New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DRAG
GING ALONG-THE MUNICIPAL
CAMPAIGN IN HARTFORD.

Hartford. Conn. March % (SpeciaD.-An effort to
induce the Constitutional Convention to sit four
davis a week instead of three failed before that
body on Thursday. IT seems TO be the determina-
ton Of the small town men to allow the thing
drag along slowly and when final adjournment
comes have il at such date that the the
adoption of the proposed constitution will be taken
Of the little town elections in October This would
MT the large cities at a disadvantage, as their
election days at other periods of the year and
they naturally might poll large a vote at an
election in which. for them. there would be only
the one question vote upon Although the one
sud-sixty plan has been formally adopted as an
article Of the proposed constitution, the large
tovns have not given up the fight.
The final test viii be when the convention adopts
she constitution a whole. That article will then
he assaiIed with amendments and every effort
made to get something for the large towns. Indi-
cations are that there has been some weakening
m the part Of a few delegates from the small
towns but the organization under the lead of the
T5tchfeld County men is strong and has proved
Elective At every opportunity il has had display
itself IN fact. II is the only organization of the
convention that has from the beginning had a def
Mite plan in view and worked toward its accom-
plshnent. The political end OF the convention has
been there. and nowhere else.
The convention has been at work on the bill of
rights the present week hut has made little prog
res trial by jury being still under discussion on
me last meeting day Of the week. An important
measure before the convention Thursday was the
Ir,ft to damage resolution. This was an attempt
10 forbid the legislature fix limit upon the loss
NJ a life by accident such railroad disasters. 1t
vas defeated the ground that the legislature
should retain the power il now has Of fixing the
limit which in this State is $500. Other matters
discussed perained TO injunctions strikes
and damage to property caused by strikes. but
action was taken.
The Connecticut Economic League a new factor
IN local politics has made its first public appear
ance IN public mass meeting and laid down its
propositions II seems to be very general in its
statements Of principles. but announced that It
would have fun tickets in every ward caucus of
the city, This only be done by the trick, which
has already been played Of members of the league
registering either as Republicans or Democrats and
going into party caucuses in which they avow in
publ, they have 10 sympathy. In the coming mu-
nicpal election tho league is likely TO cut some
figure but no one estimate how much until
after the oaucuses are held. which will be on Fri
The city conventions for the nomination Of candi-
dates will be held on Monday March 81. AZ pres
emf there IS decided confusion over the meyoralty
situstjon Mayor HARRISON is again a candidate for
denomination and there is a determination on the
mart Of a large portion OF the Republican party
defeat him The combination by which this is TO
nj Of the Mayors best friends give up an
chances OF his being named, Major MlIIla imam g
prominent named. and the canvass OF the for
Zones friends have not the personal assistance of
their candidate, as he IS SIMPLY IN the atut1de OF
Of the men would make a capable Mayor, and
would probably be elected under any circumstances
that are now IN sight
Of stir the mayOFalty, but there Is ii DISPOSE
ton the part OF some OF the leaders to drop
Collector FiTZterald. thoroughly efficient man.
He has been fortunate enough 10 incur the enmlty
Of the ring that has led the party in this city 10
defeat time after time and ii IS possible that he
among Republicans. and may be put on their
ticket The coming week Will probably show a
Capitalization on some one man by the Repub-
lcans and then il Will be up to the party TO elect
can be done.
The resignation Of Edwin L. Scofeld as Insur-
ance Commissioner OF the State, which was handed
10 The Governor this week. was wholly unexpectedi
which viii be much sought for. COMMISSIONER
scoAsld is Fairfield County man. who has been
IN the House and the Senate and is thoroughly
familiar with affairs OF the State. His conduct OF
Insurance Department has been satisfactory
and the reports show careful and intelligent APP
probation OF the duties Of the office MI. Scoheld,
70 leave practice which is worth four times as
much money annually as the commissionership,
the last year. He is a successful lawyer, and has
many warm friends. There have been some state
ments the effect that he was not in harmony
with Governor Mclean, but this BIZ Sconeld denies
ernphatically, and there is TO reason 70 suppose
that there has been the slightest difficulty between
them. They have been warm personal friends for
recently 70 break such friendship. Commissioners
Scoheld further says that there has never been a
clash between his Office and any insurance com
pany since his administration OF the bureau There
names mentioned in connection with the
succession but It is little early yet for anything
Of this sort.
The Country Club at Pennington opened its new
house this week, and II proves TO De a hhely ntleu
members Of the club in New-GOrk and from Varl-
Gus parts of this State.