The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-30

change the situation very materially.
One of these factors is the possible
candidacy Of General George E. Kee.
ney for lieutenant governor. In re-
publican circles thrOughout the state
there has been some talk that General
Keeney might be asked to accept the
nomination for lieutenant governor
on the next republican state ticket.
At the present time the distinguished
Tolland county republican refuses to
discuss the matter, but he does not
deny that there has been some talk
that way. Under certain conditions
he might decide to allow his name to
be used. In case he decided to 90
into the contest for second place On
the ticket It would mean the side.
tracking of Representative William
Henry Hall of Wilmington.
Il has been the ambition of Repre-
sentative Halls life to 60 ON the state
ticket. For several years the Will
lingtOn republican has been seeking
10 get the nomination for comptroller.
He .js more anxious for it this year
than ever. He would have TO give
up his cherished ambitions. however,
If General Keeney decided to allow
his nalue to be used for lieutenant
governor. Messrs. Keeney and Hall
are close personal friends and mn.
dopbtedly they could arrange matters
satisfactorily. II General Keeney
does not consent to the euse! Of hil
name for lieutenant governor, Repre-
sentative Hall will make, an actix'
canHaas for 1c6mptrOIler: IRe- viii
have u big problem ON his hands h
win ont, however. While he has nj
ways been q loyal republican, he ha
antagonized many Of the republican
leaders in the county, and has trained
with n wing Of the party that has al
ways been in the minority in the
county. A great many Of the prOmi
nent republicans Of the county woulG
be opposed to him, but he would un
doubtedly have q number Of stauncl
supporters.
There is feeling that the county
ought to get together and unite upor
some one man, if they desire to b'
represented on the state ticket. Ii
previous republican conventions thu
county delegates have always beer
split mp, and have had little power
as o result. Some of the more shrewG
political observers think it would bt
an excellent thing for the county II
they would bring forward for politi
cal preferment On the state ticket 6
new man, who has not been mixed NJ
in any factional fights and who could
command the unqualified support Oi
the county. II the republican lead
ers carry this plan into operation, il
would not be anything surprising II
Representative Freeman F. Patten OF
Stafford was brought forward as the
best man to heal all differences and
bring harmony and peace within the
fold. His splendid record during the
present session and the conspicuous
ability he displayed rs . member %
the house won for him 8 host OF
friends throughout the county, and
brought him into contact with many
Of the prominent republican leaders
of the state. The more these men see
of Representative Pattsn the better
they like him. 1t is not Known how
Representative Patten views, the mat
ter. 10 he has mot been approached aa
yet. He ia sminently qualified for a
position ON the state ticket through
long years Of business experience.
For years he WIS connected with ONE
Of the leading manufacturing Compa-
mics of Stafford and 10 one of Stafford "a
most respected Citizens, having served
the borough rs warden, where he
achieved signal success. For some
time he has been retired from active
business, having attained . compe-
tenCy, but he ID still interested in
numerous business and financial en-
terprises, and has ample time to de-
vote to the party, Of which he ID. a
valued member. Whatever the party
leaders decide TO do there promises
to be some interesting times in Toll
Land county before the next republi-
can state convention. II TOlland
county expects representation ON the
state ticket, however, the republicans
must get together, drop all past differ
enees and unite upon some one man.