Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22

George Wheat the Democratic Nominee | i'm Place Of Barnum. F ess9-4- The Republican Congressional convention l for the Second district was held yesterday at | Middletown, in Eagle Hall, resulting in the l unanimous choice by exclamation of Thomas Wallace, of Derby. MT. Wallace is one of | the leading manufacturers and foremost men | of Derby, of the firm of Wallace & Sons, | which is composed of Thomas aud his broth er From 400 to 800 men are employed in their establishment. MT. Wallace has served l his town several times in the lower house of the General Assembly. For two years he 1 has held the important position of chairman l of the finance committee. MT. Wallace is in Europe and will not be home for several I weeks
 The convention yesterday was called to order by Postmaster Bent, of Middletown,. Joseph Sheldon of this city was president of the convention, with E. Emory Johnson of l East Haddam secretary. Mir. Sheldon at | once called for the business of the hour, which | was quietly dispatched
 1 The6 committees appointed were as follows: On credentials Edward Payne | of Middletown, John l. Hutchinson of Essex, William s. Coe of Portland, | David B. Hamilton of Waterbury, P B. l Buckingham of New Haven, Joshua Kendall 1 of Seymour. The New Haven delegates pres ent were Joseph Sheldon, P. B. Buckingham, | c. A. Baldwin and Louis Feldman. From Orange came George R. Kelsey and Elijah i Benham From Meriden, w. w. Lyman, w. | F. Rockwell, Henry Hirschfeld and W. w. Lee.
 On resolutions-W. F. Rockwell of Meri- l den, w. w. Wilcox of Middletown, A. E. | Ia of Eact N1, 1,a1T1 <1E New Haven (chairman), E. s. Broom of Wa | terbury, Louis Feldman of New Haven. The chair called for a strong nomination | (Applause) MT. Baldwin, of this city, pre- | sented the name of Benjamin Douglas, of Middletown. He eloquently spoke concern ing MT. Douglas, his fitness for the honor, l ability and usefulness.
 W. T. Elmer, of Middletown, seconded the nomination, and the motion was put and MT. Douglas was nominated by exclamation amid applause. A letter from MT. Douglas de- clining to enter the field again was read by MT. Bent It follows:
 M1DDLETowN, Sept. 14, 1880. Hon. S. A. Robinson Chairman Congressional Deiega- l Dear Sir-Seeng my name mentioned in the papers one likely to come before the convention of the for this district, and as was honored by the party | two years ago with such nomination, custom might lead to it's being again rendered me. desire you to do me the fayor in the event of my name being again
 to say to the s9nvenion that duty genis1ity with my own feelings and tastes leads me | to respectfully decline the nomination.
 am very truly yours,
 The declination having been accepted, Mr. Elmer finely presented the name of MT. Wallace for the honor. MT. Lee, of Meriden, seconded the nomination, endorsing it as one of the best Mir. Elmer amended his motion by asking that Mr. Wallace be nominated by exclamation, which was done amid enthusi- asm.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 IesolUed That we heartily endorse the state of principles adopted by the last Republican National l and State conventions.
 Resolred, That regard the present crisis of the l public affairs as of uncommon gravity and impor- tance to the people of this country; and affirm l undoubting conviction that in the triumph of the principles of the Republican party will be found the safety and prosperity of the whole country South
 Resofred, That the practical disfranchisement of Republicans in States of the South by ntmida- tion and violence calls for earnest reproduction.
 Resolped, That we specially pledge ourselves to an unswerving determination to support the rights American electors to vote just at each election to have that vote honestly counted and proclaimed | and respected accordingly
 ResoiUed, That protection to American labor by du- ties foreign manufactured goods policy ed in the best interests of the whole people l and is to be inhexibly maintained.
 Resotped That the plank in the Democratic platform 1 which favors tarin for only means low tariff tarif and low tarin implies low wages and limited employment, and low wages and limited employment mean great sacrifices and suffering | among large class of citizens.
