Litchfield enquirer., 1880-08-19

Whole Number of Ballots 407
Necessary to a Majority 2O4
Hobart b. Bigelow, New Haven, l55
Charles L. Andrews, LNchfeld, 113
William Ii. Bulkeley, Hartford, lib
Jeremiah Halsey, Norwich, II
Oliver Hoyt, Stamford, 8
Amos S. Treat, Bridgeport, 3
Dexter Il. Wright, New Haven, 2
Augustus Drandegee, New London,
Henry T.. Robinson, Hartford,
MIR. Geo. II. Watrous then spoke in favor
of MIR. Bgeow; Mr.. A. P Bradstreet, for
Gov Andrews; W. o, Case, for Mr.. Bulke-
ley; and ex-Gov. Minor, for Mr. Halscy. A
formal ballot was then taken:
VIII ole Number of Ballots 4A
Necessary for Choice 2l3
ID. b. Bigelcw, 207
w. "a. Bulkeley, Ill
G. Is. Andrews, 80
jeremiah Halsey, 40
Scattering,
MIR. Lewis E. Stanton, speaking for the friends
of MIR. Bulkelcy, moved that Mr.. Bigelow be
nominated by reclamation, suggesting at the
same time, the nomination OF MIR. Bulkeley as
Lieut.. Governor. Mr. ID. G. kilbourn, of
carried unanimously.
Mr.. Bulkeley was then nominated by accla-
nation for Lieut.. Governor.
Alter dinner the ticket Was completed by
the nomination OF Charles Z. Searls, of
Thompson, for Secretary of State; David P.
Nichols, OF Danbury, for Treasurer; Wheelock
T. Batchelder, Of Winsted, for Comptroller.
The following electoral ticket was then no.ni.
| mated:
ELROTORs AT LARGE.
Henry p Norton, Norwich.
Abijah Catlin, Harwinton,
DISTRICT ELECTORS
LIST District-Amos Pease, Soulcrs.
2d Dlstrlct-Ersslus Brainerd Portland.
Sd District-Eugene s. Boss, Wiudha,n.
4th District-Phlueas G. Lounsbury, Ridge.
field.
The following resolutions reported fro,, the
| committee were then adopted ami the conven.
ton adjourned sine die.
PLATFORM
| Res0lUed, That we heartily ratify the nomi-
nations of James A. Garfield and Chester A
Arthur for president aud vice president of the
| United States. ...s
| Resotoed, That we iudorse the principles
| affirmed by the last national republican con-
| vention.
Resoloed, That The gratitude of the people of
the state is due 70 Governor Andrews and his
| able associates for their wise, prudent and
| honest administrations of the public affairs
| ReS0tUed, That the election of the republI-
can candidates and the triumph of republican
principles will insure Continuance of that
sound financial policy to which We owe our
revived presperlty will secure the full pro.
| lection Of free American labor from ali unjust
competition; will spread free education over
every portion of the country. aud place be.
you'd all peril the civil and political rights of
every citizen in every state.
Resotoed, That We present to the electors of
| Connecticut our Candidates for state officers.
They are worthy the sutfrages of every free
man, and We pledge them cur support from
this day until their election in November
Rcsotced, That the state board of health are
respectfully requested to make such immedi-
ate modification Of their rules and regul ations
under the act of March, 1880, CONCERNING color
blindness in railroad employees. as are new
able to distinguished the colors and signals
used by railroad companies in this state at
practical distances, as will enable them to
continue in their several places of duty until
after the session Of the next general assem-
bly,.
| 'Res0lOed, That if any legislation is necessa.
ry on the subject of color blindness. we de-
mand that the next legislature make such
alterations in chapter IS of the public acts of
1880 as will require only the examination OF
railroad employees by practical tests, ia the
hands of practical mei.