Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-25
nArrLE OF HEPRrmARIEs.

BATTLE OF THE PRIMARIES.
Politicians are Prepared |
to Make a Vigorous Fight I'm the
Third and Fourth Wards-States-
men Confident.
There was scarcely democratic ward |
politician in the city yesterday who was
not active in the interests of his faction of |
the party to make everything ready for the |
great battle at the primaries tonight.
Three spirited caucuses were held, and the
final arrangement for the fight which is
anticipated in the Third, Fourth and proba-
bly, Sixth wards, were completed. In the
first Of these wards will be the most spir-
tied contest
The Dillon-Toole faction of the party
held long caucus in the insurance build
ing yesterday afternoon. This faction is
known to support States for senator and
Wolfe probably for representative. The
other faction from which most is to be
feared is the McHugh- McG Cams Sullivan
faction. This also held largely attended
caucus yesterday in the Hoadley building.
Lawyer Fox for senator is the war cry of
this side. The fight in the Third and
Fourth wards will be pushed to it's utmost
by these men. David Callahan is said to
have a strong hold upon the sup
port of this faction for rep
resentative. Ex-Councilman Nc
Namara and Attorney Fl. L. Hotchkiss
are other strong candidates who are men
toned for representative. Mcnamara has
the support of the labor organizations, but
it is thought that he has many enemies in
his party who are anxious to leave him for
Callahan or Hotchkiss. The States men,
however, are confident that they are strong
enough to elect their men. Should there
seem doubt of this it is understood that,
at the last moment, deal may be made in
the Third and Fourth wards by which the
States men will be elected at the ex-
pense of the other candidates which
have been slated by this faction.
This, however, is not credited The
campaign for States in the Second
ward, that of Mr.. Fox, is conducted by
John J. Brennan, assistant superintendent
of streets. Wolfe also has friends in this
ward and with his followers it is thought
the States ticket will be successful. The
McGann- Dillon battle in the Third ward
promises to be the most lively Of any.
States has lost many friends here by his
acts in relation to laborers, both in the
board of public works and in the legisla-
ture. The issue here seems doubtful In
sharp struggle. States has received strong
support in this ward from the Consoidat-
ed road employees in the past, but it is ru-
mored that they have taken exceptions to
many of his acts the past year and are now
ready to knife him. Nevertheless, the
States faction consider that in this ward
lies the vital point of the battle and they
| will make extraordinary efforts to come
| out Of to-night's primaries with flying col
| ors In the Fifth ward, Edward A.
| Joachinson is engineering the States cam
| paign. It is said that John Carney is sure
| to win against him and that the ward will
not seud a States delegation to the conven-
| tior If this is SO, the ward will probably
be betty nearly equally divided between
Fox and Wolfe and Callahan will have q
large following for the nomination for
| representative. MCNAMARA in the
| Sixth ward is making strong fight
| for representative. He is as
| strongly opposed by the Callahan men
The politicians of the Seventh ward, in
| which Mcnamara lives, are solid for him,
| but it is Thought he will be traded in the
Sixth for Callahan. Registrar Keefe Of
the Sixth is strong supporter of Gala.
han, and the prophets say that Keefe will
win. This would send an anti-States dele
cation to the convention.
| luo RT6db uduSoT W oCttG6S S06lnS To lie
| in the possibility of deal between the
| Wolfe and Fox men. Wolfe's supporter.
are generally considered to favor States fol
senator in the down town wards
but not so in the others. It hal
been thought, from these indications, tina
States will not have a majority of tn
delegates. Many would like to see Davit
Callahan and Hobard L. Hotchkiss on tn,
ticket for representatives, and it woult
seem probable that such might be the re
suit in case of a too sharp contest between
States, Fox and Wolfe. The shrievalt,
fight has already become an importan
factor in the primaries, and it's inhuenc
may effect few deals during the da,
which will radically alter the face of tn
political problem as it now appears.
The Shrievalty contest has settled dow
to Tomlinson and -Tomlinson fight
the opponents of Charles A. Tomlinson O
Milford having for the most part little 0
| no choice for the other candidates-Le
grand Bevins of Meriden, William Whit
of Birmingham or ex-Mayor Boughton o
Waterbury. They are seemingly for any
body to beat Tomlinson.
From all accounts- now there will be bu
one ticket in the First ward. An attemp
will be made to make it anti-Tomlinson
All the senatorial candidates will probabl
| get delegate, while the representativ
delegation is put up for Hotchkiss and Cal
lahan
In the Second ward there will be tw
tickets and possibly three. There will b
two anyhow, and will be known as tn
States and Fox tickets. The contest i
the Fourth ward will be a bitter one be
tween the old and young mems factions
| so-called, though these two parties hay
lost the old and young characteristics. Pc
lice Commissioner Clancy, assisted b
Charles Havey, Thomas Brennan and Pete
Carberry will fight against J. j. Kennedy
Joseph Taylor, Selectman Fleischner an
Isaac Worth.