Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-18
Gen. s. E. Merwin.

SAAPAo VI An ool0, Oooulue5 ae 4o o' Al oSs- 1 master Bartlett Bent, of Middletown, chair l man of the district committee, called the convention to order. James D. Dewell, Esq, of New Haven, was appointed chairman. Mir. Dewell on taking the chair made brief bus mess like speech expressing his thanks for the honor conferred and advising all to take hope even if this, district was 8 hopelessly Democratic district generally, as there was once in 8 while chance wit h the right man nominated. MT. Dewell hoped there would be no long session, as he had other business calling him. Sheriff Hutchinson, of Middle sex county, was elected secretary.
 The following were appointed committee on credentials Fifth district-L. B. Per kins, Oxford; Sixth district-H. H. Martin, Wallingford; Seventh district-A. E. Boards ley, of Derby; Eighth district-H. H. A. E. Purple, East Haddam Twenty second distriot-Martin Logan, of Middletown. The committee on credentials reported these delegates in attendance: COUNTY. J. D. Dewell, Thomas J. Grsfang. Waterbury L. J. Monson, George R. Welton Ste Msriden-h. Wales Lines, ". A. Hall ". G. Galla-
 Derby-C. H. Pine E. B. aager, R. H. Tucker, A. E. Street W1lliamS, H. oheshire-T. B. Ives, II. Beadle, s. E. Jeralds. or.nge-I K. Ward, E. I. Main
 Madison-H. \. Coe, sereno H. Scranton. North H.ven Julius H. 1uttle s. F. Lindsley. Branford-Ralph Linsley.
 Beacon FaIls-Charles B. Clark.
 pxfordaL; psdesdo. s B: Perkins, z; 4 H Butler. Mihord-N. T. Clark, D. l.. Clark, E. Cornwall, J. N. Nstelstsn. ! southDury-John Pierce B. N Treat a-S T Ra dwin paelr seynour-H. B. Wooster, James Swan. Guilford-G. W. Carter, Harvey Elliott, John Beat North Branford-G. L. Ford, Re uben Harris. MIDDLEsEx COUNTY. Middletown-Bartlstt Bent F. F. Camp, Augustus Putna n, Martin Loveland.
 i lhe Mlodieheld1AB D 5 Zoe, M w. Terrill.
 Eaet HoPGnaa, Tredelick Picoh pnsos Chatham m-C O. Sears, T. 5 Brown.
 Rort1and-a. ] 3. oleyeland, E R: Freeman ! A. Dickinson.
 ! Essex-J. P. Hutchtpsos,~ ". C. Hough. 1 Westbrook-George Moore II. T. Wilcox.
 Cinton,asorge A. Alco<t. A. E. Hull:
 Marvin Edwin Andrews.
 Oh ster-J. E. Silliman, +. G. Smith. Killingworth-Nathan Evarts, o. E. Redfeld. l The report of the credential committee being ] adopted Bartlett Bent, who had moved ths 1 previous committee, moved the naming of a committee on resolutions Tho following were elected Fifth district, G. M. Allerton, Naug- 1 atuck; Sixth district, W. A. Hall, Meriden :; | Seventh district, c H. Pine Derby Eighth ! district, George l.. Dicksrman, New Haven /; ! Twenty first district, John w. Marion, Deep 1 River; Twenty second district, Bartlett Bent, Middletown.
 H. H. Strong at this point moved the nom. ination of 8. E. Merwin, jr., as @ candidate for Congress. (Applause.)
 ! The nomination was warmly seconded by T. J. Grifdng General Merwin could com mand the united vote of the colored men of New Haven. They looked up to him as 8 ! benefactor and all his efforts had been on the side of right. He would receive the vote of every honest man together with every col ! ored vote. It would be an infamy for any
 workingnan or colored man to vote against | General Merwin. The colored men would show at the polls their appreciation of such 8 man as General Merwin.
 Ex-Mayor Lines, of Meriden, said the cen ! vention being undoubtedly a unit for Gen. eral Merwin he thought formality unneces sary and moved the nomination of Conceal \ Msrwin by exclamation. The motion was carried and General Merwin was nominated | at once without dissenting voice.
