Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-10
Haines Defeats Governor Plalsted by a
 Plurality of About 375O.
LEGISLATURE WILL BE REPUBLICAN
Republicans Regain One of Congressional Districts Winch z Went Democratic Two Years Ago-Unted States Sena-
 tcrship Still In Doubt-Four Republicans Prominently Considered For the Coyernorshp m Connecticut

that none can predict with, certainty the makeup of the state ticket
 Sentiment seems to run equally strong for Judge P. Studley, Dr. H. Knight and Lieutenant Governor 3lakeslee for the first place, with many admirers of Judge S A. Robin son looking to him as possible dark horse" Underneath it all there seems to be a feeling that there are real dark horses being groomed to be ready should the ballot1ng show well divided vote among the several candidates already known to every one. Just who these unknowns are no one seems to be able to say. It Is understood that they are at least three in number, and all and individually they are well known to the delegates. This is all the assurance given that tkere are other prospective candidates.
 Various combinations for a state slate are mentioned in connection with one of the other of the gubernatoriai candidates, and for lieutenant gover- nor it is thought Fairfield county man or Holland county man could De taken if the governorship goes to a New Haven man. Predictions are freely made that in order to make the state ticket & strong one Secretary or OLdle M, n. GtQBOIU OA A1A 1AAA6OPOAt S-AA0 Comptroller T, D, Bradstreet are heading strongly toward neWinations. For state treasurer, place. will be opened for Middlesex county man in case someone other than Judge Robin son is named for governor. in con- nection with which the name of G. B. Carlson of Middletown is mentioned.
 The problem Is to fill five places on the ticket so that eight counties can be represented. Windham county wants a place, and F. L. Wright of Pomfret is put forward for Comptrol- Ter Bradstreets place.
 The state central committee will meet tomorrow morning to make up the temporary roll of the delegates, pass upon the business to be brought up during the convention, and to see that 1t is placed in proper form and to talk over campaign matters. The party candidates will be invited to make their first appearance on Friday evening next at the ratification meet ing to be held by the Young Mems 5 Republican club of New Haven at Savin Rock.
 One of the matters to come before the state committee is that of sub- mitting to the convention the caucus rule adopted by the last convention. A pamphlet, containing the proposed revision, of the caucus rule. that of electing state central committee men, and one pertaining to the holding of conventions was mailed out to com- mittee men today.
 The proposed change in the uni form caucus rule to make it read that ! caucuses may be held on "one o1 three successive days instead o1 | L A | the committee meeting last week, the matter of changes came up and or motion of Col. Mcdonald. it was voted to have the proposed changes printed.
 | When a vote was taken on the sen. | timent as to a change in the rule, 2t voted that a change ought to be made and seven voted the other way.
 Some of those who spoke at the meeting are understood to have saiC that the new form caucus worked well, but it deprived some of those who were interested in contests il other than their own towns iron taking part. Those opposing any change claimed that the caucus rule was intended to allow local contest ants to settle their differences with out outside assistance.
 In case the committee tomorrow should vote in favor of the changes suggested in the pamphlet it is sait that the fight against change in tn caucus rule will be carried by thu minority into the convention. Il this case, a lively discussion is antici Ipated as the passage of the uniform
 caucus rule two years ago by the con
 vention brought on a discussion il
 which Col. l. M. Ulman took the plat form in advocacy of the rule and i was carried by a close vote.