The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-03
70 REVISE IT'S CONSTITUTION,
Connecticut On the Eve Of q Contest Over
the Selection Of Delegates.

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NEW HAVEN, Nov. 2~-Conncctiout 10 to
have an election on Nov. 8 for delegates
to the Constitutional Convention to be held
In Hartford the first week In January.
Every own Of the les In the State will eiec'
n delegate to this convention There
Is a big fight In some Of the Owl hal
has taken on a partisan character, Demo-
Gratis contcsting every inch with hepubh-
cans o, the question Of which party VIII be
successful In tho choice OF delegate. In
many towns Democrats and ~RepVbhcans
have united in the selection OF the candidate
choosing a citizea who was more Interested
in a revision OF the constitution than IN
any question Of party advantage.
In New London, for instance, former
Governor Thomas NJ. Waller has been
named on the platform that he Is to go 70
Hartford for the good Of the common
wealth and not to advance the interests OF
Democracy. Gov. Waller was selected at
a Democratic caucus. There has beea
some talk Of the Republicans Of New London
choosing Frank B%randegee. former speaker
Of the Connecticut House Of Representatives..
1t il somewhat doubtful that Mr.. Brandegee
will consent TO the use Of his name, taxing
the ground that Gov. Waller represents
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of his bipartisan attitude on the issue
of constitutional revision.
In New Haven, Democratic and Republic
| con leaders had a conference for the purpose
of deciding upon one individual to be elected
delegate TO tho convention who coutd
represent both parties. The Individual
determined upon was Col. Norris q. Osborn,
who has taken a lively interest In consti-
tutional revision.
Such a selection would do away with
any contest In primaries OF caucuses, the
Republicans being In favor of him, although
Col. Osborn is one of the local Democratic
leaders. But Democrats who are opposed
to Col. Osborn going TO the convention,
objected to this plan and the Democrats
held their primaries. In all probability
the Republicans Of the city, disgusted with
the division that prevails in the Democratic
ranks will nominate a delegate Of their
own party, probably Mayor John 7. Studley.
and then will come the contests at the polls
TO SOC whether the Democrat or the Re-
publican shall go TO the convention,
The convention will be composed OF
representative men from both parties:
In Ansonia Charles T.. Brooker, one Of
the leading business men of the Naugatuck
Valley, member of the National Republican
Committee and a director in the New YORK
and New Haven Railroad, has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans There is COZ,
siderable opposition to Mr.. Brooker, and
the strike Of the employees Of the Farrell
Foundry Company several months ago IL a
factor In this opposition. In bridgeport
the Republicans have nominated Allan W:
Paige, formerly Speaker Of the House of
Representatives during the famous deadlock
Assembly. Paige has long been identified
with electric road interests in this state.
There will he a fight in Bridgeport where
AT first II was thought there would be no
contest, Democrats and Republicans being
unable to agree upon n candidate. At
toruey Daniel Davenport, who made a
campaign in behalf of constitutional reform
recently, will he the choice of the Democrats.
In T%orrington the Republicans are talk
ing of nominating o. X. Fyler. chairman
Of the Republican state Central Committee
! and a member Of the State Railroad Com
mission. Former Governors Lorin A
Cooke and George T.. IOunsbury are among
those talked Of for delegates.
Former Gov. BTllSoley Of Hartford, who
is one Of the most out-spoken opponents
To increased representation in the General
Assembly and who il opposed To constitu-
tional revision on general principles wanted
to 20 - the convention but the several
thousand citizens Of Hartford who voted
in favor of increased representation and
n general overhauling Of the Constitution,
completely showed under the small Bulke-
ley vote against the convention. They
nominated Editor Clark of the CoUrdnf.
Among the politicians there Is heard
the talk that the convention will accom-
plish nothing to speak Of. They say that
the little towns which don't a any change
that will bring about increased representa-
ton in the General Assembly 10 the larger
towns and cities will vote down every
propositions along this line. This will
preserve Ia the little towns the power in
the LEGISLATURE, which they have now
and will also leave the large towns and
cities Just where they are. In the election
recently held that voted 80 Overwhelmingly
To revise the Constitution. the bulk of the
vote came from the cities. while about 100
towns Of the lGs in the state, although
/ casting a very small vote in comparison
90 that poll-i in the cities. voted against
the convention. II il argued hat from
! these 100 towns VIII come Just su many
delegate irrevOcahly opposed 10 any pro-
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