New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-16
REPUBLICANS AT HARTFORD.
MORGAN G. BULKLEY FOR GOVERNOR
. HARMONIOUS CONVENTION IN CONNECTICUT
ALL ALIVE TO THE ISSUE OF PHoTEcTloN'

A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION IN CoNNEoliooA-
ALI, ALIVE TO THE ISSUE OF PHorhciioN'
fry TELEGRAPH TO TINE rRrDUsy-j
Hartford. Aug Ib-The Republican STATE oon-
vention In this city to-day was an en'n"
gathering and the candidates were nom'.a'eu " r
the greatest harmony and gooo io'i"s'
ticket nominated was as follows .,
For Covernor-Morgan C. Buckley OF h"'"o 49,,
Lieutenant Governors +. Mer"h Vi No"'
Haven. -, c..onu,ch
Treasurer-E- S. Henry, OF Vernon
Controller-John n. Wright, Of Clinton
rloc,orsa. Iarge-Frank w. Cheney, OF Manchester
r II Whiuemore Of Naagatuck; list District Henry ~
Kibbe Of somers I'D District Edward r. JONES, vi
Banford; lid District, w. A. Slater oil Nor"ieh Nv"
District, w. G. Harding, of Stamford
John NJ Hall, OF Windham, was permanent
chairman lie said in part
The uncertainties and possibilities OF Democratic states
m,nshIp are the disturbing forces among the ndus
tries Of the country to-day The party that threatens ny
hostile legislation 10 destroy or endanger ,he MONIES anu
nredes OF intelligent aborers Of Connecticut ana the
whole free North put them the level OF European
labor and living will meet with disaster and defeat 1t
deserves The Republican party true to Its ancient fath
Invites aborers OF the country ana all men "hou' IT,
gard TO previous party ties who believe In the projection
Of American and American labor to march uhder
its banner in coming campaign. The ringing platform
OF tho National Republican Convention declaring the true
princpes OF and the matchcss candidates
Of party that stand upon IT. Harrison ana orto"
have received from ocean to ocean Win an oiumo
pride which give bright promise OF victory
In our State all fall WILL by your action
today commit old nag candidates tried ana true
who will sweep this State nre sweeps the praifeS
United and harmonious determined to DO or de' we S'
due notice Democratic friends that from 'n' I'M"
forward TIL that November night when the baot' arc
counted we shall be exceedingly busy In the EFFORT to place
the grand old love well In the vicor0"s ne
publican National column and to save her from inc ever
LASTING disgrace Of casting her electoral vote In 'or OF
British free trade
Mayor John E. Root, OF Hartford, nominated
Morgan G. Buckley for Governor Ihe nomlna-
ton was seconded by Colonel John A. Ilooitos'
of ew-London, and Samuel Fesscndon, OF Stam-
ford the latter saying OF MIR. Bulkiey'
The Democrats Connecticut cannot match MIN I'D
the State nor can they him by sending 10 England
10. candidate Consul General Waller with fee'trade
banner.
Mr. Bullkley was nominated by acclamatoh
with great applause and cheering three tmcs
three. lie shortly after appeared upon tne pia1
form and received perfect ovation, the cheering
lasting for several minutes. lie pledged his earn
est efforts in behalf of the success OF the ticket.
saying:
Between the issues OF Protection and Free Trade
in Connecticut, can the decision for q single
moncnt he questioned? The intelligence of her
naonlo and her large, varied and prosperous
indu stries that have been developed fostered ana
carried to success under the progressive prOec-
tive legislation of the Republican party for the
last twenty-five years will surely eliminate lor-
ever the word Doubtful y whenever and whcr-
ever we have been accustomed to hear IL assocl-
atcd with the proverbal standing OF this common
wealth. OF the results of the National contest
in November there can be no reasoniiplc uoupo
and | take il that the Republicans OF Connecticut
uroposc once more to place her III line with her
sister Republican States by throwing her DIN
electoral votes for Benjamin Harrison ana '@Vl
p Morton following
Tho Committee on Resolutions reported the
platform, which was adopted assem-
The Republicans OF Connecticut In convennon' 'rrson
bled do heartily rstfy the nominations OF h'fr'
and Morton. ,
We ,rprove the declaration OF principles Contained In the
plafor,n OF the Republican party adopted at Chicago we
are hostile to theories OF FREQ trade ana the
idea OF tariff only. We believe thas tho un
exampled prosperity Of this country ard the eievssa con
dton OF our people due TO the policy OF protecuoh
which has been adopted by the Republican party and we
therefore favor such high laws Will protect Amer
con labor and industries against tho runous conpeoh
| OF the underpad labor Of foreign countries
We denounce policy Of free trade as embodied In inc
p,os6en.,s Message in the Mills bill and In the Demo-
cratic patform as inmics industrial interests OF
our people, the enforcement Of such pocy "ouu
enable foreign countries TO flood our markets WIN INC
products OF cheap labor and compel competition Win the III
| fed, ill-clad and underpaio iaDorers vi io1's" '
In this the Republican party has put In operaVou
the existing law restraining the sale OF intoxicating liquors
That law recognizes ancient theories OF local SCH
government places IT in the power OF every town 20
prohibit the sale Of liquor within its limits We FAVOR e
principles Of law and pledge ourselves to sueh adn
onal legislation may be found necessary 10 suppress
| the evils OF iDtemperance.
We favor such legislation will provide for the com
pusory secrecy OF ballot and secure free suffrage ana
On honest counting OF ballots throughout the country
We recognize services and sacrifices OF the veteran
soldiers ana sailors and favor liberal pension egsa0h III
| their behalf.
We cordially commend the wisdom and fslthfu!ness OF
the present Chief Executive Of this State ana his asSo
clstes In their iudlcous administration
We present the names Of Morgan G. Bulkley ana MS
associates the State ticket as candidates qu'neu III
the positions to which they are nominated.