Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-21

gate said it made no difference. MT. Kellogg thought it did, and a vote wass called for and it was voted not to admit the delegate A tally of the vote at this stage showed that
 Lounsbury had 194 Henry B. Harrison. 193 BuIkeley. ff
 At this point everyone was on tiptoe of excitement as there was so close contest
 AN EXCITING EPISODE.
 At this point it was whispered that the Bulkeley delegation was to come over to the Harrison side. This was soon settled by the announcement to the convention made by MT. s. A. Hubbard that he changed his vote to MT. Harrison. Great enthusiasm followed. Another delegate, MT. Cooley, their vote in like manner, and four or five others jumped up and called to the chair to be allowed to do likewise. At this point Mr. Fessenden, the leader for the Lounsbury men, took the floor. He denounced enforce ment of the rule that unanimous consent changed. He entered an objection. Let us have fair play, he added. Great applause greeted him.
 Ex-Speaker Case said this body had power to make it's own rules
 The chair ruled that no further votes could be changed until the vote had been an nouneed. MT. Hubbard took exception
 Another delegate insisted upon his right to change his vote MT. Tibbits said that he had decided the question and the only way it could be changed was to appeal from the de cision of the chair.
 MT. Kellogg said he would not appeal, but would settle the matter by another vote.
 The delegate who insisted on changing his vote appealed.
 The chair was sustained by the voice of the convention in his ruling.
 A delegate cried out at this point demand ing his right to vote He had been away and had just got back:
 A feeling appeal was made in his behalf by a delegate.
 Another delegate intimated that the non voting delegate had been out enjoying cool ing refreshments while the rest had been sweltering. (Applause and laughter.)
 Chairman Tibbits insisted on the dele gate's right to vote and called for his name. By this arrangement the vote of Henry Les tel, of Canterbury, was recorded for Henry B. Harrison amidst much laughter.
 MIR. HARRISON NOMINATED.
 The result of the second formal ballot was as follows:
 Henry B. Harrison. .......................252 252
 Phineas C. Lounsbury y...........--...........1S7
 William H. BulBeley ey..--....---.-...-.........1 10
 This announcement was received with tre- mendous applause. Hats were thrown high in the air and the delegates rose in their seats and shouted to the top of their voices Mr. Fessenden stepped to the front of the plat form and said: EFIn the name of old Fairfield county return thanks to those who stood so firmly to our candidate. The gentleman who has received the nomination I have the greatest regard fora gentleman who stands so high in the community and al though old Fairfield did not get the nomina- tion, what she has asked for for five and twenty years, I say to you, gentlemen, that she will roll up another one of her great old time majorities. Now that this friendly con test is over we will support the nominee. We are bound to win and move that the nomination be made unanimous"
 The motion was carried. Mr. Fessenden moved that there be then recess of one hour. An adjournment was then taken until 4:30 o'clock.
 THE TICKET COMPLETED.
 It was , o'clock when the convention re- assembled, and Chairman Tibbits called the remnant of the delegations to order. Many had left on the afternoon trains and others still remained in cool places about town to avoid the heat of the hall which was simply terrible. As @ consequence of the heat near ly all the delegates appeared in their shirt sleeves. Fans were used continuously.
 Chairman Tibbits said the first business was the selection of a State central commit from each senatorial district. The were chosen: Charles J. Cole, of Hartford; John c. Lewis, of Southington; Lucius G. Goodrich, of Simsbury; Charles s. Landers, of New Britain; George H. CoweH, of Waterbury; Levi E. Coe, of Meriden; F. D. Jackson, of Derby; John S. Fowler, New Haven; Major George Hayden, New London; I. W. Carpenter, Norwich ;'Chas Sturdevant, East Lyme; R. J. Walsh, of Greenwich; E. J. Hill, of Norwalk; Henry R. Parrott, of Bridgeport; Allen W. Paige, of Danbury; Oscar Tourtellott, of Thomaston; Eugene s. Boss, of Willimantic; Chas F. Brooks, of Torrington; William B. Rudd, of =; Joseph K. Judson, of Thomaston; John E. Edmonds, Deep River; F. E. Camp, Middletown; Sumner Payne, South Carpen- ter; Frank H. Underwood, of Holland
 A motion was offered to the effect that the State Central committee be empowered to elect chairman and other officers. It was carried.
 Mir. Searls of Thompson moved, to proceed with the nomination for 8 candidate for lieu tenant governor. Chairman Tibbits said there were reasons why the nomination of lieutenant governor should be postponed for short time. MT. Searles then withdrew his motion and it was decided to nominate presidential electors, and recess of ten min utes was taken to give the different dele gates time to select their men.
 After the recess the following were chosen: l. Luther Spencer of Sufield, Joseph E. Silliman of Chester, James s. Atwood of Plainfeld, Frederick Miles of Salisbury.
 Judge Cole, of Waterbury, took the chair. Hon. George HI. Watrous made a felicitous speech and nominated Theodore D. Woolsey, jr., presidential elector-at=1arge. The nomi- nation was seconded by Sam Fessenden and Chairman Tibbits. Ex-President Woolsey was then nominated by exclamation. The names of Edwin l.. Scofeld of Stamford and Charles Augustus Williams of New London were also presented for second electoral large.
 MT. Williams was elected
 It was then decided to take an informal ballot for lieutenant governor.
 MT. Day, of Colchester, and Hon. George H. Watrous, of New Haven; nominated ISo- renzo Blackstone, of Norwich Lorrin A, 1 Cooke, of Barkhamstead, was nominated by Judge Rohraback, of Canaan. The ballot re- suited as follows:
 Whole number Of votes cast ast.................2 2t2 Necessary to a choice. .... -..> 107
 Lorenzo Blackstone. .......-........-..---.....5 54
 Mr. Searls, of Thompson, presented the name of Colonel Charles A. Russell, of Kill lingly, for secretary of State. Sam Fes- senden moved to make the nomination unanimous and it was carried amid great ap- plause.
 Judge Elmer, of New Britain, nominated John M: Douglass, of Middletown, for candi- date for treasurer Judge Hubbard, of Hart ford, nominated Captain Valentine B. Cham berlain, of New Britain. The ballot resulted as follows:
 Whole number of votes cast 152 Necessary to choice v
 John M Douglass. 39
 V. B. Chamberlain. '-1lu
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