Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
Mills vs. PIunkett.

The Democratic Contest For the SenatOrf-
 al NominatfOn-EIeetio of Delegates
 Twelve Out of Sixteen Claimed for Will
 liam J. Mills.
 The Democratic Town convention to elect delegates to the Fourth district Senatorial convention, which will be held at room 8, Register building, on Wednesday next, was held in Democratic headquarters in the Reg ister building last evening. The convention was called to order by Truman s. Foote, chairman of the Democratic town commit tee
 On motion, Henry J. Stoddard was ap pointed chairman and J. J. Howard secre- tary
 The chairman of each ward delegation was appointed committee on credentials, and after an absence of about ten minutes they reported full delegation (forty- -three) pres ent.
 After the committee on credentials had reported Jonathan Ingersoll moved that the room be cleared of all but delegates, but the motion met with so much opposition that it was withdrawn.
 Then the fun commenced with motion by Mir Ingerson that the chairman of each ward delegation be empowered to select the dele gate from their ward to the general Sena- torial convention, and that thisT own con- vention as whole select the three delegates at-large.
 The motion was vigorously opposed by Tommy Sullivan, T. J. Fox and others, who favored the idea of each ward delegation se- lecting its delegate and opposing the idea Of leaving it to the chairman.
 MT. Ingerson finally accepted the amend ment offered by MT. Fox, and as it appeared afterward through a misunderstandlng, Tor soon as it was passed he moved reconsldera- tion. This motion was opposed by Mir. Fox, who thought MT. Ingerson had sufficient 1n- tellioence to understand the pre- vious motion and the amend ment that he had accepted: After a running fire between the Mills and Plunkett factions yea and nay vote was taken on the motion and there was tie vote, 1t being 2l to 21. The chairman dissolved the tie by voting in the negative, and the motion to re- consider was declared lost.
 A recess of ten minutes was then taken to give the ward delegations an opportunity to present the names of their delegates to the general convention. On the expiration of the time the following ward delegates were reported, and each as reported was elected by A viva yoce vote. They were as follows First ward, Jonathan Ingerson; Second ward, Timothy J. Fox; Third ward, Thomas Sullivan Fourth ward, William F. Shan non; Fifth ward, John J. Cunningham; Sixth ward, Bernard McGivney; Seventh ward Michael Delaney; Eighth ward, Vii liam Engelhardt; Ninth ward, Michael E. Tracy; Tenth ward, Henry W. Green; Eleventh ward William T. Porter; Twelfth ward, James Campion; Thirteenth ward, Edward L. Hitchcock.
 Now came struggle for the appointment of the three delegates-at-large MT. Dillon moved that they be elected by exclamation. The chair put the motion suddenly and it was carried before MT. Ingersol, who was promptly on his feet, had chance to be heard MT. Ingersoll said he desired to be heard on the motion, and finally the chair thought he was @ little nasty and permission was given Mir Ingersoll to speak. He then moved that the candidates for first delegate at-large be nominated, and that the vote on the names presented be taken by yeas and nays.
 Then Mir. Kilbride offered a motion that the election be by ballot but shortly after withdrew it
 Then Colonel Carpenter arose and said there were two parties in this convention, one of which was for Mills and the other for PlunIkett. He wanted to see fair fight, and urged the election of delegates -at-large by ballot.
 Henry F Andruss renewed the motion to vote by ballot, and there were loud calls for the yeas and nays Confusion worse confounded followed, and there were loud calls for order by the chair When quiet was restored the yeas and nays were called on MT. Andruss' mo- tion, and it was lost by vote of 19 to IS.
 The convention then proceeded to business in accordance with the original motion. Nom nations were claled for and MT. .Ingersou presented the name of Thomas F. McGra1 for first delegate -at-large. Mir. Fox presented the name of Henry J. Stoddard, MT. Dillon that of John Kilbride and another delegate presented the name of William Fitzpatrick.
 Then Mir KiIbride moved to reconsider the motion to vote by roll call He thought after considering the matter that vote by ballot would be best. A vote was taken by yeas and nays, and Mir. Kilbride's motion was lost.
 After all this fuss and feathers the con- vention proceeded to vote for first delegate at-large, and when the vote was counted It was found that the tellers, who were Messrs. InRersoH and Fox, did not agree, and sec ond roll call was ordered. This vote resulted as follows
 Whole number of votes. .43
 Thomas F. McGrai1.. A..- 23
 Henry J. Stoddard -------------zo
 Another tally for Mills and the vote for second delegate was ordered The only can didates in this vote were William Fitzpatrick and Henry J. Stoddard. Mr. Fitzpatrick re- ceived 30 votes out of 42 and Mir. Stoddard 12. Mills scored another and the ballot for third delegate was ordered
 Adam Miller was placed in nomination as representative of the German element. The vote, however, resulted in the choice of John Kilbride by majority of 4, and the German clement was not recognized.
 A canvass of the delegates revealed the fact that twelve were for Mills and four for Plunkett The opinions of the delegates may, however, be changed somewhat before the convention meets From present indications it would appear that Mir. Mills has the lin side track"
 After a vote of thanks to the president and secretary the convention adjourned
 Night Blooming Cereus.
 At Willis G. Judson's residence, 96 Chapel street, last evening, night-blooming Cereus was in full bloom. The beautiful flower at- tracted great many visitors.
 Large Peach Tree.
 On Merritt Thompson's place, East Haven, is one of the largest peach trees in this sec tion. Two and half feet from the ground, by actual measurement, it measures three feet and eleven inches in circumference. The spread of the branches is thirty-six feet in diameter.
 The Army Worm.
 To-day at stalls and 6, City Market, a lot Il.