New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
SOME PUBLIC HEN.
MAYOR "ALECK" HARRISON AND HIS
CHARACTERISTICS-OT CITY
OFFICIALS.

Mayor Alexander HARRISON is one Of the best
known Hartford men in the country. He has for
many years been interested in light harness racing
and while owning any fast trotters himself has
a larger acquaintance among horsemen than any
other Hartford He has started the horses In
grand circuit meetings from Saugus to Lexington,
and is often called upon judge in circuit meet
ings now. He has been member of the Board OF
Review OF the National Trotting Association and
his experiences in connection with the rotting turf
cover period Of more than twenty years. In the
development of Charter oak Park. as ii was before
the Andy Welch ownership, he was a considera-
bic factor. He is attractive man. personally,
with a free aud easy word for every one, ana
prohabIy knows Hartford men by name ana
more of their Individual characteristics and cir
curnstances than any man in the city. He has
rarkabe ability in the direction Of this sort or
memory of faces and circumstances, and seems to
be ready on the instant to adapt himself to the
person with whom he is talking
Colonel William L. Conc who was an active as
nirant for the nomination for Mayor. was for
many wears member of the Board Of Street Com
rnissioners. ana ever on IN" board mas doht
more painstaFn study into the conditions o, or
the streets or made himself more familiar with az
the complicated matters that coinf 20 s,reet
commission His knowledge OF the dtta M OF tto
lines. building lines. of sewers ana lheii Iocilo
and capaclty ana 1r % i nerfct as TO detail and
his ideas Of improving conditions We're aiMagS ,ii,
PRACTICAL and of value to the city lie is milliarE
nan OF Room iI enPe CnnneoticUt National Guard
bringing that regiment TO \ state or much en-
c"eney during his command. 1t in his colo
tanned the rights of the regiment as against the
polo people At present he is member On. 9i M
commission for tie reorganization OF the mtiitaIy
force of the State his judgment on such matters
being considered Of great value, He is engaged IN
known merchants of the city it'll.
Joseph Buths. who was thought Of as possInlT
Democratic candidate. is president of the stree stree
Beard and recognized one of the most lalIh am
rrmended Ioi T r for his attitude toward the gas
many which Is pushing itself into the streets with
Of he Street Board too frequently 10
re comfortable to the citizens. Mr. Buths has
abundant force Of character Is qsed TO the n
terests of the city and has any amount OF e&ecu
The City Attorney. William J. Mcconye; is
what may be called a long distance politician;
that IS he begins early to map out his course ana
has been very successful He has had had son some eono n
teresting political fights in his day. but mas sc com ne
out on top with unvarying regularity although ne
has once or twice had 10 make second try; ne
hs been clerk Of The the G@unc If
clerk Of the Senate: judge Of the police o Gounf f
ears He is force 10 be reckoned with in any
campaign in which he takes an interest," ne i naa
seen @ , ed uea Pear fGF and s Of ga
ton of the city has been successful ,,.,,,uoar
politfcs of the city for last five has been
Henry Ro6erf s sndcefseg 0f ne s Of
the party machinery have been numerous ana
and he was reelected chairman by the Town Con
vention last week on motion of Patrick McSI9veirt
who is supposed to have had an oyerwheimiMhg nell M
anxiety to have him appointed in the flrst IN
He has been Representatye in tn the Seh
Senator from this district. His management has
been no attempt at trickery or any such thing
He is prominently interested in other public af
institute, of North Carolina which has many con
nt0r7% % in this n at Of 5Rf this eS OF hd 1hd
is also engaged in the manufacture "a OF modern ODER
ts%f Of men but has fine capabilities as an or
ranizer and the party was never in IN m& better condl-
ton to meet the peculiar situation which confronts
n In the election on Monday.