Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21

tai campaign manager. will come down from his home where he has been resting after election. Co give personal attention to the Nutmeg state situation.
 It IS believed that Moses will send Tn some out-of-state spell-binders and otherwise make doubly sure that no slip occurs in the election next month. The Republicans can't afford to lose that seat. Senator Moses says he k sure they won't, but, like ]. Henry Rorabsek at Washington, when asked by the slush fund committee why he was raising money this year after he had said the state was sure for Coolidge, he will go through the mo- tions just from habit. n
 Tilson the Favorite
 The administration would like to see Congressman Tilson of New Ha- ven the victor. This is the private view of those close Go the president. Of course. for publication, the ad- miaist,ation Is keeping mum; i; wont enter the Connecticut contest the way il did the May state one where 1t was so anxious 10 see Speak CT Gillett be the nominee
 But Tilson is the presidents favor ite choice. The reasons for this are fairly obvious and do not constitute q reflection upon Congressman Mer- ritt TtlsSn has been an administra- ton hulwark in Congress He was one of the most loyal and helpful fighters fer the Mellon tax plan Where tn. great majority If Republi cans. like Mr. Merritt, supported the president in a quiet fashion. Tilson was out erusading. Tilson is one of the best parliamentarians in Con gress. He often presides over the House. This summer and fall he has been head of the eastern speakers bureau of the Republican national committee For all this toll for the administration he has won deep grati- tude
 Possible Next Floor Leader
 In fact, if Tilson loses out tn his race for the Senate. and 50 remains in the House. he might be the floor leader there the next session He would have the quiet approval of the administration in his quest for this honor 4 ticket of Madden of Illi- nois for speaker and Tilson for floor leader Is approved by the president, it is said The fact that Frank w Stearns. ''the White House resident, " had his picture taken this week with Mr. Madden has considerable signi- ficance IL means that the Madden candidacy for speaker is not disliked by the White House Longwosth of Ohio, present floor leader. is also a candidate But SteHrns was careful ts F.sl4 s.s4F M4sl den.
 Madden would support Tilson for floor leader. it Is understood. In this connection some Washington gossip may be of interest. Ii is that, before Brandegee's death, the plan WIS for Tilson Go get the floor leadership and Merit to run for the Senate in 1926. This rumor is borne out by the fact that Merritt was working for, was indeed. managing. the filson cam- paign for floor leader during the closing days of the last session. This plan. if it was the plan. vas upset by Brandegee's sudden death.
 Washington Looks to Merritt
 Washington Is inclined to believe that Merritt will win. This k because he has the support of the state boss, j. Henry RoraOack. The hatred of Roraback for Iils0n Is no secret in Washington which caught startl- ing glimpse of it early last summer. Perhaps some day that story may be told. It revealed Rorabaek as most jealous of any honors going Co Iil- son.
 Tilson's friends here see his can didacy as q clear-cut effort Go break the hold of the state machine on Connecticut politics. IL is a direct challenge to Mir. Roraback. In Wash ington, anyway, Connecticut IS re- garded as one of the most thoroughly bossed states in the nation. IL is a joke among political observers here to say, Ask Roraback," whenever a newspaper asks it's correspondent to get the view of 6 Connecticut senator or congressman en a certain measure. So 1t is that among many here Iilson's candidacy has taken on special sig niiieance.
 Deaths Leave Gaps
 A Washington newspaper comment ing on the passing Of the old guard Tn the Senate-mentioning the going i of Lodge, Brandegee and Colt-iists Senator Mclean as one or the lew old guardsmen still left. This view of Mclean may come as surprise to Connecticut; but it fairly we'll re- fleets the opinion here. IL is based on the fact that McLean-outside of his defection on the soldiers bonus has always been counted safe for the administration and for safe and sane" and tried measures.
 The question of the government buying the site and buildings of All lingtown tuberculosis hospital near New Haven has been put up to Vet erans Bureau officials by Dr. W. .. Rappleye of New Haven. who has been here this week attending the second meeting of the general medical conference of the bureau. The govern ment lease runs out in 1926. The hospital was formerly used for tuber- culosis patients by New Haven au- thorities. A long time will be re- quired by the Bureau to determine if it can buy the hospital, and. also. if 1t wants to buy it. The Bureau Is also working on selection of a site for a hospital for mental cases in the Con- necticut, or second. district.