Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-08
CONNECTICUT AT CHICAGO.
The Republic an State
 Convention.
A STRONG EOAUNDs ELEMENT.
Interest, Excitement and Enthusi- asm---An Edmunds Resolution Its Enthusiastic Recep-
 tinn.

Its Enthusiastic Recep- ti0n.
 The Convention Divided Between Elaine. Edmunds and others The DeIegatiOn-Blaine 5, Ed. munds 4, With 3 Undecided An Uninstructed Del eg@tiOn.
 The Republican State convention for the nomination of delegates to the National con-
 vention to be held at Chicago, was held yes
 terday at Peck's Grand Opera House. The
 attendance was large, and the meeting taken
 all in all quite spirited. One of the great features of the day was the introduction of an
 Edmunds resolution by Charles Dudley War
 ner. It was received with an outburst of ap-
 plause of no uncertain sound. It was in fact | a notable demonstration, and showed an Ed munds strength which amounted to a 'tboom." Another great feature of the convention was | ''Gus Brandegee's little speech. The elo- quent ex Congressman from New London let
 loose the kingly American eagle in fine style, and the proud bird scared quite magnifcently arousing immense enthusiasm. The speech was telling one. MT. Warner, of Middle town, also let loose telling little speech upon
 the convention. Mr. Bromley, of the Tri-
 bune, took on a new interest in the proceed ings as he heard his old friend Brandegee open
 out. And Mir. Carroll, of the New York | Times, who had been sauntering around back | of the scenes, eloquently demanded the name | of the speaker. The Edmunds resolution was withdrawn, but all the same it had &C., complished something, audthe Edmunds men | felt gratified. There was good speech also ! by the chairman, Mir. Treat, of Bridgeport,
 who skillfully drew the portraits of the | various men named for the White House. Sam Fessenden had to yield also | and come to the front when the conver- tion's work was almost done, and he spread ! himself as usual, causing much satisfaction to aIl He is no unworthy kinsman of the great Pitt Fessenden. The secretaries of the con-
 vention had 8 bloom" in trying to correct the roll during the convention. So many dele- gates found an R wrong, or misspelled or | wrong name, that it became monotonous, and | finally a wag moved that the correcting be done in private, which amused and tickled the convention and was agreed to at once. There | all in attendance and there were several hun- ! dred citizens in the gallery.
 | The convention was called to order by | Chairman Cole of the State Central Commit | tee. He introduced the temporary chairman, MT. Alexander Warner, of Pomfret.
 MT. Warner returned thanks and recalled Repub- ' licsn convention he attended in New Haven twenty
 years ago. At that time the liberties of the country | were in danger, and the mutterings of the coming
 Frequently being interrupted by appausej of the Re- | publican party, its work its bringing order out of
 ing liberty white since the war had taken the ship
 Of m state % G1t or many & We must s \ ballots until all men are protected in the enjoy
 have guaranteed thir, but Invent carried it out, ! We must go and that the earned fruits of a
 hard fought battle not taken from (Applsuse.)
 No matter whether in the North South, East West
 We must see not only that men guaranteed but
 party is not ended, and will not be until all citizens
 are secure in their rights every Roman citi-
 teman, am trespassfng on your time and will cal ! for the business of the convention.
 Augustus Brandegee, of New London, moved
 for the appointment of Committee on Per | manent Organization.
 Charles J. Cole, of Hartford, suggested that
 a temporary organization be completed by the I election of a temporary secretary.
 Mir. Brandegee then withdrew his motion.
 Clinton Spencer of Suffield, and E. M. War
 ner of Plainfeld, were nominated and elected I secretaries.
 MT. Brandegee renewed his motion that a ! committee of one from each county be ap-
 pointed Committee on Permanent Organiza- ! tIon, ''that we may proceed at once to nomi-
 nate men who will go to Chicago and select ! the next President and Vice President of the
 United States" (Applause.)
