Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-03
WALLER RENONnNATED.
The Connecticut Democrats Refuse tC
Accept his Letter as Final.

The Connecticut Democrats Refuse to
Accept his Letter as Final.
HARTFORD, CONN, Sept. 2.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention was called to
order in this city at II o'clock this morn
ing by James Gallagher, Chairman of the
State Committee, and Congressman Ed
ward w. Seymour was chosen Temporary
Chairman. He briefly addressed the con-
vention, predicting victory for Grover
Cleveland, and alludng to the Republican
nomination for the Presidency as one
which had drawn from the Republican
ranks many of that party. He spoke of
the Republican candidate as one whose
''Officiap acts in a subordinate position
had caused the cheeks OF his friends to
''mantle Et&m shame" The conven-
tion voteSSA efer all resolutions that
might be plSknted to the Commit
or oge debate fa resolution Sfnfo reaere9 efereg9
weekly p4s&ents Of wages to DSiiG6 Ia6oring ing
men. Hon, Edward W. Seymour, the
temporary Chairman, was made perma-
nent President of the convention. An
informal ballot was ordered for candi-
dates for Governor. A motion to present
the names of candidates was voted down.
Chairman Gallagher at this point said
it was due to Gov. Walter that he
should read a letter he had received from
him, which had been published IN the
newspapers, but without authority.
Mr.. Olmstead opposed reading the let
ter, and the convention loudly applauded
him.
THE CONVENTION IN UPROAR.
A scene of confusion followed, during
which various motions were made, one
of which was that Gov. Waller be nomi-
mated by acclamation.
The Chair decided that during the tax
ing of the ballot no other business was in
order and the letter of GOV. Waller in
which, is known, he said that be would
not be again candidate was not read.
Before the informal ballot was announced
motion was again made to read the let
ter. but 1T was voted down. The informal
ballot resulted as follows: Thomas NJ,
Waller 297, and George G. Sumner "a.
Mr.. Olmstead, of Stamford, then moved
the denomination of Gov, Waller by 40
clamation.
A. rn~-t--4.
NJ. 1voAer, of Darien, said that he had
a letter printed in a newspaper in which
Gov. Waller had declined to be the nomi-
nee Of the Democrats and he thought that
the time had arrived when If a candidate
said 'snO' or 9'yes" he meant il. ODpo-
sitiOn to nominatio n by acclamation was
made and the motto was withdrawn. Mr..
0lmstead then read letter from Gov. Wal
Ter, written Yesterday in which he said that
he had written letter to Mr.. Gallagher,
saying that he did not desire a renomina-
tiOn because of the personal sacrifice the
canvass would require of him, but the
letter did not say that he would refuse the
nomination if rendered him. After the
reading of the letter an excited iadivid-
ual, who was said not to be a delegate,
made a confused talk, in which ne said
that Gov. Waller had ''gone back on his
creed," and "was the sneak of Ben But
ler."
A formal ballot was then ordered, the
delegates voting by ballot, after the roll
call, and resulted as follows: Thomas NJ.
Waller 438 and George G. Sumner 70.
g. G. Sumner was then renominated
Lieutenant-GoVerner by acclamatiou.