New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
CONNECTTC UTS LIGHT VO1T.
nnxocRArs SWEEP THE STATE sENATE-coN
yENrIoY OF CHRISTIAN WORK Frs.

DEMOCRATS SWEEP THE STATE sENATE-coN-
vENTIoN OF CHRISTIAN WORK Frs.
Hartford, Nov (peciaD.-The vote Of the state
on Tuesday was Is, 900 less than that OF 1855. ms
fact when taken into careful consideration throws not
a little light on tho result. Not only the big towns,
but the little well. SHOW this falilng OH anu
the consequences that the Republicans suffer most
as their vote always the most difficult to get out
In this district CONGRESSMAN simmonss chances were
from the beginning thought doubtful by his best friends
because Of complications arising In part from patronage
and In part from dlsaffecti0n In the ranks Oh We
veterans And vet no man who has represented the
district has done for its interest than nc III
this city the Democrats were enthusiastic, but not wei
organized. There was. however, an unusual display
Of personal energy and the result here may be at
tributed to that more than to any harmony IN tie
marty The election OF Preston as Sheriff was uh-
eypected as he was not the strongest man named DC
fore the nominating convention The Republican
local candidates were unusually strong but they were
showed under with the rest.
The most remarkable result In the state Is the Dig
gain made by the Democrats in the Senate FOR
tunately the Republicans had large enough majority
in the last House to afford to thirty members and
still have enough left for the purpose OF returning Mr.
Platt 10 the United States joint ballot, thus as
turbing the dream Of Ex-Governor Waller who would
have been candidate for the succession In case 'e
Legislature had been Democratic The interest III
who shall be the officers Of the house Is very con
siderable Already the friends OF Allan W. Paige, OIL
Huntington are canvassing his name for the Speaker
SHIP and indeed, he appears to be about the Only
Republican member that has had any extended par
liamentary experience. lie has been member OIL
lower House. has served through the successive cerh
ships, and Is consequently very well eqnppen NO
oher candidate has been named. The Senate beng
Democratic will probably prevent Clerk Eddy Oh inc
House. from being promoted to the clerkshp Oh inc
Senate as has been the custom when the bodies mar
monized politically No candidates lor e Piaoe nave
been mentioned yet
The defeat David A. Wells, over in the eastern dis
trct by plurality larger by 300 and more than That
by which Colonel Russell was elected in 1885 Is the
one refreshing feature in the state This Is attributed
by the Republicans of that district TO the fact that the
Joint debate brought out the difference between pro-
lection and free trade in very marked manner by
presenting the champion of freetrade before the
voters. Certain 1t liz that in Norwich, Putnam and
ew-ondon Russell made great gains these being the
towns where the speaking the nvellest ana tle
most like debate Colonel Russell has been con-
graduated by hosts Of friends the successful out
come and on being the only New England Republican
who is returned by Tuesdays election by an increased
majority.
The convention OF Christian workers. however, has
begun Its session In the South Baptist Church and
immense audiences have attended the meetings thus
far ON Thursday evening Miss Mabel Wright, OF
| ottawa was the chief speaker and she made de
cided impression by detailing her work among the
needy OF her city, The meetings are TO continue fol
whole week, during which time all the principal las
workers OF the country will be in the city, and somC
noted clergymen. The convention being international
in character the pla form Of the church Is daped Will
| the hags of England and America.
The polo games at tho armory have been resumed
and there Is no sign Of any renewal of the excitement
of the last season. Tine present commander OF IN,
regiment Colonel Erchsson Is not In favor Of polo any
than his predecessor, but there ma, b,-'I
nothing more than mere courteous protest In tn
| maffar.