Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-27
STATE POLITICS.


he Race for the Democratic Con-
gressIonal Nomination in This Dis
trict-Pigott Thought to be q Little
Ahead-rhe Democratic State Gem
trail Committees DOings in New
Haven Yesterday.
The democratic congressional nomina-
ion in this district is coveted prize and
in democratic circles deep interest over
The subject is prevailing, even though the
weather is so sizzling and sultry. Pigotfs |
chances for the nomination are reported in |
New Haven democratic circles as remark
ably good this time in view of his services
for the party, his graceful waving OF his
claims at the last contest and his capacity
for speechmaking that "brings down the
house." He has, however, no "barrel,"
which is quite requisite nowadays. The
present incumbent is acknowledged to be
jealous for the interests of his district and
his constituency, clean man and one
who dignifes the position. Mr.. Wilcox is not
averse to denomination, but is apparently
not working for it. Our present mayor,
Mr.. Sargent, is also not averse to sitting
in the halls of congress, but is not thor
oughly versed yet in the wires of the
democratic primaries, and is not going to
do any great amount of genuine hustling,
so his friends say: He appears to be
doing a little in that line, however, in
quiet and Gignifed way. Should he ever
get to congress there is no question how
he will stand on the free trade question.
The Hartford Courant has a word to say
on the democratic congressional nomina-
ton subject in this district. It remarks:
Mayor Sargent of New Haven who has
his eye on Congressman Willcox's seat in
the national house of representatives, has
enlisted ex- Sheriff Byxbee of Meriden in
his behalf, and together they were hob
nobbing with Middletown politicians Sat
urday. As Congressman Wilcox is gen.
orally credited with preference for Sar-
gent over Pigott, it looks as if New Ha-
ven's shrewd mayor was making himself
solid, in Middlesex county. This is Will
cox's stronghold and if he wants Sargent,
then let Pigott look out.
"The fight in the Second congressional
| district will be bitter one between New
Ravens socialistic mayor and Jimmy
Pigott. In this fractional fight lies the OPP
| portunity of the republicans of that dem
and popular man in the field and they can
| elect him.
| A New Haven paper says that to match
| Mayor Sargent's BARREL the Hon. James
will have the backing of wealthy sup
porters of Grover Cleveland in New York.
| An elevating spectacle to say the least!"
| The Catholic Standard devotes column
editorially to the contest in question. II
expresses surprise at the entry of Mr.. Sar.
gent into the race, as an impression, il
says, had got around in democratic circles
that the big manufacturer was not in it.
cit remains to be seen, )" it adds, chow anx.
ions the democrats of New Haven are te
| promote Mr.. Sargent's ambition in this
direction" It then comes out with vim
for Jimmy Pigott and says emphatically
"Hon. James P. Pigott has been and still
is the Standards favorite candidate fol
the congressional nomination, and it seer
no reason to alter its opinion or position
because New Ravens millionaire manufac
turer- mayor has seen fit to say that hs
would like to go to Washington in repre-
sentative capacity. In choosing between
tho two men there can bs little doubt al
district lies. We do not believe their yer
dict will be for the overthrow of tried
trusted, dyed in -the-wool democracy ant
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the new, mug
wumpian, milk and water article, that i
represented by the eleventh hour convert
to the fold" The Standard, proceeding
says it does not hesitate to declare that i
would be an extremely foolish and suicida
policy in this campaign to give the con
gressional nomination to Mr.. Sargent. ant
proceeds to enunciate that for new con
vert to democracy Mr.. Sargent has had
big share already of political honors. Con
timing it adds:
cit may be that Mr. Sargent's contract
ors and paid supporters will be able t.
convince the voters of the district that b
is a better democrat than one whose Who'll
political career has been spent in fighting
it's battles and promoting its interests
| that he is in perfect touch with the masses
and that his interests are identical will
those of the wage learners who are al
important factor in this district; that tn
paltry 100 votes by which he beat his in
active republican opponent in city wit
1850 to 5000 are an indication of hi
, strength and popularity with his fello1
democrats at home, and prove hi
availability as congressional candidate i
such a critical campaign as the present
but we think the democrats of this distric
can be safely left to draw their own inter
, | ences.
| "Mr Pigott's friends do not appear to b
at all frightened by the mayor-theorist
, millionaire's candidacy"
. The grand moguls of the democratic OF
t ganization of Connecticut, the state Ger
trail committee, met in their rooms in th
Garfield building on Chapel street yestel
day afternoon. It was too perspiringl
, hot for the brethren to get highly animate
1 or prolix in speech. The regular commit
t tee was present, with the exception G
t William McPheney of Danbury, who Wa
represented by ]. F. Cuff, also of tina
city, who graduated at the law school thi
year.
The resignation of Walter B. Bostwic
? of Bridgeport was accepted and George 3
a | Wheeler of that city was appointed in hi
place. Mr.. Bostwick's resignation We
due to illness. and pressure of business Al
1 | fairs.
The state convention will be held
: Hartford on September 10. After th
, | meeting the finance committee held NEE
ing, but nothing was given out to th
papers. The members of the central con
, | rpjttaa then left for their homea