New-York tribune., 1894-10-23

FIGHT FOR P1GOTTS SEAT.
,.r.Uavcr. oct. Cit is not to be wondered
..o, the people Of Connecticut. and especially
o. '.o, mart Of the State between New-Haven
~evYork should evince an interest In the
g. vork election hardly less lively or less
u;gsnt than that manifested in their own
n.N.. campaign The community Of interests be-
- the towns along the line of the Consoll-
,..a Road-NewHaven particulary-and the
..,onous is really stronger and more pro-
.,,,ai than between New-York and what is
".orr as "up the State" The question of good
'.uss home to the Connecticut voter whom bust
= NJ, Measure takes to the city many times in
-. course Of the year. or in perhaps thousands
a.,cb force as 1t does TO the New-York citizen
~, feels more directly the pressure of political
.,-.rov. tie disgrace Of degraded ofiicialism and
..n contamination of organized crime. The stu
a,on over the border, beyond Greenwich. occu-
~,.. heir thoughts fully as much as affairs in
thelr own state
!, has not surprised NE in this state OF facts
=. sud political discussion diverted in some
,.ssyre from home questions to those raised in
-. y,y.York contest. though l have been once
tuTce -
r.uoerat.c politicians with the plans. purposes
.Do desires Of the Tammany leaders. In circle
., gentlemen where l happened 10 be on Satur-
asv most Of whom were Democrats, the con-
vs-sation turned upon the prospect in New-York
civ which all Of them frankly confessed
ssened almost hopeless. One gentleman, a resi-
dent Of New-Haven and voter here, though his
business is in New York. where he spends most
of his time. gentleman of high standing in his
marty. as a leader who has rendered 1t no less
service by the clearness Of his judgment than
bv the nberality of his contributions excited my
curiosity by the remark that there seemed to
him 10 be but one hope for the Tammany ticket
I incurred what il was. His answer gave me
little start Of surprise. though l didn't know
exactly why. He simply said: Thomas c.
Pat," have since learned that the notion has
become general among Democrats. who, realiz-
ing the desperateness of their situation are
grasping al straws that somehow, in the last
emergency Mr. Platt may come to the rescue
Of Tammany Ii is only just 10 say that they
Do not offer any very satisfactory grounds upon
which to base such expectations. 1t seems TO
NE the sort Of straw tat drowning men catch
IT. though 1t may be a straw which shows which
way the wind blows-straw anyway Of sufficient
significance to be needed in the computation of
factors.
Connecticut Republicans are not giving their
attention TO affairs beyond the State. 10 the neg
ect Of their own canvass Nowhere is there any
doubt expressed as to the election Of the Repub-
ican State ticket and a majority in both
branches Of the Legislature. Whatever disap-
pointment may have been FELT by the friends Of
defeated candidates for places OF the State ticket
there is nothing like disanection or dissatsfac-
ton now All Republicans are pulling har-
together, and with greater confidence
In coming victory than has been felt at any time
since the period OF the four Congressional
districts three are counted as reasonably sure TO
elect Republicans with much more than a fight
ing chance for the remaining one the Neg
Haven district, which time out Of mind has BEEN
the Gibraltar OF Democracy. In the Ist Nart-
ford District the present Democratic member.
Lewis Sperry, is running, singularly enough. on
his record in opposition 10 the new tariff and
lis advocacy OF protectre duties upon articles
n the production or manufacture of which his
constituents are interested. His position seems
little queer when the attitude of the party In
IS published platforms is considered; still more
10 when it is taken into account that Congress
nan Pigott in the Hid (NewHavenp District. is
lodging the tariff question with all his agiiity
md irving to divert attention from his speech
md vote in favor OF The income tax by raising a
lust over the dangers 10 which the election OF
lis Republican opponent would expose religious
liberty. Congressman DeFOrest Of the lNth
Bridgeport District lends another element Of
TO the muddle by running on his own
ecord which was pronounced upon nothing and
Without significance except as being in trucking
accord with his party whenever be was able TO
work out definitely what the policy Of the party
vas over in the lid (Norwich) District. the
Republican stronghold. the Democrats attempted
10 play on Ex-Governor Tom Waller the new
rick now so much In fashion. Of dragging an un O.
wiling candidate into the field. Waller has per
SISTED in his refusal TO accep: the nomination.
Ind the probability now is that the FOOL man
ayers vii. presently be forced TO drop him and
put in nomination General James +. Colt who
has had so much experience Of defeat that he
can take another without feeling It. "Charey'
Russell, the present Republican member Will
walk over him SO easily that the General VIII
hardly know after election that he was running.
The Congressional outlook may, | think be
summed up thus Democrats c0ncede the eIec-
lion Of Republicans in the Ist and llld ana pos
sibly in the IVth districts. but feel very hopeful
that their large margin will bring Pigott through
in the Id bv reduced majority. Republicans
speak with great confidence of carrying all four
districts but recognize the fact that TO defeat
Pigott they must bring out every RepubIicah
vote and make large nroads upon the Demo-
Gratis In the cities and the manufacturing dls-
ircts
In this state Of things the greatest interest,"
30 far as the Congressional elections are con-
Serned centres in tn, contest In his district
Inc Hon y. ID. Sperry the Republican candi-
oa'e Is not only experienced campalSner'
.amihar with the business interests or the as
uIet and having an extensive acquaintance
among the voters but Is also well qualified by
.ohs study of the subject 10 discuss the tarii1
question upon the stump in such way as to
ehilst the attention and convince the judgment
VI lne large audiences Of workingmen who thus
,ar I'd, IN the campaign have crowded to hear him.
ms canvass is aided also by his personal popu-
.d1ty. He has been more or less in public life
ior W nearly forty years having been Postmaster
W Hew-liaven continuously from the hrSt term
OF President Lincoln until the appointment OF
nis successor few months ago, with the exc"p-
lEHe