The New York herald., 1870-02-23
COENECTECUT DEMOCRACY.
Meeting Of the Democratic State Convention
Ex-Governor English Nominated for Gov
ernor and Mr. Hotchkiss for Lieu
tenant Governor Platform
Of Principles Adopted.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. q, 1870.
The Democratic State Convention was held at
Brewster Hail IN TINS city to-day. A large meeting
OF the delegates was held Monday evening at the
Tont,ne Hotel, TO which committee, which had
been appointed for the purpose reported, after WIS.,
lung Ex-Governor English. that he mad consented 10
allow the Convention the use OF his name for
gunernatoral candidate For the other offices there
were numerous candidates. nearly every county pre-.
seutlng man Tor each o; the four remaining posi-
tions to be hlled.
Tne Convention was called TO order at haf-past
ten O'Clock by James Gallagher, OF New Haven, and
H. b. Graves. OF Litchfeld, was elected temporary
chairman. Mr. Graves, upon taxing the chair, made
speech or quarter or an hours length, In which
he denounced the fifteenth amendment as an infa-
nous lie and fraud upon the people, Messrs
MAJOR Warner, OF East Haddam; Redcn Hicks
OF Meriden, and Albert Wiccxson. OF Stratford'
were appointed temporary secretaries, afte
which the usual committees were appointed.
The committee upon permanent organization re-
ported Inst OF officers, with W. w. Eaton OF Hart
ford, Tor President. The nominees were elected and
Mr.. Eaton, upon taking the chair, returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon hin, declared that we
are today under centralized government, de-
nounccd the fifteenth amendment and closed by
urging tue democrats to proceed energetically TO
work and elect their ticket on the first Monday in
Upon motion OF Mr.. WILLIAMS, OF Stonington, ey-
Governor James H. English, OF New Haven, was
nominated candidate for Governor unanimously, by
Alter The presentation OF names for candidate
for Lieutenant Governor an informal ballot was
taken with the result as follOws:--Julius Hotch-
kiss, OF Mddletown, 10i; +. A. woodward, OF Nor
walk ol; John w. stedman. OF Norwich. Al; w,
Bristol. /; w. 9. Fowler. OF Durham, Il Thomas w.
Wheeler OF North sronlngton /: Il. Ii. hyde. OF star
ord ?; s. II. Hayden, OF Windsor, 8; Thomas H.
Bond. of New Haven, l.
Upon motion MIR. Hotcbkiss was nominated by
snaip contest followed for the nomination OF
| Secretary OF state the leading candidates being
| Thomas NJ. Waller. OF New London. and john
| W. Stcdman, Of the Norwich Advertiser. Upon the
| first ballot no choice was made Upon the second
ballot the vote stood:--r NJ. Waller, i66; j. W. Sted
man, l06; scattering, Z. Mr. Waller was then nOnl-
mated by accamatl0n
Mr.. Charles NJ. Pond OF Hartford, was nominated
as candidate for treasurer by acclamatiOn.
An informal ballot being taken for candidate for
| Comptroller the vote st0od:-Setn ) Logan, OF
washington, 1876; Marvin Ii Sanger Of Canterbury.
| ~; Matthew Buckley, OF Fairfield, l3. Upon motion
| Mr. Logan was nominated BY acciamation, which
| completed the ticket.
| following platform. which was adopted, after few
remarks from Mr.. A. H. Burr, OF Hartford, arraign-
ing the administration Tor extravaganza In the pub
lie expenditures
Resolved That the democracy of now as In
the past occupy the proud position OF the defenders Of the
equality Of the States and for tho success. Of their
The same ideas illustrated by the example OF the fathers in
the pnrer days c,,t Of the rnspabie, pub i,
"ree independent sate that been for more than
ia
borders and when this power forcb taken and its
Resolved That the FteenS so eaied 70 the
constitution Of the United states ia sense amend
srISas prasSI: sts.s sS.., 4:
s ana Is nd n adop
At The pon, Of the T. win BE- the dcsass blow
of the people,:
FORE the advocates Of tariff PURPOSES
only That the principle OF proiccon Tor the sake
people of the States and experience has shown its tendency
ne Injury Of the producing ana aSorins millions taxing
their industry equally In violation Of the authority OF ths
tits people in their nsrcoarss with the family Of nations
s i
&c; as asurp1on an III
rights q the people Of the States In 1870 the supcp.
in l6a and recraie the declaration that there shall
#. a s aa as % @
Andrew Jackson, upon the administration 70 al
re;efssIoa q .hs e lie people -
economy .he House could expect aid from other
ns enn'' @ snd S
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reckless time when all business interests per-
lied with intocrable taxation. '' '"'p'',
81 a s he @ nsm % .s
attack upon foreigners seeking United States as
M eaier republican party havss DE-
Ss 1ss % nal 1 Of ss Of q. the
the ezen seek to degrade the white Immigrant below
Resolved That the democracy Of Connecticut sympashze
people ssss fI1 % %
vaiant contendng for their freedom and their rights
ssC besides $4,000 more upon savings banks and ohe
s e a e
be dimnshed by equality In taxation and economy in the
Resolved, That in presenting the honored OF Jane,
s our m tor , 40 20 % m
majority Of the people and the sound patriotism OF the state
| teress have been selected.
| The committee appointed to wait upon Mr. English
reported that owing TO III health, ne was unable to
appear before the committee and had sent the fol-
| lowing letter OF acceptance, which was read:-
have elected Governor tho State Of Connec
ct oasG to satisfy any citizens AMBITION NJ, Having twice
duty others required that should not again be your
inform expressed with entire unaamiiy appears
do not rot agree with me ne Int h that opinion Against my
kind wishes hayc gratefully impressed me- find there ia
again becoming your candidate have new theoris.
opinions regard State affairs wen
In reference national would say favor
udcos tarla Tor reysnae and opposed to protective
nsnt both national State debts, and the
men!s, which win settle lhe whole d,acnl., The
kind of currency they shall be paid in l am now,
| have been since the ended, In favor OF the
restoration OF al the States In the Union all their rights
privileges under the constitution especially the right OF
representation Congress unth this Is done there
| be peace prosperity.
an xRef sa 70 q
q . 4. @ ss and
without tho fear favor OF any SO help me God"
Thanking again and again for this renewed evidence
OF your continued confidence and regard, most
| humble and obedient servant, JAMES Il. ENGLISH.
/ The state Committee was then appointed, after
which the Convention adjourned with cheers Tor the
4 ticket
| RAWLINGS or RuM.