The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
SHALL BALDWIN'S
 NOMINATIONS BE HELD UP BY ENEMY
Republican State Central Committee Meet In Ex-
 traordinary Session / Understood that Strong Mi nority of Republican Sen ators Will Decline to Join the ''Hold Up" Brigade.

Hartford, Feb. 25.-The "extraor- dinary'' meeting of the Republican state central committee was held at behind closely barricaded doors. It was presided over by State Chairman Michael Kenealy, who, it is said, read the ''riot act" to his fellow workmen, because of their lack of activity in view of the interest which the Demo- crats are already putting into the forthcoming campaign. There were 30 out of the 35 committeeman pres ent. From New Haven there were in attendance Town Chairman Theodore H. Macdonald, Fred E. Whitaker, L. M. Ullman, representing Col. Isaac M. Ullman. and Frederick L. Perry, representing Judge A. McMathewsOD. After it was all over Col. Macdonal . said that there was absolutely noth- ing of any interest to the public talked about
 It is understood, however, that one of the principal items of discussion was what party expedient ought to be taken in the matter of consider ing the governors nominations in the matter of bank, highway and insur- ance commissioners. and it was claim ed after the adjournment that the senators would be left free to exer- else their own judgment in voting up- on these matters.
 But it also came out that all was not harmony at the session. In con- nection with the meeting it was stated here on the soundest political authority that the majority of the Republicans of the senate are in favor of holding up all appointments of importance in the gift of Governor Baldwin, especially those of the in- surance and highway commissioners.
 There is, however. a strong minor disagrees with the majority, and which holds to the belief that the governors appointm should be en- dorsed by the senate. It is held by this minority that the attitude of the majority is not in the line of good ence of opinion is so firmly rooted that the minority representation in the senate will vote with the Demo- cratic members to confirm the nomf- nations that the governor has made which may be held up for any reason which the wing of the Republican party may deem advisable.
 It was also stated that the minority of the Republicans in the senate, when combined with the Democratic m bers can successfully confirm any appointments that may be sent in by Governor Baldwin.
 There is strong feeling among the minority of the Republican party at Hartford-and some of the ablest statesmen of that party are to be included in it, it is said-that any refusal to confirm Governor Bald wins nominations would certainly in- jure the party with the electorate as it is generally acknowledged, that, regardless of politics the governor has selected men for nominations in whom the people could repose the ut most confidence.
 George E.. Hinman, of Willimantic, secretary of the committee, was busy in his capacity. Among others pres ent were Col. Robert O.. Eaton, of North Haven, Jacob D. Walters, of Cheshire, Frederick L.. Gaylord. of Ansonia, John T. King, of Bridge port, Judge Fillmore s. Banks, of Fair field, Charles A. Gates, of Windham and George I. Allen, of Middletown.