The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-15
CONNECTICUT.

The Congressional ConventIOns-HOn.
Henry G. DemIng RenOmInated in the
First District by AcclamatiO n Mr.
Barnum Nominated in,the FOurth-De-
mOcrNtic Convention In the Second
District.
New HAVEN. Ct February AT day three
this State, two Republican and one Demo
cratic. In the Republican Convention In the
Fourth District, and in the Democratic Conven-
tion in this, the Second District, there has been
q very sharp contest between numerous parties
for the nomination. In the First District the
Deming, of Hartford, the present Representa-
tive, was nominated by acclamation after the
votes to ten for Samuel Rockwell, of New
Britain.
The Democratic Congressional Convention for
this district was held to-day at Meriden, in the
Town Hall. Every town in the district was
represented. There had been contest going
on for several weeks between Hon. Colin NJ.
Ingersoll, of this city, formerly member of Con-
gress, and Hon. James Gallagher, Chairman of
the Democratic State Committee.
On the meeting of the delegates the contest
became fercer, and the putting forward of other
candidates of good deal of popularity served
to make the result very doubtful. The Conven-
ton organized quietly enough, with the eXcep-
ton of a sharp fight on the matter of substitute
The following were the names put forward
for nomination:-Colin M. IngersOll, OF New
Hotchkiss, of Middleton; Hon. James Phelps, of
Essex; Daniel 3; Warner, of Hadden; Hon. Isaac
II Rogers, OF MlllOTus SIX lnlOfIlal DdllOtS We're
taken MIR. IngeTsol polling as high as forty-six
votes. During these ballotngs, the names of
MessIs. Gallagher, Rogers and Warner were
Gallagher's friends going over to Mr.. Hotch-
kiss side.
The Indications being that Mr. HotchlSiss
| would be nominated Mr. IngersolIs friends
! withdrew his name in favor of Judge Phelps
| A formal ballot followed, and Mr.. Hotchkiss
was nominated by a vote of54 to A. The Con-
vention passed resolut ons in favor of repeating
the poll-tax, and in favor OF the eight hour sys,
In the Fourth District, the Republican Con-
! vention met in Bridgeport. On the first ballot
the following, gentlemen were voted for:-HOn.
| T. Barnum of Fairfield, Al; A. H. Byington, of
| Norwalk, is; S. b. Beardsley, of Bridgeport, Is;
| D. p. Nichols, of Danbury, II; ex-Lieutenaut-
| Governor Roger Averlll OF Danbury, o. aud 5
| scattering. Thirteen ballots followed. MIR. Bar
mum was present with strong lobbying force,
| and as vote after vote was taken the chances OF
| his nomination increased, while the Opposition
| deserted Mr.. Hubbard the present Represent Ia
! tive of the District, and voted for Mr. Boards
/ lev, increasing his vote fIom Is to 66 the mum.
ber he received on the fourteenth ballot Mr..
Barnum had u votes on this ballot, and was de-
clared nominated. The contest was a very sharp
one, but was conducted in the best spirit and
after 1t was over all acquiesced in the result will
lingly, determined 70 elect the nominee, if hard
In the Third District yesterday Hon. H. III.
| StarkWeahtn1isI, S h1i, OF Norwlch, vas nominated on
| the Convention there had been a sharp ruggle
| going on between Mr.. Starkweather and Hon.
sent incumbent for the nomination, Mr..
| Brandagee came on from Washington to attend
70 MS interests AZ the Convention, but was de-
feated py over thirty votes, much TO the sur
| prise of every one.
The Republicans have but one more 10 nomi.
meets next Wednesday, when MIR. Warner, OF
| hlauieIOWni the present Representative, will
ProO@Oiy receive the nomlnatlon.-M Y. Times.
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