 Ex Mayor H. Wales Lines of Meridsn, Postmaster Bartlett Bent and Major H. H. I Strong were appointed @ committee to wait I upon the candidate. Captain F. E. Camp, of Middletown, was substituted for Postmaster l Bent.
 The following resolutions were reported and adopted:
 with principles of Republican State oonven- tion held in New Haven and that its nominations | will have our hearti est support.
 as b
 sign manufactured goods, is policy founded in the
 interests of the whole American people and is tc
 Resols ed, That our Congregational candidate. Hon
 tation and high personal character is respected and
 admired by demands and will cordially receive oul ! warmest support.
 l At this point General Merwin was escorted
 into the hall and the delegates, led by Chair ! man Dewell, gave him three cheers. General Merwin being introduced said ! that he had ithin twenty four hours learned ) ! that he was likely to be candidate, and that ! as he desired his views on national questions l to be understood without mistake he had
 committed his views to writing. He then
 read the following;
 | MT. President and gentlemen of the convention
 honors you have to bestow. you tell better that
 myself Certain 1t is have neither sought or bought
 nomnations to go to all candidates Let the people
 through their representatives untramrneled select
 money cand ldate, for possessed barrel. which
 c not % aqd desired E to make it h money % %
 1t would be to place barrel against hogshead
 money will be looked up tho last and least quail ! Acation in making nominations. I recognize the
 government. The people will attach themselve, to
 one or the other Of those parties; and usually be
 governed by party nominations. The great majority
 of intelligent citizens, however loyal to party claim
 tn. right. and exercise H. to repudinte nominations
 obtained by fraud ballot box stufdng bought out
 right If ths practice is to be unnoticed. the
 worst men in our midst will soon be paying the high l est price for nominations for themselves, those
 they wish to use such things are far more danger
 bad snough) for it strikes at the very foundation l Of that government that the martyred Lincoln Said debsr
 est merit and audable ambition to rise in tho scale man, the man of moderate against the million aire when he is ready to spend his money in man. against the gentleman am to oppose. I recognise that am not his equal in money: I go before the
 If elected shall have the honor of representing one the ne most s and inssssHt s the right to know my views upon matters that m y ca or that party in the past and ready 70 hold it in all honest .sures that will maintain or advance the nations honor in the future: also as ready to condemn at all times, in or out of party,
 siaton that tends towards jobb.ry or that T gives ! great monopolies rights that belong to the people. I oppose changes that would place the mechanics of this district upon level with the poorly paid labor
 n oe ! them in the various departments so long quah d courteous that they arg are the ' pc
 servants , rather m than their masters mi believe duction of taxes far ssibls and oppose hoard \ Ing ullmeasuraDle Sums In the pubi1c treas ury: am in favor of reduction in letter postage st the earliest possible day: I believe in inter 1 nal Improvements of national character that | will aid tho commerce of country and advance the welfare of cur people. honor the President for ] his veto of the river and harbor bi While much in | it was commendab G. bad measures should not be carried by consolidating them with good that the PreSdsnts act will prove beneficial upon future leg islat on cannot be questioned I am opposed to the public lands being voted to great corporations ! I in favor of honest ballot and henert 1 count. am in favor of an honest government, and when issues to it's citizens in form let it receive it's for any debt due it from the people l opposed to that great curse that blackens the | reputation of thIs noble nation. and under the l plea of religion hrs deaed the governmsnt all ready too long It is but another illustration Of the great power Of wealth when used for corrupt pur l poses. Pol gamy should have no place in this fair land of ours. Gentlemen you have seen fit to place me in nomination your candidate for Congress l Am not justified, after extending to you my most sincere thanks (which do) in asking you, each and l every one, to all honorable means to secure my ! election It is opportunity in your hands, Do your part and will do mine. Whatever the result. tr st that shall so conduct myself that point the finger of scorn at for act of rnine during the contest The prize may be lost it cer- tainly would not be worth winning if at the sacriace of personal honor Again thanking you, let strike l for victory.
 The address was warmly applauded.