New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
POLITYCS IN CONNECTICUT.
WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN BRETHREN socIETY-THE
CREWS.

WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN BRETHREN SOCIErY-rHE
CREWS.
GOVERNOR HARRISON AND THE INSURANCE COM-
MIssIONER-MAYoRALTY CONTEST
IRON An OCCASION Al CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
HARTFORD March 21.-Just now the Rcpub-
lcans Of this state asked 10 believe that Governor
Harrison in his appointment OF Mr. sperry OF this city
az Insurance Commissioner entered into political deal
which has for It's ultimate end his passing from tho
ubernatoral the occupied by senator
Hawley in the United States Senate. As the appoint
men of an Insurance Commissioner only occurs once IN
three years 1t but natural tadt thore shoud be an
early and late contest for the position Several
wellknown Republicans were presented TO the
consideration OF the Governor. and some OF
Mr. sperry's friends wrote letters in his bo
half. That there no Indication OF political
deal to the injury OF Senator IIawley is shown by the
fact that the most prominent men OF the
Republican party OF the State are out
spoken in their support OF Senator Hawley
and anxious that he shall be returned his seat all OF
whom urged Mr Sperry for the place Commissioner
sperry is prominent Hswley man himself supported
him FOR in 1850 ana for tbs Preside Dtal nomi-
nation before the Chicago convention In his paper. The
POST and will support him the coming campaign. As
for Governor Harrison. 1t can be stated on his own
word that he is candidate in any sense for Sena-
ora hOnOrs and that he is enthusiastically in favor OF
the Of Senator Hswley. Governor Harrison is
not the kind Of a who enters into underhauded
political conspiracies.
Both Governor Harrison and Theodore NJ Maltbe
havn also been placed in an unfortunate position DO
cause OF the publication OF alleged frauds IN regard TO
tho insurance conmIssionetblp 1t mas been currently
reported that Governor Harrison had not acted IN
manly position toward Mr. MhltDie ana thnt inc latter
-equenty bitter toward him The iaet Is that
Mr. Matble wrote letter TO the Governor TO INC eect
that he Understood OF his friends were pressing
him for the cOmmisSlOner.hip but that lie was not
candidate requested the Governor not TO consider
him further III Cohhectloh Win IL" ~, a,.,. A..
The coming MayOralty contest will afford the first
opportunity TO test the political strength and tendency
OF the Knights OF Labor III the state, anu polluca
leaders OF both parties will watch the result Win In
teresL There is no way OF estimating with eXactness
the number OF knights OF Labor in Hartford bat the
VIDE OF the marx Inal OuI rep eseh nan oi te
voting list, and Hartford has smaller percentage OF
carnot b. accepted Nevertheless. their number Is 50
predetermined that candidates for positions In either
Leaving these minor officials 10 care for themselves tho
interest IN the MayOraty contest II the best
sentiment u the Republicans OF the city saall prevail
Mayor Bukcly viii he the candidate for the fourth time
His admin has been very acceptable, not only
not announced lis candidacy his closest friends
The implied attack his administration IN some of the
lead him to consider loud CALI from the
Republican party. The Democratic nomination
m e direction GTt Of Senator s. cleveland Scheme
which is under way is for the Republican knights OF
Labor to capture the nominating convention and name
Alexander HARRISON as Its candidate; then for the
Democratic knights to capture the democratic hOh'-
IiOn, MAKE II one and elect " AlcCk" with rush.
The programme IA pretty one, but there are at least
half "a dozen reasons why II will not work
From the best-nfOrmcd Democratic authority IN tie
state 1t is learned that General Thomas McManus IL
about TO be called Washington 10 enter the Govern
mcnt service In "A responsible position. General
NcManus Is an Judge Of the Court OF Common Pleas
and was QurterWaster-G General Of the state under
Governor Waller
Connecticut editor printed a startling story OF a
terrible murder committed by Connecticut man IN th'
West-said story being lie from beginning to end de
signed TO trap rival who stole but credit TIT
rival ie into the trap and as other paps reprinted th
story in condensed form. the Connecticut editor Il
under the unpleasant necessity OF making wholesale
apology TO the press in general II s now the rival
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