New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
THE NOMINATIONS BY THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION = REPUBLI-
CAN CAMPAIGN OPENS

Hartford. Conn, Sept % (speciaD.-The nomina-
ton OF Judge Samuel L. Bronson. Of New-Haven
for Governor BY the Democratic State Convention IN
this city Friday was not'unexpected- Indeed
there was only other possibility, and that
was MeIbert B. Cary OF Ridgefeld. eX-chairman
OF the State committee. Mr.. Cary was groomed
FOR the nomination early in the race, but after
looking the thing his arrival in Hartford
he withdrew his name and Judge Bronson was
nominated by reclamation Judge Bronson Is al
most wholly unknown outside Of the city Of New
Haven except that he occasionally is heard OF IN
connection with his racing stable. which is on the
Grand Circuit during the season The candidate
for Lisutsnant-Governor Mayor Cyrus Beckwith
OF New-London IS OF the best known Demo
Gratis Of the State and will add a certain sort Of
popularity the ticket, he is q hale fellow we'll
met member % nearly all the fraternaI organiza
lions and often makes public appearances For
Secretary OF State James p. Woodruff Of Itch
Held, has been named, and he is a thorough repre-
sentative Of the old-fashIoned Democrats, from a
political family Of the persuasion He has been
an able member Of the Legislature. He IS not
silver man. but is in favor II regularity For
treasurer E s Ptney OF Stafford was named He
is a well known business man. For Controller
". l. Hunting, a delegate to the Kansas City
Convention and a wholesale fruit dealer or this
city. IS the candidate.
The convention did not Alexander Troup.
either as delegate or visitor. unusual circum-
stance as Mr. Troup has been a prominent factor
in all State Democratic gatherings for many years
As the closest personal friend Of Colonel Bryan in
Connecticut the promoter Of the speaking tours or
the Democratic Presidential candidate in the State,
who has at frequent intervals within the last few
mouths read all but silver out OF the party.
Mr. Troup has seemed TO be person n be reck-
oneo With Ills defeat for delegate 10 the Ma
tlonal Convention and the substitution Of Homer
S Cummings member Of the Democratic Ma
tionnl COMMITTEES has apparently broken the old
mans heart or soured him 10 such an extent that
he abnndons the working forces Of the party in the
State a bad lot.
The Republican Club OF Hartford gave recep-
ton on Tuesday evening for George ?. Mclean.
candidate for Governor. and his associates the
Republican ticket The attendance was large.
many Republicans being present from nearby
towns and many well known Democrats who were
gold men in 1896 attended The local campaign
was very well begun by this reception. The resu-
lar Organization OF the Republicans in the city has
opened headquarters in the centre OF the town.
where work is being prosecuted vigorously. In
addition to this tho Mckinley Club. organized in
1896 by John Addison Porter afterward secretary
to the President has been revived. and has corps
OF active young Republicans as its officers Meet
ings are held every evening at or the other OF
the Republican rooms, and the interest bids fair TO
oe as active this year in 1896
The annual convention OF the Insurance Commits
soners various States. held in this city
present week. was unusually successful meet
iny both soelsI ana business The an