The New York herald., 1869-01-28

Governor English Ind the Other statc OnlcorG /
Renominated-ylesoluti Adopted.
HARTFORD JAM 27, 1899.
The Democratic state Convention was held at Al
lyn Hall IN this city to-day. the delegates ar
rived iD large numbers last evening, but moth
ing wvs done other than to talk up the question OF
change OF ticket. This morning at the county eau
cu es New London county led on for change OF can
rAidates for all except that OF Governor, Fairneid
county followed and an hour was occupied IN otner
county delegations discussing the su0lect.
At quarter to eleven O'Clock the convention was
called to order by James Gallagher Of New Haven
chairman OF the State Committee there being pres7
ent about 800 delegates Thomas Waller, OF N1w
London, was elected temporary chairman. tse was
not present, and on motion OF n. b. Stevens OF
Hartford, committee OF two were appointed to
look him up. In the meantime the credentials OF
delegates were handed in. Soon after Mr.. Waller
appeared, and received with little show OF ap-
pause. He thanked them for the honor OF the elec-
tion and said he would not make speench as one Of
the morning papers had made for him and he did
not want to spoil so fine point. he hoped ,ne
party would be answered by the platform declaring
emphatically against reputation Of all kinds The
tial election was important and he trusted their pro-
ceedings would be marked with wisdom. change
tns t. ass Iafe IN the ne ope
expressing their approval OF President Jonnsons
struggle to MAINTAIN the constitution against the
entertainments Of the republican party. They had
no interest in the President elect, but they would
ask no favors Of him, neither would they bear him
any malice He closed expressing the hope that the
convention would submit such platform as he had
indicated and select candidates who would serve the
people as faithfully those now in office.
The following were appointed secretaries:-J y.
Lull, Of Tolland; J. D. Chaplin Ltchheld; f. n.
Committees on Credentials, Permanent organiza-
tion and Resolutions were then appointed.
In nj n n
agreed that all resolutions should be read for infor
nation ana referred without debate.
Mr.. Olnlsed then read resolution declaring that
was premature, and that the convention declare
is in favor OF an economical administration Of the
financial affairs OF the government. The resolution
committee to nominate the State Central Com
mittee was then appointed.
F. Babcock. Of New Haven, be asked to address the
convention. Carried.
Mr. Babcock arose and said ne mad q resolution ne
thing. He proceeded to the stage and read reso-
luton expressing the regret or that body that they
met without the late Ex-Governor Thomas II. Sey
m0ur being In their midst The reading was family
applanded. Mr.. Babcock then made brief speech
eulogstic the character Of Governor Seymour. He
believed the time fast passing away when there
would be any who would entertain the thought that
he was dislOyal The time would come when he
would be recognized as true exponent OF the con-
Mr.. william W. Eaton, OF Hartford was called for
thanks for the Offering OF the resolution. He then
made short Impressive speech, speaking in feeling
terms Of the virtues Of the deceased. At its conciu.
sion the resolution was adopted by the Convention
r. I'M Of New Hayen
mttee on Permanent Organization, then reported
the officers for the Convention, who were elected.
Presldent-James @. Loomis, Of Bridgeport Vice
Presidents-John Q Pettibone. Hartford county; Sc
ah Strong New Haven county; Jonathan Camp,
Fairfield county; Glover Sandford, Litchfeld coun-
ty; William L. Brewer, New London county; Joshua
IIAr nvrrfxtt nn,.
Wndham county, William Homan, Tolland county
secretares-Thonas W. Cahill, New Haven; John
D. Champlin Litchheld; E. N. Lull, Toland; Lucius
Mr.. LOOMS, on taxing the chair, returned thanks
pa Mss the on at ne
tonaI and Iaa Union loving party II the
0verridden the constitution, and pointed out the
impeachment trial and negro suffrage as evidence OF
it. aud closed by calling upon the party to rise up
principles into every home and rescue the country
from the danger that threatened her.
to test the feelings OF the Convention he would make
a motion. He moved that the present ticket be
Mr.. n. d. Stevens thought they should not act
while the committees were out.
!. MT, Eaton dld not propose to have vote imme
Mr.. p: B. Goodsell, Of Bridgeport, favored change
tion vote to nominate new ticket.
!, Mr.. Eaton spoke in favor of the old ticket. He
general with whom they had been twice triumphant
than to select new general. He thought Mr.. Lin
coin said good thing when he said 1t was a bad
policy to swap horses while crossing stream. They
had not got Grant to fight now. He was not In the
Springfield recently that Grant had been quite a
Joke, but Il was beginning TO become too serious
The difficulty was they did not know whether Grant
was a nose Of wax to be moulded at pleasure or not
or whether Wilson and sumner were to be the head
Of the government and these doubts were troubling
them.
Mr.. Goodse offered resolution as substitute to
Mr. Eaton's motion, providing for new ticket.
Mr.. West, Of Stafford, favored the old ticket.
After some discussion Mr. Taylor OF Danbury,
moved to table Mr. Eaton's motion. This was de.
Mr.. Goodsell then withdrew his resolution. amid |
applause, and the motion Of Mr. Eaton to renomi- |
nate the old ticket was carried unanimously and |
Upon the motion OF member the Convention |
arose and gave three cheers for the ticket.
Mr.. A. Il. Burr, OF Hartford. from the Committee |
on Resolutions reported, the following
PLATFORM.
Resolved That the issue OF the late Presidential election
states OF the repeated Violations The constitution by the
and IN the history Country
tuons principle heretofore avowed supported By the
n shs the s0nsi has
earth. gl.o,,
election General rsn, TSesdensy Sa' we es
says Of s K & ~ a
posed sustain him 10 every just and constitutional mea
'rs Fs. %fss fy p. Of tn. leaders Of the
s prescribe The terms and Conditions q tho saaras II
their citizens designed fatal bio al the most es-
sena right Of the States that II assumption
OF superiority by the the
usuration by In Congress masters
the peope and viii resist by all lawful MEANS this con.
tempaed outrage upon the principle Of scl government
Resolved, That the spirit Of hatred and fevehee 20 perth
nac2qsy encouaged Ly the radical leaders towards the
people OF the South dgrhceful 10 common humanity
places Union n constant peril and threatens aenae
forever those ieelins o. fraternity and patriotism
Resolved fha, the charge OF Intending rcpndste any
portion " he national debt perssently made against
by political opponents, is SANDER without excuse
rrovocaton our purpose Of economy in the public espen
dures s the best and certain exnrushng the
public debt and leading general resumption
specie payments and 10 this end demand our repre-
sentatves the sernest
position TO all appropriations tina, not absolutely required
the support OF the until creditor the
Is paid his honest dues the uttermost fsrhing
Resolved That view with Increasing progress
OF the radical policy United states
by which the division lines between the and federal
government and the several departments same gov.
ernmeni nearly oberaed by which the
Of the country its revenue laws is lands ~ pcorgo