The New York herald., 1876-09-07
FRANCIS B. LOOMS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
A Platform Based on Peace, Reform
and Retrenchment.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Prophecies and Presages
Of Success.
HARTFORD, Conn. Sept. O. 1915


The Democratic State Convention for the nomination
Of State ticket to be voted for under the amended
constitution requiring elections for Governor TO bo
held bsnnally in the autumn assembled in Allyn
| Hall to-day II OF tho largest conventions %
ever held In the State
Mr. +. s. Brown, Chairman OF the State Central Com.
mittec, called the convention to order Hon. Timothy
G. Coogan, OF Windsor Locks, chosen temporary
Chairman. In assuming its duties he said
| SPEECH Mr.. cooGAN
| GESTLEnEY oY THE CosvENrIoS-For this mark Of
confidence accept my profound acknowledgements You
nave met az tne threshold OF Presidential contest
that is lraught with mighty questions respecting the
future OF our common country. Owing to tho recent
change in our constitution the coming State officers
for the first time in the history OF the
monwesth, will hold their respective positions
for TWO years A sravo duty devolves upon you.
Past State conventions have been important-this
Is doubly so for you are not only TO the gentle
men who VIII manage the state departments during
the term but also those who will have the dstin
gushed honor Of casting the electoral Connect
cut Tor Samuel j. Tilden. lApplause.l Tno dfty odd
thousand OF democrats and liberals OF the State and
thousands beyond anxously awaiting your actions
Let US act in the spirit OF concession let us subordi-
nate personal preferences to party good let our condi
| Connecticut by over 5000 majority. (Applluse)
The honest masses of the people aroused in this
campaign, nnd thoy ask that your resolutions speak
out upon tho questions OF this hour that they speak
for REFORM for as was well said at ST. LOUIS, Reiorm
Is necessary TO establish sound currency the
X pubic sEedl' ana maintain tho national honor" They
r expect That you Will thank the democratic House
|
the peoples money against tho combined opposition
OF republican Senate and republican Executive
They expect you VIII thunder out your condemnation
upon the recent act OF this corrupt administration
distributing troops through the Southern States TO
prevent fair expression by the people at the polls
They demand that your candidates bo capable and
honest mon. Do not dsappoint them, but place in
nomination men like our noble democratic Governor
Charles X lngersoli and his worthy associates, who
have faithfully performed their respective duties
that adverse criticism 10 impossible
While the Committees on CREDENTIALS Resolutions
and Permanent Organization attending to their
duties, loud calls made for Hon. Z. s. Cleveland
OF Hampton, who left the republican ranks fow years
ago and has since acted with the democratic party.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Al the conclusion OF Mr. Clevcland's speech, which
mitee on Permanent Organization reported the arno
Of Hon. Charles Durand OF DERBY, for permanent
Chairman. He said:-
SPEECH OF MR.. DrsASp
Tho work which this Convention is called 10 do s
OF very great Importance. wo come together at
time when business everywhere Is depressed
such such cOuise as shall bring business back S:S
TO something like its former prosperity. The
republican ADMINISTRATIONS in power uously for
nearly hall generation have fallen far short bring
Ing about that which the people prayeriuy demanded
and patiently waited for They failed and we all know
how serious have been the consc luences not In
favor of carrying on campaign Of elimination
and recrimination but, in speaking Of candidates.
l can conscientously aludo to Samuel J.
Tilden and his honored associate as names
them triumphan,ly in November tremendous ap
plausel Mr.. ridcn has mado enemies but who arc
they Follow tho Erie Canal for 800 miles and thero
and in New York city gaze upon the fragments of
rings broken by his hand, for the answer. The
mics OF our candidate TO be found In the prisons
well as In tho republican party. know rutherford
! b. Hayes personally. He Is a man who made an
gentleman. As President, It ho shall DC elected he
will be wholly 'ln tho hands II hts friends" like
before the fire. taking any shape tho political modes
may choose There be change In tho conduct OF
affairs under Mr.. Hayes.
Mr. Durand concluded In expressing words Of en-
couragcment to the prospects OF SUCCESS In the
Ing contest
ISGyRsoLL's DEciIxATIoS.
During tho morning II beesme known that Cover.
nor Ingcrsol would positively decline to accept
re nomination II rendered him
Amer a whilc t was tacity understood that the nom-
nalion would bo rendered TO cxUnted States Senator
English, and committee consisting Of ox.Speaker
.sromu Waller and r. B. Ioomis Consulted al Tho
Allyn House. 10 the practicabiy OF rendering that
gentleman tho nomination. Mr.. English replied 10 the
committees telegram to the affect that he could
no circumstances, allow his name to be used
The Convention, which had taken that some
plan might be arranged TO further The work in which
>to made choice OF Presidential electors
DISTRICT ELBCroRs.
First Distrfct-John y Dobson OF Vernon.
Second Disfrict--Gcorgo s. Elliott, Clinton.
Third Dfstr,cf-Charles 0sgcod, Norwich
Fourth Dist'rci--Gcorrc Taylor, New Milford
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
Governor Charles lnRersol.
General William b. Franklin.
The names were received with applause and
speeches euogstic Of The character and lives or The
two men we're delivered.
yonIyATloEs GOVERNOR
II being In order nominations Tor Governor wcro
made Hon. Benjamin Stark presented the name Of
Colonel Francis b Loomis, OF Now London, In speech
OF length, power and coqucnco
Hon. Jamos Gallagher was willing 10 second the
nomination, and in making that Inclination
known paid q high compliment 10 Colonel
Looms as man, lawyer and
citizen but bo Thought 1t this time necessary
TO offer TO tt people OF the Commonwealth who
is the equal IN all respects of New Havcn's distin.
guishcd son, Charles H. 1neersoli, and in making
lection bo thought he did well and reflected the senu-
nsnts Of the state, OF New ENGLAND and, Indeed Of
the entire Union, In naming the Hon chard d. Hub
bard OF Hartford. Tremendous applauss.)
A motion was then made to nominate Mr. Hubbard
and Mr. Loomis for first and second place on Ticket
which, after como good naiured debate carried W
accamation.
The remainder of the candidates wero also chosen BY
acclamatior, making the following complete ticket
For Gorernor-Richard ID. Hubbard, Of Hartford
Lieutenant Gorernor-Francis B. Loonis, Of New
London.
Secretary Of Sdte-Dwight Morris, of Bridgeport
Treasurer-Edwin A. Birch, OF windham.
Cbmptrotsr-Chares @ Hubbard Of MiddIetown.
PLATFORM.
following rosolutious reported unanimously