Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Connecticut Politics in Washington All Reports that Reach There Not Rosy-Conqress
 ional and Senatorial Nominations Discussed

1 that the agreement IS binding upon | him. There are many from the Sec ond district who think that Governor Woodruff would be the best man to
 run in MT. Sperry's place, but 90 one seems to think that he is an active candidate. Frank s. Butterworth' s name is also mentioned occasionally. , Little Heard About Democratic Can dictates. Very little is heard about the demo- cratic candidates for this nomination, but Mayor ReiIy's name is always mentioned in this connection. As
 against Colonel Shepard many think
 he might have a chance to be elected,
 but if a good New Haven county man
 should get the republican nomination,
 it is not believed that Mayor Reilly
 would have much show George M.
 Gum is generally regarded as the
 strongest candidate the democrats
 could put up, and any republican
 Mir. Sperry has always secured a large
 number of democratic votes which the
 next candidate will have hard time
 to hold These "Sperry demoerats''
 have not forgotten that MT. Gum has
 always refused to run against his per
 sonal friend, Mr. Sperry, and many of
 them would be likely to vote for him
 in preference to any republican can-
 didate. On the other hand, a great many of Mir. Sperry's friends did not like the way Mayor Reilly conducted his campaign against MT. Sperry last election, and they might hold this against him. should he be the candi- date There is a splendid chance for a dark horse to slip in on either side and the. convention is some time off yet.
 Connecticut,s GubernatoriaI Contest.
 It, is remarkable how little is heard in Washington about the gubernatorial contest. Not a single member of the Cs0unacfioI1t deIeoa linn is willing fo de- clare his preference, and all are ap- parently remaining neutral This has been the rule of the Connecticut dele gation in previous years. but there is change this time honored custom. As matter of fact, the gubernatorial canvass is not discussed great deal when politicians come to Washington. and one would judge that the cam paign had not progressed very far.
 The Senatorial Canvass.
 The senatorial canvass, on the other hand does come in for some discussion and gossip IS soon as two or three Connecticut men arrive in the capital. turned from a short visit to the state, expresses himself as pleased with the outlook He certainly does not look worried, and presumably he has re- ceived reports from all over the state in the last few weeks, as nearly every prominent politician calls on him when he gets to Washing ton Of course he will say nothing as to how his canvass is progressing and aI- ways denies that there have been any conferences, even when half a dozen prominent republicans happen to come to Washington at the same time
 Ex-Gov. Mclean was in Washing ton for three days early thisweek, but he kept very muc hto himself. News paper men could not reach him, and he did-not call on any of the Connec- ticut members He was informed that MT. Hill would return on Monday, and expected to see him, but MT. Hill did not come and MT Mclean left the city as soon as he learned MT. I Hill would not come back until the latter part of the week. The members of the delegation are almost as reti- cent on the senatorial situation as they are on the gubernatoriaE Of course Senator zBrandegee is outspoken for his and Representative Higgins, whose district is said to be almost solid for Senator Bullxeley. is in the same boat. MT. Hill is known to be for the ex-governor, while the oth- CTS are taking no sides, though their are towards Senator Bulkeley. All are seeking information from those that come to Washington. rather than advice as to what the voters ought to do, and they are pretty care full not to get mixed Up in controver- SieS that do not concern them.