Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-28
Sixteenth senatorial District Repub.
 Iican Convention.
NoAIINATIoN OF JOHN 8. TURRILL OF NEW
 MILFORD.

ttG0st A&0ttVgBtetONts 1 NOMNATIoN OF JOHN 8. TURRILL OF NEW
 MILFORD.
 The Convention met at Cnrtiss Hotel, Woodbury, on the 18th inst, and was call ed to order by A. B. Camp, of the Sena- torial Committee. M W. Barnes of Wa tertown was elected temporary chairman and H. s. Mygatt of New Milford tempo rary Secretary
 Charles Warren, Esq, of the State central committee, being present, was in- vited to a.seat in the convention and ac- corded the privilege of the floor. .---. The following committies were oppoint- l ed
 On. Credentials: Messrs. Hickox of Watertown, Treat of Bridgewater, Sherman of Woodbury.
 On Permanent Organization Messrs. Canfefd of New Milford, Squire of Rox- bury, Peck of Bethlehem. # Oa Resolutions: Messrs. Buckingham of Washington, Peck of Bethlehem, Buck ingham of New Milford.
 The committee on credentials presented the following list of Delegates;
 Watertown- Henry G., Scott, c. T. Hickox, M. W. Barnes, Aug. Hamilton. Warren-Aug B. Camp, L. G. sheldon,' J. S. Comstock.
 Woodbury- B: A. Sherman, F. A. Walker, Wyllis Mallory, Jas. Taylor '
 New Milford-R. E. Garfield, Harry Buckingham, H. s. Mygatt, s. L. Erwin. Bethlehem Stephen Hayes, L. P, Judd, H. W. Peck, Geo. s. Guild. .rss Roxbury- Chas. Squire, H. D. Gillett, s. B. Smith, E. G. Seeley. sta-s ya i'
 Bridgewater-- E. B. Canfeld, D. H. Canfeld, J. c. Welton, Chas. Treat. 6 Washington Earle Buckingham, W. c. Bronson, s. J. Averin, W. D. sperry. Plymouth-H. B. Cook, T. D.. Brad street, B, s, Beach, J. O.. Fem,
 The committee on permanent organiza- reported as follows For President, Mer- ritt W. Barnes Secretary, Henry S. My gait. sas..s11a .oe- ss .44s 1s sg... A resolution was introduced instructing the committee on resolutions to report in favor of change in the time of holding the State election from Spring to Fall, and making it biennial instead of annual, but was afterward laid on the table. 1o11 ed on for reports as to the condition and prospects in their respective towns, after which the following gentlemen were ap- pointed telers Messrs. Tenn of Plym- outh, Scott of Watertown, Camp of War ren; and an informal ballot was taken to nominate candidate for Senator with the following result :. s,s}s-.
 Whole number of votes cast, 31 Necessary to choice, 16 1 John s. Turrin, % | Eli Curtis, 9 | MT. Scott of Watertown withdrew the name of Mir. Curtis and moved that the nomination of MT. Turrill by exclamation i which was carried unanimously. The convention then took recess of an hour and after reassembling the following Senatorial convention was appointed |: Messrs. H. W. Peck of Bethlehem, A. B.. Camp of Warren, ". J. Clark of Wood bury. Hon. Mir. Buckingham, chairman of the committee on resolutions reported the fol- lowing which were unanimously adopted l ResolUed- That we endorse the action and prin- 1 ciples adopted by the Republican State conven , tion of Connecticut in 1872 and that we will labor for the election of our candidates on the Repub- lican ticket -r,.-s ,-.s4s .srf,.- ss 5ssS3s5 .. Resolred- That in presenting the name of l John 8. Ttirrin of New Milford to the Republican electors of the sixteenth Senatorial district as our candidate we have capable and upright man, who will If elected prove an efficient legislator
 n The secretary was requested to publish the proceedings of the convention in the Litchfeld Enquirer, Waterbury American, and New Haven Palladium, ,and on motion the convention then adjourned. sssi9-
 John S. Turrill, the Republican candi- dat for Senator in the 18th district, has been long and favorably known to the electors of the district. slsa' h. -tzasa -s
 r' He is lawyer of ability and has been a memberof the Houseof Representatives. Last year he was elected to the House from New Milford, although that town gives large Democratic majority, and was chairman of the committee on rail- rods on the part of the House. o3 "''.l @i
 It is believed that Mr. Turr1ill will will carry the district by handsome majority. 7l Idloa a5 sw 1a--- .--s-z--- Al F E' I -7 B. lrr.s . ..o rNavv knilfora. Hsfa ssi.