Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-09
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For L1euteM&mB Governor on the Re publican T1eket-The Task of Select ing Between Three Good Men-Gen. Greeley Declines to Ksnter The Field The Democraey Stirred Up over Pig ott as . Candidate for C0RgfeSs.
 It is conceded that the nomination for Hsu- tenant governor on the Republican State ticket this year will fall to NeH Haven county, party leaders gay, and that there will be three men to choose from, and General Merwin and General E. s. Greeley of New Haven and Senator Graham of Orange are the men. Each of them is strong man for the ticket, and the convention will, without doubt, make good selection, which ever of them is taken. General Greeley's name is being strongly urged in behalf of the soldier clement throughout the State in order that the soldier element may be prominently rep resented on the ticket. The qualities and abilities of each of the gentlemen, their high records as citizens and for perzonal popular ity will render the tesk of selection difficult one for either the caucus or the convention.
 In an interview with General Greeley last evening General Gresley stated to our repre- sentative that he wes out of the field, having announced the withdrawal of the use of his name several days ago. General Greeley
 
 inent Republicans of the State who were de- slrous that he should permit the use of his name for lieutenant governor, urging as a special and urgent ree-on that Q soldiers name was much desired for prominent place upon the ticket. The generals serYi- ces in the war distinguished him es most available candidate, aside from his prominent and high position otherwise, and it urged that he owed it to his party to waive personal considerations and allow his name to be used. General Greeley, while ever most loyal to the Republican party and it's welfare, could not be persuaded to enter the lists, and after giving the subject due deliberation declined to be a candidate, feeling that the care of his large and impor- tant business interests dictated such couIse especially es there was other available timber for the nomination in the city which would, if made use of, in no wise jeopardize the in terests of the ticket in the coming highly inn portant campaign.
 It is also conceded as regards the Democracy that Hon. James P. Rgott of this city is in the race for nomination for Congress from this Second Congressional district. Says the Wa tertown Evening Democrat by authority: The gentleman who at present represents it in Congress, Hon. Carlos French of Seymour, will ret5e on the n4nofs ne mas won & a1a lt 1s believed ready made up his mind te that effect. who has been one of his most devoted friends and most loyal supporters, will seek by every fair and nOnOraBt0 uuSaLlS GO WEoSG HOnnAGlOn IrOm QlD and the indications point very strongly to his suc cess.
 The Democrat proceeds to eu1ogize Mr. Pigott in we'll chosen words and speaks of his record and his qualifications. MT. Pigott himself yesterday acknowledged the corn and saying he was in the congressional race, but not of his own seeking. Town Agent Rey- holds heartily and warmly endorses Pigott and other prominent Democrats are exceed ingly doubtful if the Democracy of this dis- trict are able to present better man.