Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-29
LOCAL NEWS.
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Who Shall be the Democratic NOm- inse 2-LIttIe Connecticut and Her Voice i'm Ihe Matter-The Democratic Convention Avoiding Any COmmiGtal A Narrow Escape from . Flourish of TOmahavE ks-WalIer Jumps In-A Scene Thereby Prevented-The New Haven Caucus.
 Before the time for the assembling of the Democratic State convention at Hartford, yesterday morning, there was considerable work in hand, viz., that part of the caucus work which was left over from the night be- fore. New Haven and Middlesex counties yet remained to hear from Hartford county also. New Haven and. Middlesex members began their labors promptly. As the case stood the night before, as indicated in our correspondence yesterday, the caucus was di- vided and unable to agree. Middlssex wanted 0. R. Ingersoll for delegate at-large, New Haven wanted Mir. Parsons of the Register, while the names of Samuel Simpson, the Wal lingford manufacturer J. D. Plunkstt, law yer of this city ex-Speaker Durand, of Der by; Royal M. Bassstt, of Birmingham, and others were advocated as desirable. The Tues day night session was animated, and no vote was taken. Yesterday morning the members from New Haven and Middlesex went at it again. Middlessx finally left it to New Haven to fix things. Tho caucus had for chairman Hon. James Gallagher, of New Haven, for secretary MT. Davis, of Meriden, the same ss the night before The first ballot for delegate at-large stood Ingersoll IS, Parsons IT, Simp- son 14, scattering 8. The second ballot stood : Parsons 21, Ingersoll 19, Simpson 12, scatter ing l. Mir Simpsons name was then with drawn and MT. Parsons was nominated by ac- clamation. Many friends extended congratu- lations to the successful candidate as the caucus broke up, and the members poured forth into the crowded Hobbies of the Allyn. The New Haven county caucus, for county delegate nominated Samuel Simpson, of Wal lineford.
 Hartford county decided at it's caucus, held yesterday morning, to send the veteran war horse Jeffrey o. Phelps, of Simsbury.
 Waller had failed to get the nomination for delegate. at-large from his district, as reported in our yesterdays issue. He made strong fight, but the country delegates were unyield ing for David A. Wells, and MT. Waller gracefully withdrew. The New London county caucus then nominated Hon. Ralph Wheeler, of New London, as their county delegate. MT Wheeler was member of the Senate which sat in New Haven 8 number o1 garded in some quarters as an amicable ar. engagement pointing to an effect on the next Democratic convention for the nomination of a candidate for Governor. Mir. Waller was as busy and cheerful as ever.
 The hard work of the convention being thus disposed of, there was nothing remain ing but for the convention to meet, organizs and hear the report of the caucus work, an6 pass resolutions.
 Ex-Sepator Barnum had been the king boil of the party machine the night before, and il was agreed that he had held hand full o1 trumps as he usually does He was well sat isfied with the result of his little trip to the State capital. He has right bower in Jonathan E. Wheeler of West port, the Fairfield county nominee.
 The convention was presided over by Hon Thos. M. Waller, of New London, from first tc last, he being the temporary and permanent chairman. Fred S. Brown called the conven- tion to order. MT. Waller was escorted to the DJ 9AE. OA oLAA1tOAO 0nA AAE' Hunter of Winsted. MT. Waller in his ad- dress upon taking the chair brief He gracefully complmented the convention upor it's intelligence and was proud to say that they were here to day to speak for 60, 900 constit uents George M. Gum of Milford and Ed win A. White of Cromwell were the temporary secretaries. They vera also the permanen secretaries with tho addition to their number of Samuel H. Chssebro of Stonington. The following were the committees of the conven. tion: