Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-16


cheer, in the midst of which big portrait of
the nominee was brought in and placed In a
conspicuous place. Messrs. Tibbits, Fessen-
den ond Root were appointed a committee to
notify Mayor Buckley of his nomination and
bring him to the hall.
GEN. MERwIN GETS THERE.
The chairman next called for nominations
for lieutenant governor. Senator Graham in
q neat speech nominated Gen. s. e. MerWiu,
of New Haven. and moved that il be by ac-
clamation. E. Henry johnson, of East Had
| dam, seconded the nomination and motion.
1t was put and carried without dissenting
voice.
FIGHT FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Howard B. Scott, Of Danbury, nominated
| for secretary of State r. J. Walsh, of Green
| wich, in long speech. E. Il. Jacobs of
make nomination. when the committee
sent for Mr.. Buckley returned with him and
he was presented to the convention.
MR. BULKELEYls ACCEPTANCE.
| Mr.. Buckley on being introduced spoke as
follows:
| Mr.. President and gentlemen of the con-
vention: thank you sincerely for this cor
dial and enthusiastic greeting from the rep
1 resentatives of the Republican party of Con-
necticut which, aside from its personal sig
| nifcance, can but interpret as an indica-
ton OF the earnestness and courage with
/ which the party enters Into the national and
State campaign in which we are about to enc
gage. The aims, the purposes and the poll
4 CIV of the two great political parties have
| been so clearly set out in the platforms adopt
ed by their respective national conventions
that the people cannot be deceived or blind
ed by the arguments or reasoning of
others, but will readily decide for themselves
| on the great issue between the fallacious the
| ory of free trade as promulgated from Wash
ineton and StLouis or the Republican policy
of protection to American industries as
sent ont from Chicago. In Connecticut can
the decision for asingle moment be question
ed9 The intelligence of her people and her
large, varied and prosperous industries that
| have been developed, fostered and carried to
success under the progressive protective leg
isIation of the Republican party for the past
\ TWENTY-FIVE years will surely eliminate for
4 ever the word doubtful" whenever and wher-
| ever We have been accustomed to hear it ass
ISOLATED With the political standing OF this
l commonwealth Of the results of the
national contest in November there can be
no reasonable doubt, and take it that the
Republicans of Connecticut propose once
l more to place her in line with her sister Re-
publican States, by recording her six cleo
toral votes for Benjamin Harrison and Levi
P. Morton In thanking you for and accept
L mously rendered by this convention, I am
fully aware of the responsibility assume. I
can only promise what ask of you, earnest,
personal aggressive, courageous work for
the ticket, national and State, which must
yield it's harvest of glorious victory.
WALSH AND SUBWAY.
Three cheers were given for Mr.. Buckley
and Mr.: Jacobs proceeded and placed in
l nomination NJ. A. Sh1mway of Killingly for
Secretary of State. John A. Porter of Pom
fret seconded the nomination of Mr.. Shum-
I way. George P. Mclean of Simsbury Sec
onded the nomination of R. Jay Walsh. E.
IL. Steele of Torrington spoke up for NJ. A.
1 Shumway. Sam Fessenden spoke for Mr..
4 Walsh and the motion to proceed to ballot
prevailed. A motion that the ballot be taken
by the delegates passing in front of the chair
necessitated counting those voting and took
up considerable time.
The motion was carried, and after long de-
lay in casting and counting the vote R. Jay
4 Walsh was declared nominated by vote of
293 out of 424 votes cast, and committee
appointed to bring him to the hall, who later
reported that he had left the city.
THE TREAsURERsH1P.
For treasurer G. w. West of Vernon nom-
Il mated E. s. Henry of Vernon and Lieutenant
Cook nominated Henry Gay of Winchester,
and the nominations seconded and ballot
ordered before the expected name of A.
II
Then G. 81. Sawyer arose and begged the
1 attention of the convention for a moment
I while he stated that in the interests of har-
mony the New Haven county delegation had
decided not to present Mr.. Chamberlain
name this time but that in the future the
Republicans of Connecticut would be called
on to give that gentleman the place of honor
1 that the big-hearted banker deserved.
The result of the ballot was that e. s.
Henry received 800 of $50 votes cast, the
ballot was made formal and he was declared
nominated for the position of treasurer.
THE COMPTROLLER.
/ John NJ Douglass of MiddIetown presented
the name of John B. Wright of Clinton for
4 the position of comptroller and the nomina-
I ton was seconded by L. I. Munson of Water
! bury. John A. Tibbits nominated George F.
Tinker of New London for the same position.
MA. Shumway of Killingly and Oscar Leach
of Durham started the ball rolling in speeches
for each of the candidates, and several others
/ followed. It was a hard fight between New
London and Middlesex counties and was won
4 by the Middlesex man on the first ballot by a
vote of 234 out of 500 votes cast.
The platform as adopted by the committee
on resolutions was then read and adopted by
the convention. It was as follows:
The Republicans Of Connecticut, in convention as
sembled do most heartily ratify the nomination OF
BENJAMIN Harrison and Levi P. Norton.
/ ed in the platform OF the Republican party adopted
1 at Chicago.
We are hostile to tho theories of free trade and
i to the Democratic idea Of a ''tarif fer revenue
4 only"
/ We believe that the unexampled prosperity OF
this country and the elevated condition Of our pec
pie are due chiefly to the POLICY Of protection Which
j party, and We therefore favor such tariff laws as
tries against the runous competition of underpaid
I labor Of foreign countries
We denounce the policy OF free trade as embodied
in the Presidents message in the Mills bill and in
the Democratic platform as inimical 70 the indus
ment Of such policy would enable foreieH coun-
tries food markets with the products Of cheap
Clad and underpaid iaborers Of foreign lands.
In this State the Republican party has put in op-
toxicating liquors. That law recognizes ancient
theories OF local self government and places It in
/ toxicating liquors within its limits
We favor the principles Of that law and pledge
ourselves to such additional legislation my from
| time to time be found necessary to suppress the
We favor such legislation as will provide for the
compulsory secrecy of the ballot and sacure free
suffrage and an honest counting Of ballots through
We recognize the services and sacrifices of the
e@d sfS Bs
We cordially commend the wisdom and faithful
his associates in their judicous and economical adj
ministration of public affairs. We present to the
Buckley and his associates upon the State tickets
as cSndidates eminently q1aiihed for the positions
The resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly.
/ Presidential electors were nominated as
| follows: At large, Col. Frank w. Cheney,
| Manchester; John q. Whittemore, Manga
| tuck. By districts: First, Henry r. Kirby,
| Somers; second, Edward F. Jones, Branford;
I third. william a. Slater, Norwich; fourth,
William G. Harding, Stamford.
stole n Ride.
John Dillon and James Carroll were locked
up at police headquarters last evening on
the charge of defraudinga railroad company.
They came up from New York on freight
train and claimed to be trying to get through
/ to Boston.
burglary I'm Milford
MILFORD, Aug. 15.-Higby's drug store and
the postofice were broken into by burglars
Tuesday night. The safe was blown open