Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Especial to The Bulletin. )

| Washington March 16-During these | dull days, when long speeches are be 1 ing made in the house and the senate | the members gather together in the | cloak rooms and discuss the political situation. There is plenty to talk about too, and new complications seem to crop out almost every day Just a. present the republicans are having considerable to worry over the outlook in New York state, and no one seems to like the conditions that have just come to light. This dissatisfaction is not confined to New York state politicians alone, for it is realized that if there is to be split in the repub- lican ranks of the Empire state the
 result will be far-reaching-
 Democrats Looking at Lower House.
 The republican leaders of the house
 know that they are ~oing to have a
 fight this fall to keep control of the
 house. The democrats cannot, of
 course, secure control of the senate,
 but their eyes are focused on the lower
 house. and there are many who be-
 lieve that the democrats have bet
 ter chance to win out this year than
 for over a dozen years at least The
 split in New York, if 1t is not watch
 ed, is going to encourage the demo-
 cTats all over the country, and 1t
 would not be surprising to see the
 democratic party make a strong fight
 for the house this fall.
 Some Bills Likely to Kick Up q Row
 All the reports from Connecticut
 that come down here are not rosy, either. Not long ago, one of the most prominent manufa cturers of the state said that the manufacturers were very much dissatisfied with the way things were going. They do not like the cor poration tax, and they are very much opposed to any legislation of an anti injunction nature. He went so far as to say that the manufacturers would vote against the republican ticket, if the Moon bill should pass congress, and yet, it was pointed out to him that the republican platform favored just such a measure, and that President Taft was only insisting that the p1edg- es of the last republican convention be carried out. The senate and the house felt in duty bound to assist in carrying out these pledges and show ing the people that they were in earn est
 postal savings bank bill, amendments to the interstate commerce act and perhaps half a dozen other bills are likely to kick up quite a row, one way or another, and if the democrats take advantage of their opportunities they can cause considerable trouble even in the state of Connecticut. To be sure, MT. Henry MT. Higgins and MT. Hill are so strongly intrenched in their districts that no one really believes they can be defeated, and the state is also pretty sure to go republican, thus giving the state four republican mem bers of the house. The Second dis trict will prove fighting ground, and most of the gossip down here among those who have visited the capital re- lateS to this district.
 Nomination of Colonel Shepard.
 As yet, not a single politician seen in Washing gton from the state has had a good work to say for the conference that was held in New Haven and dis posed of the nomination by giving it to Colonel Shepard of Portland. There are many who have expressed them selves as doubtful of his being able to secure the nomination, while all have stated that they did not believe he could be elected. Some are even urging Representative Sperry to change his mind and run again, but MT. Sperry has definitely aKd for all time disposed of any rumors that he will take the nomination, by publicly his retirement.
 There are those who believe that the agreement is not lbindin~ even on the men who attended the conference, unless Colonel Shepard can show that he has every delegate from Middlesex county If such is not the case when the congressional convention meets, it might be that Major Tilson would be named. although he seems to feel