New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-30
CONNECTICUT SITUATION.
Democrats Haze GiUen Up Fight
Contest for Senator.

New-Haven, Conn, Oct. q (speciaD-If there
has been any doubt that Connecticut Is TO 60 Re-
publican next month by q good sized figure, there
is no indication now Of the slightest Democratic
chance TO carry the State. In fact. the Democratic
leaders have practically given up the hghc and
are bending their energies TO carrying New-Haven
for the Democratic candidate for Governor, Judge
A Heaton Robertson Of this city. and as many OF
the probate elections possible In this State the
probate Judgeships are the best paying offices to
be had. and there Is strong effort being made
to land Democratic candidates for them to insure
good contributions the party purse IN the fut-
ure. AL OF the leaders who have been asked about
the Democratic outlook In the State are most
dubious about It The personal popularity Of the
candidate for Governor is alone the trump card
left 70 that party at the present time in Con-
necttcDt
The chief topic Of political interest in this State
is the factional complexion Of the incoming Senate
and House OF Representatives TO convene in Hart
ford in January next The last legislature compro-
missed on the question Of representative reform
by attempting to make the higher house the popu-
lar body, and increased its membership from "A to
S. There will be a slight Democratic increase IN
the State Senate consequence because OF the
Democratic centres OF pOpula ton. which are to re-
cetve added Senatorial representation. There viii
be smaller share OF the lower house in the ranks
of that party than ever II present indications hold
good. At all events the legislature will again be
Overwhelmingly Republican. Because OF this the
the United States Senatorship, to be vacated by
Senator HawIey Is at present the absorbing poliu-
cal question before Connecticut. That election VIII
be held at the beginning of the sessions of the next
legislature
The fight for the Senatorial election has. since
1t started this summer. when General HaWiey was
known 10 be in no physical condition again to so 10
washington as Senator o. H Pats conrrere mar
rovred down TO two candidates. Ex-Governor Morgan
G. B,,IlxeIey Of Hartford, and State Attorney sam
uel Fessenden Of Stamford What brings this con-
test to public notice in this State especially just
now IL the fact that Mr.. Fessenden has taken an
unprecedented step IN Connecticut State politics.
and permitted himself to be chosen as state Sena-
tor from the XXVIItb District, Stamford, so as TO
T-DftNd States Senatorial election at Hartford next
January. THE Stamford Advocate announ- ed this
unusual fact Wednesday anu Thursday Mr.. res
This fact OF Mr.. Fessendens desire to go TO Hart
ford as state Senator as TO carry on ms hSnt
for the higher honor has produced an Impression
Ihroug hoEt Connecticut His frlenos u Otner cOdA-
ties thsn MS 9 3Ss q[e NJ Tapes nave
him heavily for IL because II sets the pre- edenl OF
using State leg slative positions Tor persona
tie difference with the outcome, as the conditions
now seem to point certainly 10 the eeo3 OF + 10y
ernor Buckley The latter has an eXtreLneIy sIEGiiS
following in the larger counties and Is nld m plsh
regard by those sugP9egs Of Geeral as egrss
General Hawley made for his seat Moreover Gov
ernor Bulkeiey represents the present asoel,iart
faction in his party in Connecticut ana expects q
return Of the support IN his own election when ne
gave to Mr. Roberts o. hartford me pTesen[ re
between Mr. Fessenden and Governor BulkeL ey
win be carried through to the end there row seems
Governor Buckley likely to bring out large vote
on the Republican ticket throughout the state ana
the Socialist party gaining ground every week, the
Democratic hopes have already been given up II
Is expected that one OF the SUPPRESS OK me con-
iat ticket in Connecticut