New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-04
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

This city's business community has already pro
vded Connecticut with one Governor, Mr.. Louns-
hurv and rimor has VT that this example may be re-
peated in the case of General T. H. Watson. General
watson is IA member OF the we'll known hrm OF watson
& Gibson, bankers and brokers. lie Is also 'he
official head Of the National Guard OF Connecucu ana
his candidacy is being talked Of with much assurance
nv his friends "The Hartford Post" for instance,
declares that military and people throughout
the State generally are thinking favoraby Of his nom
nation. 1t adds this Endorsement: General wat
son possesses rare traits of popularity. lie i P'"
gessve and energetic, and Is in the prime Oh me- vi
independent means. wide personal acquaintance
genial manners and a capital fellow In every sense
of the word HIS business interests are 5" large u'''
he might not consent stand for the Office, ana Inc
use Of his name has not yet been authorized "t1'-
eral Watson has proved his executive ability at the
head Of the National Siard he Is nancier IN bhS-
ness and would therefore be expressly nt,eo i1r t nc
Office He is Connecticut man by Dd'h IN anu vrv
Week in New York at an office he maintains there
But his home and another cfhce are III bHuEepor''
and all his love is for Connecticut
Charles L. Wilbur formerly Chief OF special Agents
OF this port who defeated in his contest win '"c
Appraisers Office. appears undamayed by MS ialuic'
His friends say that he will come out all right since
he took no step except by direct order OF the Na>hs
ton authorities and although he made some mistakes
Of the Appraisers Department was In need OF over
hauling one Of the strongest letters that secretary
Poster ever wrote IL 1e!eDcc of ne So ~ aKl'N'
and those near him say that he SIN MAINTAINS theH
sentiments.
II is now pretty generally agreed That New-fork
Stat. viii h. represented at Minneapolis by the same
delegate at-large that carried its banner IN 1o5e,
Mcssrs. olatt Depew. Miller and iiiscock
Will the number Of cOntestng delegates ut the
State Convention and also at the National Convention
Is not likely TO 10 large, yet there Will be suncion'
number OF them TO give zest the proceedings After
all a convention without a little friction Of this KIND
Is ant to be a tame affair. The contest between
Malone and Wise at Chicago. In lsrs, was one OF inc
most Interesting features Of the Convent0'.
csnar. Se,tIeton Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury has been in town for the last few days Attending
10 some private matters He appears 10 De eh'licN
nnrufned regarding the Congress Investigating tom
mitte.'s work. and 10 be absolutely c"hhdeh'
that everything will come out all ncht Inc "c''
has the reputation Of being hard persistent heh'er
He certainly has a strong face and lower Jaw tx
rressve ~ endless persistence and dogcet deternnh
lion SUPERINTENDENT owen is one OF the most dtc'
able men to talk with. and II !. mystery 10 All 'n''
these two intelligent officials should iali |" agree
The colored mass-m meeting at Cooper Union 10 night
IL for the purpose Of protesting against the nhumar
treatment which the negro Is now suojectea IN inc
southern states especially in the light Of the recent
lynchings and burning. John r. Lynch OF M''is
ipni Dr. Derrick and other Unknown colored orator.
will address the meeting. The white speakers M
uoupced include Colonel John Il. Weber. Commissioner
~ Iu---,'ion, and his assistant COMMISSIONER "cl
era OBeirne.
Arstber new Republican club will be started IN
the XIth Assembly District tonight. II viii be com
rosed OF citizens OF Italian birth or descent living In
IN. district The meeting will he held at the cam
ttr1af Re d | Al
sixth ave-. near Thirty ffth-st
The Republicans OF Richmond County are gettlng IN
line for the campaign. meeting OF the county
Committee will be held tomorrow evening AL
schneiser's Hotel stapleton 10 consider plans Tor
the coming struggle.
ON Friday evening meetings Will be held by inc
XVIIIth Assembly District Associations the Tppe-
canoe Club Of the seventeenth Ward. Brooklyn ana
the Protective Tariff Club Of the XIth Assembly Dis
tfct
The recently revised roll Of the Bloomingdalc re
publlcan Club shows that II has membership Oh 'lo.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Washington ne
ruhHcan Climb will be held at the clubhouse, one
hundred and hfty second ST.. near Amsterdam ave. 70
night when Important measures respecting inc Gun
plan Of campaign In the coming eiccuoh VIII Nv
Cged