The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
With Town Clerk Whitaker
Drope in on Conference of
State Republicans at
Savin Rock.
ALSO VISITS COL. ULLMAM
Leaves Bcaming and Says He Is More
Confident Than Ever of the
Nomination for Gov
crnor.

Things were doing in republican
state politics in this city yesterday.
Things that according to statements
made afterward are expected to put
another face on the situation now
agitating that party over the guher-
material nomination this fall and all
because Lieutenant Governor Everett
j. Lake dropped in like he used
to on the football field, and bucked
the line of local leaders for a good
substantial gain, that is, so It Is stat
ed. Mr.. Lake did not only drop in
on the local bunch but also rounded
up number Of state republican
lights who were in conference at Cox's
Surf house and talked 1t over with
them
The lieutenant governor whose can
vass is said to be but just really
starting landed here in his automobile
early yesterday morning lie went
to the New Haven house and after a
look about town got a line on what
was doing. After dinner he called
up Town Clerk Fdererick f. Whitak-
come up and see him Mr. Whitaker
was busy and invited the Lieutenant
governor to his Office extending to
him the privileges Of the city hall
as an apology for not being able to
/ get away at the moment. Mr. Lake
accepted, and as soon as the town
j clerk had his duties completed went
! into conference with him. The re-
/ suit was that both jumped into the
auto waiting outside and sped away
i for CoX's at Savin Rock where the
conference of other state leaders was
on in fun blast
1t didn't seem from the little sur
prise that was expressed that the lieu-
/ tenant governor wasn't expected In
/ fact it seemed just to the contrary
as on his arrival the entire gathering
/ which included men from this city
Waterbury Hartford, Bridgeport and
/ in fact all the principal cities Of the
state, went into confab. 1t lasted only
a short while and when Mr. Lake came
out he was simply overlooking with Joy
and stated that everything was lovely,
why never felt more confident
since | became candidate" he said
Il believe as | have all along that
will receive the nomination by a sub
stantial majority when the convention
meets, ! am in the race to win and
am going to-"
After leaving Cox's Mr. Lake and Mr.
j Whitaker visited Col. l. VI. Ulman anc
after talk vthich lasted perhaps hall
hour he left still in the same PLEASED
frame Of mind with which he entered
Col Ullman has been quoted as beine
out for the nomination Of Mr.. Lillcy
but has stated that so far he is out fol
no one This may or may not have beer
the reason for Mr.. Lakes smiles afteI
he left him.
From there the Lieutenant governo,
went to Mr. Whitakers house, wher,
he was his guest for luncheon. with {
4 couple Oh IlItIluS Dolu lucll again lOoi
the automobile and being satisfied viii
the success Of his trip to this city Mr.
Lake invited the party to enjoy a spil
with him to Hartford It did and ais,
enjoyed luncheon at Heublein's In tha
city After the luncheon the party re
turned to this city on the 1907 train
out of Hartford.
All over the state it was stated Mr.
Lakes candidacy Is gaining grount
and that the fight that Is to come be
tween him and Mr.. Lilley is drawinj
closer every moment. For some tim
past, or since Mr. Lilley's investIga
tion of the submarine matter began tn
congressman has been credited witt
having the bulk Of support, The resul
Of the Investigation, however, has civ
en- MIR Lake and his friends hope an,
while 1t Is stated it viii do Mr. Lille,
more good than harm a different resul
is looked for before the state conyen
ton,