Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-29
REPUBLICANS WITH COATS OFF.
Big Scramble in New Haven County
 for the Piums.

for the Plums.
 Never before in the history of the republican party in this country has q fight occurred which equals the pres ent scramble for places at the dispos- al of the representatives from New Ha- ven county in the legislature, says the New. Haven Union. The facts as they . have come to light have been pub iished in the Union. but the speed with Which they press one another is most remarkable. and during the last twen- ty-four hours, has come the statement that Representative Lilley of Water bury is now outspoken for Judge Bish- op for the city court bench, which was surprising to certain extent. How ever, the qualification to the statement proves the truth of the statement in the Union, that the machine operators who defeated Judge Studley do not de sire to disturb Judge Bishop but they are anxious to scalp City Attorney Howard Webb.
 Judge Bishop refused absolutely to listen to the appointment of success sor to MT Webb. This rather mixed matters, but on Saturday the political operators who were so successful last week, saw new light, and, they are now working out perfectly formed plan.
 They have candidate for judge of the city court in this city whose name will not become public until wednes- day, the day of the caucus. He will be elected by seventeen votes, which Chairman Fyler can manipulate in this county. Judge Bishop will receive the same number of votes for associate judge.
 The difference is that Judge Bishop will take Judge Dow's place, receiving the same salary which he now has, tue only difficulty being that he will be relieved from making any appoint mentS. .'77 + -~
 1nwardly, Judge Bishop would vel come such relief, for although if he had the opportunity he would probably appoint the old crew in the city court He has been approached by the Ull- mans. who desire a place for their brother, Attorney Jacob Ullnan, upon the city court staff. It Is stated that Attorney James A. Howarth. Jr, a son of Postmaster Howarth, would like to be associated with Judge Bishop in the city court. It is also said that there are still others who would like to draw salaries from the Court street institution.
 However, if Judge Bishop has no patronage to dispense, he will be able to retain his popularity with the friends of all the candidates, but if ne mas piaces to give out he will be conSidreed an enemy by everyone turned down.
 This plan, of course, knocks to smitbereens the chances of Judge Dow and Attorneys Hall and Bristol However, of the three, Judge Dow seems to have the best chance. Hall is relying almost entirely upon the in- fluence of Representative Woodruff of Orange and Attorney Harry Durant of Waterbury, who thinks he has Repre- sentative Lilley's vote upon a little chain, which isn't the case.
 Attorney Bristols main support is in Cheshire
 Another important announcement which is authorized by Representative Lilley of Waterbury is that the caucus for county commissioner will not be held this week. It will not be assigned a date for at least three weeks.
 In the county commissioner fight Lilley is one of Representative E. Foote Thompson's most staunch SUD- porters, notwithstanding the bluff printed in a morning paper, that he favored Hart Munson.
 By actual count there are twelve avowed candidates for county comn1s- sioner, and as the fight will last at least three weeks longer, it will be a merry one at the finish.
 Representative Woodruff. who was supposed to have been fixed by Dairy Commissioner R. O. Eaton, so that he voted for Judge Cable, is in dilemma. He would like to go into the common pleas court as clerk. but as it is, Judge Cable doesn't acknowledge any prom ises, and openly states that he hasn't made any. This causes Woodruff to debate whether it wouldn't be better for him to get the West Haven judge ship rather than go without anything Of course this doesn't suit Messrs Peck, Hall, Adams, etc, who had not counted upon Woodruff as candidate.
 The cIerkship and prosecuting attor- neyship in the common pleas court. which the law says shall be given out by Judges Gables and Hubbard, have caused somewhat of stir-beeause of Judge Hubbard's embarrassing posi- tion.
 A politician close to Judge Hubbard is authority for the following state ment:
 Judge Hubbard will acquiesce in any action which Judge Cable desires. Judge Hubbard realizes, as do his friends, that if he doesn't acknowledge Judge Cables supremacy. the Fyler republicans will make a law which will have that effect and may even carry it to Judge Hubbard's salary.
 '.These republicans who haven't he's itated to punish Governor McLean's enemies. wouldn't stop at a small item like Judge Hubbard's salary, if he should refuse to walk . chalk line, and acknowledge that Ayerill and Gum must temporarily. at least, go on the list of has beens.'"