New-York tribune., 1876-09-07
THE HARTFORD CONVENTION
MIR. HUBBARD FOR GOVERNOR.

MIR. HUBBARD FOR GOVERNOR.
COL LOOMS NOMINATED FOR THE SECOND PLACE
HOW THE WORK WAS DoEE-A VIGOROUS CAM
PAiGN l. PROSPECT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 6-The Democratic state
Convention in this city to-day not equal either
in numbers or IN enthusiasm to that of the Repuoh-
cans in New Haven a week since. The Withdrawal
of Gov. Iugersoll and the failure to effect comhi-
nation to defeat the nomination OF Col Loomis'
made the opening proceedings unusually solemn.
The speech of Senator Coogan, the temporary pre-
siding officer failed to elicit any enthusiasm ex-
cept when the name of Mr.. Ingersoll was NEIL
toned, while that of the permanent chairman was
long and dreary, and fell upon the convention IKE
wet blanket The nomination OF Richard u. HUI
bard Of this city for Governor IL conceded on all
hands to be the most creditable If not indeed the
strongest that could have been made. His charac-
ter and ability are unassaaOle. There rs, however,
some feeling against him on the part OF the Demo-
Gratis of Hartford on account OF his having couii-
tenanced movement intended to defeat the regu-
lar candidate for Mayor last April, and this NAV run
him few votes behind his ticket. His nomination
was skillfuly conducted, and the presentation
speech of James Gallagher was certainly the most
discreet effort ever made by that gentleman. A. E
defeat Col. LOOMS, imperled Mr. HubbaT@s
chances by wearisome speech.
The motion to nominate by acclamatlon was
feeblyaesisted by the Loomis men, but speaker
Waller the leader of the Loomis force, remained
silent and evidently was indisposed TO risk his de-
feat by attempting to stay the tide. Had he spoken
at the right tlme ho could at least have succeeded
in securing ballot, and thus given COL Looms the
satisfaction of knowing just how many delegates
were for him. Col. LOomis has now been candl-
date for the gubernatoria nomination Tor nye sue
cesslye years but has got nearer the goal oi
his ambition than the mere presentation OF hls
name Although he had persistently declined the
use of his name for the second place on the teket,
vet when it was rendered him he jumped at the
chance. The remainder of the ticket was made up
hurriedly and rushed through by acclnmation' whie
the delegates were pouring out Of the hall, anxious
to catch the homewarl-bound trains. 1t contains
only one strong name, that of Charles c. Hubbard
of Middletown, the candidate for Controller. mr'
Hubbard is prominent merchant has served as
Mavor Of Middlctown, and represented the XYlllth
District IN the Senate at the last session OF the Cen
eral Assembly.
Col Dwight Morris of Bridgeport, the nominee for
Secretary of State, is LibeIal He served Tor
short time as Colonel Of the 14th Regiment, Con-
nocticut Volunteers. y. A. Back, who Is nominated
for the important office Of Treasurer, is local poll
tician of some prominence, who has been Ill attend
ouce at every State Convention of the Democracy
during the past ten years. lie has served IN Doth
branches of the legislature. The party leaders IN
Hartford and New-Haven are overJoyed at the de-
feat of Col LOOMS. Many of them did not hesitate
to say that his nomination for the first place on te
ticket would have assured Republican yictory III
November. The movement in favor OF Judge S'y-
mour wns abandoned last evening, immediately ailef
the arrival of Senator Barhum, who came down tof
the express purpose uf putting his foot on IT, sen
ator Eaton, who was expected 10 ptcSi"o o'e' '"o
convention. did not appear.
The Uubbari-LooEi combination came very near
riscarryinr because Of motion made by young
Democrat from Hartford County to substitute the
nam, of r. NJ. Waller for that Of Col. Loomis The
manner I'm which this motion was received indicated
that the convention would have readily consented
10 throw Col. Loomis overheard altogether Mr.
Waller. however. peremptOrily declined to stand.
II ia an omen secret that the Hartford managers
stood ready last night in their anxiety to defeat Col
Loomis TO hand over the gubematorlal nomination
10 Mr. Waller. When Col. LooInisa name was Pro-
posed for Ieutenant-GOye:nor the Ne~-Lohdoh
County delegation waited upon him IN body 10
urpe his acceptance. The scene III the convention
mon their return was one Of the most exciting and
dispraceful ever witnessed in political gathering
in this State. Tic young Democrat who had prevl-
ousIy attempted TO substitute Mr. Walers name for
that of Mr.. Ioumis renewed his motion, whereupon
Mr. Waller assumed the duties OF chairman of the
conyention put the motion on the nomination of
Mr.. Unbbard and Mr.. Loomis and declared IL car
ried despite all the efforts Of the presiding officer
who YELLED order until he was hoarse. Mr. Waller
in his excitement hurled I'll sorts of insults Mt the
Char, and for FIVE minutes the convention was III
an uproar.
One of the features of the convention was the
speecb OF T.. - Cleveland, formerly Postmaster OF
Hartford. who announced his conversion to Iiiden
and reform. Mr.. Cleveland has occupied an inde-
peudent position for the past two years. lie says
that the bloody shirt speech of Mr. Wheeler in Yer
mont was the immediate cause OF his conversion.
He has been active during the greater part OF the
day in assuring his Republican friends that he has
acted from conscientious convictions. lie expects
TO take the stump, and is anxious for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in the lid District
The canvass in this State bids fair to be an unu-
sualIy vigorous one Mr.. Robinson, the Republican
candidate for Governor takes the stump this week,
and will speak in all the principal towns before the
close of the campaign.
pI ,TEopu AND TICKET