The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-13
|BRANDEGEE'S
 SUCCESS
Nomination Made Unani- nous on Hill Mans
 Motion.
Roraback Says, Though A Little Battered, Still in the Ring Looking For the Next Fight" Against Bulkeley.

Hartford. Jan. 1s.-The joint caucus at which Senator Brandegee was re- nominated to succeed himself by a vote Hill. was brief. Every Republican whose name appeared on the caucus list voted. and then there was one over for o. c. Hill of Bethlehem. Repub- lfcan, who was fin the House in 1907 took the place of Lewis G.. Northrop a Democrat. who has hitherto been too Ill to appear at a session. The repre- sentatives whose names appeared or Democratic tickets in Beacon Falls Hamden and Chaplin were not present The vote was taken by ballot. and re- suited: Brandegee. 126; Hill Ill. The nomination was made unanimous.
 Congressman Hill didn't appear al all disturbed. "I am very greatly gratified." said he. lat the splendid endorsement given to my candidacy by want to express my sincere and un- qualified appreciation of the ,ski1lful management of Mr. Roraback from the very beginning of the campaign to the end. The friendships which have been made in the last few weeks are worth more than successful result could have been. if secured without them
 
 from Rocky Hill. who was an active supporter of MT. Hlll. passed the fol- lowing comment on the senatorial com test:-
 This contest has served one, good purpose that cannot be gainsaid or dis counted. By it's means the state of Connecticut has served notice on its representatives in Congress that they cannot go to Washington and line up with the anti-administration cabal and then. come home and expect to be re- elected without having fight on their hands. MT. Brandegee still has a chance to make a splendid career for himaelf. I wish him Godspeed. J. Henry Ro-aback, manager of the Hill campaign. said last night:-
 Tt was a bully fight and the other fellows won. think If we could have had little more time the other eight votes might have been found We have nothing but gratitude. however for the loyal support given us. and ring and looking for the next fight"
 Washington. Jan. l3-The news oi the defeataoK Representative Hill for senator was received with regret ir many quarters here. "The cards were stacked against him." was a remark heard at the Capitol It was pointed out that ever since the caucus a week
 
 Hill owing to the fact that the Legis- lature was organised on basis friend ly to BrandeEee and the senatorial caucus was set for yesterday instead of date after the committees were announced. Hills friends wish him well for the next time.
 H Hfartford Courant)
 It was close and significant warn ing to Mir. Brandegee, which we trust he will appreciate. He enjoys the unique distinction of being chosen in the face Of a Statewide protest. He has six years now in which to prove to the people of Connecticut that he can do< something more than serve the rich outside interests that have been so offensively strenuous for his cleo tion.
 Connecticut has a right to demand of him that six years from now. if he iE a candidate for reelection, he shall have some stronger argument in his favor than his desire for a chance. If anything can wake him up, 1t will be the protest that his present reelection has encountered.