Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-23
WARM WEATHER POLITICS.

WARM WEATHER POLITICS.
What IL Transpiring Within the
Camp of the Two Major Political
Parties-FOur Names Mentioned
for the Republican Congressional
NOminatiOn-The Old State Ticket to
be Renominated-Pigot Practically
Assured of the Democratic Nomt-
nation.
The political caldron in this city has not
as yet reached the boiling point, but dur
ing the next two weeks the excitement
on until after the election in November
politics will be the main topic of the hour.
In republican circles things are very quiet,
in fact unusually 80, or at least this is the
condition of affairs upon the surface.
Underneath, however, 1t is more than
probable that numerous deals are being
worked out.
The strongly prevailing opinion ameng
the leaders of the party is that General s.
E. Merwin will again head the ticket this
fall.
As prominent republican leader put it
last night, Merwin will be the unanimous
choice of the convention and will be re.
nominated by reclamation. The makeup
of the rest of the ticket remains in doubt,
some members of the party stating that in
their opinion the entire state ticket of two
years ago would be renominated. On the
other hand, other members of the party
are urging the name Of Editor Waldo OF
kha prSI Cto~1or1 for thu r,aDoino-
ton of lieutenant governor. There Is also
report current to the effect that Audito,
Brainerd of Hartford will be pushed for the
secretaryship of state, but this report il
denied both by leaders of the party as well
as by Mr.. Brainerd himself. The main OBJ
ject of naming these three men is that
either one of them will strengthen the
ticket in his respective section of the
state.
For the less conspicuous places on thu
ticket it is claimed that up to the present
time no slate has been made up, nor is Il
probable that one will be for some little
time yet. For the congressional nomi
| nation from the Second district. Five
names are prominently mentioned, viz:
Judge L. NJ. Hubbard of Wallingford
Speaker Allan Paige, ex-High Sheriff
Clerk of the Court of Common Plea
Herbert E. Benton of this city. Jus
| which of the quartette at present has tn
call is q matter of conjecture.
| The mayoralty canvass Is too far distan
for the present, and it is alleged that tn
leaders of the party have not as yet 81
much as even given the matter any con
sideration, and will not for some time t.
come. Whether the party will place som
one in nomination for judge of probate o
content themselves with endorsing A
Heaton Robertson, who will probably b
the democratic nominee, is an ope
question. The rank and file of the party
it is understood, strenuously oppose an
such action as that which was pursued tw
years ago, and 1t is said will insist that
candidate for judge of probate shall b
placed in nomination.
This seems to be the situation in repul
lican ranks at the present time, but With
the next two weeks affairs may take shaI
and the unexpected happen, thus verif,
ing the old saw: "There's nothing SO III
sartin as politics."
Il THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE.
In the democratic camp politics are fair
| lively in consequence of the canvass mao
, by James P. Pigott for the COMPRESSION
nomination from the Second district. II
battle is now practically over and Mr.. Pi
OFT has won the day, having aleady secure
seventy-six out of the 101 delegates fro
New Haven county. This state of affsi
has been brought about by several int
Q dents which have taken place within Il
, past week and which have material bea
a ing upon the case. In the first place,
. Naugatuck the Pigott faction won the da
Notwithstanding the tremendous oppos
ton brought to beat by the anti Pigottite
Q Then again, the New Haven candidate ca
q | ried the town of Cromwell and two othe
in Middlesex county.
The indications at the present time poi
r to the selection of Luzon B. Morris
Q again head the state ticket. For secol
! | place on the ticket number of nam
| have been mentioned, prominent amo
which have been Read of Bridgeport al
d others. Last week another candidate q
' peared upon the scene in the person
8 Radcliffe Hicks, prominent attorney
8 POLAND county and former resident
. Meriden. The remainder of the state tic
j. ct will undoubtedly be the came as t.
years ago.
The leaders of the party have alrea
o started boom for William Nicely for
Q mayoralty, and the boom is assuming We
8 extended proportions. The present
cumbent, It is said, will also be an il
Q portant factor in the contest and is anxio,
j. ~ seeking denomination. The party's 81.
: has been practically decided upon, and "
g undoubtedly be: Pigott for congress; F
+ for the state senate, Callahan and Hott
J. kiss for representatives, Sargent or Ne.
:. for mayor, and A. Heaton Robertson
judge of probate. In the meantime t
s war goes merrily on and will continue
Il to do until election day, November 8, sh
have settled the question of both nation
g and state politics for two years at least.
q THE BIRMINGHAM REPUBLICAN PRIMARn
: BIRMINGHAM, Aug. 22.-The republic
l. primaries for the election of delegates
l. the congressional, senatorial and prob
l. conventions will be held Friday evenil
! In Ansonia they will be held the followi
r Wednesday evening. Although it is j,
+ usually quiet at present it is a pretty 8,
3 thing that ex-SheriH Gates of Derby v
1t receive the support of the local delega
for congressional honors. And taking il
d consideration the many bad breaks in [
/, democratic ranks at present, and owing
1t his own popularity he would, if success
s, in getting the nomination, stand &c
y chance of election. As before stated, 1t
,e unusually quiet here. but lively times
l. promised before the primaries. For BEL
ID torial honors only one name has be
heard of as yet, that is R. W. Blake, who
l. a strong party man and also has an alb,
l. dance of wealth. In the democratic {
O. cles n. Holton Wood for congress is
y that is heard here, many democrats clai
4 ing that they would vote on the other 8
before Pigott should receive their ballot
THE MARCHING CLUBS.
lr One Company Organized and Anotf
IL VIII be Formed.