New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
POLITICS IN CONNECTICUT
THE MEN WHO WILL DIRECT THE REPUBLICAN
CAMeAIGN-BUSINES PROSPERITY
IN HARTFORD.


Hartford, Corn, July = (Specia.-The Republican
campaign IN this State viii BE- under the manage
mcnt OF the chairman and secretary appointed at
the meeting of the newly elected committee, NJ the
close Of the convention which nominated the delegates
To Minneapolis. Although there several new
mcmbers OF the committee named, from many dis
rlcts. tho chairmanship again offered TO Herbert
+. Benton. OF New Haven. and Austin H. Brainari,
Il this city. was again chosen secretary. These
men ran the campaign OF lsss. and succeeded In
getting Lieutenant Governor Ierwin in position to
b. elected BY the Legislature; and he would have
been seated but for the deadlock, which Is
matter OF history. Mr. Benton Is one of the most
Aggressive political workers in the state has mind
rwource and well trained. and has the confidence u
the Republicans Of Connecticut TO great extent.
lie win do all In his power elect the Republican
Presidential ticket, and side issues will be Of
consequence. Mr. Nrainard with the committee
In lss4 and losS. and is especially well equipped
for his duties secretary. The Republican clubs,
under the lead OF President Briggs, OF
Middleown. will play an important part in the
canvass. The president Is energetic man. is OK.
cccdinsly POPULAR and IS ar admirable organizer.
Tho police force Of t" tOwnhGS had OF the most
remarkable slnkings up In many years. Under the
new regulations corps OF Sergeants have been APP
pointed. who Will perform the duties OF roundsmen.
The men have all been transferred 10 beats.
There Is, OF course, great deal OF fault found by
tho members OF the force and undoubtedly there ID
soma Inconvenience TO them, but the changes cannot
be but salutary
No htlc interest Is taken IN the deal which has
placed the Central New England road and the Phila-
dclpha and Reading In combination and there Is
much speculation as 10 the probability OF the New
York aud New England going into the same arrange
ment before long The fact that since the new deal
there has been n combination Express from Boston TO
Philadelphia hy way OF New York and New England
and tho Central New England and Western and It's
Reading c0nnecu III leads color the idea that
the New England Is at Inst % come Into good Western
connection.
The billings & Spencer Company manufacturers OF
machniss tools md owners OF valuable patents have
Increased their capital from 81 900 the limit d
300 900, and VIII extend their works by large
addition about go feet In length Business has been
specially prosperous In the manufacturing dlstrict
OF the West SIDE and this company has shared III
the general prosperity
Tho New-York and New-lavcn Railroad COMPANY
has applied 10 the Bridge Commission for the Try
bridge To Fast Hartford for the purpose OF scttins hs
draw lowered feet. IL possible, In order that w
grade may be better than 1t Is now. Although tnns
change Is much To be desired, 10 is likely that the "
ernment will he consulted before any action whaT'ess
Is taken by the Bridge Commission. The lOwenhs. ~
the draw would also be OF advantage 70 H U
horse railroad company which Is about putting v"
electric cars TO East Hartford and Glastonbury