Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-10
Steady Stream of Callers at Headquarters of Both Senior Senator and His Opponent
NIGHT BEFORE SENATORIAL CAUCUS
Mclean Men Did Most of the Prophesying, Although Confidence Over the Outlook Was Expressed in
 Bulkeley Ouarters-Vote to Be by Roll Ca1l-18O Votes to Be Cast Providing There Are No Absentee.

ing all other considerations incident to the opening of legislature this after noon, obliterating them, in fact, Mon day was the quietest night before that Hartford has experienced, even in the memory of men that have had @ habit of being here on such occasions for the past thirty years.
 We never saw anything like it," was the consensus of their expressions on the subject. In view of all the cir cumstances it was surprising con- dition to most of the old timers, but, as one of them expressed it in a review of the situation, There is nothing to do but await the result of the ballot when the republican caucus is called at o'clock this afternoon.
 RoIIcalI Vote Big Factor.
 The vote will be by rollcall. The rollcall vote, by the way, is also re- garded as a big, factor in the making of such a. quiet night before. The leg islators have decided how they are going to vote. Less than half the members were in Hartford Monday evening. This is unusual. Those who did come, the majority of them on the late trains. spent the evening in the 1obbies of the Allyn house. Heublien and Garde hotels. There was a marked absence of the crush of other years, however, and consequently plenty Of breathing space at every resort that attracts the members. Reunion hand clasps, a quiet chat about the senato- rial contest, a cigar and a little gossip filled the hours for most of them.
 Select Group at Hartford Club.
 Senator Bulkeley, Senator Brande- gee. Congressman Higgins, Andrew Gates and a few friends made up a party that spent the early evening hours at the Hartford club, where they met few more friends. Later this group walked over to the Allyn house, where ex-GovernOr Mclean was closet ed with advisors and friends, but little was seen of them.
 BulkeIey's Manager Smiling.
 As to the relative chances of the two candidates for the senatorship. nothing can be added to the reports that have already been sent out. Mir. Gates, managing Senator Bulkeley's campaign, was smiling and affable. but had no statement to make. Asked for his opinion, Senator Brandegee stated that the situation was unchanged, making reference only to the fact that Senator Bulkeley had a majority of the repub- ican members accredited to him at the time the legislature was elected
 Mclean Men Confident.
 The Mclean men on Monday night expressed confidence in the success of their candidate To whichever ca.ndi-
 
 cision is looked for on the first ballot. The "on the fence" list of members had not wholly been eliminated from the minds of the estimators late Mon day night, but of this group there is little doubt that all have decided for whom they will cast their ballots, all though some of those now here hesi- tate to declare themselves openly, though willing to make a statement in confidence.
 Interesting Rumor from New Haven.
 At the end of the contest in the re- publican party there comes a rumor from New Haven that adds & interest ing angle to an already absorbing mat ter This is no less a feature than a statement that seven democrats will vote for the reelection of Senator Bulkeley. no mater what action their party may take in caucus. While these bolting democrats are not numerous enough to be regarded as a decisive factor in the matter in hand, their threat to break away and support the senior senator for reelection adds a little more spice to 8. notable contest. Every effort has been made to have every republican member present when the caucus is called to order this afternoon, and only extraordinary circumstances will keep any of them away.