Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-23
THE HARTFORD SITUATION.
What the State Press Is Saying on thu
Subject.

THE HARTFORD SITUATION.
What the State Press Is Saying on tho
Subject.
The Hartford Courant comments upon
the fattering evidence of the strength of
Senator Platt as shown in the vote he re-
ceived for senator. 1t also contrasts "these
boisterous and disgraceful doings in the
national house of representatives with the
orderly and peaceful proceedings of our
general assembly," also comments upon
the vain and fruitless attempts Of the dem
ocrats to "break the republican line in the
house on the senatorship by running in
the names of Governor Buckley and Mr..
Hale and watching to see if somebody on
the republican side would not break from
the unanimous choice of the caucus and by
voting for either of these republicans give
some uncertainty to the result yesterday
and 80 create basis for negotiation"
The same paper commenting upon Tues
s'were such as to call for gratitude among
orderly people and for acknowledgment
from the republicans. The democrats
there could have made adisagreeable scene
and they did not" Concerning General
Merwin, it adds: General Merwin's
course throughout was that of the born
gentleman, dignifed, manly and at the
same time evidently distressed by the en-
barrassments of the situation. He conduc-
tod himself 80 that he made friends in the
crisis. The democrats might have pro-
tested or even attempted to put him out.
They might have left the room and met
elsewhere. In many ways they could have
perpetuated their last weeks folly-and
they did not. It is foolish to talk of them
as having backed down. On the con-
their duty as senators and to the state.
Let us hope this is significant"
The Bridgeport Standard also compli-
ments General Merwin, saying: "He de-
serves the thanks of all law-abiding citi-
zens for the frmness and courage with
which he discharged the duties Of his Office
yesterday and indicated his rights under
the constitution and the law" The same
paper also compliments the democrats in
the senate, and adds: "They showed that
the power Of law and order is still domi-
nant in their ranks, however much some
of their radical members may feel nettled
at the concessions made from the position
first assumed"
people should not lose sight of the fact
that the republican house IN Connecticut
refuses to comply with the demand of the
constitution that it shall s'declare" elected
the persons who are found to have maiori-
ties by the state returning board. This
defiance of the constitution by the house
has caused all the trouble"
The same paper says: 'Nothing more
farcical could well be developed than the
republican scare and Mr.. Bulkeley's pre-
cautions to use military force to prevent
the state officers elected by the people from
taking their Offices"
The Hartford Post says: sGoverno,
Buckley seems to have put the democratic
light under bushel and then proceeded tx
sit on the bushel till settlement is effect
ed"
THE WAY OUT.
Now that both parties are in pickle
over the situation everybody is asking
Chow is it coming out?" The Hartford
Courant on this subject says: What now il
to he donea Some of the democrats SAY
that if the republicans of the house will il
concurrence declare every democrat elect
ed then the case can go to the courts. But
everyone who reflects will see that such
action prevents going to the courts. The
general assembly itself makes laws, and Il
It seated these men then the courts of Law
couldn't get them out. Who would exc
Suks Aha order of the COURT The power
would be in the hands of the officers them
1 seNes. That plea. amount. to: Give III
everything and we'll ask nothing else.
Up to this point the course of the re-
| publicans has commanded, universal 70
I Ths View Haven Register says: eth.