New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
CONNECTICUT INTERESTS.
POLITICAL CONTESTS WAXING WARN
NATIONAL GUARD SCANDALS
REVEALED.

POLITICAL CONTESTS WAXING WARM
NATIONAL GUARD SCANDALS
REVEALED
Hartford Conn. April II (SpAcian.-The white
heat centre n State politics this week has been
in Litchfed County, where the contest over the
reelection of Chairman o. r. Fyler OF the State
Central Republican Committee has been carried
on with unusual visor and life. Mr.. Fyler's SEN
ate district has been the scene Of oaucuses that
filled the largest available halls. and the effort
to throw him down has resulted in complete
failure, although his opponents have won one
or two towns after desperate fighting. The eau
cuses ostensibly for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to the State Convention. which IN turn
will choose delegates to the National Conven-
tion at Philadelphia and incidentally district
committeeme1 to be chosen. In spite of the
fact that the Governorship canvass is yet young
and is not due to be settled until the convention
of August it has entered into the fight over
committeeman in Litchfeld County. il nowhere
else. and the delegate tickets opposed to Mr..
Fyer have been labelled Warner Tickets and
the name of the Litchhed County candidate.
Donald T. Warner, is being used to thrash Mr.
Fyer
The fact is that the real contest is between
Samuel FessenGen. OF Stamford. and Mr.. FyleT.
the former being opposed the chairman be-
for the United States Senatorshp at the late
legislative session. Thus far Mr.. Fyler leads.
and will be returned as committeeman from his
own district, already having the requisite num-
Der of votes. and the Fessenden managers prac
tically agree that that part of the contest is
and will turn their attention to the eandi-
dacy of Donald T. Warner against that of
George P. Mclean. of this county.
THE BRADLEY COURT MARTIAL.
The revelations that are being made at the
Captain Bradley court-martial going in
this city. confirm the impression that the mill
tary camp al Mantle for the last few years has
been the of much drunkenness and ca
rousal. and that the officers of the brigade and
of the regiments not altogether free from the
responsibility for the presence of liquors in
camp. One of the offences for which Captain
Bradley is on trial is that of drunkenness at the
camp. and IN the course of the testimony Cf Cap
tain Sypher to that effect he was interrupted by
the accused. who exclaimed: And you were
drunk, too" practically admitting the charge
against himself. The real sensation of the trial
is the Introduction of a letter from Colonel Cal
lahan, of the I'd Regiment to the effect that
beer would be furnished in camp. Colonel Gala
hans friends say that this done for the
reason that If beer provided the men would
not bring so much whiskey in. and the camp
would be more orderly. The trouble with this
statement is that the law for the government OF
the camp prohibits all kinds of Intoxicating
liquors From present appearances the court
martial seems likely to involve the standing not
only OF Captain Bradley. but of the entire Ma
tional Guard and il will be very difficult for the
military appropriation TO go through the next
Legislature without entire reorganization of
the Guard going with it.
RUPTURE BETWEEN HIGH OFFICERS.
In addition to the scandals ed with he
court-martial the open quarrel between Briga-
dier-Genera Frost and Colonel Haven. of the
Sd Regiment, who has just resigned. has had a
most serious effect upon the Guard The two
have appeared in public in interviews and in let
ters accusing each other of various unmilitary
proceedings and of duplicity in their efforts 70
be appointed brigader-general in the war with
Spain. General Van Keuren, at the Adjutant-
Generals office, has taken public part in this
controversy but his name has often been used
by both of the parties to the quarrel, and he is
we'll known to be in sympathy with General
Frost Meanwhile the National Guard has never
been in unfortunate position as regards dis
cipline or efficiency. few men caring to enlist in
the organza ton until something is known to
what It's fate Will be. the Adjutant-General HIM
self having recommended reorganization upon an
entirely new basis. with two kinds of mtiamen,
one for State service and one for service both in
the State and under call from the General Gov
ernment.
GATHERING CENSUS STATISTICS.
The gathering of the census statistics for the
[ manufacturing industries of the State will begin
the first week in May If there further in
structions from the bureau at Washington. Su-
/ pervisor Countryman who has charge of that
department in this State has his appointments
/ practically made, but each appointee will be
obliged to fill out test card 10 be forwarded to
Washington, there to be passed upon to its
COrreSpOndencP
sires of the Census Bureau. These cards are in
the hands of the appOntees and will go TO
Washington during the week for examination.
There ffty-four appointees for this work in
the State and two months will be allowed to
complete the work Of gathering statistics. Super
| visor Countryman is of opinion that more men
could be used to great advantage.
| HARTFORD'S MAYOR A DISAPPOINTMENT
Local politics since the shakeup of General
| Harbison's election and his appointments TO the
| commissions have been hotter than for some
| years The Mayor has disappointed some of his
best friends and workers in his canvass, and the
breach between the McCiovern wing and the
| HARRISON wing of the party, which was healed
! long enough for Mr.. McCiovern to be a principal
! factor in the manipulation of the Mayors can
vass has again been opened The appointment
! of McGovern to the Charity Commission. when
| it was understood by his friends that he to
| be the head of the Water Board, has been de-
! clined The two men are again not on speaking
| terms and the Mayors administration makes
bad start for harmony In others matters, par
t!cularly in the removal of DR. F. X. Root from
! the Health Board. the Mayor has disappointed
the better element of the party, DIR. Root having
made thorough study of the sanitary needs of
the city and being engaged in working out plans
for their adoption. The medical fraternity of
the city is not pleased with the removal.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION TOCELEBRATE