The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-16
CONNECTICUT RADICAL STATE CONVENTION
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

StGoAL ulhhCSIuNulEbI VT I'VE utnALus
Vitality in che Radical Ps,rty-The Parry
Unanimous for Grant aud nghnni-
Gsnnt the Choice Of the East-NTarshaN
Jewell. az Hartford, Nominated for Cover
ncr--The PLATFORM.
HARrroRD Conn., JAM IT, 1865.
~ pceiod within the past five years has the radical
party Of this State displayed much vitality IN the
present campaign just rnaugurated. The crushing de-
feat OF ks year has aroused them to realization Of
the truth tina; to DO successsu. thoy must BIO wtchfu
and have able mea guard in their wachtowers. The
bold stand taken by the Executive and the deaent at
tadecf Congress have dono to effect this
recon Of latent energy and the political hacks who,
years ago, turned out grass again spring the
harness beside the material for "a long pull
strong pun and pull all together Whether they will
be Successful in jerking the old rotten radical wagon
from The mire which it has been immersed by the
dead weights that been riding therein is question
.nat time alone determine.
H 10 make tho mater certain .of success they
have hitchcd Grant and Buckingham together as the
wheel horses, cry 'Get up A vigorous appli.
cation Of the whip may bo necessary in the Of
some portion OF tho team: bu, Grant aad Buckingham
after all may their expectations Ulysses may
show his Loofs, aud with vigorous kick knock the
brains out of the drivers and :ho bottom OF
radical inuntng cor at one and tho Same time.
At the caucus o. the party last night which at
tended, obtained clear Insight into tho interior
workings or the Connecticut radicals, and they are
seriously in earnest this time In every portion
OF tho state months have been spent in or
ganizing IN healing their local breaches in bringing
harmony out OF chaos Grant clubs have been formed
nearly every cross road where half dozen congrc-
gae tue party is organized, and Grant eaven has been
applied to the entire lump. Every delegation in
sructed TO pin their faith 10 the Hero Of the Wilder.
ness in the hope that, he delivered The boys blue
from the Wilderness he will prove Moses TO deliver
the RAIDS OF Connecticut and enable them in April mex.
of M w
Bur, after ALL they may discover that Grant Is a
'iorlorn hope" Principles win have more to do in the
contest than men, and IL the democracy up grand
~ 10 the work the radicals OF this State April win
be barred deeper than they are now.
names would cnme up prominently in this State hut
when the public chord was touched by such material
was mentioned yesterday evening and IL Connecticut
radicals can be taken as opponents Of the party East
Doth are cock-robns, or d. DIS, Ia Forney.
All the orators OF the grew eloquent in their
praises or General Grant. His deeds OF vaor love for
the radical party sympathy for the darby and contempt
Tor Andrew johnson were tue themes OF their
Grant was tue beginning and thc end and Grant, they
declared, must win, when Joined with Buckingham.
In the selection OF state officers there will be slarp
competition between the adherens OF Charles Parker OF
Meriden: Roger averill OF Daubury, and II. p Haven
OF New London, for Governor From manifestations
OF applause last night III Caucus 1t difficult to deter
mno which OF the three was most popular; bnt II Is
give Marshall Jewell the lead ii unforeseen event
20 upset the little programme arranged
AT the hour named Tor the convoning OF the Conven-
ton few delegates put in appearance The
Isl the greater OF the night land away the swee
sma' houra had been consumed nipnttng up plots in
tho interest OF the various tickets. Indeed, number
spent the entire night lobbying, to the great delight
OF chambermalds, who lad lever beds TO make, and
landlords wno we're ahead on washing bills Detween
ten and half.pat zen delegations led the hall in
solemn silence and aecionaely embraced the stoves on
either side OF the ha ~ which there scarcely SUI
Dcent warmth TO get up circulation Of blood. One
delegate from the interior with black safchel
which he deposited IN his seat ~ his fee bat whether
IL contains an internal machine tho platform Of the
radical party OF shs state this deponent saith not.
alcr getting their tongues loosoued aud circulation OF
Diood ~ hcAAs their hee1s together. the delegates
dropped into convenient seats the pafque and the
lobbying cont inuca Tor some minutes Hawey and his
friends seemed TO 90 Ubiquitous.
