New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-05
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.
RESULTS OF A NOISY CONVENTION.


T. NJ WALLER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR, g. Go
SIMMER FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR d. w.
NoRruRUp FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, DR. A.
p GOODRICH FOR TREASURER AND T. r. SAN
FORD FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CONFUSION
THE PLATFORM
U,RTPoRp. Conn. Oct 4.-The Democratic
Convention met in this city to-day, and was organized
by the appointment OF James G. Gallagher OF new
Haven, as temporary chairman. Mr. Gallagher haue Z"
long speeeh largely devoted denuncaon OF the he-
publican party. He denounced the COMMISSIONS VI
Internal Revenue for using his position to secure io
himself place Ia the United States Senate In place Oh
David Davis Of whom he SAID: " You put your hnger
upon him and he is not there" The organization was
completed by election OF secretaries ana the appoint
ment OF committees composed of one delegate from eacn
Senatorial district on temporary organization anu
resolutions william Hamersey, OF Hartford Doing
made chairman OF the latter
Al noon the convention took recess AFTER reasseh
bling, the Committee Permanent Organization re-
ported the name Of James H. Gallagher, OF NewHaVen'
as permanent president The Committee on hesoluohs
then reported the platform, which was read ana auopteu
The convention then proceeded TO nominate cahul
date by calling the roll OF the conVenoh
each delegate deposng his vote as his name was caeu
Ephram Williams, of stonington, presented the name OF
Thomas NJ. Waller, OF New-London; A. N. BALDWIN
that OF Luzon B. Norris OF New. Haven John Ia Hun
ter. Of Wilmantic, that Of f. A Buck, OF Windham'
Judge Bouton, OF Waterbury, delegate from New
Haven County, seconded the nomination OF Mr Waler.
Mr. Gallagher, the president took the floor and made
vigorous speech for Mr.. Waller. He urged dr. walters
claims rs a representative OF the young Democracy.
Mr. Marden also spoke for Mr.. Waller and moved MS
nomination by reclamation. This was opposed by A. IL
Burr OF The Hartford Times who asked calm considera-
ton OF the situation, and urged the name OF
Luzon b. Morris that most likely TO
rally the greatest strength at the polls. He
atodo the ador II
hurrah and urged ballot resolution for ballot was
carried.
Mr. Parsons, OF The Nec-Hduen Register, urged the
name OF Mr. Waller. He spoke Of his Irish ancestry as
likely hold the Irish Democracy against anybodys
barrel" and that he would also poll large German
vote. He said New-EIaven wanted Morris to run for
Congress- as Hartford wanted Eaton in the list District
Balloting begun by roll-call at O'Clock scene
OF great confusion followed The adherents OF some OF
the candidates not being pleased with the manner in
which the ballots taken, and fearing that others
besides delegates would attempt to vote or thar some OF
their would deposit too many votes Tor their
avortes the ballots collected were oil scarded, and the
first plan proposed Of roll-cal was adopted great
deal of time was occupied In taking the ballot
The result OF the informal ballot Tor Governor was as
follows: Waller, POS; Morris, lO9; L. A. Brick' oZ
and scattering, o..
Mr. Waller having received majority Of the votes
cast n ne T NV C Commute was appopted
request Mr. Walers presence In tue cJnven ION he
appeared introduced by Mr Burr OF The Times ana
was greeted with He accepted the domination,
XpresSed the hope tha the Campaign would DE one
of personal yiruence and devoid of the corrupt
ins influence OF money ballot boxes He hoped
the Democratic party would De united IN the canvass N
regular ways, ana the ticket when would Dc nominated
would he elected. IApplduse.J . -.
another young Democrat then nominated for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS anonymously ana by accamS az
Norhrop, OF MddietOwn were presented s th9se Oh lhe
candidates for Secretary OF state both being also urged
as representatives OF the Young Democracy The name
OF Charles C. Cummeriord OF waterbury another young
Democrat was ni5O presented. MI. Kennedy, young
Irish Democrat from Naugatuck, urged the nomination
OF Daniel T. MeAann, OF Derby, as representing ne
Irish Democracy. IS dney j. Clark, Of West HARTFORD,
nOH nan who WOULD arset the German vote
Thomas ers, Consvtpe demanded the recognition
large portion Of the Democratic party Much confusion
followed Before the vote was completed tue nnmes OF
Mr. Zacher The confusion continued and new
vote was ordered The ballot resul ed III Mr. North
rop receiving l26 and Mr. Zacher "a Mr. N0rthrop was
then declared the nominee for Secretary OF state DE-
Alfred r. Goodrich, vi Vernon. was nominated Tor Treas
urer by accamdtiOn and Thomas K. SANFORD, OF Red
ding Tor Controller by reclamation -,
proceeding or the last two nours or the convention
were conducted the midst Of great confusion aud
disorder. At o'clock the Convention adjourned A.
fer the adjournment the state Central Committee held
meeting and elected James e. Gallagher OF New
The platform ems with an analysis of the relation of
the states 10 the general Government. The familiar
Democratic doctrine on TINS point Is recrat' a. length
The duy OF tine sovereign people Is next tei ed To-
1he platform then cans for strict economy III the e4
penditure OF public moneys; REVISION OF ine internal
revenue sufficient to meet expenses aud
tries hat promote The general welfare and no prOe C.
zion to mere uOnOpOics; the abolition OF all unnecessary
offices the wedding Of the realners or politicians
ana Tie appointment Office OF such persons only as
shall have proved themselves most ut ny tests OF
| merit provided by law aud open TO
tree compe and legislation to prevent fraud at the
balot-DoI. he platform c9rdiaiy approves the veto
NV President Arthur RIVER end HHrDOr bill, ana
alleges tina the k pubicfls offered him an unpreee
dcIted insult 10y permitting the passage OF vetoed
bill by IA twothds majority while IN iu control OF boh
houses OF Congress-" All citizens the state are asked
40 unite with In defeating the Republican party
which hns openly committed itself III support OF the
River and HaTOor bill well by obstinate refusal OF
its aie convention approve the veto OF the President
| IA by its denomination oil the congressman VINO sup
| ported the bill and opposed the yetO."
Inc platform denounces the declaration OF the Repub
lean party platform, favoring the Submission TO the
people Of a proposed amendment to the constitution
when fails approve, as eVasye ana cowaruyt ana
say mat arising IRON the abuse OF lntoAcat-
ing liquors can be etectuay checked by the force
| OF an enlightened public opinion" Mlse legislation,
shOuld not the personal rights ana no
critics OF citzens, ought not To b. made PAT tIsan
question, might help to this result The incorporation
into the State Constitution OF police regulation relative
TO the Xicaing liquors, II says would De OPP
posed 10 paiuest principles OF sound government
The platform huy protests against convict laDOl ana
the squanderng pubic lands gifts to railroad mo
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