New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-04
TIE CONNECTED OF LEGISL1 TURE.
AspIR,NTs FOR THE sPrAKERsHIP-A DEAD
LOCK THREATENED IN THE SENATE

AspIR\NTS FOR THE SPEAKERsHTP-A DEAD
LOCK THREATENED IN THE SENATE.
Hartford Dec. 3.-The friends Of Isaac Brooks OF
Torringon are pushing his claims to tho speakership
Of the lower house vigorously, and he has formaly
announced his candidacy. The contest will now be
between Mr.. Brooks and Colonel MOwry, oi No:"ich'
The weight Of newspaper opinion seems to be In favor
Of Brooks Jus, now rs the western and suthern
part Of tho State has newspapers. possibly, the
locality question having much TO do with the settle
mcnt OF the matter Of this nature. Mr. Brooks has
developed great many friends very recently ana ne
viii have a strong showing.
The organization Of the state senate Is a question
that Is very Interesting. II IS n tie between the
parties and before the natural presiding officer Lieu
tenant GovcrnOr-cct 'ady. can take his seat therc
Will bc an organization effected
This makes the choice Of a clerk and president pro
ten. necessary, and there will BE- slow organization
unless an agreement De made early In the session
II l. Threatened by some Democratic leaders that
unless the Republicans allow the election Of a Demo
cratic clerl. the Democratic senator's Will call for
recount IN the case o. senator kccncy. who WIS
turned with but plurality, and endeavor 70 Gust
him and thus gain absOlut" control u the senate.
The Republicans will 60 into the prepared t.
meet any such move this. even II the Inauguration
Of the Governor shall De delayed for day two.
The Idea that tho clerk can be elected and then re-
moved by IA change In the partisan Character Of the
body Is looked upon with favor. but Democratic
leaders. who ate looking for all there Is to be had
openly threaten 10 do II.
Tile revocation Of the military order q January 81.
$500. by which the field officers Of the Ist Regiment
we're dl,honorably discharged. and the granting Of
honorable discharges 10 them, i n reminder OF the
polo military Of that winter. and has been com.
mcnicd upon much during the week. The wonder
IL what Governor Bukccy can hope to gain by doing
such a remarkable thing. The explanation Is very
simple. Since that time the National Guard has been
entirely rcorranxcd In the state and the regiment
In. had OF officers. II there has been any
punishment I'm connection with the matter II certainly
has been enough. and ns M" officers thu, restored
10 good standing served with acccplaillIiy for many
years. II more than right. The affair Is all
over and polo I, ont Of sight. that they should
be I'm position 10 accept service again II thought
advisable. In the Of Captain aud Lieutenant
Newton. II IS thought that they will be back In
their Old places I'm the city guard within few months
the latest and the order of the Governor undoubtedly
bud this in Wow. II Is also true that GOV
ernOr would have sirnalled his entrance into Office
by an order resembling the Governor Eulkclcy
has issued. This the present Governor would not
10 have done
Governor elect Morris has made hi, staff appoint
mcnts. and they fairly acceptable 10 the party.
although there great many d>appolntmcntS.
The Democrats Of Mddctown not pleased with the
lad urged the Governor elect 10 forc-) IT, but lie WAS
evidently Chairman Davs's aud the only one
selected frm MldlcscN County. and II had to he
done. The chief Of Stan General Edward r..
BRADLEY. /, by far the best appointment. and 1t has
been received with qualification by both parties.
No man has personal friend, I'm the state than
General rallcy. and H. will make excellent official
In his city the appointment of John +. HARRISON
quarterma ter general meets with approval II Is a
coincidence that rs brother. General Alexander Iabl
e0n, quartcrmastrr general under Governor Disc
low
Tie appointment 81 Louis r. Icublcn ) aide de
camp settles the headquarters u the executive family
when in this city. II will he at the Hotel Hcublcn.
which Is rapidly getting to be the political head
quarters for Connecticut politicians Of all parties
ccpt possibly the ProhlboniSts
The erection Of william u. Clark 10 the presidency
of the Aetna In,uranc" Company expected after
the death Of President GoplnDw. Mr. Clark has been
with the company Il great many years, holding In the
meantime the secretary ship and the vice rsdcncy
lie |, Of the most conservative business men
In the city. and has II high standing with fire under
writer's IN the country. lie Is thc Of A. y.
Clark. who for years Of the owners
4 The Hartford Cpurant."
The city council has passed a resolution allowing
Increase of ten 10 the regular police force making
sixty men In all This addition has been much
needed for some time hOu,cbrcahing the out.
SKIRTS Of the cy. especially In the rapidly growing
wet side. has been very prevalent and tile present
force has been unable to cope with II.