Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20


 Cummings was then suggested for con- gressman-at-large, but still he would not commit himself. His friends, however, were aware that he would be glad to take the nomination, provided he had chance of being elected, and this, in his opinion, depended very much on whom the republicans would nominate. Since MT Lilley has been chosen MT Cummings is undecided no longer, and in all probability he will receive the nomination of the demo- cratic convention next week The reason MT Cummings considers there is chance for him to win is on ac- count of MT Lilley's connection with the so-called beef trust, he being a. member of the firm of Swift, Lilley S Go of Waterbury. Mayor Cummings is one of the best speakers in Connecti- cut, and he will stump the state from end to end.
 The purpose of the Economic league convention at New Haven yesterday was not to place in the field any ticket, but to select candidates nominated by the old parties for indorsement by the Economic league. It was voted that the democratic party be requested to adopt the principals of the league in the democratic state platform. It was also voted that the league would not endorse any candidate for q state office except that of congressman at large. For this office George NJ. Wal lace of New Haven was nominated.
 The league indorsed the following can didates for district and local offices:
 For sheriff of New Haven county,
 Mayor Charters of Ansonia; for sher- if of Fairfield county, William H.. Yollmer; representative from Meriden,
 T. M Crowley; representatives from
 New Haven, Messrs D0novan and Ri- ley; for senator from New Haven, James P. Bree A committee of three
 was appointed to confer with the state
 central committee of the democratic
 party and represent to them that the
 league considers that the candidacy
 of MT Charters for the office of sheriff
 is state issue for the reason that it
 will be impossible to get out the vote
 of New Haven county unless this is
 done. thereby placing the democratic ticket in peril The committee hay-
 ing the matter in hand is 0. 4. Bach,
 Philip Daley, William K. O'Brien.
 A new phase of the democratic state political situation has come to light within the past 24 hours and after q lively sparring match between the managers of the Cary and Thayer fac tions for an advantage, i'll Middlesex county, the climax came with the fes
 suit. that E. K. Hubbard, jr, of Middle
 town, will be, in all probability, the candidate of the democratic party for lieutenant governor, says the New Ha- ven Union. This decision has been brought about within the past two days. n Taylor Flynn, chairman of ! the democratic town committee of
 Afiddletown, desired MT Hubbard to run for state senator in the twenty second district. MT Hubbard is 36 years old and a son of E. K. Hubbard,
 Middletown,s wealthiest citizen. He | is a manufacturer and very popular.
 MT Hubbard replied to MT Flynn that he could not run for senator, but he would like to be the choice of the con Yention for lieutenant governor. or course this ambition coHided with the aspiration of Mayor Kilduf of Water
 bury, who was slated for lieutenant governor at the Cary. conference at the Garde hotel two weeks ago. Tn some way the Thayaf Supporters hsafd Of Hubbards ambition to grace the sen ate chamber under the giIded dome as it's presiding officer, and they immedi- ately started after Hubbard. They de- sired him to stand as their candidate against Mayor Kilduff. Of course, by this move it was expected that Thayer would get some of the delegates in
 Middlesex county who are said to sup port Cary. The situation looked du-
 bious to the Cary men, for they feared the loss of some of the delegates in
 AIiddlesex county. There was q sud- den clearing up yesterday afternoon
 when it was announced that Mayor
 Kilduff would prefersto be comptroller rather than lieutenant governor. This
 being known, the Gary slate was
 changed to- Hubbard for heutenant
 governor and Kilduff for comptroller.
 Hubbard, it is said, will add strength
 to the ticket and will counterb balance the popularity of Secretary of State Vinal, who comes from MiddIetown and is again the republican nominee. \