The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-25
C0HHECrICUT POLITICS,
9epsniican state Convention--G cneraI Joseph
X. HewIey Nominated for Governor and
Oliver II. Perry for Lieutenant Covernsr-
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RepsbIican State Convention General ya..ph
X. Hswiey Nominated for Governor and
oliver u. Perry for Lieutenant Covernsr-
New HAvxs Jan. "a, 1867
Tho Union Republican State Convention met ct Music
Hail. In this city at ten o'clock in tho forenoon There
were present about four hundred delegates
The convention was called 10 order by Mr. r. Il.
earkwsather Of Norwich Chairman Of the State Central
Committee Lieutenant Governor Averill, OF Danbury,
was elected temporary chairman Prayer was offered BY
che Rev. DR. Dryden Phelps Of this city, after which
che chairman returned hts thanks for the honor shown
consider nos only interests which aect the sssts bus
those Of ths whole country They would not discharge
ths. duty sccspahy . the people unless they decide
the day There should 60 forth from the convention no
uncertain declarstion They ought he said, 70 take
where they Stood either BY people or tho State or
ooanty They ought TO endorse the action Of Congress-
snd to declare In favor Of the Claims OF the aborIng man
kessrs. H. Lynde Harrison, OF Now Haven and a. r.
0pery Of Hartford elected temporary secretaries
.ns uss ad on credentials osan
for Prssden. Mr. Foster q this city together w..h
sorial dislrict-and four secretaries
Mr. FosrEas on taking the chair returned his thanks
Of the Of travel he expressed the hope that
they would do their whole duty Il belonged to the re-
css they had during the late rebellion. The Presi
dent has proved reacherous to the position he had
Che loyal people 10 stood in the way or healthy cgs
iaton and JOY the enemies Of the country by his
until they had given soma guarantee for the future This
they refused TO dol hence the struggle Of to-day There
were gres. doultiss IN the way Of the settlement q the
whole duty the thing would be ACCOMPLISHED
The COMMITTEES on Credentials reported list Of dele
gates after which the Convention proceeded to nominate
. candidate for Governor.
On motion Of Mr. EZRA HArI, Of Marlboro, General
Joseph r. Hawley was nominated by acclamaton amid
great applause. -# ~ 3Mgs4 ~
The Convention then proceeded to formal vote for
Lieutenant Governor Tie whole vote cast was 1885, of
which Oliver Il Perry of Fairfield, received Il3 votes
whereupon he was declared nominated by acclamaon.
formal yoSe was taken Tor candidate for Secretary
|161 votes and David B. Booth &c Another ballot was
taken Immediately after the recess, when Mr. Elmer
Mr. Henry G. Tainsor Of Hampton, chosen can
f1sdate for Treasurer and Dir. Lenan W. Cutler, Of
Nv atertown, for state Comptroller.
General @. q Ferry, Of Eorwak, from the Committee
on Resolutions reported the platform. Tho General on
his appearance was greeted 18th warm applause. The
platform consists Of eleven resolutions Tie first con-
grauates the people tho result the fall elections; the
c6hsiutonal amendment; the third declares in favor
Not impartial sunrage tho fourth advises tariff to pro-
ases the nth ors Rid in he sxoond
ures OF the state the sixth advises legislation for the
relicf OF the workingmon; the seventh favors more
stric enforcement Of the sanitary law concerning the
employment Of children in factories; the eighth
lends sympathy to Crete, Ireland and Mexico; the ninth
declares that the malignant spirit Of the late democratic
Convention, its attempt to civil conflict
sanction Of REASONABLE utteances deserve the cordcm-
nation OF every lover Of the Union the tenth pays
tribute 10 the Union soldiers and sailors who served
he army and navy during the late rebellion; the clev
Hath recommends the nominations to the people OF
|Eommonw wealth.
General o. S FERRY was called on to speak, and ac-
the convention for half hour congrasaaing
Fhcm on the victories in the past, and urging
hem 70 work manfuiiy in the future. He
poke on the Issues Of the day, and declared
hat settlement of difficulties would be secured
ntl suffrage had been extended throughout tho Union
3 eyery man Without regard to color HIS remarks woe
reeed with enthusiasm and on taking his seat three
cheers wore given him
Tho resolutions were unanimously adopted after
which Mr. John r. Trumbull addressed tho Con 7enton
IN short amusing speech, at tho close Of which the
onv nton adjourned sine die every fully satisfied
sith the results OF its proceedings