Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
Pot Has Commenced to Simmer Gen
 tly Thus Early.


 tly Thus Early.
 The next state campaign has not been formally begun, but a whole lot of informal campaigning is in progress.
 Several candidates for the guberna- torial nomination in republican ranks have already been suggested. the most prominent of which are those of:
 Governor Chamberlain.
 Judge L. W. Cleaveland.
 Lieutenant-Governor Henry Roberts.
 It is understood that Governor Chamberlain is in training for a re nomination and several of his friends have openly stated that they do not believe that any other candidates can possibly defeat him unless conditions change very materially.
 On the other hand the friends of Judge Cleaveland are convinced that he is to-day the leading candidate and that the movement which his friends have been pushing for months has reached such magnitude that his nom ination is assured, provided he re-
 
 gation from the city of New Haven.
 The nomination of pr George Austin Bowen of Woodstock has been often referred to by many of the farmers, particularly the grangers of the state, many of whom would like to have him nominated for the governorship.
 The possibility is that pr Bowen, who is extremely fond of Judge Cleaveland, will consent to be candi- date for the lieutenant-governors on the Cleaveland ticket Such a plan has been suggested by mutual friends of these two candidates and it is looked upon with considerable favor.
 Lieutenant Governor Roberts appar- entIy has not been idle during the past few weeks and several of his friends have been diligently taking political soundings in his behalf. Mir Roberts is not yet formally announced as a candidate. but it is believed that he ex- poets to become such in dead earnest in the very near future.
 That the next campaign Is likely to be an extremely lively one. is con- ceded by those who are accustomed to take political soundings at frequent in- terva1s during "off years"
 
 ator in view of conditions and candi- dates is certain to be an exciting af- fair.
 MT Fessenden of Sta anaford is pre- paring to make the greatest effort of hiss life. His friends think that his political strength in Connecticut to-day is greater than ever before in his ca- reer. They feel confident that he is on the inside track in the senatorial race. and one Of them yesterday ex- pressed himself as follows: "Mr Fes- senden. in my estimation. is the lead ing candidate for the United States senatorship The other candidates will probably be: '.E
 Former Governor Bulkeley. Former Governor Mclean! Congressman E. T. Hill.
 Hon Donald T. Warner.
 CT think that Mir Warner will be ex- ceedinglv friendly to MT Fessenden and is likely to give that gentleman all possible aid in the event of not being successful himself. I think Congress man Hill will be op1Ased to MT Fes- senden. think former Governor Bul1<eley will be more likely to trans fer his strength to MT Mclean than to MT Fessenden, provided he cannot himself win the nomination. I think | the contest will narrow down to fin ish with Mclean and Fessenden the 1 final contestants. eff MT Fessenden does not make 1 blunders, which he is very apt to do his chances of winning seem to be ex- i tremeiy good As I understand it. he has not openly avowed any preferences | for g11bernatorial candidates. but it iS known that he has given considerable encoura cement to others besides Judge 1 Clea veland.
 Personally. I desire to see Judge C1eaveland nominated and I am satis l fed that if MT Fessenden comes ou! openly in Clea veland's behalf. that the combination of leaveland and Fessen den will win out in, the convention and in the caucns. This is personal opin ion and I know that considerable ef fort has haan made to perfect such ar 1 alliance. Mr Fessenden is stated +e he man of large wealth. His onlv ambition is to become United State senator This is his last chance. He will spare no eff6rt and DO. exnensf to realize his ambition. but of course he has powerful opponents and unless there are many concessions made many compromises many sacrifices the next canDaign will be tho most SC verelv fouofnt of any in the history o' The republican party since Sena+or Q H. Plat+ was first elected United States senator" This reviaw of +ho situation gives Z very fair in1rra~sin1 as to what i: t1"anspiring behind the scenes at pres ent
 AUTOS PERFUMED TRIAL.