New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

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Hartford, Conn. Nov. q tSpecIaD.-Miitary poll
ties are at the front again in lively fashion, now
that other politics quiet. Colonel Callahan,
who responsible for the charges against Cap
tain Bradley which resulted in the court martial
of last winter has been forced out of the command
OF the "a Regiment by Adjutant- General Van
keuren, and his resignation has been accepted
with the probability that he will be chosen his
own successor, 10 he confirmed by the new Adtu-
Iant-,iencral. who will take office under Governor
Mclean
Colonel Callahan had been ia command little
more than year, ana was very popular and
efficient officer. The revelations he brought out in
the court martial of Captain Bradley however put
the military management of the State IN such an
unpleasant light that IL is appa1 ent the first op-
portunity TO get even taken advantage of.
The canvass for positions the military staf OF
the new Governor IS lively. Notwithstanding that
Governor-elect Mclean is Virginia Hot Springs
FOR 4 few weeks, recUperating from the campaign.
Colonel Burdett. for several years in command Of
the lst Regiment. has many friends who would Ike
TO see him in the Adjutaut-CieneraTs office. 1t Is
certain that he would do the National Guard a
needed good, but he would be more popular with
the taxpayers than with the officers of the Guard
Colonel Burpee. formerly of t..- ID Regiment is
still being pressed. and Quartermaster-Cienera
George b Newton is also a candidate for the
place Both are good men. and might do excellent
work In the reformation OF the Guard. which. il is
oNAAIttSO Oy every one, must soon occur. The
pointment must be made early in December. IN
order that the stan may be in readiness for In
stalation day, the first Wednesday in January.
Ihe only active contest going for Legislative
position Is that for assistant clerk BY the custom
OF several years the clerk the House goes 10
the Senate and the assistant clerk goes to the
clerkShip of the House This leaves one place
open for contest. that of assistant clerk OF the
House Frank Healy will be clerk of the Senate.
and F. W HInman clerk of the House The most
nf~riNF f1afa
win w. Higgins of Norwich, Who was a member
of the last House and made u good record for
ability and exactness. Two other candidates
spoken ot-Mr. Baldwin. OF Beacon Falls. and Mr..
Bromley. of New Britain, no were candidates TWO
years ago, when Mr.. Hnman was chosen. The
Speakership is not subject of contest Il will go
to Judge John III. Light Of Norwalk hv common
consent
The revolt of the Democratic party Of the state
against its management is finding strong utterance
through the medium of various Democratic
clubs. The Hartford Club. through which much OF
the work of the campaign was performed In this
city, openly avows it's distrust ~ the local man
agement. under James Campbell chairman Of the
Town Committee. Mr. Campbell for many years
has been the official head of the party in the city
ard his management has been such as 10 turn the
respectable element OF the party against him and
send scores OF Democrats into the Republican
ranks Campbell describes the members of the
Democratic clubs lot of renegades" He
manages a saloon In Waterbury. but still retains
his management of the Democratic party OF this
city and diSburses the money used in elections.
At the convention OF the fire insurance agents OF
the State. in this city recently. n movement was
started for the passage of law by the comlne
Legislatures to provide for State fire marshdls 10
inspect fires and TO bring evidence Of tnCendarfSrn
before the courts. The alarming Increase In the
burning OF country property in the State led 10
this movement. Outside of the larger cities there
Is no fire marshal and IL Is almost impossible 70
ferret out incendiarism without the aid Of speclai
officers.
coming conference in this city win be that
devoted to The Men OF Tomorrow aad VIII he
the second gathering of workers for boys through
out the country. Representatives of boys clnoS
and other organizations looking for the stree
boys of cities will be present. and there Will be au
dresses by G.. Stanley Hail. Of Clark CniversltS'
William Byron Forbush, OF Boston; Francis n n.
Tabor. OF New-York; Thomas Chew, of Fail River.
who has clubs Of thousand boys unoeI
his charge. and other workers and thinkers on
the subject The conference L. TO meet under me
auspices OF the Good VIII Club, established tol
newsboys.