New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-13
Observation-Disclosures IN coNNEcrcUE
TICKET THAT Is GROWING IN FAyoR-THE FIRST
SHOT AT 1T,

SHOT AT 1T.
[rRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TRIBuNE.l
HARTFORD, Sept. II. The unanimous
verdict OF Republicans OF the state is that Thurs
days convention tho best held in the State.
The best element of the party represented on the
door and there was lance either in the pre-
limnary the night before in tho l0bbes Of the
hotes or in Of the conventions to mar the
harmony the enthusiasm OF the gathering The NOM
naton OF Mr. Lounsbury seen 10 be foregone CON
cusion Immediately after the gather AK oil the delegates
began on Wednesday evening The friends Of Mayor
Bukely and OF Mayor Tbbts hardly prepared for
so large a majority The Informal ballot. They grace
fully acquesced the result reached by the convention
and both gentlemen will do all in their power TO elect
the nominee and their friends will be found as loyal
ana energetic support OF Mr.. Lounsbury as II their
favorte the fayorites OF the convention. The
gentlemen named for tho places the ticket
most admirable selections The candidate for Lieutenant-
Governor James L. Howard. OF this city IS one or the
foremost business the city, tho head OF the firm
OF James L. Howard * Co.. ratlwaySupply manufact
urers He is president OF tho American Baptist Homo
Missionary Society and Is prominent IN all good work
lie original Republican and has always been In
nucntlal the councils of tho party in the city and
State Tho candidate for Secretary Of state. Leveret
NJ. Hubbard. of WallingfOri, forced out Of the
postmastershp in his by the offensive partsanshp
scheme OF the Administrator. with years OF his
term yet lie had the honor OF being banqueed
by hs tOwnsmen and State Senator Yale. a Democrat
who presided the occasion. enthusiastic III his
praise. The democratic Ne1 Hdren Register also com.
pmented the mention OF his name as candidate before
The convention gentleman worthy OF all honor
Alexander Warner, OF P0mret. is one OF
the best farmers In the State and
a breeder OF cattle. lie served as Lieutenant
Colonel OF the 18th Connecticut Volunteers, and
after settled In Mississippi Prosecutions OF tho
Ku Kiux. which included plots against his life drove
him back TO Connecticut. Thomas Clark, OF North
stonngton. the candidate for Controller. has be en-
successful business and is one Of the beat known
Republicans In southeastern Connecticut having been
In the Legislature several times Representative ahd
senator from the With District The TICKET is
that Is not only popular now, but will grow In favor
The first attack the ticket was made by Albert II.
Walker patent lawyer OF this city, who IN an address
20 tue people disseuted from the nomination Of Mr..
LounsDury because he believed 1t to have been accOmp
llshed by bribery and purchase" The absurdity OF
the OF money to purchase majority OF siXtyseven
on the ballot and plurality OF lSi over the next
highest competitor is OF course manifest Tho source
Of the manifesto Is not well understood outside OF
Hartford II here M Walker had desire to repre-
sent this district IN and circulated petition for sig
natures. recommending him as candidate before the
district convention. The state Committee at his own
request gave him assignments to speak to the people In
the He made two or three speeches OF such
character warranted hs Immediate recall from the
stump He made no showing In the convention ana has
sine, that time delivered himself OF occasional pam
phets and political tracts the most recent OF when was
pamphlet the Payne case In which lie attempted to
Willy Republican Senators. HIS efforts r!dcu!ed by
all W no know tine man.