Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-04
JUDGE MORRIS FOR GOVERNOR.

A Strong Ticket Nominated at New Ha-
 ven-Much Enthusiasm Over the Work
 A Ringing Platform - Tariff Reform
 and Cleveland Strongly Endorsed-The
 Proceedings in Detail.
 New Haven, September 4.-The dele gates to the democratic state convention spent a busy night. Six of the eight coun- ties held caucuses but none of them voted to indorse any man for governor. The two counties, New Haven and Hartford, to which the sothers always look forward sas leaders, did not hold their caucuses last night. The Union last night presented the name of Hon Carlos French for gover- nor, and delegate claimed to have letter from Mir French in his inside pocket giv- ing consent to allow his name to be used. Judge Luzon B Morris loOmed up as another dark horse and General Edward E. Brad ley's name was also mentioned. Governor Charles R. Ingersoll was waited upon yes terday afternoon. He was told that he would receive the nomination by acclama- tion if he allowed his name to be used, but said that owing to many weighty private reasons he could not accept. EX-Congress- man F.. w. Seymour also declined to allow his name to be used
 The convention was called to order b Chairman Dooley of the state committed Congressman R. J. Vance was made tenn porary chairman, and the committees ap- pointed. Temporary orgn ;zation was made permanent.
 In his speech Chairman N4 ce asked : Where is the revision promised by the republican party when the tluti-.. Were in creased to meet the war eNpens: :. It has been promised by their plutfl. ms and presidents had urged it until the people were tired, and now we are told that the present duties are to be retained, perhaps increased, and taxpayers cOnsOled with free Whiskey The democrats have proved themselves able to govern and the people are satisfied and will again brush aside the party which has proved itself false prophet and appeals more to prejudice than to reason. Progress has been made and will continue under Cleveland.
 At the conclusion of Mir Nance'S speech the platform was reported by A. E. Burr, chairman of the committee on resolutions. It declares that the democratic party of Connecticut will give its influence to the election of Cleveland and Thurman, cor dially approves the national democratic platform (including that of 1884 with its blanks in the interest of the workingman and American industries, indorses the presidents policy and the position he has taken on civil service and says that for this NIollt hc IS deserving oI the thanks ana eD- couragement of our people. It approves the presidents message i'll which he urges the repeal of unnecessary taxes and forcibly calls attention to the dangers of large and increasing surplus, congratulateS the house on the construction and passage of the Nills bill and denOuncps as unjust any tax on raw materials. and the extension to partisan hands of the authority to control liquor licenses. The majority system in Connecticut is oEe of the things calling loudly for reform so that candidate who lacks 5000 votes of a majority may not be considered elected
 Balloting for candidates began at l o'clock Judge Luzon B. Morris of New Haven got an overwhelming majority on the informal ballot. and this was at once made formal and unanimous. The ballot resulted ns follows: