New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
TO ELECT 4 MAYOR ON MONDAY.

HARTFORD REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL OF VICTORY
RAPID TRANsIT-A MIDWAY FAIR-1IGH SCHOOL
DISCIPLINE - TIE ENVELOPE CONTRACT.
Hartford Conn. March 81 GSpecial-The political
skies are clear in this city just now and the action
OF the Republican caucus in the Rink on Tuesday
evening made them The caucus was the largest
ever held in the city or the State. over 2iO votes
were cast within less than hour. showing the Old
fashioned town meeting way of doing things was
practicable even If II was uncomfortable Alderman
McGovern, who. for the second time. was a can
didate for the nomination Of Mayor, was defeated
by a vote Of two TO and Leverett Branard was
nominated. He is of the firm of Case Lockwood
e. Brainard the well-known printing and publishing
house, and IS identified with the banking and in
surance interests of the city He will have the sup
port of the entire Republican party the McGovern
faction coming to his aid chiefly through the efforts
of Ex-Governor Buckley whose relations TO both
candidates for the nomination is close. The Demo
Gratis named George Ulrich in their convention and
cannot be said that the nomination is at all strong
II cannot carry the machine element with any de-
gree Of unanimty. and Mr.. Ulrtch himself acknowl-
edges that the Democratic times are against his
chances. The party is very much torn 20 pieces; in
some Of the wards two tickets are running and
taking it all in all there is small probability OF
a full vote being cast. The Republicans in the
wards have made strong nominations throughout,
and the absence Of the trolley question makes the
issue straight out politics. with no opportunity for
minor ward selections From the present outlook
II would seem that the Republicans would elect
their candidate for Mayor and stand q fair show of
eminent The Mckinley Club gives reception 10
all the candidates of the party before the election
and there will be general speaking campaign for
a day or two The election will be on Monday
The street railway companies have come to time
with their acceptance OF the trolley privileges,
begin Immediately. The street commission Will have
an electrician who will have supervision OF the
work behalf OF the city. while the company VII!
lions call for the completion of the Lines by January
l. and it Is likely that some time in the early sum-
nler wifi the longer lines all equipped and run
ming with the motor. Cars are already being
equipped with motor machinery.
The Governors Foot Guards are In the thickest OF
the work of getting up Midway Plaisance fair at
their armOry. II VIII run for q week ana VIII con
tain MANY OF the attractions well known at the
Worlds Fair exhibited in imitation or in reality
There has been good deal OF trouble at the High
School during the about close. mainly
brought about by the members of the senior class
who have not taken kindly 10 the new principal:
qualifications for scholarship variance with those
under which they have been trained. The High
School Committee have sustained the principal ard
will continue 10 DO So realizing mat ne Is getting
The school upon basis of conduct and scholar
ship even II the discipline Is little severe BY com
parison. The reception Of the graduating class
that this will be the last that the Faculty or
the High School Committee Will allow II is re-
garded entailin8 too great expense upon the par
ents of the graduates.
There is A good deal of anxiety among the en-
p,oyes OF the Pnmpton envelope works for fear
that the Government contract which has been with
10 IL again. the BID sent In is the lowest but one,
that OF James Purcell OF Hudson. ". Y. The Piimp
work The onicers OF the company will make pro- |
test against the award to Purcell, whose bid is
100000 lower than that OF the Plmptons. and they
believe too low for ANYTHING like satisfactory work