New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
JUDGE MORRISS PLRT IN THE DEADLOCK


AN UNWILLING PARTICIPANT IN THE coMPLc4s
TIoN-THE WESTERN RESERVE CENTENNIAL
Hartford. Aug "a CSpeciaD.-The death OF ex-3ovs
ernor Morris this week calls 10 mind the NOS
dramatic incident in the recent history or Gomez
ticut of which he was the most conspicuous acso''
although there is doubt he was a most unwilling
one 1t was at the beginning OF the famous dead
lock in the winter of 1891. The Democratic Cenra
Committee had formed plan OF campaign" which
was to extricate the party from its troubles ana
place the Democratic nominees IN the state Offices
as elected The State Senate strongly DEM
cratic In the presence OF that body Judge MOTIFS
and the other officers took the oath OF ONCE a'
went through the formallty dfterward OF caihnt
at the offices which they had sworn to occupy
and make a formal demand OF the Incumbent I"
their surrender. 1t was Judge Morrss turn 70
start the ball rolling. Accompanied by members Oh
the Democratic Committee and by the Democrats
Senator'S he entered the outer room OF the Cover
nor then Morgan G. Buckley That gentleman
met him near the threshold. extended his mana anu
said:
"Ah. Judge Morris am glad TO meet you
With a most hestating manner. in a low voice.
and with an apologize smile. he said. Il don't sup
pose. Governor, that you feel exactly Ike giving ~
your office, at present Governor?
mo. Judge do not" replied Governor BuKeey'
Come over to the club this evening, and wen 'A'A
this matter over"
And the two men. good personal friends naa
taken the initial steps In the most notable deA'
lock in Connecticut history. Had Governor Motifs
been a man Of greater buster and more reso'u''o-
and Governor Buckley a man OF less resolve Wv
Democrats would have taken advantage OF ca
cumstances and put their nominees In ONCE -
was the great caution OF Judge Morris that s'.'
the State from an imbroglio worse than the o'S
lock. He was afterward chosen Governor. ana We
popular with the people but decidedly unpop'A..
with the Democratic party management VINO &.
cused him OF timidty and with not fulnilhs "a
promises. His nominations for commissioners
judges fought in the Legislature. ana Nla...-,
Deming, whom he appointed as Insurance DE-.
missioner, was turned down.. and justice Pa pa.
w.n Of the Supreme bench. ran the gantle, o. '
House twice before he confirmed. All,
special committee Of the Legislature OF 800 90.
officers, will visit this city early in Septeinoe,
invite the Governor OF this State and the NAL
OF this city 10 be present and 10 take part w., W."
other citizens OF the State In the centennial o. -
Western Reserve OF Ohio. which the outgr9n",
of the Land Improvement Company organID,i "a
Connecticut. and by men from this city ano =.
eastern part of the State. 1t Is possible ;ha "a
orator OF the day may be selected from this ss xs
The Western Reserve and Connecticut have as.-I
grating to Ohio in those early days than VA.
any other State The outcome OF the whole m ny
ment is the establishment OF the school funa
the State from the sale OF Western Reserve -
From this fund every town school district ~ 80
State receives portion every year. based on ~
number OF scholars and, in addition. a Ike sih0S'
from the state.