New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-16
FOR CONG IN CONNECTICUT.
THE CONTEST IN THE DISTRICTS BEGAN IN
EARNEST.

THE CONTEST ~ THE DISTRICTS BEGAN IN
EARNEST.
Hartford, oct II (Spcclall.-Thc Congressional con
tests in this Stat" all made up. now that the
Republicans Of the Hid and Iyth Districts have nom
mated candidates. hi, done this week and In
The IIId District Colonel Russell renamed, rs had
been expected and in the IVth District exC0ngress-
Miles was nominated by reclamation. as all Inc
other Congressional nominations have been made this
year 10y the Republicans In this state. From presen,
appearances the delegation will be changed In Its
pouticl character Russell will be returned rs n
mattec of course. Indeed. the Democrat, In naming
senator Thaycr merely put up Il candldat" Ior the
sake ~ show There Is and BE- 10 life In his
canvass In this district MIR Henry. the Republican
candidate is mailing splendid canvass and his OPP
poncnt. Congressman Sperry, has been forced to
acknowledge the correctness OF the Republican position
on tobacco question in order to before his con
,iituens with any hope whatever. The election OF
Henry Is confidently expected. In the lid District
the IgOtt quarrel Is still and there seems to De-
lituc hope Of The Democrats coming together Mr..
kellogg, the Republican candidate. has "A lighting
chance I'm this condition OF things In the WITH
District Mr. Miles has often been able to wrest the
district from the Democracy. and he will work for Ii.
Applications FOR registration the voting lists close
the coming Thursday. and not until day or two
after will there be- any accurate knowledge TO the
Increase OF the number Of voters. The new voters
IN PRESIDENTIAL year nave nearly always governed the
result. This year the Republicans will have some
advantages they have not heretofore enjoyed There
will be smaller number OF naturalzations and of
them there Is Il chance that the Republicans will take
% large snare of the owedos. Danes and French
Canadians and 4 proporonate share OF the rest. This
matter is not 80 wholly onesccd II has been In
year, past The drift Of the young new-made voters
10 the Democracy Is not apparent 1t four
years ago. Indeed. the Young Men, Republican
clubs have checked that tendency to a great degree.
he young element Is coming with the Republicans this
year stronger than before, il outward indications
OF any value.
The remarkable declaration Of cNJudge Iynde liar
rison in his manifesto the decision the supreme
Court wherein he says that the court has decided
against precedent and authority etc. is looked upon
rs about to contempt Of that court a
lawyer can come and not get there. He proposes TO
continue the case, before the lower courts and TO
prove II h. the legality egality of the double
ballots. the may BE-. This circumstance has
brought about another bit of trouble between the Con
trollcr and the Treasurer Of the state Controller
-aub has again refused recognize Treasurer Henry
and will not meet with him Board Of EqualIza-
ton but has called I'm Mr.. Sanger. the Democratic
candidate for Treasurer TO act with him. As this
action in no way be legal one the fact remains
that the state will lose several thousand dollars by
the failure Of Staub attend his duty prescribed
by the Constitution and laws. But then he has given
a biz excursion 10 the capital TO nil the children in
III, town. New Milford. and is regarded as Il
big hearted. good fellow"
There is more life I'm the campaign as the weeks
succeed each other. and many speakers of hrstclaSs
reputation from both parties or will be In the
state. Mr. Dcpcw. Senator Hale and ex-Spcaker Reed
are to speak for the Republicans and Adla Steven
SON. Bourke Cochran and Ex-Governor Campbell are
to speak 70: the Democrats within the next few DAYS
The original Wide Awakcs Of this city have formed
for marching duty, and IA large contingent OF Rcpub
lcans from the younger ranks will form battalion
for like service. Meetings have been held In this
city In different ward, nearly every night and ban
ner rnisngs are frequent with the Republicans.
The Republicans have nomna ed about half OF their
candidates lOr the Senate. and far ,iron; men
have been put mp. There is indication tins year
that there l. any outside manipulation FIR these nomi
nations and IL l. expected that the state senate Will
be- Republican, THIS will not bo a dnicul, thing
accomplish II the Republicans support their nOmlna
lions nj the polls n they should Heretofore, there
which has not Teen TO the advantage OF the party
The House will lose from it, Republican side three
of the best known leaders from present appearances
Gardiner Greene. who led The Republicans. Is a
Wch: Mr. JudsOn IS candidate for Sccrctarg II state
and Mr. Port. r. It is under, cd. will devote time
the .olisc Z in Trcrr wild be n general movement
In favor Of new men Tor the lower House pres
cit appearances. Even Mr. Walker. the Democratic
leader Of this city. has announced that he will not
licans who ready made good deal OF capital out 4
his cxtrnodinary attempts to lead his fellow Demo
Gratis and bcfog the issue.
one of the most effective speakers now ut work for
thc Republican cause In the State Is Consul John 4.
libbits. Of Bradford, England He has, during his
residence in the old country, made study or The
conditions Of foreign workinSmcn. and his facts ana
the way he has of putting them unanswerable.