The sun., 1888-01-29
4 LITTLE POLITICS.
coSNECz1CUps NEXT GOVERNOR.
It Deesn't Lock es though Mayor Buiksie,
woule Get tho Nomination.


HARTFORD. Jan. 2s.--It is several months
yet to the general election, but already the
fight for the chief State ofrlce in Connecticut IA
pretty we'll marked out on tho Republican side.
What the Democrats Of naturally Democratic
State propose is less evident When Phinoas
c. Lounsbury of Ridgeneld and New York cap
tured the Republican nomination his chief
competitor was Morgan G.. Bulkeley. President
of the powerful Etna Insurance Company. and
for q number Of years Mayor Of this city. Tho
nght for the nomination was a hot one. and
There was considerable curiosity to SOC how
Bulkeley would take his defeat, for he is not
weak man by any means. He did not leave his
Intentions long In question. for no sooner was
Lounsbury nominated than Mayor Bulkeey
gavo reception in his honor. This was scarce-
ly like the Mayors usual fghting tactics, and
1t was shrewdly surmised that the idea OF Civ
ing tho reception originated with his wife,
charming society woman. whom he had met
abroad and married o short time before tho
last State election. y was good idea, but
somehow II did not give the complete PM . assnr. s
thatit bid for II LETT rather tho impression that
Phineas 9. had promised Morgan 9: that II no
no@s.s he would pull out at hs end @ Of one
term and let Buckley become governor;
selsns that ha n dsf n no asts csI
ried out. Coy. Lounsbury is very likely to
want q second term, and TO stand ready to
fore This however, does not, seem to trouble
Mayor Bplkeley, and he is working Ike a bea-
eeniaaion gan @ f has s given pnbic drill or reception
Of any maGnitude and nc no no large fair been O. oponSd
without speech 6y The Mayor "a a9 hs is fair
With oil his ADVANTAGES, however; his chances
OF being Governor are OF the smallest day.
nea m Knows chat
casts a larger Democratic than Republican
sssn ssSs spes ss S ys
majority. Neither had even plurality Of the
popular vote II takes ga m man OF very strong
as Republican candidate for, Governor.
This year the general election makes the
ever an absolute necessity for the Republicans.
They must II they can, manage moro than the
the plurality vote Tor q Democratic candidate.
Connecticuts six electoral votes will be badly
ANA h m a
Stnte;wise, than the one who can barely squeeze
into tho Governors chair.
for the next Republlcan candidate He has
Demoeratic ] f city % Of Hartford, but ~ his methods
have been open to criticism. and the last time
who confessedly had neither money nor a par
good reputation for public sobrioty.
fT In s hs o
been one simply suicidal for man with polit.
were reappointed, including tie one on streets,
where stealing OF O number Of years stand
been discovered. The commission represented
The Mayor and 1t is at constant war with the
needed o only va hint that the syor Would YOU ii te
certain things to 90 through the Board and they
and certainly delay resolution. Test votes
o S nS e
gan rely on only two of the fifteen Aldermen.
TX Il 5 sS xeeEs sd
The odds are much against hfs election. ii he
much Of a Gubernatorial candidate, and 5Se proba,
bly, his secondary ambition to become Con-
Among other men named thus far. are John
Tibbits of New London, who has been
sSs o s nss Ills
through his personal claims or the backing Of
y ne eastern part OF the State which has no vote
The only other man named Is Gov. Louns-
:ecerd he Would probaby pr 5 s poll 1a1 aresr ea vote
o-day than he got two years ago. Unless some
gate int est Hbs bs T q Ssad r.
On the Democratic side matters are very
LeEislature is likely TO 90 Republican in the
year OF general election and therefore
lear majority Is needed to enable Democrat
o become Governor. And majority is pre-
'ious hard to get In this State. because Of tho
learly equal strength Of the Republicans and
democrats and the considerable Labor and
vote. George g. sumner, who has
'een Leutennnt-G Governor and is personally
,ery popular. would be very strong candi-
late. but it is extremely doubtful II he would
axe the nomination, with the certainty thatit
must beat tho combined vote Of Republican.
1'i and Labor tickets.
,ort. He might prove u very strong man, but
here Is an evident desire ON the part OF his
risnds MOTTO bring him out prematuroly.