The Press., 1893-02-09


 est objection being the large number pres ent. Why is there need of such an array of spectators is inexplainable, but less so than the question, why do men care to be spectators at such scene? Many of the vicinity newspapers had two representa- tives each.
 BOTH Fenn and Baldwin are now con- firmed as judges of the Connecticut su- preme court, the house having by small majority receded from it's rejection of Judge Baldwin after the senate had con- firmed him, and the best people of the state, of all parties, ratify the action. The only legitimate ground for opposition was that the present senior judge of the superior court was entitled to one of the places rather than one who had never been on the bench of the minor court.
 PRESIDENT HARRISON has nominated Circuit Judge Howell E. Jackson of Tenn essee to succeed Justice Lamar of the su- preme court. Judge Jackson is demo- crat, is beyond objection as man and as iurist Those who best know President Harrison feel sure that in this selection he has exercised his best judgment, in- dependently and honestly. His action is criticised i'll his own party by those who think the appointtee should have been a republican, and by democrats who argue in effect that MT. Harrison ceased to be president in November last. MT. Harrison will follow the example of his predeces- sors, including MT. Cleveland, and con- tinue to discharge the duties of his office until his successor is qualified. Doubts are expressed as to Judge Jackson's con- firmation by the senate, some democrats opposing because they think the appoint ment should have been postponed fol MT. Cleveland's action, also from fear that the president will nominate republican to succeed Judge Jackson on the circuit bench.
 EVERY agricultural society in this state has drawn from the state treasury it's portion of the states appropriation in aid of the several societies. This fact seems to effectively dispose of the report that certain of the societies have permitted pool selling upon the grounds, as no so- ciety can draw aid from the state treasury unless the president, secretary or treas urer thereof has sworn to the statement that provisions have been complied with of If ho which reads: --.
 "No part of any building or grounds within the enclosure ill which is held the fair of any incorporated agricultural so- ciety shall be leased for the sale of spirit uous or Intoxicating liquors, the running of pool wheels, so called, or the unlawful practice of any other games of chance, nor shall any right or privilege be grant ed to any person to carry on such game or games within such enclosure during the continuance of such fair.''
 There were those who predicted that some of the societies would not ask for any porkon of the state money in 1899, but these persons seem to have erred in judgment.
 THE demand for state constitutional convention comes from three leading causes-the present system of equal town representation, the inequality of the sen atorial districts in population, and the majority 1ule concerning election of state officers. Neither of these questions are properly political, save in temporary sense. The conditions of the parties are not always the same. Just now, because of the existence of prohibition party, drawn largely from republican ranks, the anti-democratic element is divided and the democratic party most certainly in control of 8 plurality of votes. A few years ago the conditions were reversed, ''third parties" being drawn from the democrats. What they may be ten years hence is conjecture, ,-as likely to be det- rimental to the interests of one party as of the other. There should be an equal ization of the size Gin population of the senatorial districts. The present consti- tuition provides for, this in permitting an increase of the number of districts to
 
 equalization under the present constitu- tion with lesser number, as no district lines may now cross county lines, nor any county have less than two senators. The makers of our constitution designed that the senate be the body of popular repre- sentation, and the house of towns repre- sentation. The national congress recog- nized the equity of this plan by adopting it for the national house and senate, only reversing the conditions, the house being the body of popular, and the senate of state representation. The makers of the Connecticut constitution have thus had national approval of the wisdom of their plan, and we have felt proud of the recog- milton. Now the agitators for change are, in effect, calling the fathers set of old fogies, if not by a more objectionable designation.
 - In considering the need of change politics has no place, for reasons given above. The matter should be considered on its merits purely. Are the cities to- day deprived of any rights? Are the country towns in any way expressing them through their house of representa- tion? Nothing of the sort is complained of. The cities are full of politicians who want more places created for them to fill. 7hey can furnish all the statesmanship needed at the capital, and there is no need of So many 'hayseeds" being disturbed in their rural pursuits by the call to sit in the councils of state. We have looked over, many legislative bodies, and we must say the "hayseeds'' in intelligence, in in- compatibility, and in good sturdy sense, nay, in fairness of legislation to the cities and their deserving institutions. compale with those from the cities. The