New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-15
.CONNECTIC UT
CENTRE ON WOODRUFF
Chairman KeHealey Says He VIII BE
Choice for GOUernOr.

New-Haven Feb. II (speciaD.-Iu an inter-
view in this city. Michael Kenealey chairman
of the Republican State Central Committee.
makes the prediction that Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff viii he unanimously nominated by the
Republican party for Governor this fall If pres
ent conditions continue, he expects they WILL
Chairman Kenealey also says that Senator Paige.
of Bridgeport. who was looked upon a prob
able opponent Of Mr.. Woodruff would support
the New-Haven candidate. and that there VIII
consequently be no contest between the various
party factions. Chairman Kenealsy added; 1t
seems all harmony in the Republican
ranks throughout the State. I see II is so IN
New-Haven County and we are so down IN
Fairfield County, and my advices make me be-
Heve that harmony prevails in al the counties-'
This statement from Republican headquarters
lays good deal of the dust that has been kicked
up about the State. but IL has been understood
for some weeks that there was no likelihood OF q
contest among the Republican leaders this year,
the New-Haven organization having matters so
well in their hands that there has been little
chance for outside Interference or dictation II
there has been any attempt at this it was thor
Oughly settled early in the campaign Every
thing has pointed for some time TO the success
OF the New-Haven County party in planning the
campaign for the year. and at the present writ
ing there is practically no organized opposition
anywhere in the State 10 the schedule lid cut
by those leaders in conjunction with the other
county whips There is said 70 be some feeling
in the northern part OF the State that Colonel
Henry Hail. ex-State Senator. should b recos-
nized on the ticket, and on this account he has
been prominently mentioned, and even urged. by
his faction OF the party. 10 run for Controller
but the movement is 50 strong for Senator
Thomas D. Bradstreet for that Office that there
is at present no serious expectation that the
position will develop a fight.
Naturally the most interesting feature OF the
situation IN this State to-day. as outlined By
Chairman KeneaIey. is that harmony prevails
in all sections OF the party and that the outlook
is for d singularly friendly campaign. as far as
the dominant party IS concerned. This Is Z sit
uation which has not been paraIleled IN the Re
pL blican party IN Connecticut IN years The last
State election saw extremely difficult cam
paign with an immense amount OF feeling
among the various sections OF the State. ana
with train Ieft behind it Of antagonisrn that Is
lust wearing of. II was cOincidental with one
Of rhe hottest prelegislative Senatorial contests
the State has vet seen. the echoes OF Whlch are
still occasionally heard But since tildl LlLll7
matters seem 10 have quoted down me coming
state election on that account would seem %
offer a chance for the dove OF peace 70 sellle q
the traditional cOInbatan-S II the FIeplLoiicd--
arena even IL only for the coming campaign
NEw-HAvEN COUNTY POLITICS.
easv. tut. there is not so much assurance or har-
,7oTv j., all of the county contests that are due
this fall IN Hartford County there is an inter
esting contest coming on the election OF the
Sheriff and similar conditions are 70 De round
in New-Haven County. There IS some eVloS4lcS
that the situation here IS not SO hA-IOl---,2
il might be- County commissioner " e--t11 -
seems 10 have the whip hand ana 70 De 70 2 ~
sition 10 crowd Sheriff Durham oul OF 1,. ON -
The TWO men have been close poLI-I-1t go ,t+
years but il the latest reports are 10 pe ereIt9d
there has come a split between the Two "a lHei- 4
allegiance 10 that faction Of New-HaVen COMFY +
Republicans which is consLturiona-Iy cPpo7e~ ~
the organization in power ---,. - [
5roDnad out of The outs and has WIlhOr@Nl-
from his association with the New-LoIldoh I eal-
rs who have been interested IN interfering win
New-Haven affairs II Mr.. Waiter mas CoA4e
over 10 the New-Haven Republican leaders d
strong move has been made against Ll7 ~ -
London influence in this section JUST nov o-.-S
has come about, and what position -ois- 80 =.
IEIey has taken in the arrangement remains .
Tn IN the S4th state Senate District, which I
takes in the large towns OF Chatham EAST /
Hampton, Durham. Clinton, Portland ana say .
brook a movement is already under way %
choose the next State Senator II IS reported
that Representative James H Day, OF Old say +
brook wants 10 return Senator from his us .
trict and that Representative Charles r Mar-
vim of SavbrOOk has like ambitions II IS SdL1 .
that Charharn is likely 10 have candidate, also.
The latest news is that E Irving Bell, Of Port .
land, Is ready 20 run, and this fact IS acting as
a spoke in the wheels OF the other candidates
Secretary OF State BOdenwein. OF Nev-LOndon, {
one Of the most popular OF the younger Repubi- /
cans Of the State. is being talked Of the Re- +
pu blicau candidate for Mayor OF New-LondOn 70 /
run in the next city election against Mayor /
Bryan Mahan. the present Democratic incuIn- 4
bent There has been some discussion OF Sec i
rotary BOdenwein for even greater State honOrs /
this coming fall. but his New-LOndOn party I
leaders rather want TO try him out IN hOns 4
He is a close friend and political /
ally OF Senator Frank Brandegee, and would I
have the laJrer's support were he 70 run for
Mayor Of that city.