 ResOLred, That pledge our best efforts to secure the election of the candidates of the Republican par ty, especially Wallace of Derby Representative 1 to the next Congress.
 The following district committee was ap- pointed: Bartlett Bent of Middletown Da- l vid B. Hamilton of Waterbury, Charles A. Baldwin of New Haven.
 It was voted that the chair notify Mr. Wal lace of his nomination, and the convention adjourned.
 The Democratic Convention.
 The Democratic convention in Bridgeport nominated George W. Peet in place of ex- Senator Barnum, declined It was held in Bridgeport yesterday. The Fairfield county caucus had spoken in favor of nominating w. F. Taylor of Danbury, while Litchield on the third ballot decided on George W. Peet of Canaan He led in all the ballots, and the scattering names were Edward w. Seymour, Judge Huntingdon of Woodbury, and Milo Richardson of Salisbury. The convention was, called to order by Hon. Gideon H. Hol- lister of Litchfeld. He presided over the convention, and the other officers of the convention which nominrted Bar mum oticiated also. This saved time Judge Slade of Bridgeport reported his visit to MT. Barnum and it's result, and Mr. Barnums letter of declination was read The declination was accepted. After some time spent in deciding who were properly ! delegates, MT. H. B. Graves, of Litch- field, renewed his motion that substi- tutes be not accepted unless resident of the town they proposed to represent Judge Slade, of Bridgeport, himself a delegate from another town, objected on the ground that this was blow aimed at time honored custom. The subject was discussed by Graves of Litchfeld, Judge Huntingdon of Woodbury and others in favor of the motion. Judge Huntingdon said a case in point was where Howard Taylor, of the dele gation from Danbury in the last convention though present in the convention, repre- sented by Judge Slade, of Bridgeport. This brought out an explanation that Mr Taylors action arose from deicacy, and his father was one of the candidates for nomina- tion. The motion was finally carried Col Dibble, of Danbury, presented the name of Wm. F. Taylor, and MT. Graves presented that of MT. George w. Peet, saying that the fight would be largely in MT. Peet's Senator ial district, where also the Republican candi- date, MT. Miles, resided. This settled it, as MT. Peet has plenty of cash. On the first ballot Mir. Peet received 76, Taylor %, scat tering 8 and on the formal ballot Mr. Peet got 89 out of 112, and Taylor 21, and Mr Peet was then unanimously nominated
 The nominee is lawyer, a State Senator, is secretary and treasurer and large owner in the Ore Mining Company of Salisbury, is l PhCoiuoAI OA tA0 F dllS f1llttB0 NdbIOQal DaQR, and attorney and director of the Housaton- ic railroad. He has been Judge of Probate, and was a member of the famous Charleston and Baltimore conventions in. 1860.
 The Horticultural ExhIbitfon0
 The complete list of premium awards for the horticultural exhibition. at the State House is appended below An article con- corning the exhibition appears on our second page and will be found of special interest.
 Premiums have been awarded as follows Six greenhouse plants-T. McLArland tsrst, s; R. Veitch Son second g.
 | Three greenhouse plants-D. Virtue first, $2 | Specimen plant-D Virtue first, $1 M O'Neil sec ond, 50 cents.
 Six Begonias-A. veitch first. -$s R. veitch Son ,I second, g. "a feresEz t7T.s1ssz SRA s-r.
 Twelve Coxcombs-M. ofNef1 first. g.
 Dracenas, six specimens-D. Virtue first, 8 R. 1 Veitch & Son second $2 -FE xz --t. ..-. .a' | Twenty four ferns-R. veitch & Son first $4. | Twelve ferns-R Veitch Son first s D. Ford l second, g.
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 Marantas- Robert yeitch Son first, s; J. H. | Shepard second, S2. .-+ f5--- | 1oaI,,.s n Err.S f-zt 70 v..4.h n