New-York tribune., 1900-06-24
CONNECTICUT INTERESTS.
ERooKER TO SUCCEED FEssENDEN ON
THE NATIONAL CoAiAiITTEE-sATIs-
FACTION WITH THE CoNvEN-
TIONS WORK.

TIoNs WORK
Hartford. Conn, June % (SpeciaD.-The most
interesting thing connected with the Philadel-
phia convention to Connecticut Republicans was
the selection OF Charles F. Brooker to succeed
Samuel Fessenden on the National Committee.
MI Fessenden has for many years been upon
the committee. with no question whatever as to
the possibility Of any one else being chosen, and
during the Blaine campaign. when he was secre-
tary Of the committee, no Republican stood
higher in the affections OF the party in the State
than he. His good work and his hearty enthusi-
asn7 have been commended freely, and he has
been oe great value. The time came however,
when he no longer represented the voting masses
or he party nor the leaders Of it in State mat
ters. AMI the delegation this year, chosen at
convention where Fessenden was really the issue
ani --here he was defeated. has seen fit to sub
stiiute Mr.. Brooker No better choice could
have been made in the State. He is of en-
tsrely different temperament from Mr.. Fessen-
6cn a shrewd open hearted man, who works by
I'll thought out plans. and of the highest type
of mind. He is a Yale man, most successful In
business practically leading the great brass In
6ustries Of the State in Waterbury and Torring-
Ten and having an extensive acquaintance in
c-ew-York and the big business centres of the
country. In Connecticut politics ne has been in
the state Senate and proved to be a wise legisla-
tor. He is above all things a most industrious
and capable man. with great executive ability
and viii make Connecticut's place on the COM
Ilittce one of influence. There is no kush about
him. but he has geniality and frankness, accom-
panied with the most practical sort of practical
ity ~ large things.
WELL PLEASED WITH THE NATIONAL CON
TENTION.
r2,-,,Es;,,,r +l,ie eao+;o-
are well pleased with the work Of the National
Convention and the general impression is that
Roosevelt's nomination for Vice-Presdent was
the best under the circumstance The delega-
tfon for the hrr time in the history of delega-
ton from this State to a Republican National
Convention agreed to vote sodly FOR
fer Vice -President-for Dolver; but when the
fact was announced Dolliver had taken himself
cut OF the race There is not the slightest
snxiety about Connecticut remaining in the Re
publican column. and by a good majority The
party management IS in experienced hands
der Chairman Fyler and the campaign will be
an active one from start to finish.
The platform is acceptable to the industrial
interests as well as to the financial interests of
the State. Its comprehensiveness is freely COM
mented upon, and its money plank is particu-
asrly satisfactory. There had been a fear among
some OF the leading financial men of this city
Republicans, that there might be pressure too
strong to be withstood for international BIZ
metallism. and the fact that it has no place in
the platform is agreeable one to Connecticut
Republicans. the financial interests of the State
being large throughout the West the home of
The silver agitation.
RECEPTION TO CONGRESSMAN RUSSELL.
minor political event, but one of some sig
nihcance Of the present week was the reception
-,
in Dayville, in the lid District. More than two
thousand OF his constituents from all sections Of
the district were present and the affair was one
OF much enjoyment. Our Charlie" as he is
called by the Republicans Of his district was
first mentioned in connection with the candidacy
for Congress in this correspondence, and he has
more than fulfilled expectations during his sue
oessive terms. He will be renominated unan-
imously and reelected, of course, and from
present appearances will continue to represent
the lid District until the people of the State
call upon him to enter the Senate. which is now
considered to be one of the sure happenings Of
the future.
A LINCOLN ADDRESS,
The Army and Navy Club Of Connecticut held
Ats twenty-second reunion at the Fort Griswold
House Friday evening. The principal speaker
OF the occasion was DR.. George Loriny Porter,
OF Bridgeport. who gave the story of the execu-
Fion and burial of the Lincoln conspirators from
his own personal knowledge, bringing out many
facts which have not heretofore been published.
Other speakers were Congressman Russell. Sen
Rtor Hawley, Commander Bucklyn Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and Colonel William B.
Wooster, the retiring president of the club.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL sEMI-CENTENNIAL.
The semi-centennal Of the State Normal School
at New Britain was celebrated Thursday in the
school building. The institution is one of the
earliest Of its kind in the country and has had
many interesting vicisstudes. Colonel Homer B.
SBTague, who was its principal in 1866, delivered
the reminiscent address, in which he recounted
she fact that in 1867 the Legislature formally
closed the school, largely through the influence
OF Colonel William R. Russell, Of New Britain.
who was opposed to normal schools on principle
Colonel Sprague was elected to the Legislature
the succeeding term, by hard work succeeding in
having the school reopened and since that time
It has been prosperous. The normal school idea
las Aourished 10 such extent that the State
Shas three such schools in operation. and all are
well equipped and well patronized.
THE TOWN TAX LIST.
The tax list OF the towns Of the State has been
returned 10 the Controller and amounts to $50.
163.749 after the Board Of Equalization ted
added 10 IL S62.O00OOO. The list is the basis OF
taxation by the State. the counties and the pro-
bate districts. but its chief value now is for
county taxes. No State tax has been laid for
six years, and the probate districts are usually
cared for by the Selectmen of the towns in
which they exist, out Of proceeds from town
taxes. The effort of the Board OF EQUALIZATION
has apparently been to keep the valuations as
nearly alike possible throughout the towns
Some assessors put property into the list at half