New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
CONNECTTCTT IPPOINTMENTS
THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECroRsHIP.-BAD
FAITH or THE DEMOCRATs-TuE STATE
PRISON WARDENSUIP.

PRISON WAKDENSulI
Hartford. Conn., July Is tspeciaD-There are sur
pri,ing new developments I'm regard to the Internal
revenue colcctoship II had been supposed by those
WHO were w. Informed that John g. ByAbee, OF
Mcriden was slated for the place. but Congressman
Picgot and Congressman sporty say that he ought
not TO be- the man. and Ex-Governor Waller has come
I'm with them. Now Walter Leigh, OF New-liaVen, Is
the active candidate, and he is being urged by Els
brother Harry Leigh. who /, one Of the able>t OF the
Democratic politicians of that city. +. c. Benedict,
President CleyeAnd's friend, has been seen In behdif
Of Leigh ana has been told positively that ByADees
appointment would he most distascfnl to the De
mocrary OF tir State ard that there would some
hing serious happen in the nomination shond go
that way.
Governor Norris In the appointment Of Representa-
tive James Roche of New Britain for police indge of
that city to succeed the late Judge Y. Is. Chamber
Lain broke Il distinct pledge made 10y the Democrats
of the Legislature to the effect that II he Republicans
would aid in seating Judge Barbour in this city Re
uullcan should be- retained In New Britain. Now
that judge thamberlar 4, dead Governor Morris asks
the usual question he has asked whenever an nppli-
cant for position has been made TO him, Is the ap
plicant Democrat ?" and appoints Mr.. Roche. There
Is II doubtful cOnsttuonaly about the nomination. AT
all events as the law contempates election by the
General Assembly. but the necessities OF the case Will
probably prevent any contest on that score. Judge
Roche is an able young lawyer and will make fair
Judge.
Henry ". sanford OF New-lIaven, has withdrawn
his candidacy for wardenshlp OF the state Prison.
lie has brother the board OF directors and, II Is
said two brothers nlaw, but ex-Chief of Police Boil
man. of the city OF Newliaven. IS not in his favor,
and Mr. Sanford says that would not be to his Tx
ing 10 take Il place for which member OF the board
directors his town couid not recohiih.h"
him. The truth Is tina, Mr.. Boilmaii was mempe eI
a. the same command IN the Union Army as ,encrai
Haven the acting warden, and would naturally pre-
(rr Tint the General should 6c selected MS manS
me outlook for General Haven bright although "a
ward g. White 81 Birmingham, Is II new cahulua'e
FOR the place Whoever gets the place VIII nav.
more comfortable time than General Chamberialh Ior
ioyeruor Morris has twelve OF the Insane prison.
srs 10 the Middletown Insane Asylum after the hece>
sary examination hy experts l., .,,, o,t,
The trolley Is doomed for the present IN this c,,s.
The (Ity Councils Will not vote For the Iieht o ,e
street railway company to use 1t. ana as tners St o
Ia bc little probability Of the storing" Battery var
many making an rgrrcEcnt with the stree'chr Peupr,
II IS not likely that the horse VIII DE supers'u'u /"
Hartford streets socn. 49,. ,o A., r,nrodov
William r. Wheeler OF this city, who dled ihnrsohy
eccninc was a portrait painter OF eood ".ai vi
otiIitv our Of tie recognized artists OF the oe"P:
,e had painted the portraits OF several Governors oi
the state for the State Library ana was wen known
hv many other portraits. HIS son was 'he saIu
~ orian OF graduating class ~ iaie Ais summer