The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-12
CONNECTICUT.
Republican Nominations i'm COnyen-
tiOn for State Officers.
Henry B. Harrison, of New
Haven, for Governor.

terances OF the faithful disciples and representa-
tives OF Connecticut republicanIsm. 1t has been
the scene OF the annual nominating convention OF
the party. and there were present about 400 dele
gates from different sections or the state. Tne
proceedings were harmonious except so far as the
selection OF candidates for some OF the minor Of
fees was concerned. Nearly every county had a
candidate, and the eulogies OF the asplrants by
their loyal supporters seemed to indicate that
there Is an abundance OF pable political material
here with which to rig and sail the staunch old
ship OF state. The interesting features OF the Con-
ventiOn, in fact, were combined chiefly IN the in.
dustrious and persevering manner IN which some
OF the delegates urged the claims OF their ravorte
candidates.
CHEERFUL OUTLOOK.
Roger Averill, of Danbury the TEMPORARY pre-
siding officer, INDUCED in speech OF nope and
confidence when he took the chair. From what
he had observed the prospects OF the party in the
State were highly encouraging, and he believed
that about all they need TO do was to name their
standard bearers, and he had no doubt but the
people would triumphantiy elect them in April.
GENERAL PRATT HEARD FROM.
General James +. Pratt, the hero Of Rocky Hill.
was on nand with his traditional white coat, and
very lew matters were brought up that did not
receive his careful attention. He also introduced
several measures Of his own into the Convention,
which, according to custom and rule. were re-
ierfed TO the committee Oh the platform. Among
the matters thus referred, and which the General
WtSneu aCteu upon. were the fOuOWhg:-
Resolved That the people the United States demand
an amendment OF the constitution fixing the
ton of members of Congress and ether government oh-
Gals Cha, there may be opportunity ior another
in @ % east snsae
snSysr.s prison discipline hereore' we earn S
call ST @ pSas the project for rr.na
eratSn in te ely OF fhiladsphis te least q
the several anniversary Of the great
and s 6sttsr to 9ays With each to
opportunity to participate whereas a Phadelghia not
DsSp great Republic
by s Of be
Indian tribes within , our borders mat with suitable
sup BY fs a"% to
dered by reckless aud dishonest Indian Agents
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Convention was finally organized perma-
don, Tor chairman, and, upon taking the chair, he
indulged IN speech OF no moderate length. Alter
coed to an informal ballot for candidate for Gov
ernor. In the midst OF the wrangle General Pratt
! NOMINATION OF HENRY B. HARRISON
! Of New Haven, by reclamation, and upon the mo-
ton being seconded III an able and eloquent
speech by Mayor Robinson the Convention fell into
line, and the nomination was at once made unanl.
nous.
! Now came the struggle for the second place on
! the ticket. MI Bent. the MiddietOwn postmaster
said that II seemed TO him as If they had simply
come here to go through the form Of ratifying the
cut. For one, he Jissented rom any such pro.
% as ne Thought tho a as @
CO Ssrs Soea o' n ~. Mr. ' Sna
the ticket for Lieutenant Governor, ana in pre-.
senting his claims to the Convention the postInas-
his praises OF Mr.. Grlswod. Afterwards the claims
OF John +. Wait, OF Norwich, were urged, ana the
against 20 for MIR. Griswod The Balance Of the
ticket was then made up by the nomination OF
John e A. stone Of Danelsonyiiie for secretary
/ Treasurer, and f. Perry Packer, of south Coven-
l try, for Comptroller.
| Mr.. II. W. X. Hoyt, OF Greenwich. in behalf OF
the Committee on Resolutions, reported the ol-
lOwing:-
the e end !"
WITH to @ as pp e all @
individual freedoms that the OF the people
the
ana HS he h
MaS,%s d bas,nsss ana pS!,,,saI thst
lett to regulate their own ntcraa aaairs Without inter-
terence and mi G9nyeni,Sn gladly endorses the course
ssay i
che i" sys politics. tho
sa
s@s saaa Of 1s'
Interfere win the general prosperity and so as to en-
orsanlzatiSns useful and eu.
We nc
"ss %sH
to promptly investigated and severely punished with
That we expect of our State legislators and State Of
pcsr s relief R s an Of ss
Of public @ the Of the purity
a. ali
a sss at S St a nsfnss to ri in
that The les Of our Assembly
that in making Judicial and other legislative appoint
al ss S sn
a@a o be e OF the
people. -.u,..,, ,n.... =, ,., J..
present condition the industrial classes and their re.
to capital and to the Of the
the legislature that we recognize the wisdom ne
resara so the Condition Of the asorng classes apon
which proper legislation: and believe
Demanded alike BY humanity the best interests Of
That the question whether not convention ought
b called 70 our STATE IL
people Of The state for their decision: :
the Of the Henry iiSf
for and OF his srs n On the ticket for
that their well known characters guarantee OF ther
faithful performance of the trusts which tccl assured
will be committed tn them
! After the reading OF the resolutions motion WAS
made by Mr.. Naples, Of westport, to strike out
tiOnal convention. Mayor Robinson opposed the
motion and said that the candidate for Governor,
who last year in the Legislature had advocated che
| submission Of the question Of calling constitu-
| tional convention to the people land whose posi-
ton in the matter had been sustained by q recent
! decision OF the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
desired the Introduction Of that clause of the plat
! form, md surely the Convention could not refuse
| the "egr cst.
| Other gentlemen, including Messrs. Marshall, OF
! New London; Geer, of Lyme and Douglass, Of
Middletown spoke IN the same vein and in favor OF
submitting the question to the people for their
decision, and pointing out the fact that such a
submission TO the popular will Is ali the platform
advocates
The motion Of Mr. Naples was voted down, and
the report OF the committee accepted and adopted
SMALLPOX.