New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, MARCH l. 1916

nation Of the Hon. jeremiah olnoy Of Thompson for
Treasurer and the Hon. Eli Curtis OF watertOwn for
Controller.
committee was appointed TO wait upon Mr. Robinson
and request his presence in the Convention. Mr. Robin
soon appeared, and greeted with warm applause
He made very eloquent speech Of his utterances
being received with hearty applause He said was the
duty OF the citizen to subordinate personal wishes when
he could be Of service to represent true principles He
declared In favor Of the platform he understood the
Committee would report giving In detail some OF its lead
ing points The speech received with great satsfac
tion. The following platform was adopted:
The Republican party In Connecticut rerms It's devotion
the foundation truths declared by the fathers speaks for
rerenchmert aud rOTm, and for speedy return from ex'
travagAnce to simplicity the unng pursuit and punish
nTioe of the era, lessons Of the and
The hearty welcome Of all citizens OF ewhoe country 70 our
iioas ddeiy Of Secretary Bsiow and the wholesome activity
s 3%S ;a% PGj
lower congress selections which IN.
marked with ngrsiude with subordinating the days Of
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Which are defiance o. the nation and insulting 70 IN
time When the the people prostrate We
mocTacy signal failure and believe that the Repab
can party the best hope OF the country In peace as 1t was
charge Democratic party u Connecticut leg.s
opens upon the sacred right Of suffrage and
We @ the & %ef n% % s
state Legslate for short legislative sessions or rapi n
the judiciary fothc encouragement OF state industries and
The safety cpubc depends upon the intelligence a,
Wen as the virtue OF Us clens ana IN order ,aI m e @ in
peace is essential that the state schools shall continue 70 be
such eincson as will 1T him useful the community
n15 5 u u ms s nST nTu az me and We are OPP
posed division OF the public school money Tor any pur
the epu6can party issued the rTeenbaeks under
against treason and rebellion pledged TO make them
as goodas gold 20 The hodsr 5a, no STAN may rest ~ 4s rns
tie We approve OF the Resumption act AZ new expires
made by the Democratic party to repeal the act and TO
commit the country to Gs % 1 Pe@sni NJ use o, Of bem
they had greater power We believe that the welfare 81 tho
the Resumption into effect at ihe me specified either ~
funding the grceubacks into long bonds al the lowest rac
cable ntorec by using any available means pay ana can
We believe in the unwritcn o the land which declares
IL unwse Chief Magistrate To hold his Office beyond two
terms and accept tic declaration Of President Grant n
harmony with this law as but another claim to our admiration
We present to the electors the Of the
Henry C. Robinson tho Hon. Frederick Kngsbury
Hon ii: Curtis qualified by their ability. integrity
and character to Ill any Official position IN the sit OF TIC
people.
The following delegates chosen:
Delegates at Larse-Joseph r. Hawley Of Hartford
Stephen W. kellogg OF Wseronry Joseph so'den OF NOT
County Dcegntes-Mnrtin J. sheldon Of snfeld
ford Benjamin Douglass Of Mlddietown John A. nbbetts
Of New London, John NJ. Han or Nihmantc. John l.
Rockwell OF Wnsted. A. III. Byington of NOrwalk, WIN
Is. Rudd Of Salisbury, samuel fcssendcn OF stamford
stephen W. Kellogg introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Rolcsd by this Convention, that present 10 The RePub
lcsn National Convention the name OF the Hon Marra
Jewell a candidate the office Of President Of the United
states who by his executive ability siatcsmdnsi ana
honest practical reform and good government b
cminently lifted ior that high posi- ion.
After discussion. in which 1t argued on one side
that Mr Jewell had proved himself emucny 1T Tor the
piace and the other hatt is best 10 leave the que'
ton Of presenting any from Connecticut for either
place on the National ticket TO the delegates elected the
resolution was tabled.