New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-12
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.

The Conncctlcut Republicans met in State
Convention at Hartford yesterday and
nomin1tcd a State ticket. II. b. Bige-
Law. of New Haven, was nominated for
Governor after two ballots. by accla-
mation. and William II. Bulkeley. of Hartford,
for Lieutenaut-G Governor The Hon. Augustus
RrandeEec was made permanent chairman,
and he delivered a strong speech, con-
fr,sting the records OF the two parties.
The resolutions ratity the nominations of
Cor6ed and Arthur, favor sound money, pro-
tectiou to American industries. and mod-
fcation of the State laws in regard to color
blindness.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
NOMINATIONS QUICKLY AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY
MAD THE PARTY WELL ORGANIZED MR..
HARMON CHAIRMAN OF IHE STATE COMMITTEE.
lFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.l
HARTFORD Aug 1.-The Republican COnven-
tion held to-day has fairly fulfilled the promise of
the preliminary gathering last night in being. in
point of numbers enthusiasm and good feeling, the
most ssu that has been held in the State for
many years. Connecticut Republicans have not
vet become accustomed to the new order of things
caused hy the change OF elections from annual
10 Biennial and from April to November and 1t was
not expected that at this of the wear, which
Il lncoQFcul"nt lOr so many VINO nllgut OtntrWlSe
be present. there would be as large an attendance
as usual. But the delegates have surprised them
selves by the numbers IN which they have come
together and the cordiality and practical unanin-
ity OF sentiment animating the whole body.
There were also surprises in the reports which
came from al sections Of the state The campaign
has seemed to be so slow IN developing there have
been 30 few great demonstrations and so lIt;le of
the usual froth and foam of Presidential canvass
bv the active Republicans who had quietly begun
their work spontaneously and without any concerted
effort that IN each district the impression obtained
that though IN that particular locality everything
looked promising and the work well under way, |
elsewhere there was something like indifference, or |
at least not much activity as could lie desired.
The interchange of views and the reports from all |
parts of the state last and to-day have served
toremove this impression, and the effect has been
general eXhIlaratlOD of spirits. The party finds |
itself to Its own surprise, already well organized, |
and with so much of the preliminary work accom- |
pl.shed that everything Is in readiness. with the |
nomination of the State ticket, open the ball for
the campaign. No time has been lost nor will |
there be. Neither has any been wasted, nor the |
energies OF the party expended IN demonstrations
long ran-e, and to practical purpose. The feeling
to-day is that the party never in better
condition for a campaign.
The caucusing, which last night seemed tending
toward a union of the BGlkeley and Bigelow men,
with the former for Governor and the latter for
Licutenaut-G Governor. took different upon it's
beng definitely stated 10y Mr.. b gel0w's friends
that they would not consent to such arrange
neut The issue was soon narrowed down to
choice between these two, although 1t was known
that the friends Of Governor Andrew in Litchfeid
and Fairfield Counties would give him a good show
ug on the first ballot and press his nomination.
L |
County caucus had last night agreed by unan-
nous present TO the convention. was. at his
request, withdrawn at a meeting of the delegation
this morning Tho DIlkeley movement was mate
riaiv aided tl~ morning by the action of the Hart
ford County caucus, which By practically unani- !
nous vote adopted Bulkeley as its candidate. +
B gelow received lift at the same time by the {
action of the New-IIaven County caucus, which =
voted 10 present his name.
OEGANlzING THE CONVENTION. O
The prehwInarics having been arranged by the a
State Committee and last nights caucus the Con- b
ventoE assembled shortly after 10 o'clock. and !
was organ zed without delay by the appointment of
tie Hon. Erastus : Day, of Colchester, as tenn n
porary chairman Upon taking the chair Mr.. Day :
made a speech bI ely reviewing the main features b
IL the record Of the two parties upon which they
appeal 10 the people for support. he was cordially
Received aud warmly applduded.
The report of the Committee Permanent Or c
glnzation submitting the of the Hon. Angus Il
Jus BrandeCee. of New-LondOn. for permanent q
chairman was received with great and continued ,I
applause.
Upon taking the char Mr.. Brandegee made a "
vigorous speech reviewing the history Of the TWO 81
parties. el
Nj. Brandegee's speech frequently inter "a
upted by applause and his references TO General 81
dawiey were especially effective IN bringing ont ~
ong aud continued demonstrations. The speech
wrought up the Convention to the h CHEST pitch of
enthusiasm, and the cheering continued for some
lme after the speaker had taken his seat. or
BALLOTING FOR GOVERNOR. "'
Upon the conclusion of the address the COnven- sti
ION entered upon It's work and ballot for II,
Ioyernor WAS ordered The ballot, which was In '"
orna, resulted follows: ~
uoe number OF votes -4O7 IN
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