Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-04
DELEGATES ELECTED.
The Republican Town Committee Last EVening-The Four Delegate GhOaen fn in

The Republican Town Committed es Last Evening-The Four Delegates Chosen to go to Hartford. Promptly at o'clock last evening in room IS Insurance building Chairman Hugh Dali ley of tine Republican town committee called to order the delegates to the Republican town convention, held for the purpose of electing four delegates to the Republican State convention to be held at Hartford Sep tember 9th. MT. Daley, after stating the object of the convention, asked that a chair man of the convention be appointed. Judge Deming was nominated, but refused to act, stating that he wanted to be on the floor during the convention and not in the chair. MT. George R. Burton was then nominated and elected chairman. MT. Minott E. Chat field was elected secretary and MT. Howarth and Mr. Mason tellers. A committee on ere dentials, consisting of Alexander Foote, Julius Twiss and H. c. Warren, was then elected by the chair and retired to room opposite the room in which they met to pre- pare the list of credentials. The report of this committee showed that all the delegates were present, and the report was accepted The chairman then said it was in order to nominate candidates for the State eonven- tion, and General Barton arose and said: I will nominate Judge Lynde Harrison as first candidate.
 L. E. Jerome-I nominate B. E. Brown.
 Alexander Foote-I nominate l.. B. Je- rome.
 Judge Lynde Harrison then arose and said: think it would be very unfortunate if we did not send to this convention 8 man we'll versed in politics and who understands what we need, and I would advocate the sending of N. D. Sperry, and so nominate him. (Ap- plause.)
 MT. j. s. Fowler-The suggestion has been made to me and heartily second the nomi- nation of Judge Lynde Harrison,' chairman of the State central committee, for one of the delegates to the State convention and think you should send him. I would also nomi- nate c. A. Baldwin, as we'll known to you all, a ready speaker and man who can ably rep resent us at the coming convention in Hart ford and I want him to be sent. (Applause.)
 MT. Hugh Dailey-I can't do less than say a word for MT. Charles A. Baldwin. He was a soldier for three years and after that hard working Republican, and he could we'll represent them and I believe he should be sent to the convention, and second the mo- ton.
 Judge Deming seconded the nomination of N. D. Sperry and trusted that Mir. Sperry asd MT. Harrison would be chosen, "but I am here," he said, Ito nominate Mir. H. H. Strong as a representative. These three and SOUo young hopuDllcAn SuOulu Oo S0uG, concluded Judge Deming.
 MT. Farnsworth presented the name of George D. Watrous in behalf of the Young Mems Republican club, and the club being hard workers should be represented. A ballot was taken, resulting in the choice of N. D. Sperry first delegate. The second ballot stood Harrison 25, Watrous 21, L. E. Jerome 1, B. E. Brown 1, - Baldwin 1, no choice. MT. Watrous said he wished MT. Harrison to be the second delegate.
 MT. Wines agreed strongly in favor of sending workingman delegate and then nominated John w. Kenny as good Repub- lican and workingman. He said I think you would show your appreciation Dy elect- ing him.
 show what they amount to.
 Judge Deming-I nominated H. H. Strong, but after confulting with some of his friends I want to withdraw his name and ask his friends to vote for George D. Watrous.
 W. P. Niles said-That it was the duty of the convention to send to the State con- qention at Hartford at least one gentleman to represent the wishes of that large number of Republicans differing in their opinions from the gentlemen already elected. The ln- terest of the Republican party in the State of Connecticut is paramount to the individual ambition and aspirations of any particular individual. All shades of opinion should have a fair opportunity of the fullest expression in the work of choosing nominee for the important office of Governor of this commonwealth. The records of political struggles of the past show the wisdom of nominating men for this office who have practically demonstrated their fitness for right discharge of the duties of this distin- guished position in having successfully ad- ministered the affairs of larger cities, mak- ing for themselves records admired by all. We have signal instance of this kind in our own city, still another in the western part of New York The third ballot elected Lynde Harrison.
 The next ballot resulted in: Ballots cast, 56: necessary, 29; George D. Watrous, 33; L. E. Jerome, 4 Challes A. Baldwin, 15: John w. Kenny, 4; electing George D. Watt rous. -'--
 Fifth ballot: Cast, 61; necessary, 31; Charles A. Baldwin, 36; B. E. Brown, 12; John w. Kenny, 10; electing Charles A. Baldwin.
 The candidates elected were N. D. Sperry, Lynde Harrison, George D. Watrous and Charles A. Baldwin. The meeting then ad journed.