Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
MAHAN HEADQUARTERS
 A BUSY CENTER Wager of $foo. to SIS, With New London Favorite, Failed to Find Takers.
(By a Staff Correspondent)


 Hartford, Sept. 1.-The decocratic clans have gathered in great force and there are in Hartford tonight politicians wise and otherwise but there's not man among them, who can foretell with certainty as to the success of Mahan Or Baldwin in the contest for nomination for United States senator. There are many who make predictions and who claim they are based on close canvass of the del- egates. but in this respect the pre- dictions are about equally divided as dates.
 $100 to SIS on Mahan. It all depends upon the slent taken by the predictors. Some state with a great degree of assurance that Ma han is sure to win. and others say it is Baldwin sure. So there you are. It ,isk a case where money does not odds in favor of Mahan were not talk en at the Allyn house tonight.
 Mahan's Quarters at Allyn House
 MT. Mahan established quarters at the Allyn house and all day and well into the evening. urtiI the convention was called to order he w0s bes.eged by delegates and other friends, all anxious to assist him in his energetic work in securing the nomination.
 ridUdn III SonkGSI 70 SGdY.
 MT. Mahan says he is in the con- test D win, and really, at this stage the indications are that he is going to win. He and his lieutenants are hard at work seeking out the doubtful the uninstructed delegates and 1t Is said. many have been added to the Mahan ranks. The actual convention work has commenced and Mahan and his men declare they will remain on the firing line until the battle of ballots is definitely decided.
 Baldwin in Passive Mood.
 Mfr Baldwin has quarters at the Heublin and. while he assumes a pas sive mood he is in reality directing his forces. and in a political way, that Is surprising even ito his henchmen who are experts in the game of pol itics.. One of these decvlared: q be- lieve old Pop Baldwin is something of a possum. and that he is more of a cunning politican than we supposed: he has suggested new tricks in the game. some that are not approved, for you, knoy it is difficult for an old dog especially an old political dog. new tricks. I'm afraid that the game the Baldwin rules"
 Tingier for Governor.
 The senatorial contest is of so much magnitude, that the matter of nonni- hating a governor and other state officers seem to be of secondary con- sideration. Tingier for governor and lar6ers for fierte,ant governor seem ito top the political breakers to- nls Int although some claim that there is Comstock undertow. If Comstock is in the running his campaign is of the characteristic gum shoe order, for his name is not heard spoken in pub lie places where democrats congre- gate. MT. Comstock has quarters con- venient to MT Baldwin at the Heub- blin. but his callers are comparatively few.
 Looks Good for Mahan.
 It is noted that among the delegates on a large sprinkling of members of the last session of the legislature. and there Is not one in ninety of them who favor the nomination of Bald win If these men are really repre- sentatives now from their home towns. and if they have the attedant political influence there will be no doubt about the nomination of Mahan. But. in politics you cannot always some times tell"
 State Ticket Predictions. Statewise. just at this minute. based