The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-02
A POLITICAL BATTLE ROYAL.
Connecticut Democrats Begin Des-
 perate Effort to Regain Control.

Special to The New York Times.
 The State campaign of Connecticut is now on and the indications are that dur ing the next five weeks there will be one of the most stubbornly fought polite al contests that Connecticut has seen since 1892. It is the first time in ten years that the Democrats have had even a fighting chance to win. and although this chance is admittedly slim. yet it adds much in terest to the campaign.
 The Democrats, spurred on with the hope that they may at least retrieve some of their long-lost laurels, are pre- pared to put up a stiff fight. A couple of score or more of spellbinders will stump the State from end to end, while ar engagements have been made to let loose a perfect avalanche of literature. On realize that they have a hard campaign on their hands, and the word has been passed to leave no stone unturned that may by any possibility conceal a vote during the next five weeks.
 Sam Fessenden of Stamford, Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford, Styles Judson of Stratford, Senators Platt and HawleY, Representatives Henry. Russell. Sperry, and Hill are to take an active part m the canvass.
 The Democrats base their principal hope on the fact that Connecticut was for many years prior to 1894 a doubtful mocracy. In 1890, Luzon B. Morris re ceived a plurality of the votes for Gov ernor, but as majority was necessary to elect, he was not sworn in, and there was the famous Bulkeley hold-over re- gime.
 In 1892 Mir Morris was elected by over 10000 majority and the State went for Cleveland by over 12,0OO. Since then, how ever the Republicans have been elected by large majorities year after year. In 1894 the State contributed it's share to the Republican landslide throughout the country. In 1896 the Democratic organi-
 IN,yt hn aflt al ment, and for four years most of the old leaders have taken no interest in 1t. This year, though, the party presents q united front to the Republicans, and all its support.
 Meibert B. Carey of Ridgefield. the Democratic nominee for Governor, pos sesses that very desirable quality in a the money required for party purposes. He is a millionaire. comes from an old and distinguished Connecticut family. and has an oUent record a busi- ness man. Fi ' been SucceSSIul banker in New - He can also make a good speech. and will be effective on the stump He Is one of those men who are termed good fellows. and has a fac ulty for readily making friends.
 The Republican candidate Abiram Chamberlain of Hartford, has made Il very good State controller. but has not the winning personal qualities of MT.
 1t is believed that conditions in Con necticut this year are especially favor able to the Democracy. In Waterbury, Danbury, Ansona, Derby. and other cities there have been labor troubles which it is thought will hurt the party in power Last spring Hartford. Bridge port and Ansonia elected labor" May ors. If the Democrats could carry these cities together with New Haven, which usually goes Democratic. and Waterbury whose Mayor, Edward G. Kilduff, is the candidate for Attorney General, the Re publicans would have to have unusually large majorties in the country towns to offset this advantage.
 It is conceded that the trust issue will be an important one, and 1t will be made the most of by the Democratic orators. Over the office door in Waterbury of George F. L!lley. the Republican nomi- nee for Representative at Large, is the sign. Swift, Lilley & Co.,"
 To be sure. Mir. Lilley's connections with Swift are simply in the capacity of | local manager. but with Cummings, eN- Gov Waller. and others bowling beef trust, MT. LilleX wIll be kept busy try | ing to explain his real connections with the Swift Company.
 Aside from this, the Democrats nave decidedly the advantage on State issues With Constitutional reform the Repuoll- cans have been tried and nave been found wanting. Icy have been Tn con