New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
CONNECTICUT INTERESTS.
GOLD DEMOCRATS TO TAKE A HAND AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE STATE
LAWS-THE HARTFORD THEO-
LOGICAL, SEMINARY
LOGICAL SEMINARY.


LOGICAL SEMINARY
Hartford. Conn June (speciaD.-The Gold
democrats are waking up 10 the situation be-
IRE them in the coming convention at Water
bury Wednesday next, and the indications now
are that the convention viii not be wholly I'M
der the manipulation of Alexander Troup. and
ahat his invitation 10 non-silver men to get out
Of the party is not 10 be needed In this city
the delegation has defeated his next friend.
Colonel E. NJ. Graves, when his was pre-
scented for Endorsement delegate to the Ma
tionaI Convention at Kansas City, and has de-
clared in favor of John H. Hall, ex-State Sena-
tor and a pronounced Gold man. Senator Hall
IS general manager Of the great interests of the
Colt Patent Fire Arms Company, and is con-
servative man of much ability. He goes to the
Waterbury convention as alternate for William
". HYDE. Of this city, who is unable to go Mr.
Hyde remained with the delegation long enough,
however to defeat Troup's man. Another prom
inent and energetic Gold Democrat who will
be heard from on the floor Of the Waterbury
convention is ex-Congressrnan Robert J. Vance
of Britain He has been particularly out
spoken in his paper The New Britain Her
aid" against the Troup management. and was
a Mckinley man in 1896. All over the State the
Democratic caucuses have been exceedingly
lively and in some instances acrimonious and
bitter. although in the latter case personality
has been the cause Of the trouble. In the New
Haven district Mr.. Troup has a struggle on
hand 10 be chosen delegate 10 the National
Convention. ex-Congressman Piggott, of the Id
District contesting with him for the place. The
Troup men claim 10 be able to hold the dis
rrict but they are not particularly boastful
about It. In some Of the caucuses the name Of
Homer S. Cummings. Of Stamford. has been in
dorsed as a candidate for Governor at the COM
ing fall convention.
STATUTORY REVISION QUESTIONS.
The Commission for the revision Of the stat
utes Of the State has given its first hearing on
the matter, and interesting suggestions
have been made by The Warden and Board of
Directors of the State Prison, which will be
embodied TO some extent in the recommendation
of the Commission TO the Legislature The
prison authorities anxious that the one year
sentence for tramps be abolished the effect of
the law having been I'LL up the institution
with short term men who go out to begin over
again the offence for which they
nitted. It Is recommended also that the incor-
Tigibies be detained by court sentence rather
than by order OF the prison officials. The $50
fee for executions in the prison is recommended
10 be abolished. as # is the duty of the Warden
TO perform this well as other requirements
OF his office. The fee has usually been turned
in by the wardens for the benefit Of the prison
library the hospital Recommendations pre-
scented TO the Commission for an almost entire
change in the general law covering trolley roads
insist that there shall be q license fee for each
run, and that trolley companies shall light
all streets through which their cars run. 1t is
also suggested that such taxes as are now paid
10 the State by corporations shall not be in lieu
OF all other taxes.
THE sEDGwIcK MONUMENT
A notable Observance OF Memorial Day in the
State the dedication of a monument TO
General John Sedgwick. who was killed near
Spottsylvania Court House. In Virginia, in May
1854 It is in Cornwall Hollow. one of the most
picturesque spots in Litchaeld County The
monument is the gift OF Mr. and Mrs Carl
Stocked, Of Norfolk, and bears tribute to Cen
eral Sedgwick's bravery IN the Mexican and
the Civil wars. and records service in the bat
ties OF Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Puebla Cheru-
busco, Molina Gel Rey, Mexico. Fair Oaks.
Antietam, Fredericksburg. Gettysburg the
Wilderness and Spottsylvania- General Sedg-
Ticks ancestor. Benjamin sedgwick settled
Cornwall. and his grandfather John Sedg-ytcl,
was general in the Revolutionary War. his
house having been burned by Tories when he
was away on the march to Saratoga. Governor
Lounsoury was present at the dedication. and
there were brief presentation addresses.
PROSPEROUS THEOLOGICAL. school.
The Hartford Theological Seminary which,
has history Of many years, held its anniver
sary exercises and graduation this week and
reports OF executive officers show that 1t is in
more prosperous condition than ever before
mas larger number Of students and that its
financial condition was never better II is
heavily endowed, has fine plant of buildings
and has progressed remarkably within the last
few years under the direction of the Rev. Dr
TTar- -aro4r s+e
Allen, or this city, succeeds the Rev DR. r "A
Webb or Boston, as chairman Of the Board of
trustees. An interesting feature connected with
the meeting Of the Pastoral Union the govern
lng body OF the seminary. a discussion
brought about by the receipt of a qualified sig
nature 10 the creed which had been forwarded
from former graduate Of the seminary with
an application for membership in the Union
The secretary asked for instructions as 10 re-
celVlng such a signature and whole ques-
non OF revision OF the creed came near being
sprung upon the Union. There was a brief dis
cussiOn, and the secretary was instructed 10
say to the applicant that he had no authority
10 receive such qualified signature The vote
was not unanimous, however. and the more lib
eral thinking men Of the Union regard the Incl
dent as an entering wedge for a complete revi-
sion Of the creed at no distant meeting.
CONSOLIDATED RAILROAD TACTICS
Another complication has arisen over the
Montague farm in East CRANKY which the Cen
tral New-England road is trying to get a
layout across by order Of the Railroad Commits
sioners. A hearing had been fixed on the cues
tion before the Commissioners. and Montague
was notified TO appear The day after his notf-
IcatiOn the farm transferred TO Frederick
c. Wagner Of NeW-York The real owner is
said TO be the Consolidated road and the trans
fer is taken as an indication that slfccessive
transfers VIII be made often as any owner
OF it may be notified TO appear before the Rail-
road Commission unless that body decides to
hear the question without reference TO owner
snip of the farm. The hearing, which had been
set Tor Tuesday OF this week, has been post