New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04
TOPICS IN CONNECTICUT.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR BIG REPUBLI-
CAN VICTORY.
DEMOCRATS CoNcEDE THE STATE TO
MK1NLEY-ExcELLEN NOMINATIONS
FOR THE LEGIsLATURE-PRos-
PERITY SHOWN BY INsUR-
ANCE FIGURES.

Hartford. Nov CspeciaD.-The closing days Of
the campaign find both parties active in this State
and the interest intense more so than could have
been thought possible q month ago The work of
the Republican State and Town committees has
never been thorough. nor has the party ever
been better organized rs meetings and conven-
tons have been well attended and the outlook Is
satisfactory from the point Of view of those who
are closely IN touch with the work. The State is
admittedly for Mckinley, the most sanguine Bryan
leader in the State. Colonel E. NJ Graves. conced-
ing Il 70 President by 1000 plurality. It will
probably than double that figure. The inter
est the ticket and all the efforts OF the
Democracy are directed toward the defeat OF Mr..
Mclean. the Republican candidate for Governor
The movement is wholly from the headquarters Of
the Democratic State Committee IN New-Haven,
that committee running the campaign and ex-
pending all the money, not contributing TO the
town committees in any way. The Republican lead
expect 10 elect M Mclean by handsome plu-
ralty. He has grown in strength IN the last TWO
weeks greatly. since Mr.. Fessenden and the Warner
Republicans Went upon the stump for him and
aided healing the dsafSection within the party
caused by the contest over the nomination. Judge
Bronson. the Democratic candidate. has been an
nounced speak In several towns and cities, in
Guiding Hartford but he has not appeared on the
platform more than three times in The campaign.
The Republican meetings have been many and
well attended. and the parades have been some
thing phenomenal
An interesting feature OF the campaikn has been
the large and enthusiastic meetings that have
greeted the labor candidates tor the Presidency.
Malloney. OF the Leon Socialist party has spoken
10 throngs Of people in outdoor meetings and Debs
had crowd In this city second only to that drawn
ty Atgeld. He has IlttIe voting strength IN the
State as compared with the Malloney Social labor
party. which is well organized and has headquar-
ters IN all the large towns. The vote OF the labor
party and the Prohibition party will make the piu-
ralty for Mckinley so much the larger as these
parties are largely made Up Of voters with Demo-
cratic antecedents.
The nominations for the legislature which have
been made in this city are excellent Henry Rob
erts. who is named tor Senator. was first repre-
sentative two years ago and has been the chair
man OF the Town Committee for TWO years. He fs
q Inethodical. quiet and Intelligent worker and IS
a strong. safe man, who will poll a large and
he elected easily. He chairman OF the Com
nittee Finance in the House two years ago.
Harrison B. Freeman. jr-, has been moved up to the
candidacy for first representative. His experience
in the last Legislature brought him the front
in that body. The the ticket Is Halsey
b Philbrtck. a we'll known and competent bust
interested in public affairs. He defeated
Patrick McGovern in the caucus by the turn Of
vote but there no hard feelings between
the men the contest friendly.
Commissioner scoheld. Of the Insurance Depart
ment Of the State, has issued a table showing the
prosperity Of the life insurance business under
record in the last Cleveland Administration. During
insurance carried on the lives Of Connecticut per
sons was S75,7oS745, and during the Mckinley Ad-
gain being IL excess Of 100000 In addition there
j. Sss So IS carried by The fraternal societies The
premiums upon this amount OF insurance
nave been paid in money the present gold
basis. and If the basis should he changed to the
16 : silver basis. Of course the policies would
he paid in cut-in-two dollars. The index of pros
perity. shown by life insurance is regarded
surer than that shown by savings bank de-
posts The fraternal societies represent 10 large
extent wOrkmen who are employed ar moderate
wages, but who have been able by continuous en-
Joyrnent protect their families for the future.
The annual reports Of the thirty electric rail-
ways in the State have been made TO the Railway
commissioners office and show an increase Of
BUSINESS last year. There are AS miles Of
~pad operated. with authorized capital OF 81
"1a@4 The gross earnings for the year We're sa,2s-