New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-30
THE CONNECTICUT LABOR LEAGUE.
woRKNGMEN's TICKET POSSIBLE.

GIVING THE DEMOCRATS TRoUBLE-THE ETPUB-
MCAN DELEGATE CArCUSEs.
vpou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
HARTFORD Aug. 29.-That which the Demo
cratic managers have tried their best has
happened The Labor League. political org snizauon
within the Knilhts Of Labor through Its president
Robert Pyne has issued call for conference to be
held in this city Monday. september g. with the pro-
viso that the conference eau be resolved lnto nomn-
atne convention II 1t be deemed The Democrat
press OF the State has been milily trying whip the
aDoring line since the call has appeared but
prominent leaders among them determined that
political action shall be taken. The main effort of the
labor element heretofore been urge upon the
parties candidates Of their own choosing. They sue
ceeded at the municipal elections In this city last
year IN inducing the Democrats to place Colonel T. NJ
Graves in nomination FOR Mayor the result that
the old-tmo conservative Democrats remained away
from the polls and Colonel Graves was defeated with
little effort. This eft spot aud the laooriug
now have their opportunity TO pay of the score. aud
will settle with the Democracy OF The state by refusing
VIII have party OF their At he last eectoi
in 1884, tue Democrats lost 1897 per cent of the
for Governor. la State the vote IL close
10 IN Coun, otcuL the subdivision OF the labor element
per cent, while 1t would be likely reduce
the Republican vote as much as the prohDi-
ton movement
The Republican canvass has been going at a lively
pace tue last w"ek some forty towns having chosen
delegates 10 tho State convention. Tue attendance al
the mares III these towns has been large Larger
nteed than svor before known. For instance Ia the
town OF WiDdham the Republican caucuses generally
bring out more than thirty forty Voters At the
caucus IN that town Friday there were over
four hundred wesent, and there was the
most intense Interest unaffected. What has
happened Ia Wnihah ls only rel eutOn OF what has
happened IN all the towns where nave
been held the Republican of Connecticut never
TOOK more earnest interest In preliminary caucus
tnan they have this year This indie convention
which will be composed OF the best elements OF the
marty and nOmin ations that will be generally accent
able Ii is impossible 10 judge yet the
of The majority Of the delegates thus far
they are for Buckley, LOunshury nbbIts. Their rs
large OF members vi the last Legislature In the
lists already al hand. and Is presumed that they Will
be- inclined TO support Speaker Tlbbits, al
though IL IL known that OF these
ariegstes are pronunced Buckley and Lounsbury
men. For SECRETARY OF state the Republican ticket
the name of l. n. Hubbard of Walhngford. is being
pressed Mr.. Hubbard was postmaster Ia his town for
humber OF years, until he removed for "oneB sive
parIisansnip." his departure from the Office being
marked Dy banquet rendered TO him by his numerous
friends regardless OF party. He was an excellent of
ca and Is OF the best known men In Southern Con-
neoticut IL 10 thought by his friends that bis name
upon the ticket would be a source OF strength.
tho present incumbents OF the State ofices-Treas
urer Chamberlain ana Controller Munson-wil proba-
bly, be presented for ranomnation AMI there are yet
no cstoDs OF any opposition To their being placed on
the ticket. They are from NswBftsih and Waterbury,.
rsspeettyelY.