The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-15
LOOS WILL RUN FOR LOWER HOUSE Tilson and Lehr Both Decline, and Alderman from Eighth
 Is Chosen for One
 Place.
OTHER NOMINEE IN DOUBT
Courtney, Molloy and Cunningham Getting Busy in Homan's District -Molloy Made Friends
 at Denver.

NHlle lnere naS been llttle dlscuSSlon in political circles over the nomination of representatives to the next leglsla- ture by the two leading parties, 1t Is generally conceded that the nominees have already been decided upon, except for one on the republican ticket,
 It is generally understood among re- puhlicans that Major John Q, Tilson, who was speaker of the house of rep resentatives at the last session. will not be candidate for representative in the coming campaign. His boom for congressman at large against Judge Walsh has not assumed great propor- tions, but whether 1t does or not Major Tilson will not go back 10 the legisla- ture. He Is at present In the south re- cuperating from an illness following an operation for appendicitis, and will not be back until the latter part of next month. His congressional boom Is In friendly hands, but his supporters are said not to be working over time
 Fred Lehr, who was the other repre- sentative of this city In the last gem eral assembly, will also not run again. When Theodore H. Mcdonald was made insurance commissioner by Gov ernor Woodruff. Mayor Studley ap- pointed Mir. Lehr to the position of as sessor While the time required of an assessor at his duties in city hall is not so large but that he could also at tend the sessions of the legislature. Mir Lehr has decided not to hold two po- lltical offices and will not be a candi- date.
 This leaves open two nominations which the republicans must make and the man who is to get one of them is Alderman Emil Loos. Mfr Loos has been loyal and obedient worker in the ranks of the organization, and the organization has decided that Mir Loos shall he the nominee for representative instead of for senator. Mir Loos Is will ing and Is regarded as strong canli- date because of the fact that he has the German vote behind him. The oth- CT man for representative has not been decided upon.
 Michael ]. Goode Is a candidate for representative on the democratic tick ct, and unless the two democratic fac tions open general hostiltes before the time for nominating comes Mir. Goode will probably be named. It is believed that the mayors secretary. Charles W. Futile, will be the other nominee. Both Mir Goode and Mir Futile ran last time, and the majority of the rulers of the party think they should be given the nomination again
 The senators who are now in office | from New Haven are expected to run again with the exception of Franklin L. Homan. Homan defeated James N, States in an ordinarily democratic dis trict after a hard fight and a recount and is willing to retire upon his laur- els. Mir. States is not out for the nom inaton this time and three-cornered | fight has developed between Alderman | Courtney, ex-Alderman Thomas H. Molloy and Alderman Patrick Cunning ham. Mr. Courtney is generally believ- ed to be the choice of the democratic organization, but MT. Molloy on his recent trip to Denver made strong friends who will help him in the com ing contest. MT. Cunningham Is going it alone and is relying on his populari- ty for the nomination. MT. Homans successor as republican nominee has not yet been chosen.
 Major Bakesee has been promised the nomination from his district again and the democrat who will run against him has not appeared this year sena- tor Shanley is up for renomination, and no opposition has yet developed. He defeated his republican opponent In the last election by a good majority,
 In the Eighth Senatorial district Frank S. Butterworth will be renom' mated by the republicans if he wants the office again. EX-Alderman Henry Donovan Is out for the democratic nomination and will probably land It.