New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
ACUTE NUTMEG REPUBLICANS.
TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES on THE EVE OF
THE STATE CONVENTION.

TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES on THE EVE OF
THE STATE CONVENTION
Hartford Conn, Sept Is Special. The Republican
State Convention. which meets in this city Tuesday
evening next and the following "Wednesday. viii Be
Of the most interesting held in the state 'o'
many years. There is an earnest preliminary can
for the nomination for Governor. such as mas
not been in the State for some time. il is sur
prising how thoroughly the party has appre-
cated the necessity of having best in council
1t has been settled ;hat ex-Congressman William :.
SimonGs OF Canton. Will be the president OF me
convention, and he VIII make an excellent presialns
officer. II will also deyoye upon him 10 appon.
some OF the important committees. among which VIII
be the Committee Credentials. which has Tor tns
first time delicate problem 10 settle 10 the rsn'
OF the Hartford delegation. which delegation
from this city Will be- entitled to sit Upon this mat
ter there Is the intense interest not only in inc
city but throughout the State. the decision VIII
settle for all the leadership and cement OF tos
party organization here.
As TO candidates It is true that Colonel Frank W.
Cheney. the candidate from this county has sa''
fered extent b. the fractional disturbance "
this city, which has been msinterpreted 10 MS nun
The fact is that both delegations chosen Sere as
Cheney delegations the hitch being over party ma,
agement and nothing else. The friends OF Colon.
Cheney are not at all dsheartened. but expect ns'
he will be nominated after one or two ballots -
Senator Cotfins friends are working hard ho"s.
and he has within a few days developed So
deal of strength. The popular impression Is tna NIX
stands a fine show of the nomination II osIoss--l
can be kept up for three or more ballots trens'a
Merwn's friends Will keep in as long as thefeN s
any chance FOR him. but complications IN niS ms
tric over the Congress nomination VIII undouoy,nnss
nut him out OF the race early In the Danounsr
John Addison Porter expects more than lVO votes Iii
the nrst ballot The Fairfield county delegation, ssrs
stick Ia Mayor Marigod, OF Bridgeport ana 'her,s
are one or two dark horse candidates ready 70 IA
advantage OF anything that may turn up Inc s ss
a. will be seen il unusually large one, ana s ,n
is no danger Of the accusation that the nonnlna"'
ia dictated by any IL will be a ialr nSh'. ,v<
Candidates for the minor places on the ,s .SE
multiply Governor Loren - |of,cs
Of Rarkha msted, Is mentioned for the secona Paw nav
I'm case Colonel Cheney is nominated put ,hsl that
he a contingency that will bring Marisod Lol Of
pace For Secretary OF state Colonel Now o,inion
Eorwi,h will be- supported by the -SEnunsror
County delegation. and for ControleI, FIX.
Miner OF Wndham County, VIII De pres !, con.
Snafor Hodge OF Windsor is also spoken OF ~ ' ant
nection with this nomination, but that woul IN
OF the question In case Of Colonel cheney "'''
ton az both are from the same county. .,oir utmost
The hotes OF the city Will BE taheI ~ iarse number
TO care for the delegates ana FOR tne 'a'ee
OF other Republicans who viii be mere