Letters of General Joseph R. Hawley to Charles Dudley Warner, The Hartford Daily Times, February 03, 1930. In the fall of 1878, Henry C. Robinson put aside an opportunity to be governor of the state. His name was naturally first thought of when the time for nominations arrived, as he had made the run twice before against adverse conditions, but he declined to be a candidate. The republicans eventually agreed upon Charles B. Andrews of Litchfield, who was elected in the unexpected republican sweep which followed. Hawley had up to then been twice defeated for congress after being elected twice. In the First district there was some talk in 1878 of nominating William H. Bulkeley or Speaker Charles H. Briscoe. Tolland county also talked of George Maxwell and Dwight Marcy. The Courant reported that there was mention of John. R. Buck and ex-Governor Jewell. As to Hawley, it said that he was abroad and that any information regarding his candidacy would have to await his return. Warner knew, of course, that Hawley was willing enough to serve, if the district wanted him, and so did Stephen A. Hubbard, who managed his campaigns, for he had written as much from London.

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