Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
nEpURLIoAN LEADERS

Meet in This City Yesterday-The
 QUO WarrantO Cases-Social Time
 Banquet at Savin Rock Rendered
 by Lieutenant Governor Merwin.
 The state central committee of the re- publican party met in this city yesterday They assembled at the Republican league and held short business meeting, but nothing was done concerning the quo war ranto cases. It was understood that it was more of social than a business meeting, and was called at the request of Lieuten- ant Governor Merwin to show that he sp- preciated the work that was done by them during the campaign.
 Among those who were present were James P. Platt of Meriden, Increase N. Carpenter of Norwich, General William B. Rudd of Lakeville, Speaker Allan M. Paige, Congressman Charles A. Russell, 0. R. Brooks of Torrington, O. R. Tyler of Hartford, E. J. Gaylord of Ansonia, H. R. Parrott of Bridgeport, Secretary R. Jay Walsh, G. P. Mclean of Simsbury, Judge Connell of Waterbury, ex-Senator Hill of Stamford, A. A. Amber of Bethel, Frank Brandagee of New London aud Collector COuu l. huGCuIuSOu Ol NOTWlCu. It has been hinted that the prominent members of both the democratic and re publican parties have been anxious for some time past that the matters in differ ence should be amicably settled and that the speediest and most thorough opinion possible should be given by the court. To that end conferences have been made be- tween counsel for both sides and others concerned. The work for the most part has consisted in collecting and arranging the facts and getting them ready for proper presentation to the court. While no actual steps have been taken tending tc @ compromise or settlement yet ex-Judge Stoddard is quoted as saying that thus ia, everything is most encouraging for g speedy and harmonious agreement, and no doubt that the matter could be arranged l without any trial and carried to the su preme court. Yesterday afternoon after the meeting had been concluded tho party took carriages and drove te Hills Homestead at Savin Rock, where 8 banquet had been provided by General Merwin to the members of thu committee. An elaborate menu had beer provided and after the guests had go down to coffee and cigars the speech mak ing began. General Merwin made speecl in which he paid sincere compliment tc the members of the state committee fo
 the work it's members had performed il ! the recent campaign and said that hi
 thanks especially were due to Chairman Herbert B. Benton and to Secretary Aus | tin Brainard and other members, who hac | worked faithfully at all times for the sue
 cess of the party
 Speeches were also made by Herbert E Benton, Hugh Daley, MT. Lawrence O. Hartford, Collector John I. Hutchinson
 and Colonel Increase w. Carpenter of Nor l wich.
 l The tone of the speeches was for tn,
 most part commentary upon the condi ! ton of affairs. While it was essentially
 social affair, the quo warranto suits wer
 referred to, and it was said that matter
 looked favorable and never more SO thai
 that the cloud which had fo
 the past few months overshadowe,
 the political horizon began to displa,
 @ silver lining, and he believed tha
 it would not be long before the trouble
 which had in the past existed would be al
 smoothed away and that it would not b
 long before every inhabitant of Connect
 cut would feel that we once more had {
 legitimate state government and one whic
 all parties could respect The othe
 speeches were of similar tenor and tn
 speechmaking lasted about two hours.
 MT. Benton and MT. Brainard also mad
 speeches, in which they said they wer
 glad that circumstances were of so favor
 able character. They both expresses
 themselves as confident that there woul
 soon be speedy settlement of the troubl
 which had annoyed the state for the pas
 few months. MT. Brainard said he be 1 lieved the people at large were tired of th
 delay which had been experienced, an
 that they were anxious to see the wheel
 of government revolve once more, as the
 had in the past. The banquet conclude
 with cheers for General Merwin and fo the party