Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-21
HARRIsoN NomrNArrn..


 A Protracted and Perspiring Con-
 ventI0n.
 The Republican State convention which was held in this city yesterday resulted in placing in nomination for the first place on the ticket the name of Hon. Henry B. Harri- son. The result was hailed with great en- thusiasm by the convention. The great strength displayed by the Lounsbury forces, the first ballots showing nearly a tie between the Harrison and the Lounsbury men, the elo- quent advocacy of their candidates by differ ent gentlemen, the many questions of parlia- mentary law hurled at the chairman, espe- cially at the critical point when the important question of the day was about to be decided, the interest in the convention and outsiders present over the combat, the length and duration of the convention and lastly the intense heat rendered the conven- tion one of marked interest. The galleries were filed with spectators, among whom were not few men active in politics in the city, either on the Democratic or the Republican side. The scene was quite inspiring when the merits of the different candidates were being presented by the chosen orators, and the array of representatives of the 'fgrand old party" as genial Sam Fessenden has called it ever and anon, certainly was worthy of old New England Theoven-like heat developed after the convention had been in session half a day was sufi icient to cause many spectators in the gallery to sit on their shirt sleeves while the ''sea of faces' in the auditorium be- trayed indications suggestive of undergoing a Russian bath. The stage was, late in the afternoon, invaded by delegates and specta- tors to such an extent that Chairman Tibbits had to issue an edict for all to retire, except those having business on the stage. Great interest was displayed about town to learn of the result of the con- vention's work, and the news that MT. Harrison had been nominated created great satisfaction and everybody hailed it with enthusiasm. A leading New Haven Democrat exclaimed: ''We1l, it's first class nomination! A better, worthier or abler man for fine position could not have been se- lected"
 The convention was opened at 1920 a. m by Chairman Cole of the State central com mittee, who introduced Hon. William T. Elmer, of Middletown, who presided as tenn porary chairman. MT. Elmer rendered his thanks for the nomination and made refer ence to the national candidates which elicited hearty applause. He predicted that the State and the national tickets were to be vic torious.
 Donald G. Perkins of Norwich, A. w. Paige of Danbury and w. C. Downs of Derby were appointed secretaries.
 MT. Glover, of Fairfield, as chairman of the credential committee, presented the roll of delegates which, after some opposition, was read at length. This consumed one hour and the convention had quiet holiday time of it pending the reading.
 THE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
 The committee on permanent organization reported aud the following took their places:
 Chairman-John A. Tibbits, New London; -presidents-Firs district, Francis B. Cooley, Hartford; Second district, M. s Chapman, Manchester; Third district, Will liam c. Case, Granby; Fourth district, John J. Jennings, Bristol; Fifth district, George H. Cowell, Waterbury; Sixth district, Thomas L. Jones, Sey- mour; Eighth district, George H. Watrous, New Haven; Ninth district, John G. Crum, New London; Tenth district, Increase ". Carpenter, Norwich; Eleventh district, Herr man J. Tubhs, Old Lyme; Twelfth district, Edward J. Conder, Ridgefeld; Thirteenth district, Frank L. Rogers, Stratford; Four teenth district, Emory F. Strong, Bridge port; Fifteenth district, Smith B. Glover, Newtown; Sixteenth district, Clark E. Barrows, Eastford; Seven teenth district, G. I. Ross, Canterbury. Eighteenth district, John NJ. Wadhams, Goshen; Nineteenth district, A. B. Mygatt, New Milford; Twentieth district, B. H. Mat toon, Watertown; Twenty-frst, John E. Sil- liman, Chester; Twenty-second district, Joseph w. Douglass, Middletown; Twenty third district, Joseph Hutchins, Columbia; Twenty-fourth district, J. W. Chandler, Staf- ford
 Secretaries-D. w. Perkins of Norwich, A. w. Paige of Danbury, w. s. Downs of Derby.
 ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER.
 
 corted to the chair by Stephen A. Hubbard of the Hartford Courant and Captain Stiles T. Stanton of Stonington, a committee ap- pointed for the purpose. Mr. Tibbits made a vigorous speech and was frequently inter rupted with applause. In opening he spoke of the glorious record of the Republican party and it's achievements
 For nearly twenty-four years the Repub- . of this nation. It boasts Union saved and strengthened, a race disenthralled and enfran- chised, an enormous war debt steadily de- creased, a banking system approaching per lection, a currency that has not it's equal in the world, tariff so adjusted as to furnish adequate protection to the dignity of Ameri- can labor.
 It has nothing to conceal; it does not ask that the veil of oblivion be drawn over it's past. It simply presents it's record to the American people, and upon that record it is willing to stand or fall.
 MT. Tibbits spoke of the characteristics of the Democratic party and it's war record and to-day it ''would withdraw protection from American industries and reduce American labor to the level of pauper labor in the old world" It was "a party which had regular ly spewed up its record every four years" The Republican party taking no backward step enters upon this canvass meeting every issue SQuare1y ana unQ0r leaders Gr1eQ and true. (Applause.) The national Republican convention at Chicago nominated for Presi- dent no dark horse, no political accident, but a thorough representative American states man. The great national conncil of the party with the unit rule abol- ished, with every delegate represent ing his own manhood, his own conscience and the untrammelled wishes of his constitu- ents, responsive to the demand of the masses the rank and file, the bone and sinew of the Republican party, recording their de cree, named for President of the United States the most illustrious man of his times editor, Representative, Speaker, Senator, Secaetary, orator, historian, statesman in the highest and fullest sense of the term, the Plumed Knight James G. Blaine of Maine.
 Nor was the standard lowered when his associate on the ticket was chosen. Among the volunteer soldiers of the Union, among the million men who sprang to arms when treason raised it's head and the life of the na- tion was assailed, there was not one braver, more thoroughly in earnest, truer to the old flag, readier to do and die, than the gallant Congressman from Illinois. Flinging old associations to the winds, stripping himself of partizanship and clothing himself with patriotism, he won in quick succession the colonel's eagle, the star of The brigadier, the double star of the major general. He dared