Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-03
SousnaI ayr0 Uourifr.
Fri4Iy kE9rilings Nov. 3, 1882.


Sixth District.
Judge OF Probate NIerriman, of NIer1den
the Nominee.
The Sixth district Republican Senatorial
convention was held yesterday, opening at II
a, m, at Republican headquarters, Insur
ance building, called to order by Hon. Lynde
Harrison. William H. Allen, of Cheshire,
presided On motion of Postmaster l.. NJ.
Hubbard, Messrs. Henry Beadle of Cheshire,
b. Wales Lines of Meriden, and William B.
Champion of Madison, were appointed Gre
Dental committee. Messrs. L. M. Hubbard,
Lynde Harrison and James P Platt of Mer-
iden, were appointed committee resolu-
tions. The following list of delegates was
reported:
MsridenzJames P. Plat. Fl. Wales Lines, Benjamin
Cheshire-John E. Law, Edgar Beadle, w. Il. Allen,
Henry Beade.
Waliingtord-L NJ hubbard, E. r. Hall, D. W.
North Branford-charle Page Edward Smith.
Guilford-Lynde Harrison, j. Z. Nildman, Harvey
Elliott, Levi hraH.
Madison-P w. Girls void, W. B. Champion.
Nomination of candidates now being in
der Benjamin Page, of Meriden, named
Judge E A. Merriman, of Meriden, as a man
of experience in politics and public affairs
and a popular man. Mr.. Hubbard, of WAL
lingford, seconded the nomination. The
district was undoubtedly Republican dis
trict, but OF the same time popular nomi-
nation should be made, and Judge Norman
would fill the bill He counted on a certain
conservative element of Democratic votes to
roll up the majority for Judge Norman if
| nominated
| p NJ Griswold, of Madison, named we'll
| known and esteemed townsman, John n.
! Chittenden of Madison, for the nomination.
| Mr.. G. had good record as an upright, can
did man. and former first Selectman, and
! his nomination would secure strong vote in
| Madison
| Judge Harrison said Guilford and Madison
were old friends, but Guilford led on the
score of locality claim. Mary people in
| Guilferd would be pleased to see Judge Ian,
| don nominated, but under the circumstances
! Guilford would waive her claim this year, but
| not some other year,
| James P. Platt, of Meriden, said that
while friendly with Judge Merriman, yet he
| would prefer another choice, for various rea-
sons not necessary to name. Meriden had
| no choice outside and simply asked to be
| skipped this time.
Mr.. Page rejoined that Judge hIerriman's
name was urged. Nevertheless, Judge Mer.
| riman was not the representative of any fac
| ton. Judge Norman was an independent
| man, and not the representative of a faction.
| A CneSnlre delegate natuou JOnu L. Law ,oi
| Cheshire, for the position. MIR. Law in per
| son declined.
| Fl. Wales Lines believed it would be better
I for Meriden and for the district that no one
| should be named from Meriden there was
| no name which Mr.. Plett and himself wanted
| to present, but they would vote for sany re
liable Republican,
James P. Plat doubted if Mr.. Law would
| decline to accept the nomination if it was
| given to him, but Mr.. Law promptly said
that he would. Gaughter.)
The chair appointed as tellers W. B.
| Champion. of Madison, and Edward Smith
| of North Branford. An informal ballot was
then taken with the following result
Total number of votes..... .........-.........2 *
Necessary 10 cno1ce,.
John r. Law -......--....6
l L. a. Merflman Ill
When the vote was declared L. M. Hubbard
| moved o. formal ballot. Mr.. Plat wanted
the nomination made unanimous and it was
SO voted. The following was reported from
the committee on resolutions and adopted:
Resolved, That we present with our heartisst en-
dorsenient the name Of Emerson A. Merriman, O.
| Meriden, as the Republican candidate for Senator
| from the Sixth district.
| Mr.. Lines commended the resolution
Neither himself or Mr.. Platt opposed Mr.
Merriman either on personal or politica
| grounds, and since it was the wish of th'
convention, he would give his aid and influ
ence to secure Judge Merriman's election
Mr. Platt spoke to similar effect. He too
would go to work to secure Judge Merrimar
big vote in Meriden, and so would Mr.
Lines. None would work harder than them
selves for that result.
Judge Harrison said he had hoped to sup
port Mr. Law, and was sorry Mr.. Law hae
declined. lie eulogized Judge Merriman
whom he could heartily endorse and he wa
a nuch trusted man by she people as judg
of probate.
Mr.. Champion guaranteed the Madiso,
Republicans would 40 their best for tn
ticket.
| The old Senatorial committee, consistin.
| of George Rose, +. A. Wallace and Rober
| T,eete were re- elected Adiourned