New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
TALK WITH SPEAKER ALLEN w. PAIGE.
PLAN OF THE REPUBLICANS TO BRING ABOUT
A SETTLEMENT OF THE TROUBLE.

A SETTLEMENT OF TIE TROUBLE.
Allen W. Paige the speaker Of the Connecticut House
Of Representatives, has been at the Gerlach lOr scNc
DAYS and yesterday he talked with Iribuhc reporter
aboui the deadlock his state over the election Oh
Governor and other state officers. Mr.. Paige j. a
fine looking Young man and his popularity In the Re
rnblcaD party Of Connecticut is attcsted by the hgh
Office which he holds. lie will return to Ms nome 'h'
morning. In reply to question about inc lANch'oo'
Of an early settlement of the election dicuy lie Sdu
" do not - end to the present deadlock Ger
tain Democratic leaders do not care Tor settlement
:. T.. loaved that they prefer 10 have the present
situation continue, because this may aid in bringing
ahout change in the section Of the present NoA
stjtut!on providing for the choosing Of otao ocei''
and also in that part respecting the present sS'c'
of representation i'll the General Assembly WIN
these leaders such preference has greater weight than
the desire for settlement Of the present controversy.
even if it were to result in the seating OF all their
candidates for state Offices. This view, however Is
not shared in BY many Of the Democratic members Oh
,ho House nor By the rank and lc OF the party III the
state.
The fact ought to be well understood that the claim
of the Democrats that they entitled 10 inc Wv
crnorsbip IS without reason anu groundlc's. The
Constitution of the State provides that where INC can
dldates Of neither party receive clear majority over
ali the General Assembly shall meet In JOINT con
yenton and choose from the two sets OF candidates
receiving the greatest number OF votes INC "oNc''ior
and the Oler State officers. OF the ballots cast aet
election for Governor. no candidate received majority
NJ ALL This Is a fact well known ana as true as
that the capital Of the state is located AT artioi ana
therefore The refusal Of the Democratic senate 10
meet the House in Joint convention to eject Gov
eruor Is an arbitrary and Illegal omission OF con
.tiiuional duty. The Democratic claim tIlaI inc Ike
uublcans are deprYing them Of their Governor Is
like the thcfs yOf stop, thicf as every "eIiiI
formed citizen IN tie state knows tat "eheFdl her
win is clearly entitled, under the Constitution 10 be
chosen and declared elected GOyernor-ths, OF course
assuming that as the Republicans have majority OF
sX Joint ballot they would all NClc Ioi hiih' anu
this they would 10. , .,-..- !.
As 70 the other state officers, the Investigation OF
the returns by the House Committee SHOWS - many
irregularities that tic returns IL Is lposaiDc 10
say-leaVing the controller, who mas already been
seated Oui of considerations there mas Dceh any
choice by tAe people The Republican House mas
shown AN absOuicly honest disposition 70 treat inc
election controversy 50 that the constitutions! rights
of voters shall prevail IL Ia, offered 10 the senate
several PROPOSITIONS which would admit Oh leSdl
oetcrm nation OF the questions in dispute. Among
these propositions was To submit all m0otcd lGes
lions to the supreme Court Of Error.
:" There was introduced In the House on Wednesday
last - lin pToyd!nc that in future any stat. officer
thinning 10 be elected bring petition to Judfc
of the superior Court. from whose decision an appeal
can be taken t. the supreme court Oh EIToI' NnCh
fbc House assemblies this week. there VIII DC sub
mtted TO il bill making applicable to INC pceH' stua
linn the provisions OF tns measure. The bill VIII re
rnjvc the approval Of the public, will undoubtedly
na.s the House. and IL is believed Will lind favor with
many Democratic senators.
:" The constitution provides that the Governor OF tie
stat. shall hold Office for "a period OF TWO years ana
until his successor is duly qualified. and outside Of
Democratic political gymnasts. hcluulng Governor
iIil there is no question that Morgan q. Bulkeey Is
oyernOr OF Connecticut ard Will be until his successor
IS duly chosen and quallhed'