 The following Committee on Permanent Or ganization was appointed:
 ! Hartford County-A. G. Pomeroy of Sufield. | New Haven oounty-George M. Harmon of New
 New London County-Robers Colt of New Lon-
 Middlese1 oounty-Charles G. R. viual of Middle ' town.
 Holland oounty-E. D. Skinner of Andover. | Fairfield County-H. W. R. Hoyt of Greenwich.
 Litchfeld County-Robbins Battell of Norfolk ! Windham County-C. L. Dean of Ashford. l PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
 MT. BattelI of Norfolk, from the Committee
 on Permanent Organization, reported as fol- ! lows:
 | President-Amos s. Treat of Bridgeport (Cheers ! Vice rresidents-David N. Camp, Hartford county Colonel David Torrancs, New Haven county; Colonel H. H. Osgood, New London county; Joseph E. SiIli.
 man, Middlesex county John L. Vessel, Fairfield
 Pea.e foiand county John NJ. Wadba@e, f hG 1 secretaries-E. M Warner of Plainfsld Clinton | ton On motion of Augustus Brandegee com mittee of three was appointed to escort the | officers of the permanent organization to the V ! New London, s. o. Porter of Pennington and John M. Hall of Windham. Mir. Sherman, of Brookheld, wanted band, but after 8 judi cious dress parade of the officers in the lobby, | they came in, Chairman Brandegee being arm | in arm with Mir. Treat, without such an accom- paniment.
 | Colonel Warner introduced Mr. Treat brief ly, saying: "Gentlemen of the Convention | have the pleasure to introduce to you the
 chairman of the permanent organization" | The permanent officers were received with ap- \ plause. When this had subsided Mr. Treat \ addressed the convention.
 | CHAIRMAN TREATS ADDREsss. \ Gentlemen of the Convention
 igratefully accept the position to which your par
 pleased to be called to preside over such con- vention-so large and inteDigent-conposed of the honorable-the honored.the representative men of faces to meet 80 many old friends with whom have ! Iabored-with whom have sorrowed in a few de
 feats-with whom Ihave gloried in many political triumphs.
 l The years that havs rolled away have brought us again to the time when we are called upon to dis charge the highest most important duties which dsvolve upon citizen of free government to aid in the choice of the rulers of great nation to act part in shaping ts destiny; to contribute ef- forts to hasten dawn of that glorious day when every citizen of this glorious Republic, wherever he may live, wherever he may be, shall equal with fellow citizens before and under the law applause shall, unstained by crime, be free to enjoy life and liberty and to pursue happiness unmolested in
 But we have before no holiday contest. The dis loyal from whom has scarcely fallen the insignia of rebellion with their Northern allies, marshang their forces to the loyal and thrust themselves into high places of honor and trust. Their acts and declarations demonstrate that there is fraud they not ready to pracice-no wrong or outrage they not ready to commit for the accomplishment Of their purposes With united energetic effort success is ours, victory is within our grasp. {Applause.) If this convention shall follow the same order of business pursued by predecessors, work will soon be done. If in its wisdom the convention shall pursue different course, still doubt not you will compsh easily and well the objects Of meeting. The Republican psrty has no lack of most excellent candidates to fill the highest offices in the gift of the nation. Applausel No man has any mortgage upon it's nominations. When all good are embar- rassed sometimes in making selection.
 The memory of comrade in arms, know, warmly and lovingly to the hearts of those shared with him the tolls and perils of battle When the highest office the gift the spoken of there comes to almost instinctively the the greatest soldier of modern or even ancient days need not name him. There is but one He has trav- eled around the word has stood before the people of every cline and nation has stood before those in thority; has stood in the presence of kings, queens and emperors, surrounded by everything which could make royalty dazzling and magnin- cent, ever the same, unadorned, needing orna- ment-a man of few words yet never opening his mouth:but fitting words, words of wisdom fell from his lips. (Applauss.l what wonder thsn that the eyes and hearts of the nation turn him (Ap. pauseN