohel
Tibbetts will secure nomination by decided major
ity But the situation Is peculiar and uncertain by the
candidacy OF Josiah NJ Hubbard, Of Middleton who
has been brought out as " the farmers Candidate
When the first intimation OF this HUBBARD movement
was made very little attention paid TO it. The Con
necticut agricultural organ which first placed MI HuO
bard IN nomination and succeeded IN getting et,er
from him expressing his Willingness TO be candidate,
is reinforced by the support of other papers devoted 10
farming interests which have large clrcolauQn IN
site last week n formal approval was given TO the
movement though this action was the only approach u
poities that mentioned at the meeting:
Mr. Hubbard is member OF the state board OF ATT
culture and from this connection has an extensive ac
Ouaintance in the State. He has had experience III
legislation, having been member OF the senate III nan
make his candidacy OF nature as to demand that
it shall treated lightly. There Is less DANGER Oh
moi strong and earnest Republican There is probably
no doubt that he viii heartily favor abiding 10y the oe
cision of the Republican caucus. ----
There is still another aspect Of the case when seems
g have eseapsd 9tSntG Ss there VIII pc
Inenbers of that organization the House, and that
they are mostly Republicans. These men want an
eight hour law and other things The SDeakershp
may have a peculiar charm, they view IT, from the
faci that the appointment of committees goes with IT.
When the constitutional amendment providing Ior
benn sessions OF the Legislature, to begin IN 1857
after the general election next fall was adopted follow
ing favorable action previous amendment making
fhe election of officers biennial the OBJECT III part
was TO bring all elections together once IN two anu four
wears which would include the Congressional ana
presidential elections. There an oversight now
ever as TO the election of sherfs, who have hed tAe
Continuing this term the choice of these officials would
come in odd wears once in every SIX years.
10 avoid this the Legislature at ITS
last session continued to the next session
a roposr I'd amendment TO the Constitution making tne
terms of sheris four years This will without DOUBT
he carried through the incoming Legislature by the
necessary two thirds aud then be approved ny
popuIr into effect at the next NO
yember election. ,,, 1870
IN is probably true that Samuel FessendeD score
tary of the Republican National Committee, VIII be
eanddate for United states senator to succeed General
Hawey though contrary statement has been recently