New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
CONNECTICUT POLITICS.
EFFORTS TO GET A. r. BREWER. OF NORWICH
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR.

EFFORTS TO GET A. H. BREWER, OF NORWICH.
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
To The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Politics moves upon the face OF the waters
with early vigor in Connecticut this winter. and
there Is promise Of lively and interesting cam
palgn previous to tho convention which shall nomi-
nate the Republican candidates for State officers
Bryanism-and that unfortunately. from Demo
cratic point OF view. stands now for regularity
was never so dead in this Commonwealth as at
present and the immense majority given Mckinley
in 1896 bids fair to be equaed. even exceeded by
the vote of 1900
, There will be the usual amount of hurrah and Of
stereotyped enthusiasm the part OF the new
leaders OF the still newer Democracy, but they
themselves and the whole party realizo the futity
of attempting to stem the tide OF victory. with the
candidates and the issues which seem now inevita-
BILE for the Presidential year-so that interest
centres solely about the Republican nominations,
and it certain that there will be decided
change from past methods in the selection Of can
didates.
For over thirty years the Governorship has been
kept from the eastern section Of the State. and
feeling has recently developed and rlpened there
that the head Of the ticket must come from that
region Locality has been, as Is we'll known, a
strong card In Connecticut politics the other
parts OF the State in the past the eastern part
has had allotted to It the secretaryship or some
minor office rather than the chief place. which II
has sought.
It seems certain that a change is 10 occur. and
that the policy OF management by coterie Is to
ments which from time to time occur In party poll
tics the discontinue Of slate makers ana 10 tho
advantage OF the people and OF the state: -
The leading Journal OF Eastern Connecticut has
in a vigorous editorial article served notice
upon whom 1t may concern that the Governorsnip
should come to that section and has sd1s s
be the candidate. The editorial article IN question
has been widely copied and has attracted the keen
attention OF politicians and others; II expresses
without doubt the wishes OF the party in this part
The nomination Of Mr.. Brewer, could he be per-
suaded to turn aside for the time from his busy
career. would be on plane with that OF Bncking-
ham the War Governor, and the last from Eastern
Connecticut II Waller a Democrat. be excepted:
1t will be difficult TO gain the assent OF MI
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people calling for his nomination 1t Is believed that
he might be induced TO stand for the Office regard
enter the field OF active politics.
Another obstacle sure TO present itself Is tho
as candidates for minor Offices upon the ticket and
in the endeavor TO further their own prospects
dragging down the man whom the people desire
Connecticut is not alone In the possession OF
this class OF patriots. and her misfortune in this
II is believed that their efforts will be futile and that
the sentiment of the convention will be that
uniformly furnishes the Republican majorities and
always sends TO Congress a Republican Represen-
tatve Is entitled TO substantial recognition and
should that sentiment prevail the nomination and
election OF Mr.. Brewer are assured
That such citizen should leave his immense
business interests and devote himself for two years
to the service OF the State is an indication OF pa
triotism OF the kind that does not need an appro-
priaton TO make 1t attractive, and one that stands
REPUBLICAN,
Norwich, Conn. Dec. H. 1899.