New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-15
REPCBLICAN HOPES IN NORWICH.
PROBABILITY OF VICTORY IN TIE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.


Norwich Conn. Nav II t>peciall.- Norwich CON
traccd q bad habit f'w years If injecting Demo
cratic politics into municipal government, but 1t is
likely that the city be- entirely reaincf to the
Republican party at the forthcoming election. For
about thirty wears Norwich rcckoned 10 be the
citadel Of Repuhhcali>m. \ few years ago II sud
denly and UNEXPECTEDLY elected a Democratic Mayor
:. A CrandaH. and a tie" city Council Mayor Gran
dan I, completing his second term but he doe, not
want the office again. and the prospect i bright that
the city Will out-and-out Republican victory
THIS time. The two men who are most l.ey 10 b"
in the MayOralty contest are &. L. Harwood, Eepubh-
can, a wholesale grocer. and Dr. Patrick Cassidy,
Democrat. wealthy and influential physician. other
possible Republican candidate, for the office, al Of
whom strong men. Arthur II. Bremen. Robert
Brown. Reuben :. Bartlett H. II. Gallup. There
Is only one Office over which there is likely 10 be-
contest in the Republican nominating and that
is the city treasurershp. Until last year popular
young Democrat Frank King. had held the Office. and
ono had dared 10 risk the chance of running against
him but at the last election Henry W. rbbit-. the
capable tcllor OF the First National Bank entered the
lists against Mr. King ard by large majority.
Mr. Tbbs. who Is one 81 the strongest and most popu-
lar his party. and has discharged the duties Of
his Office admirably In the last year. naturally is the
candidate OF his party for the same Office this time.
The nomination Will be sought by only other
Republican. John NJ Brewer. who las been stalwart
member and untiring worker for his party. Mr..
Brewer is Grand Army and In almost any other
campaign his chance for nomination would be- good.
but In the opinion Of most Republicans IL il not well
to to swap horses just now particularly In view
OF the fact that Mr. Tibbts has been such an eA
ccptloually good official
II Is no secret that Mayor Crandal Of th, city,
l. looking FOR bigger game than the Mloray. lie
would Ike 10 be the candidate Of his party Con
gresham from the lila District. In this strong Re-
f.
an honorary one. and has been given varon,ly TO
General James Il. Cot Governor Thomas NJ Waller
David A. Wells. Mr. rcnro,e. Of Windhan
County. and Others. In each instance they
abdly defeated. The only other asprant
for tho Democratic nomination Is likely 10 be
Mayor Ralph Wheeler. Of New London. ON the Re
publican side there is little doubt that Congressman
Charles A. Russell Of Dayyillc. Wintham County,
will succeed himself Mr.. Russell. who succeeded the
bc.t Congre' snlan the district had. the veteran
John r. Wait. has an excellent record and Is popular
with his constituents.
Tent eat"rplars. which have appeared In Eastern
Connccticut In great numbers this season. threaten To
destroy all the applcree buds. and farmers are
alarmed on account ~ their dcpr~atlOns only ac-
tive and general cooperation the part OF all fruit
raiscr> VIII avail Ia check destroy the pest. and
large growers have urged the state press 10 ask
all farmers and gardeners to enlist In the cau'c