The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-09
New London Republicans Who Have Become Inter- ested in the State Com
 mittee Chairman
BULKELEY ELEMENT
 SAID TO FAVOR HIM
Other Strong Influences on His Side,a ,and the Effect on Congressman Hills Flu ture.
(New London Dispatch to The Hart
 ford Times, Aug. S.)


 ford Times, Aug. 8.)
 There are several prominent Re publicans over in this section of the state who would like to see the Hon. Michael Kenealy of Stamford. nom mated for governor at the next state convention.
 It may appear strange that this sentiment in favor of MT. Kenealy should crop out in eastern Connectl- cut, so far away from his own home and his own political bailiWick,t but one must remember that great deal Of MT. Kenealy's time nowadays is spent in New London because of his law business here, and he has become therefore a very well-known figure in eastern Connecticut, especially among lawyers and Republican leaders. He is very intimate friend of Morton F. Plant, than whom there is no more progressive and popular citi- zen in New London county. It was said right here in New London to- day that no man in the state would be better pleased over the nomina- tion of Kenealy for governor than MT. Plant
 BuIkeley for Kenealy.
 This isn't the first time that the name of the chairman of the Republi- can state central committee has been mentioned/in connection with the gu- bernatorial issue as a candidate. Some time ago Former Governor Bulkeley erenece for Chairman Kenealy for governor. That Kenealy- would have the support of Governor Bulkeley in campaign for governor is admitted by those familiar with the political conditions and political factions in the Republican camp.
 All during the contests for Bulke- ley, Kenealy was very close to those who were managing Bulkeley's cam paigns. That faction in the Repub- lican party which has always. stood by Senator Bulkeiey through thick be found in any movement looking to the nomination of Kenealy for gov ernor if the Stamford leader express ed the slightest desire to head the state ticket.
 Just because the faction wasn't on the winning side in the senatorial contest is not to be taken as sign that it has gone out of existence in Connecticut for. to-day. 1t Is regarded as a pretty healthy political institu- tion, ready to get into business when the occasion demands.
 Brandegee in Line, Too.
 Attention was called to-day to the degee would b ca large factor in Kenealy movement. With Plant, Bulkeley,- Brandegee and the Bulk eley element in the Republican porty all together in one line pushing ahead for the nomination of Kenealy, it ton in the judgment of those who would like to see him named for governor.
 If Kenealy should enter the race for governor that would take him out of the chairmanship of the state com mittee. Whether he will be continu ed in the office of chairman of the state committee is question that will come up one of these days, aside al- together from the gubernatorial ques- tion. That element in the party which he opposed at the time he was work ing so heartily for the return of Sen ator Bulkeley to Washington would like to see another man as chairman of the committee and it will, do its level best to put in another man. hands and rattling one too should it undertake to push Kenealy out of the chairmanship, if he hasn't made up his mind to retire as chairman.
 Aspirations of Hill.
 Any scheme looking to the nom- ,ination of Kenealy will be interesting news to some of the mem bers of the Republican state committee who were inclined to the view that Congress man Hill, another Fairfield cbunty statesman, would be about the right man to put into the race for gover- nor. One of these committeemen told the correspondent of The Times of the strongest men the Republicans could put at the head of the state ticket. And this committeeman was under the impression than that Con- gressman Hill was very much inclin- ed not to run again for congress and AL. I,0 I@ h h1@ to speak, to run for governor.
 The committeeman also expressed the opinion that Congressman EIili realized that there was growing op- position to him in the Fourth district an opposition that was more deter mined than ever to defeat him for Congress if he undertakes to make the run again.
 There are other members of the Republican state committee who do not think that Hill would do especial- ly- well, in an election for governor.
 Grangers and Reciprocity.
 There has been such a f1are-up, in time. a f1are-up that won't be forgot ten, with the grangers on the one side and President Taft on the other in connection with the presidents at- titude on the reciprocity measure, that these committeeman believe Congress man Hill wouldn't make a brilliant run as governor because he was one of the loudest shouters in congress for President Taft's reciprocity treaty
 These committeene are pretty wise individuals and they thoroughly appreciate what the farmer sentim ent is in this state on reciprocity and they also appreciate that any man like Hill, who has stood up for reciprocity in Washington, would be pretty apt to get it in the neck from the far-lI mers in Connecticut if they ever got a chance at him as gubernatorial nominee.
 Kenealy vs. Hill.
 There would be the conditions of a | great scrap" if it should come to pass that these two Fairfield county statesmen, Kenealy and Hill, should | be the only ones left in the guberna- torial race. It would be of much l larger dimensions than even the fa- nous contest over the United States when Mclean ran away | from Bulkeley. It would have on | one side Plant, Brandegee, Bulkeley and that powerful crowd of politi- | cians that were with Bulkeley when | he was up for senator. On the oth- | CT side would be that band of husky | political warriors who seem to be on | of ha iy, |