New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-14
0OC. BTLEFLEYS CHANCES.
HARTFORD rAvrl., Ms rLltTl'N DEMOCRATIC
CINft >ioE.

NJ NA''''
Hartford sept, Is ,>p'rlal, The Delegates - tho
Republican state cou,cn"l has" al boon ch"- ~. a"l
80 FAR As can bc th.rr viii b.. II the pcm"' rit'
convention nhr> \prrrd .urii. II" v"rt >'r"nN
opposition to the nomination Of General Mcrw'n. II
I. not nj all unlikely. however. That ih"rr viii hn
moro Hulkcl'y strength In the convention than lad
b~'n expected. although II Is well known tlai he IL
not and ha, not been a cGndida:" Tor denomination.
The delegation frm his own cit, 81 Hartford l. f"r HIN
IN case of favorable opportunity Ia pr sent his
name There was contest In thr raucu> TO- doh"
g:tr> held "Wednesday night IN hich IN" military
po"plo. who wcr" at oidS with IN" Governor ","r 'h-
unfortunate troubles connected NTH the 1T Regiment
armory last winter. n,dr AL attempt Ia send an I'M
pledged" delegation Int II did not succeed in exert
ing H. ticket. although II mad fair showing. rh'
delegation Is not. hQwrvrr. p~S'd I'm any way {" IA
support ~ tho Governor. hnt they Ill ri adv
toward him. II is led hy M,ynr Dwicht and l. com
pos,s: 81 Throughout. iiu thr' Will n"r
art IN any hy whirh thu harmony of ne E"pnhl
can party viii . end i:ci!. Anon. the DELEGATES II
tn, smaller towns II II generally noted ih' irr
is II fair sprinkllnc 81 inh'"y men. MI depends
upon tho character II tho uominann m''" ~ ia"
Democrats ~ I" whether thrl, Will ' lively contest
~ the l. publican convention. H. after nj IA 'llN
cN Governor Waller should Il" the n'mnc'. l. wu II"
Ice surprising Il chang" -: front FAVOR ~
III" Governor. This ~ ar ~ can br seen is the H,i
mcnt of tho Nulkcicy contingent II ihi> citv. lh"
delegates from tho imn,cdiat vinS IL liar ford
anti I'ulkrlcy men and expect To vol" for General
Merwin. For the other places IN" tr"'. ~ senator
| Coffin. Of Middrtown. i CANDIDATE and his friends
think hc is yer, strong and has an excellent chanc"
Of being nominated. EA senator Fuller who has been
candidate for this place Is understood 10 hr ont Of
tho race although he leads the delegation from his
| town Of Putnam. FIX Commissioner Tatcm j. can
| dldatc and Is working hard. The nomination for
treasurer is IN which there is much Interest and
II Is certain that Treasurer Henry has added (" his
| strength I'm the canvass FOR rnoHilnatiun. II i
generally understood that his conduct al the Treasury
has been such that II should receive the indr'rnrt
Of the people. md II should II ha. b""n Wis" ana
In accord with the Republican legislation passed n tn
last session and In furhcranrr. 10 great EVENT. 81
the suggestions mao by Governor ulkcly thr'' wears
ago before the Finance Committee Of the Legislature"
There is not much heard Of the opposition "f Grand
| Army men a there has been. For rontn'l"r' INC
| name Of George OiIn Of Woodstock. has bcch men
toned. but Windham County Is plentiful Win her
candidates that H. would be a wonder II she did not
mako IA slip on some Of them There has been no
particular for tho secretary Of state. but tho
name Of OK Representative Brandagrc has been most
| frequently mentioned.
As for the Democrats. they arc IN hopeless state Of
confusion at present with rRad {" their candidates.
The withdrawal Of Waller Is thought to h" seronS bv
many Of the leaders. but other, ar hoping that no
Will rclcnt and allow the u,c Of his name. In case
he does not and his nomination i Thoroughly out OF the
question: II is expected that Tho New Haven del CATION
will lead tho convention for the nomination Of rx-
Judge Morris. tho candidate Of loss. With this
nomination there will he active campaign MAIDS on
state issues. The excitement OF the day In the Demo
cratic convention Will be the attempt TO commit the
Democrats Of Connecticut moro thoroughly to
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