Putnam patriot., 1924-04-11
Hartford. March 3f

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 Tn the lamented death of Judge Gustaf 5. Carlson, of Aiddietown, there has been removed 9 candidate for the republican nomination for con gress in the Second district, which is made up of Windham, Holland. Mid dlesex and New London counties. Judge Carlson announced his candi- dacy for the nomination little over a month since. His home county. Middlesex. was divided over his can didacy. This was a handicap and Judge Carlson realized its seriousness. But it did not deter him from continu- ing in the race His high character and intellectual fitness for congress commended him to many and the number of his supporters was grow ing. Before he died he has reason to think that he would have the support of majority of the delegates at the congressional convention. Colonel Nj. H. Potter of Deep River, is now the sole candidate from Middlesex county for the nomination There Is an indi- cation that he viii not have another rival for the nomination in Middlesex county. But the indication is not by any means positive and it would cause no surprise if rival to the colonel ap- peared in the race for the votes of the delegates from that county.
 Colonel Potter is pleased with the outlook for his nomination in New London county where the present con gressman. Richard P. Freeman, lives. h Holland county there is q prefer ence for Senator C. Dennison Taleott, of Vernon, now that the republican leaders of that county have given up the hope of being able to induse Ma jor Buckley to run for the nomina- tion.
 There is a sentiment in Middletown for Major Buekley's nomination but it is not encouraged by the attitude of the major, and. lacking that en- couragement, it is not likely to be eff feetive. Senator falcott is a success ful manufacturer, and, as a member of both houses of the general assem- bly,, he has shown an intelligent apti- tude for legislative work. It is Co the advantage of a congressman to have had legislative experience in his own state. If William A. King, or some other capable man from Windham county would enter the field for the nomination 1t would go that county without the shadow of doubt. Holland county was for eighteen years the home of a congressman when the late r. Stevens Henry, of Rockville. rep resented the First district from 1895 Go 1913 l. is twenty two years since Windham county has been the home of congressman. It's last resident to have a seat in congress was the late Charles 4. Russell who represented the district from 1887 to 1902.
 Ilf Elhert L. Darbie had not his mind fixed on being the speaker of Che next house of the state legislature his name might be associated with the congressional nomination from Che Second district. Mr Darbie has rep resented the town of killiaglv at the sessions of 1921 and 1923 and served as a legislator, and his record would be a guarantee of his efficiency as congressman.
 Political Situation
 Now that the republicans have chosen their delegates to the national convention and that it is certain Pres ident Coolidge will be nominated to succeed himself, interest in the na- tional political situation is not SO keen. The delegation from this state is representative of the republication of Connecticut The vote of the del egation-seventeen votes in all-will be cast for Mir Coolidge. That will be the answer of the republicans of Connecticut to the efforts which the democrats are making to associate his administration with the unsavory con ditions revealed in Washington. If President Coolidge were even remote ly connected with the least important part of the revelations Connecticut, with its high sense of business honor, would not favor his nomination. IL is impossible not to recall the attempt that was made by the political enc mics of General Grant Co associate his name with the official misdoings that were exposed when he was president Not even the great service which he had rendered the nation on the battle field and which saved the Republic from disunion protected him from the islander and vituperation. Not when he wrote in letter Let no guilty person escape" was the traducer's tongue sileneed. It is a mighty good thing for the country that at this time, when people are losing faith in official honesty. that the chair of chief executive of the nation is filed by a man like President Coolidge. The democrats continue set. and with in- creasing firmness, against the nomina- tion of William C. M'Adoo who is un- doubtedly making headway in the west and south Every democrat in the state realizes this except Mir. Cum mings who represents Connecticut oa the democratic national committee. Mir Cummiues is not in accord with the sentiment of his party in this state.
 With the national business out of the way the republicans of Connect ieut are now giving attention Co the make up of their state ticket that will be nominated in the fan. IL is pretty we'll understood that Colonel Hiram Bingham. of New Haven. and John Nj. Wadhams of Goshen are in the field for the nomination for governor. Chairman Roraback is frankly in doubt that his preference will have aa influence in the vote of the conven- tion. Major John Buckley continues steadfast in his support of the ldi- dacy of Mir. Wadhams and the major