The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-06
GOSSIP OF THE STATE.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTER EST AS
 SEEN IN HARTFORD.

SEEA IN HARTBORD.
 Senator Paige Announces Candidacy for
 GoVernOrship-Delegat to National
 Civic Convention Include Hon. Lynde
 Harrison and Rev Watson L. Phillips
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 BattIeship Connecticut.
 Hartford, Nov. 4.-Senator Allan w, Paige, of Bridgeport, stated Friday, in a talk with the correspondent of the Journal and Courier that he is a candi- date for the republican nomination for governor, and that he shall be in the field when the time comes for the selec- tion to be made. With the convention nine months away this outlining of plans and forces for the campaign would not be judicious. Senator Paige has been in the public mind for a long while and has steadily gained in popu- larity and leadership. His position in the republican party was strengthened by him in the senate last winter and his candidacy for the governOrship will be supported by republicans of force and influence in all parts of the state. Senator Paige will have the backing of the people, as he has made his way from them to the places of pro- fessional and public distinction which he holds.
 The delegates from this state to the National Civic Federation, which will hold its annual convention in New York city December 6-9, will meet in a few days for organization and conference. The convention will consider the pro- blems and dangers of immigration. Au- gust Belmont of New York is the pres ident of the Federation. The bureau of immigration in Washington being in the department of commerce and labor, will be represented at the New York meeting by Secretary Victor H. Met calf, who by the way is a graduate of the Yale Law school. Governor Rob- erts selected the delegates after much consideration, the aim being to have Connecticut represented in the Federa- tion by men familiar with immigration problems. The list is made up of the Hon. Lynde Harrison and the Rev. Watson L. Phillips ofNew Haven, Hen ny H. Bridgeman of Norfolk, the Hon. John H. Perry of Southport, Clarence D. Bacon of Middletown, William D. Parker and the Rev. Joel s. Ives of D1I1 1faf A Grifing and Olcott B. Cotton of Hart ford, Waterman R. Burnham of Nor wicb and F. Clarence Bissell of Willi- mantle, deputy state comptroller. This q list shows men of ample attainments in the different walks of life. The legal profession is strongly represented by Judge Harrison, Judge Perry and Mir. Bacon. Judge Harrison has made an extended study of immigration and it is fin some measure due to his friendship for Secretary Metcalf that he will take in the deliberations of the Federation. Judge Harrison became acquainted with Secretary Metcalf while he was pursuing his legal course at Yale and the acquaintance and friendship have been kept up since. The ladies in the judges family and the family of Secre' tary Metcalf are on intimate social terms in Washington. The Rev. MT. Ives, who will attend the Federation as a delegate is the secretary of the Con- necticut State Bible society and a graduate of the Yale Theological semi nary. He has also made immigration the subject of extended Investigation. The delegation is as high in character and attainments that it will command the confidence of the Federation from the start.
 Albert c. Baldwin, clerk of the sen- ate, has completed the index of the sen- ate journal and it is now ready for the printers. This index is a thorough