The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
SENATOR M'NEIL
 AND GOVERNOR .BALDWIN'S BOOM

eaA Cs aOWe III tIie NeW IoTk I1SIdlu.
 That the we'll masked motive behind Governor Simeon E. Baldwin's boom for the. Presidency is the~ confident hope that the ambitious effort in his behalf will make his twin candidacy for the Vice Presidential nomination formidable enough to open clear av- enue for him to a high post in the \ Cabinet; in the event of Democratic success in 1912, and as a corollary to -the automatically adjustable Baldwin bloom, that Henry Wade Rogers, dean of the Yale Law School, is not unlike Sly to be in the running for the Demo- cratic nomination for Governor next year, are two tongue loosening bits of political information which the Herald is enabled to announce to it's Con- snecticut readers to-day. S
 All of which goes to show that the Connecticut DemOcracy's faculty of seeing nothing like tracery of cloud penciled on sthe politioal horizonl years prospects has not resigned its office. The belief of Nutmeg Demo- crats in the triumph of their party both in the State and in the nation is professedly absolute. Many of them , if not a majority. are free to concede that Governor Baldwin is the strongest ' available man to continue the Demo- cratic succession in the executives chair, but in the same breath they utter the vehement assertion that any one of a small number of others is cas- sily equal to such an accomplishment. Their unalterable faith would be pa thetic were there not touchstone of scredibility to it's realization
 Now as to the suspicious aspect of Senator McNeil's sudden propulsion of Governor Baldwin. first into the Vice Presidential arena, and then into the ' higher, rarefied atmosphere already in ' dicated and dilated upon. This young Democratic leader may be able, and resourceful enough to amend the con- 7 stitution of Connecticut before next September, or to get away with the al- .,ternative of obliterating the record of his birth. One or the other he'll have to do if he would supply incontestable proof of the yearning which inferen- tiaIly. Is attributed to him. Otherwise, |. suspicious as to his motives for star ring Governor Baldwin must lack con- ( zfirmation. For the constitution pro- vides that no person who has not ar rived at the age of thirty years shall be eligible for the Governorship, and when the next Governor of Connecti- cut is inaugufated Senator McNeiFS summers -and winters will be several days short of one score and ten.
 Several months ago, when Senator McNeil was mentioned as a likely can- didate for Lieutenant. Governor. it was
 
 was ineligible, for Lieutenant Gov ernor, obviously and according to the constitution, must possess the same qualifications as Governor. A Bridgeport newspaper disputed this statement, but Attorney General John H. Light sustained the contention made int the Herald.
 Thus. Senator McNeil has been on the point of being nominated for Gov ernOr, Lieutenant Governor and what not in the way of high State office, and he Is destined to stay on that point for two or three years longer, or un- til he is old enough to- keep time with the constitution.
 SEN. McNEIL'S STATEMENT.
 Senator McNeil had this to say yes- trfuay to the Herald respecting Gov ernor Baldwin's attitude and prospects, virtually defining his own position in making clear, the. Democratic situa- tion in the State:
 The situation in Connecticut in so far as Governor Baldwin's candidacy for President is. concerned is all that his friends and supporters desire.
 The original mention of Governor Baldwin as a possible nominee for first place on the Democratic national tick ct has met favorable reception and comment throughout the United States, ~ments. his standing as an interpreter of international law and his admirable and excellent record as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, coupled with his record as Chief Exec utive of this State, entit1e him to the utmost respect and support of all fair minded people. Regarding the work in behalf of the Presidential nomination I want to take this opportunity to correct a wrong impfession that has been freely circu- lated. Governor Baldwin is in no 0r h nation, nor is he seeking delegates or help. His position toward the Pres icential nomination is just exactly the same as the position he oecupied to- yard the nomin ation for Governor on the Democratic ticket little more than year ago. If the nomination re rendered to him by the Convention for (. .ther first or second place he will sEot decline it.
 However, his friends do not occupy this position, as those who know him test and have confidence in his ability and strength are activety ntefested in promoting his candidacy. When his Tame was first mentioned in connec- tion with this nomination many of his : Test friends opposed the idea, believing that it would eliminate him as a can didate for Governor. I cannot under | stand why those who are familiar with State politics should arrive at this | basty conclusion, as it is a we'll known | fact that our national convention will | be held early in the summer, while | the State convention will not be held | until fall. and any support or strength Judge Baldwin develops in the Demo- f cratic National Convention, regardlessj of the outcome, will add materially to his strength in the next State cam aaign.>
 "I am very confident that Governor Baldwin, in the event of his failing to | secure a place on the national ticket, will be the unanimous choice of our + next State Convention, and naturally I | share the opinion of thousands of citf- zens that our chief executive will be | triumphantly reelected as "a fitting | tribute to his admirable record in the | Governors chair.
 "No one can tell at this time who | the delegates to the next Democrat tic National Convention will be, but feel quite confident that whoever they are they will be unanimous for Governor Baldwin for any place it may, seem desirable to groom him.
 There is every reason to believe that Connecticut will swing into the | Democratic column at the next Nation al election, and it is generally conced- ed that the chances of a Democratic victory in the United States are very bright indeed. With Judge Baldwin on the national ticket Connecticut would be sure to fall in line for the | Democratic ticket"
 In choosing delegates to the Nation