The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
LAKE GETTING BUSY
Fight Here Against Lilley for
Governorship Nomination
Opens With Zest.
WILL BE FINISH BATTLE
Heutcnant-Goycrnor Attacks Con-
grcssman's Base and Hopes 10
Win--Good Backcrs.

Following the victory they are
alleged to have gained In Hartford on
Thursday night In the election of Rep
resentatlye Ernest w Smith as chair
man Of the town committee of that
town, the Lake forces last night or
more to the effect Yesterday. invaded
this city In force and are now working
hand and tooth 10 bring the city about
IN the favor Of the present lieutenant
governor for the nomination for the
governorship. In their first stab they
were undoubtedly successful and Sc
cured one Of the most prominent re-
publicans in the city as the leader in
the town until after the nomination for
the governorship Is made.
In Hartford few nights ago at the
meeting Of the town committee, the
former committee chairman resigned.
The billey men tried to capture the
leadership but were foiled and instead
Mr. Smith who le raid 10 be D Lake
man, was elected chairman of the town
committee there. In an after statement
he said he was pledged TO no candi-
date but would work for the interests
OF the party but from word received
here last night he ls a Lake man first.
last and all the time.
The Lilley forces In Hartford under
the guidance Of Andy Gates, so II Ia
said, tried to elect George II. Gilman
as chairman They failed because the
! Lake sentiment predomlnated and the
/ Lake forces won and put In Mr.. Smith
The victory was we'll won and IN OPP
! position TO a clicque that was able to
ordinarily do what II wished. Following
this the election Of Lake man proved
i where Hartford as city and town
4 would stand and II was undoubtedly in
tho r.. j Lake column
When tho Hartford racket was finish.
ed the Lake forces attacked New Ha.
ven county. which without doubt Is a
4 Lllley stronghold. The first thing that
was done was to sock out prominent
and popular republican, whose name
for tho present Is withheld, and ash
him To take charge Of the Lake cam.
paIgn In this city He didn't refuse
and Is said to be In a frame Of minc
where he will accept and II he does HI
Will make the fight warm despite tn,
machine element now In control here
The machine is without doubt for Lii
Icy, but as so far It all depends on th,
outcome at Washington the Lake mer
are not losing heart and will fight tt
the end, With the men known alread,
to be Lake advocates In this city, las
night there were several who wer
willing to take the Lake end that whel
the delegates were named for the stat
convention there would be A malorit,
in favor of the lieutenant governo
despite the working Of the machine.
Although Congressman Lilley Is o
this county and every county likes t
have its son head the state, there Is
1t must be said, a strong feeling abou
this city that Mr.. Lilley is not all tha
might be desired as a republican nom
, inee for governor His record In con
gress is yet In abeyance and on 1t will
undoubtedly be determined whether h
is "the logical candidate for governo
or not. If congress goes against hi,
no doubt the state will, despite the Of
forts of his agents to prove that