New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-19
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.
ENGLISH AND POND NOMINATED on THE STATE
TICKET AGAINST THEIR WISHES - EAToN's
SPEECU-TIIE PJATFORM

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| fFRoa STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE.i
| NEwHAyFN, Ang 1S.-The Connecticut Demo
cratic State Convention met in this city to-day and
! repeated the performance of the New-YOrk State
| Convention that nominated Horatio Seymour in
the face of his repeated and positive ref-lsals to
stand 1t mas nominated Mr.. English for Governor
IN spite of his declarations that he would under
circumstances consent TO be a candidate and clos
ing Its ears Co his refusal which known To be In
the hands of men i'll the Convention in the shape of
letters aud kilograms, has finished the ticket and
adjOnrued with the haste of men who were CONSCIOUS
Ot having done thing of very doubtful propriety
and were running away from it.
1t was patent last night that this programme
would be carried ont If communication with Gov
English at Saratoga could only be cut off. and
the letters and kilograms that had already passed
upon the subject could be suppressed. 1t is
well known that more than one telegram was re-
ceived from Governor English this morning per-
emptOrily declining the nomination. But the con-
venton had become fully possessed with the insane
notion tina. the only hope of the party was in nOmi
mating ticket TO correspond with that of the Re-
publicans, with New-Haven to lead and
Hartford man to follow. There was no reasoning
them out of il. They had fairly set their minds on
this combination. and did not stop to consider that
III each case they taking candidate who Ill
his own locality is weaker than his opponent.
The nomination of Mr.. English and of his asso-
clate on the ticket, Mr.. Pond was made by ac-
clamation and with a good deal of enthusiasm and
there neither time opportunity offered for
the inquiry whether Mr.. English had reconsdered
his repeated declaration that he would no
circumstances accept 1t would have been a dis
urbance of the harmony for any person 10 arise and
either ask the question ask for the reading Of any
of the half dozen telcgrams on the subject that
known to be in the possession of delegates. IL
not until the nominations had been made with
hurrah that the Convention came TO It's sober second
thought. 1t was then confessed by many of the
delegates that a great risk had been TAKEN
and that it really too much to ask of Gov
ernor English TO crown his public life with what
seemed very likely TO be a defeat A committee
was accordingly appointed TO wait upon General
Hancock and as him to use HIS influence TO induce
Governor English TO stand, and with this reinforce
ment to 90 to Saratoga and prevail upon the Cover
nor to stand in the gap. An nnocent-looking
resolution. with great possibilities ID it, also
passed authorizing the state Committee TO ill any
vacancies that may occur in the ticket for State
officers or electors.
The programme having been so fully arranged
beforehand thera very little in the proceedings
of the Convention that either dramatic i'll
terestng. The three principal orators were Mr.
Omstead. of Stamford. the temporary chairman
Senator Eaton, the permanent chairman, and the
gifted James Gallagher, of New-Hayen. They all
spoke vigorously and were vigorously appauded
Mr. Olmstead worked himself up into a glow of en- |
thusiasm over the Constitutions which he seems TO
think General Hancock understands better than any
living man. Senator Eaton promised to save |
Z OOn +ha IU 1 Ina
Democrats we're put in control, and Gallagher said
that the Democrats were defeated in 1865 by IL 900
majority because so mang of their boys were down |
South fighting the rebellion, and that James F.. |
English was the man VINO. two years later, brought |
victory TO the party.
The ticket is of no earthly consequence except in
he two names that lead it, and the interest that
# aches to them is solely account of their hav
ng the unsought honor forced upon them against
heir remonstrances and protests. This interest Will
niger until it is definitely known whether or not
hey accept. The Convention itself, III its proceed
ngs as we'll as in the ticket nominated, was very
eeble and far-otf imitation of the Republican Con-
-ention at Hartford last week I.H.B.
A general press dispatch gives the follow
NJ report OF the proceedings OF the Convention:
Mr.. James H. Omstead, OF Stamford, was elected tenn
orary president, and Senator W. W. Eaton permanent
resident.
Senator Eaton referred to the Electoral Commission as
be greatest political crime OF modern times, ana aP
ealed TO Connecticut 70 set her broad seal
I condemnation upon thefraud OF 1876. He
egged TO say that he had part 1t,
nd tins statement vOciferOusy cneered He
himself that there but feeling In
efereuce to IL He gave reasons why the Govern
,ent should taken of the hands of those who he
aid had fraudulently retained it. There would be a
.yng of at least $50 600 900 year. and American bot
,us would place in American pockets the 800 100000
aid every wear to foreigners freight 1t not
~ Republican party but the Power all. that had
rought prosperity. John Sherman WAS not even a
nide-post to rounding the Government bonds at
.r cent He could do nothing except ordered by
emocritic Congress. Nj. Eaton then endeavored to
low the absurdty Of the pretence that the Democracy
ould pay Southern claims pension Confederate sol
iers.
The following nominations we're made:
For Gorernor-Janes Z. English, OF New-Haven:
TrsasurSr-M Merrick A. Mercy, of Union. !
CoulToner-Charles K. Fagan, OF ddletown.
Ldrge-Ch aries X IDgerson. OF hew-Haven,
tLec,oysII.t District Richard W H. Jarvis of Hart
rd; III, Henry q. Hubbard, OF Mlddiet9wn; lIld, Q
hauncey F. Cleveland. of Hampton; Ivtn. d. n.
Ducn, OF Norw3sk.
The platform adopted was as follows d
Resoioed That rrahi inn the principles adopted BY
e success Of those principles VIII bring peace harmony
M nrospsrity 10 the whole people. and will insure
ne,maaent reconciliation between our dlscOrdant r
Resolr.d That we enthusiasts Ideally ratify the nomna
ON of the soldier statesman Winfield g. Hancock Of
.nnsviyania and OF his accomplished colleague.
I,iIain n English. Indiana, and pledge them the
eciors, vote vi ConnectlcuL
R.soIred That us cast her electoral vote
Is76 Tor tue legally and cOnsutulOIally elected y
rsdent Samuel J. Tden she VIII lD lesO, I'D cast
q her electoral votes for Hancock ana English -e the
nj OF her tne conspirators VINO de-
audad Ihe people the last Presidential election aud
,mmited the greatest polca crime o modern Ilihrs
Kes0iped That hOld the Republican parry respou-
bic Tor sweeping and unjust law regarding color
,proyed Dy Ike Republican Governor. The law Is
.rsh and serves no legitimate end As ~ stands, and
80 a he mod fed 10 conform 10 the demands OF reason.
RESOLVED That tending 60 make our penal
sliuious seitsopPor,ng sIonid De so Iramen a' 10