The Press., 1888-09-06

TWO gOOO QSIlGS4W0E0 0fp&0Sou9eS&EKV1ASSHc- publican congressional convention at Hartford on Tuesday-those of John L.z HeusSon< <od Thompsonville and W. E. Simonds of Canton. It was high honor for either of these gentle men to be made the choice of the convention over such competitor. One ballot settled the contest. Of the 132 votes cast Simonds had 75 and Houston 57. The choice oi Simonds was then made unanimous by accla- nation. ---.
 MT. Simonds, who was strongly supported in this section, has many strong points asa candidate, besides great popularity and exten. sive acquaintance throughout the district. He warmly champions the interests of the soldiers
 knowing by good service, although mere youth at the time of enlisting, how worthy oi consideration are the claims in behalf of the veterans. He is known as an earnest worker in behalf of worthy objects. He has done much for Storrs school: Himself farmer, as well as lawyer, he especially interests him. self in whatever can restore farming to the high rank it once had among the industries o1 Connecticut. He is trustee of Storrs school, and a working member of that body. He has filled the, difficult positionof speaker of the Conn. house of representatives, and the strong support he has from bis associate membersi is attestation of duties ably and simpartfally dis charged. Wherever he has an acquaintance he has warm friend, and few men in the district have wider acquaintance. He is a Zealous advocate of protection. ,3:
 Mr. Simonds' position as lawyer is shown by his holding the position of lecturer on patent law in the Yale law school. He is author of several books accepted as authority on patent law points. s.;,;
 Now that the nominations for the $1O,- 900 guaranteed stakes to be contested al the meeting of the Hampden Park Associa- ton at Springfield. September 11-14, are all in, the managers feel sure of one of the most attractive meetings ever held in that section. Full payments have been made on ten nominations, in both the 222 and 2.28 classes, 80 that the combination thus secured includes the greatest number of horses with fast records, in each class, that have come together this year, and the meet ing IS certain to surpass any event at other places in the grand circuit. The horses WAAOA W4A I4OO AA4 bAO As A C4bbS WGUHC6NIdy will be :'J. B. Richardson, y "Geneva s, j Black Jack, "Olaf, "Thornless, i" ''Star- 1etta," .'Kensett," ':Ernest .Maltravers,'' 2 "White Stockings, "''T. T. S." and ''Kift Curry" the records running from 2. 16 up to 2.22. The 22S class is to be trotted Friday, and these are the horses entered "Jack, Grey Light, ," "Fred Folger, 2 'fGeo. 0, l" "Guy," Mount Morris, ]" aHen. dix" 'Del Monte, and '.Eph.S Their records also run from 3. Aupwards. Some of them are ttdarky horses with a record to make, which their owners believe will be a surprise to the public. The free for all class, to be trotted Thursday, ismade up of three horses having record below 2. 15 :: Prince Wilkes, T Wamhrino Sparkle, ''and ''Rosalind Wilkes" The other classes have filled with large entries and the track, which was never in better condition, is re- garded as fast as any on the grand circuit. All the prominent drivers will be on hand, excursion rates are announced on. all the railroads, and the music will be by Colts band of 25 pieces.