Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-02
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A Republican Majority as Large as
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CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.
Opening Of the Convention To.day-A
Prediction Of Victory.

HARTFORD. CT, September 2-The democratic
convention was called to order at IL o'clock this
morning by James Gallaghe chairman OF the state
committee, and Congressman Ewd. ". seymour was
chosen temporary Chairman. He briefly addressed
the convention. predicting victory for Grover
Cleveland and alIuding to the republican nominal
tion for President as one which had drawn from
the republican ranks many OF that party. He
spoke OF the republican candidate one whose
"onctal" acts In subordinate position had caused
the cheeks OF his friends 10 .'nantle with shame
The convention voted 10 refer ali resolutions that
might be presented TO the coErnttee resolutions
without reading or debate. one resolution so Tar
was In favor OF a secret ballot and weekly pay
meDt or wages to labOrlng men.
Hon. Edward w. seymour, the temporary chair
man. was made permanent president OF the con-
venIon.
AN INFORMAL BALLOT
was ordered for q candidate for governor mo-
tion tc present the names OF Candidates was made
by James Ii. OlmStead, OF stanford. and opposed by
Clinton b. Davis, OF haddam, and was voted down.
Gov Walier that he should re ad letter he had re-
celved from him which had been published In the
newspapers, but without hH authority. Mr.. olm-
stead opposed the reading or the letter, and the
convention loudly applluded him.
A TINE OF CONFUSION
followed during which various motions were
made, one OF which was that Gov. Waller be nomi-
mated by accamaton. The chair decided that
during the taking or the ballot no other business
was in order, and The letter or Gov. Waller. In
which, as Is known. be said he would not be again
candidate, was not read. Before the ilfornal
ballot was announced a motion was again made TO
fead the letter OF the governor, but was voted
down by large majority.
The informal ballot resulted: Thomas NJ Waller,
297; George G. Sumner, 81
Mr. olmstead, OF stamford, moved the nominal
tion OF Gov. Waller by acclanation.
Mr. Tooker, OF Darten, said he had read letter
printed In the newspapers, In which Gov. Waller
had declined the nomination OF the democracy. and
he though: The time lad arrived when. II q candl-
date said mo" or Eyes" be meant it,
Opposition TO the nomination by acclamation was
made and the motion was withdrawn.
A LETTER FROM GOV. WALLER.
Mr. Olmstead then read letter from Gov Wal
Ter written yesterday, In which he said he had
written letter to Mr.. Gallagher saying he did not
desire denomination be -ause Of the personal sac
rihces the canvass would require OF him. But the
letter did not say he would refuse the nomination
II rendered him.
AFTER the reading OF the letter, an excited indi-
vidual, who was said not TO be delegate, made q
confused talk, 10 which he Said Gov. Waller had
. gone back on his creed" and was 1.-THE sneak OF
Ben. Butler"
Gov. Waller RenOmtnated.
A formal ballot was then ordered, the delegates
voting by ballot, after roll call, and resulted as
follows:
Thomas N. Waller, sss; George G. Sumner, ss
george g. Sumner was then renoninated for lieu
tenant governor by acclanation-