The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST
4 PARLIAMENTARY OF THE
 FIGURES.

FIGURES.
 Brandegee,s supporters More Confident
 Expect Warner support-Brande-
 gee Expected to Lead on First Ballot
 This Afternoon-A Claim of 100 Votes
 for Mclean and Another Claim of so
 --The Bridgeport Leader and His
 Chances = Yesterdays Democratic
 caucus-Named No Candidate.
 Hartford, May S.-The friends of the different candidates in the senatorial contest have been rearranging figures through the day, but have not had the hardihood yet to bulletin the facts. The supporters of Congressman Brandegee have shown more confidence this after noon than at any time before since the opening of headquarters at the Allyn house. It is positively stated that the Warmer support will be conveyed to Congressman Brandegee, and that he will lead on the first ballot in the eau GUS Thursday afternoon. The claim of 100 votes for Ex-Governor George F. Me- Lean is in the air, and not on hard pan. One of the best informed men concern ing ex-Governor McLean's strength said this afternoon that his vote will not exceed eighty. That may be a pessimistic view of the situation, but it is more than likely to be the correct one. The ex-governor's strength has been oyerestimated from the first. Out side Of clique of politicians at the capitol there has been no burning de, sire that the United States senatorship should be placed in his possession. The men from the country towns have not been stampeded into supporting him. On the contrary these men have stood like solid rock against his advance 1nent. The support of Senator Paige has been steadily growing sincesthe ad- journlnent of the two houses last Thurs day. The friendliness of the general assembly towards him has been one of the factors in his favor. Besides this friendliness he is a man of whose com petence everybody in the legislature is proud. There is a ready acknowled- ment of his merit on all sides. His candidacy has been admirably managed. Senator Lake of the First district, who is necessarily on the Mclean side at present, has expressed his appreciation of Senator Paige in a way that indi- oates his willingness to assist the Bridgeport leader when the time comes. No doubt good many of the Mclean votes will go to Senator Paige, when 1t is seen that MT. Mclean cannot carry the caucus. Congressman Hill is placed third in the race by the Mclean men this afternoon. But that is giving him more strength than he is known to possess He has headquarters at the Allyn house this week and has been on the ground personally. But there has been no pronounced aecretion to his support from any part of the state. Senator Bradstreet, who is a supporter of Mir. HUI, does not expect his nomin- ation. The senator from Thomaston is greatly dsploring the course which Hartford county politicians have pur- sued in forcing the name of ex-Govern- or Mclean into the canvass. He is sick of the whole business and remark cd in an ironical way this forenoon that a commission on abolishing county fboundaries may be necessary, making Hartford county the bulk of the state. He was strong Bulkeley supporter in January, but has not gone with the Bulkeley managers in this struggle for supremacy. This is true of many of the Bulkeley men of last January's s date. Senator Fessenden was at the capitol for the first time this week this afternoon, and was in the most interest ing frame of mind. He met Railroad Commissioner o. R. Fyler in the house corridor, and chatted with him for a few moments in a way that could not have suggested any thought of past di- visions. sFEyler,' said the senator, ttis in the happiest of moods. they cannot stampede me now" meaning that he was not on the firing line. The deci- sion of Senator Fessenden to withdraw from the senatorial race was made of his own accord, and you could not ar que him out of it, said Senator Judson this afternoon. The caucus will be held Thursday afternoon in the representa- tivss' hall at 2 o'clock. It is pretty well decided that there will be a secret bal lot, every member voting as he sees fit.
 Senator Hogan of this city presided at the democratic caucus this afternoon, which adjourned without nominating a candidate for the United States senat- orshfp. The adjournment was until 1O:45 Tuesday next, the day when ball. loting for senator will take place in both houses. Senator Hogan and Harry Roberts of Naugatuck half way admit ted after the adjournment of the cau- GUS that this action was in the interest of ex7Governor Mclean. Senator Phe- Ian of Waterbury said no nomination would be made an hour before the eau GUS was held. He added that the dem- ocrats would be in better shape to act if no one was nominated. No doubt the democrats would be glad of the oppor- tunity for taking part in ex-Governor McLean's behalf. He has for a long time been a favorite in the calculations E of democratic leaders.
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