New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
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CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS UNITED
THE PARTY IN GOOD CONDITION FOR yIGoRou
CAMPAIGN.

THE PARTY IN GOOD CONDITION FOR A YICoROu
CAMPAIGN.
Hartford. May (spedal)-rhe Republican Con
vcntion held this week In this city object ksoa
in the unity and harmony OF the party. Certainly
there has been more harmonious or enthusiasts
Republican gathering In the State. There has nev0
been a time when the Republicans In better trim
for an earnest aOd vigorous campaign than now The
legislative troubles and the refusal OF the Senate
to tnke up the business the House laid at its doom
the cause Of 1t. While the Republican position
WIS thus maintained, the cordially with which Cover
nor Bulkeley sustained surprise To
his best friends. II the convention had been In the
business Of nominating he could have had anything
within It's gift Senator Hawley was also received
with much Of the old time enthusiasm. and his grnt
speech national Issues listened 10 with the
closest attention. 1t Is regarded as the best speed
the Senator has delivered In the State for many years
1t was carefully prepared and read from manuscnp.
quite ont OF the Usual with the Senator, but
every note meant to tell and it did. The delegates
10 Minneapolis are well informed in regard 10
affairs and know the temper Of their constituents
thoroughly. They left free I'd vote for whom Il
best when the convention shah be held but the
sentiment OF the and OF the delega them
selves may be safely said to be for the nomination
President Harrison.
The Democratc Convention for the selection Of
delegates Chicago will be held in NewlIaven next
Tuesday, ana the delegates all chosen. There mas
been surprise In store for the friends Of Cleveland
The Hin faction. more properly. perhaps the anti
Cleveland faction, will be strong. although 10
IS early yet say that IL will be strong enough to
dominate the convention. From this city the dele
cation OF fourteen. led by Eaton aeIdn:
Cleveland To Il man, and the majority OF them sN
for Hill. Ex-senator Eaton has been the most pcr
nOunced anti Cleveland man In the State, and his
prestige has by no gone In the party. He
a most cordial hater, and he has been at work The
setting In the background OF such men as Z. s.
Cleveland. the Burrs, A. p. Hyde and other we'll
known Democrats who are for the Lakewood oanni'
date t. something which rather unexpected but
IL WAS easily done. But this city IS not the only
anti Cleveland stronghold. New Britain with ex'
Congressman Bob Vance is at the head OF Hn
delegation outspoken, and 80 II goes In many OF lne
large towns OF the state. The Democrat, VIII take
advantage of the new rule OF abe party and viii send
a representative delegation based on the Democrats
vote cssst In each locality. This Will make an IN.
little unwiedly especially II actonal fight over
presidential candidates develops, which Is aimos'
sure to he the case. . II
Tomorrow Is an important day in the calendar Of
the Catholic Church OF the state. Tor 81. Josepne
cathedral is to be dedicated with much pomp ana
other notable, are be here. and there will be tnrse
services which viii give opportunity for the thousands
who will wish attend To get inside or The Duno'
ing at least once. The Cathedral i the most M
nosur church edfce in the State and has been nearly
twenty years in building. 1t Is free from debt a.!
,,%%onsb it, cost Is we'll up toward n quarter Of z
million The interior is decorated in dark tsits WIZ
ali paltp