Az igst toe ball opened tho curtain raised and
CONGRESSMAN y. II Stark9eather called the Convention
81 0rG0r wAeu q permanent ORGANIZATION was effected
ey appon ,ment OF Augustus BrauGegee President
and ~ L. Train, OF hartford, secretary, with long ap-
pendx OF wee presidents aud secrearies who crowded
upon the platform as soon appointed.
mr. HrandeBoe assumed devotional attitude, turned
his eyes aud hands heavenwagd and suggested IL
was but httng that that righteous party upon whom
tue benign blessings CT Heaven had profussy
sAowercd should open this Convention with prayer
And u was done, Rev. {. H. Crane, with open eyes
AID uplited aoad utering the usual religious appeal
for Gods blessing upon tho deliberations OF the
sem1.y.
Elder Brandegee ihcn followed in volcanic speech Of
ten minutes, ia which be reviewed tns history OF the
radical party and convinced himself that the democrats
created nc rebellion and the radicals saved The country.
lie consigned the democrats TO the tender meces OF
Lucer and made biz bid Tor the admission the raai-
10 IA Abrahans bosom. II was full
OF birthstone or e democrats aud heavenly FOR
the CHOSEN party OF Cod who had been tue deyerer oil
this people.
Committees on credentials and on resolutions were an
pointed aud retired during the absence Of which
routine busIoss.~ acted and nations made
follows For Governor Marshall Jewell OF Hartford;
Charles Parker, OF Meriaen; Ben Douglas OF Gddeton
II. u Haven, o rev London, and Roger Ayorll, OF I
Danbury.
Ihe arst ballot showed 3ss votes cast OF which Jewell
had 0J, Parker G3, Douglas J5 Aver 80 and Haven 49,
No election aad another ballot tho consequences
just rs The ballots being distributed a veteran
bllbuscr moved an adjournment, which was lost.
The secoud ballot resulted putting Jewell far
ahead. The vote was Jewell, i54; Parker, 2s Douglas,
30 Averlll, - aud Haven, 81. Tho friends OF the
rival candidates seeing that "tneir goose was cooked y
and the gentleman from Hartford was he Jewell with
make Jesel's election unanimous. Bfapdegee asked,
Is there contrary mad here Yes % 'No,'' "No,s
aud Je Se tho choice. '
At Tits stage Of the proceedings the cn,iro delegation
jumped TO their feet aud three cheers and iiger'
recorded for Jewell, Grant and Buckingham not
a dissenting voice being heard. Tho Hawiey party,
who by This smannuvre have nxed his chances for
Senator. were Wild with delight, and ado lnmeDt
until tw0 H. u. was taken allow tho Convention to
resuscitate tho inward man. nt
On reas sembing the various delegations reported the
foowng gentlemen as delegates 70 The radical national
exhibition al Chicago
Frs tongrs ssionai DistrfcL Hawlcy at
largeD George Pearson ana Patton Fitch.
Second Congregational Disrtct %. H. Plau lat large)
L. W. Kellogg aud Bartlett Bent h
Tairl CDagfssdona District H q. Stark weather fat
large, Horace Smith aud s. L. Saer &f
Fourth Congressional Dstrid Fl. A. Warren lat largel
m H. Coo and a. II. Byington. b.
On motion these delegates were approved and the Gen.
GOVERNOR With tho foloHin result For fsa1cs Way.
and 252 for others, ~ Mr. Wayland was then ue-
ared unanimously nominated
colonel Hiram Appenan, OF Groton, was nominated