Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-26
TALK ABOUT POLITICS.

Mr., Robert O. Gates told reporter Satur-
ay that he was not in the race for congress
onal honors, reiterating his statement to
nat effect made some time ago. Mr.. Gates
,aves, with his wife, who is in delicate
ealth, for a warmer climate, in few
weeks.
An exchange continues to talk of the
ate democratic congressional convention
md unanimously agrees in the opinion
hat the republicans of the district with
good hard work and good candidate such
as Kellogg of Waterbury, will carry the
district in November. They say that the |
arbitrary action of Pigott men in the demo-
cratic congressional convention has won
the hearty support for the republican
ticket of most of the Nsugatuck valley |
democrats as well as those of Middlesex.
Captain Luzerne Ludington and Theo
Macdonald are mentioned as probably to
be chosen delegates to the republican con-
gressiopal convention by the New Haven
convention tonight, they to represent the
younger blood.
To.N1GHr's CONVENTIONS.
The probate and congressional town
conventions will be at the Young Mems
Republican club house, 202 Grown street,
this evening, the former at 7:30 o'clock
and the latter at O'Clock.
THE PRoHIBIT1oNIsTs.
The New Haven prohibitionists will hold
their caucus to nominate delegates for the
congressional convention, at the Temper
ance hall, in the insurance building this
evening at O'Clock. The convention is to
be held at Meriden on October 4. New
Haven will be entitled to thirty-six dele
gates, on the basis of the Fiske vote. The
name of Rev. l.. 81, Squires of this city
has been spoken of as possible candidate
for the congregational nomination: The
vote of the prohibitionists in this district
two years ago was 309.
After the caucus candidates for repre-
sentatives will be nominated. Then will
follow the senatorial convention of the
Eighth district.
PIGoTT TO SPEAK.
James P. Pigott and James P. Carey of
New Haven are to speak in Middletown
at an early date under the auspices of the
Young Mems Democratic club.
PIGoTT GIVES A BANNER.
| James P. Pigott has presented the DEM
ocratic club of Middletown with hand
some banner which will be unfurled next
Friday evening.
| WILL THEY DO IT.
MIDDLETowN, Sept. 25.-Congressman
w. F. Wilcox of Chester was here yester-
day. Since his visit here there is talk OF
calling another democratic convention and
placing in nomination a second candidate
The gentlemen behind this movement
claim that Chairman Roach of the congress
sional committee exceeded his authority
when he put the motion to adopt certain
rules in the convention held at New Ha
ven last Wednesday. For this reason tn
convention was illegal.
A CHAT ON CHURCH STREET.
A knot of prominent public men of thi
city were discussing Saturday afternoo
on Church street the recent Democrat
congressional convention and the situatio
when the conversation turned on the fol
in New Haven to select from the republ
can ranks for a candidate for congress
: when one suggested the name of Capital
Charles 81. Townshend. Instantly, tn
whole party joined in chorus in approbt
l
available timber for q candidate, now G
+ later on, man popular, widely known
influential, we'll versed in state and ns
= tional affairs, fluent speaker, one able
:, express himself clearly, strongly and Col
vincingly; man of wealth, abb
to devote all his time to the welfare {
. the district and his constituents a man VIII
q has never been mixed up in politics, an
with fine record as public spirited cit
zen. Yes, chimed in another of the grouI
Captain Townshend would make a capit'
q nominee, and he certainly has great unfit
l. ence at Washington, where influence
successful work in behalf of public mea
ures of Importance and value to body {
d | constituents.
Yes, said another; Captain Townshend
20 work for the city in behalf of our harbt
T improvements and the building of Il
breakwater, and the development of OF
a port into port of refuge more than ev'
o before, has been Of immense ir
T. portance to New Haven, to Co
Island sound. He is gentleman possess
# of big fund of information as his We
liable papers read before the New Have
Historical society amply indicate in thel
3, selves alone. He was also indefatigible
a. behalf of the enterprise of building t
soldiers and sailors monument on Ee
- Rock. He is possessed of vast fund
y, 40 information on the history of our cit
IL our state and of the old colonial times, a.
< has a record as an author, as for instan
he his book on the invasion of New Have
and another work relative to our colon
history. The meeting broke up with &c
ty eral eulogy of the fitness of Captain Tow
at shend for the position and his geniali
n and usefulness as citizen.
o. Prime Beef, Veal, Mutton, Por
Hams, Etc.
Az At stall /, City market, there is as fin
IT. selection of beef, veal, mutton, pork, han
: y etc., etc., as can be found in the oi
n Also vegetables. Under the able mama
ment of Mr.. J. 81. Murray stall No. 1
becoming a very popular resort.
m orders are executed promptly and goo
nd delivered in any part of the city.
- At the Hospital.
ny DR.. Townsend while driving on De,
avenue yesterday afternoon was attrac
'ne by crowd of boys at the side of the ro
rs Upon investigation he found boy nan
5o' Alexander suffering from broken
Do having fallen from one of the trees n
by. He brought the lad to the hospit
I'M The boy said he lived on Washing
tn street.
William Fredericks and Mrs. M,
s' Avilla were brought to the hospital vest
St day afternoon, both suffering from typh
fever.
Fe entertainments.
re- NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
In 'Lynwood" will be the attraction at
ct, New Haven opera house every afternc
. and evening this week. In its cast will
OF Mr.. David Murray, a handsome you
OF actor, who plays Victor Blanchard,
K. officer in the union army at the late "
&C. and Miss Belle Barron, seen here in
ion "Black Flag" production as Lucille G
lyle, the heroine of the play. The p
I'm needs little announcement in this city,
aer it is well known and always to good bt
on ness At the family prices of the N
in Haven opera house large audiences can
ere expected.
tn Following "Lynwood" this week COZ
lex Frank Harvey's domestic drama, "Won
os- Against Woman"
ON HYPERION THEATER.
"The New Wing" will be presented
morrow evening. The production will
ODE under the direction of Frank W. Sang
zed late of the Broadway Theater. One of
led novelties of the play is the papering of
Ays room in full view of the audience and
an incredibly short space of time. Tn