Litchfield enquirer., 1846-01-22

L. Grigg
HTndham Co-Daniel Packer, Charles
Matthews, Asa Gelston. ...
This committee organized, and reported the
following gentlemen as permanent officers Of the
Convention.
President,
Hon. CHARLES W. ROCKWELL, Norwich
Pee Presidents,
Jabcz King, Hartford County.
David Evarts, Middlesex do.
Ezra Chapel, New London do.
Thomas Robinson, Fairfield do.
Nathaniel B, Smith, Litehfeld do.
Zalmon Storrs, Toiland do
Joseph S. Gladding, Windham do.
Nelson L. White, of Fairfield.
J. II. Corrin, Tolland.
Joseph Il. Dav, Windham.
Enos Rogers, Middiesex.
The Convention then proceeded to an infor
NAL nomination of candidates for State Officers,
after which the Convention adjourned until 2
o'clock, this afternoon. ..
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention re.assembled at 2 P. IA. Mr..
George piummcr OF Glastonbury, presented the
following resolutions . .......,.
Resoived, That the manner in which the
Office of Governor has been discharged by the
present incumbent, meets with the cordial ap-
probation of this State; that this Convention
believe they but speak the sentiments Of the
people when they tender to him their approval
Of his administration, and their regret at his in
tended retirement to private life.
Resoired, That Nathan Smith, Geo. Plummer
and Joshua b. Ferris, be Committee 10 pre-
sent to his EAcellency copy Of this Resolution
and also a request that he will meet the Con-
Oant;nn NJ their evnpiny aeSsiOn
The Convention then proceeded to an infor.
NAL vote be ballot for Governor when il was
found that oft OF 307 votes the Hon. Clark Bis.
sell received 2i6. The Convention then pro-
ceeded to a formal ballot, when it was found
this gentleman, out Of 3lS votes, received 3O7.
HON. CLARK BISSELL, OF Norwak. there
fore, stands nominated as Wing candidate for
Governor.
The Convention next proceeded to ballot for
Lieut.. Governor, when, out Of BOT votes, Hon.
Charles ]. McCurdy received git. HON.
CHARLESJ. McCURDY, of Lyme, therefore
stands nominated as Wing candidate for Lieut..
Governor. t..
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
Secretary Of State, when John B. Robertson,
Esar. OF New Haven, received the largest mum.
Der. JOHN B. ROBERTSON. Esq, of New
Haven, therefore. is the Wing candidate for
Secretary of State.
On motiON, tOTInat OdltOt was tDeH TAKEN LOT
q candidate for the office of Treasurer. when, on
count, out of 249 votes cast. JOSEPH b. GIL
BERT, Of Hartford, received 1872, and was de-
clared accepted by the Convention.
The Convention then went into ballot for
Comptroller, when, out Of 237 votes cast. ABB
JAZZ CATLIN, Of Harwinton, received l76,
and was declared accepted as the candidate for
the same. I
There was good degree Of unanimity exhi-
bted during the balloting for Slate Officers. and
the whole ticket will doubtless receive the
hearty support Of every Wing in the State.
On motion Committee Of one from Coun-
", consisting Of D. F. Robinson, Hartford Co. {;
Marcus Merriman, Jr. New Haven Co.; G. H.
HOLSTER, Litchfeld Co; Horace Clark. Mid.
dlesex Co. ]. H. Brockway, Tolland Co. J. S.
ysadding, Windham Co. ; and J. B. Ferris, + air.
aeld County, were appointed to bring before the
Convention names Of suitable persons for State
Central Committee for the coming year.
During the absence of the Committee, the
nomination and appointment OF County Com.
mittees was taken up by the Convention, and
the following named gentlemen duly elected.
County, CoN6SaIrrEEs-EdsonF essenden, T.
NJ. Allyn, Lorain Lowry, Hartford Co.. H, G..
Lewis, Green Kendrick, and Julius H. Pratt. Jr.
New Haven Co.; David c. Wildman. Dwight
Morris, and J. B. Ferris, Fairfield Co.; Francis
Bacon, G. d. Wadhams, and Albert N. Baldwin,
Ltchfield Co.; John Durham, I. Fitch, I'd, and
Otamsll Whittlesey. New London Co.; Charles
Whittlesey. Hiram Dickinson and David Evarts.
Middiesex Co.; j. B. Flint, J. II. Corrin. and
Thomas Clark. Tolland Co.; J. B. Writ. VIM.
S. Scarborough, and Henry T. Hough, Wind.
ham Co. III
After the appointment Of the County Com
mittees, the committee for the nomination Of q
State Central Committee. presented TO the
Convention the following names as nominees.
James F. Babcock, Henry Peck, Marcus MeTi-
man, Jr. John L. Boswell, and William Wood
ward. Report accepted and Committee ap-
pointed. - $1,000 ..f
The Convention came 20 order. and resolu.
tons were taken up for discussion.
The Presi dent, however, stated. before the
discussion began, that the COMMITTEES appointed
for the purpose ha6 presented TO Gov. Baldwin
I the vote of the Convention /; and that Governor
baldwin responded that he had received with
deep sensibility the gratifying testimonial OF chs
confidence with which the Convention hat
honored him and that II would afford him grea
~lcasure TO meet them this evening agreeably
fotheir request, could he do so consistent!
&,ith a rule which be had felt 4 bis duty 4
: -. .rihe 10 himself while in once. and from
BE-. he did not On this occasion tel Ct libeFs!
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