New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27
CONNECTICUT
LAPSE IN THAYER BOOM
Many Democrats Think Radical
Would Haze Small Chance.

New Haven March 26 aI-Judging from
reports that come to Democratic workers in this
city. there is a change of heart toward the
Thayer movement for Governor. These reports
come from various well informed sources and
show a decided movement in the Democratic
party away from the original feeling Of the
campaign, which was for a radical attack on
the Republican party this year and an aggres-
sive contest in favor of the most radical Dem
ocrat of Governorship size to be found. The
Thayer candidacy started with a rush, and dur
ing January and the early part of last month
was in increasing favor with the party work
ers But since then there is evidence that
the Thayer boom is looked upon with more and
more hesitation by such Democratic workers as
know the methods of running campaign and
do not see in Thayers movement the requisites
to success The question Of money for the cam
paign is one that is already stirring up good
deal Of talk, and II is not believed that Thayer
would be in a position to command much cash,
even from the most ardent supporters Of his
candidacy. More than that, the rank and file
Of the party are not looking upon the municipal
ownership question with the same enthusiasm
they first showed There seems to be strong
impression in some quarters that while Thayer
would be a vote-getter. he would not be able
to command the machinery Of the party suttl-
ciently to insure success at the polls.
Still some Democratic leaders say that the
situation points toward Thayer as much as any
one, and that Senator Mcneil. OF Bridgeport
may be considered at this time. no less strong
with his party than the Norwich man. These
Democrats say that the pivotal point in the
Democratic campaign may be in Hartford, where
for the last two campaigns an enthusiastic
Thayer support has developed and where pres
ent indications point to another Thayer year
now. They also say that if a Democratic candi-
date for Governor could be raised anywhere
in the state who would be willing himself lib
orally to support the Democratic ticket and go
into his own Golfers to get delegates for the
convention he would stand excellent chance
of receiving the nomination. They say that
while Mayor Thayer would take tht nomination
matter of course If it came to him. he is
not so DESTROYS Of the honor as some of his
friends have led the party to believe. This in
difference, which is what IL amounts to- il is
said, may in the end turn the tide toward such
a Mcneil, of Bridgeport who is wealthy
and who, If he saw chance TO be elected would
help materially in the party expenses. In this
connection the candidacy of Judge Robertson,
OF TINS CITY Is not regarded as serious, as ne
had his full of a state campaign two years ago
and get no assurance from his friends that
he could be elected this year. Those who are
closest to the Democratic situation in this part
of the state are looking forward to the Water
bury Democratic State Central Committee meet
ing April as the first opportunity to see just
where the land lies 1t is said here that a good
deal depends on the attitude taken by Chair
man Walsh Of that committee and Mayor Cum
mtngs Of Stamford and on whether they show
a preparation to make a fight for Mcneil in the
upstate country districts for convention dele
gates.
The situation to-day is outlined as follows by
a local Democrat who is we'll informed on the
party conditions: If Mcneil and the anti
Thayer men on the committee show desire TO
get into the state campaign with their pocket
books and go out after delegates to the COnven-
ton the Thayer movement will come up against
a serious situation. If they do not show such
desire the chances are that Thayer viii win the
nomination largely on his personal popularity
and his position before the party as a twice de-
feated convention candidate to whom the party
owes something"
Regarding the report that Congressman Henry
might not be a candidate for denomination for
Congress this fall report which Mr.. Henry i'm
ford Courant' this morning says that the gen
eral understanding has been that Mr.. Henry
recognizing that he comes from a small county,
has for some time been ready to step aside when
Hartford County, which has the larger population
and the larger manufacturing interests would
agree on his successor. That has been the talk
for several years, and the result has been that
Mr.. Henry has continued to be renominated
with practically no opposition. The Courant"
also says that in Hartford Senator f. J. Lake
and Colonel w. Q. Skinner are both spoken of.
and for that matter is Mayor Henney. In
New Britain there is c. NJ Jarvis not to mention
others. In Pennington there Is D. Newton
Barney. SOuthingtOn people think Marcus Fl.
HOcOmb would fill the bill eXcelently. Suf1eld
has capable possibility in Charles c. Bisseu
and there are many other good men in the
county.