New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
NEW START IN CONSTITUTIONAL CON.
yENTION-SALE OF SHADE
GROWN TOBACCO.

Hartford Conn. May (SpeciaD.-The constitu-
tonal convention has begun all over again That
is 10 say when the complete draft OF the docu-
ment submitted to the body this week. the
representation article. known the one-and-sixty
plan definitely turned down twice, and ap-
pears 10 be hOpelessly dead A committee OF twen-
tyfour has been appointed by the president OF the
convention as a sort OF get together committee
and desperate effort Will be made TO bring in an
article that VIII be adopted and that Will have some
chance OF acceptance by the people. The plan
which has been advocated by Donald T. Warner
delegate from Litchfeld County. and backed b.
what has been known the Litchheld County eau
Gus. was lost in a square fight Thursday and with
out any attempt on the part OF its supporters to
flibuster went down for good and all. The COM
mittee has the names OF the men OF the convention
who have most influence in the State outside OF the
convention. and are representative of all kinds OF
towns. so far as population goes Mr.. Warner Mr.
Brinsmade and Mr.. Smith. with others. on II
from the one-frorn-a-toWn men. and Mr.. Clark Mr.
Osborn. Mr.. Perry. Mr.. Davenport Mr. Brown and
others represent the other side OF the question
There at least half dozen plans upon which
to base article OF representation which might
be satisfactory. and the question is OF coming
gether on any one Of them or OF developing some
thing
The spirit OF the convention seems TO be better
than it has been. and expectations raised
pitch OF hOpefulness for something that will
the convention and its work from utter Reputation
by the people 1t is the intention OF the more
thoughtful members Of the convention 10 have the
constitution voted upon on a date separate from all
other elections in order that it may have q fair
show and be tied up with other matters. This
will be a step in the direction OF preserving the
present political situation Of the State. II the
stituton went before the people Republican
development. In connection with State, OF even
town. elections. it would be a tremendous load to
carry.
The sale OF the first Sumatra leaf tobacco ever
successfully grown in this country, which took
place in this city on Thursday, OF the in
teresting commercial happenings Of the season
All the crop raised in this valley was brought TO
the city and by agreement OF the committee or
growers appointed for the purpose the sale was by
auction. the idea being to fix the price for com
modify which had never been offered for sale be
iors There had been an intention to have mes, the sac
been 6etter AS i VAS the b4vers We're suspicious
of the growers. believing that they had a combina-
uOn To force up the price. and the growers were
there was a combination against them. If the sale
had been In HeT-horS % there would % have Peen , q
better prices would have been greate-. The grow
pointed. and in one or two instances bought IN
crops and withdrew their own from the sale. be
Ions 10 is true. however, that even at the prices
shade has been fairly proftabie9 The Complete
crop of one OF the growers on the side of the
best price being s. so 1t is singular in this CON
bTSw3 oor 5t yd tS mar 6@r9P @ saowsd ngnI
color characteristics OF the imported Sumatra leaf
u
Sumatra did not bring good prices. although the
flavor was said 10 be as good
May l finds or less trouble in the labor
problem here The Carpenters Union voted TO
strike for advanced schedule and a large num-
Der OF them went out although the builders say
The Underwood Typewriter employees asked FOR q
nine hour day with ten hours pay on Thursday.
and the response of the company to close the
factory, and six hundred men out The COM
asked those who satisfied with the WAGES they
nave been receiving to inform the management
In sealed letters before May 10. and if suficent
number or responses are received the factory will
more than n year. and large number of the op-
eratives came here with their families The situa-
ton Is not specially eucOura sng. and II 10
extent traceaole 10 the success of the laborng men
that they have the industrial well as the polt-
cal situation in their own hands
Mayor Sullivan's appointments have gone into the
council ana have been tabled in accordance with
the custom or the board They are whole. well
received, the reappOintment OF President ButhS 20
the Street Board being gratifying as he has the
confidence or the community and Is OF the most
thorough and conscientious of the city's servants
Inc laborng elemnet has just One-third OF the new
commissioners, and they men well known oy
their connection with the Economic League, and
may be said to be careful and we'll informed men,
Inc putting on the Charity and Police boards OF
boards before. but omitted in the distributor
by Mayor HARRISON. is also favorably commented
upon. The only trouble the Mayor will have IN MS
appointments being confirmed Is in the case or one
as to putting two OF the same political faitn
on one commission. but this will be cared for
BRADY HONORABLY DISCHARGED
Lieutenant Colonel Jasper Ewing Brady. Of the
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