New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
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THE HARTFORD REPUBLICAN, Caucus.

| 1T RESULTS IN THE CHOICE OF TWO SETS OF
DELEGATEs-THE PROBABLE EFFECT.
Hartford Sept tSpecaD.-Thc week has been
an eventful one with the Republican party OF Hart
| ford. The adjourned caucus for the choosing OF
delegates 10 the various nominating conventions was
held at the armory and there nearly 1000 Re-
puSlicans present. The situation complicated by
the fact that there "A general determination on
| the part Of the Republicans TO get rid OF the rule
| OF Chairman McGovern Of the Town Committee. a
new chairman having to be chosen at the same
caucus. The caucus was an adjourned 10 vote
for delegates and Town Committee by ballot and
check list under the direction OF the Town Com
mittee. With this cue In hand Chairman McGovern
arranged the voting places for the various wards In
the armory and kept the door closed until after he
had declared the meeting opened and the ballot in
process. The door then thrown open and hun
dreis OF Republicans came in although II was only
o'clock in the evening. The great bulk Of them
refused to vote under the system devised by the
chairman Of the Town Committee. holding that the
caucus was not organized unit, the chairman, Alder
man p. d. Oakley had called 1t TO order Mr.. Oakley
did call 1t to order and the Republicans organized
the caucus. and having made a demand upon Nj.
McGovern for the ballot boxes. which refused,
voted to have the police take possession OF them.
Mayor Brainard. however. interfercd with this, and
the Oakley caucus ignored the Town Committee
booths, rescinde1 the vote Of the original caucus
placing the baloting in the hands OF the Town Com
elected new chairman of the Town Committee |
Henry T. Tantor, who has the confidence of all the
Republicans In the city Meanwhile the voting |
proceeded at the other end Of the hail. and many
Republicans voted In both caucuses
The result OF this IL that there will be two sets
OF delegates applying for admission to all the con-
ventions. the action Of the State convention being
likely to form the precedent which will be followed
The delegates to the State Convention are Henry
{. Robinson. John X. Buck. Charles l.. Burdctt and
Lewis G. Grover from the caucus proper, and Henry
c. Robinson Morgan g. Buckley, William &. Skim
ner and J. NJ. Allen from the Town Committees |
candidate they may be for as all Cheney men |
on both delegations. but the recognition OF one or
the other faction Of the Republican party of the
city. Locally the Republican management will |
drift into the hands OF Chairman Tantor
as his support has the heaviest backing and the |
party will be likely to follow his call and to respond
10 him for contributions to the campaign. Nc
Govern will also keep his committee running, and
line will tell which organization will be the head Of
he party. The Tantor committee has the support
The Post" and the McGovern faction has no hear
ng In the public prints.
The effect upon the vote Of the city In the fan will
tot 1t Is believed be serious. the sentiment OF |
10Th conventions Is strongly Republican and for |
colonel Cheney for Governor. the division being on |
re two committees at work. the Republican vote | .
will be much the larger
Crops short in consequence Of the drouth |
nd the farmers Respondent The river has MOI |
zen low but once for seventeen years. that ,
vas because OF peculiar circumstances Of wind and
lde. The water above the Holyoke dam IL held |
ack one-half Of the day. and this makes navigation
ificult.