Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-09-22
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Herhert N. Benton, Judge Pickett,
willis M. Bonner and George G0erIn
Chosen TO Represent New Haven at
MiddleGOwn-ReQu 60 Use Every
Means for the Nomination of Hon.
James Graham.
The Republican convention to elect dele
gates to the Congressional convention to be
held at Middletown was called to order in
the Republican headquarters on Chapel
street last night by Hugh Daley, chairman
of the town committee. T. Atwater Barnes
was elected chairman and George R. Burton
secretary.
The name of Herbert E. Benton was pre-
sentsd by F. q. Hart for hrst delegate, and
he was nominated by reclamation.
For second ballot the names of Judge Ru-
fus 8. Pickett and w. A. Waterbury were
presented. Judge Pickett was chosen, re-
ceivinS 80 votes out of SO.
John w. Lane put forward the name ofN.
D. Sperry for third delegate Mr.. Sperry
declined.
Amos J. Beers presented the name of David
Steele, 81. q. Strong that of Julius O. Cable
and Noyes e. Edwards that OF Willis II. Bon
ner. Mr.. Edwards thought that Mr.. Bonner
should be chosen as he was a hard worker
and Ia president of the Colored Young Mems
Republican club. The vote resulted:
Whole number cast. .......... ..............s.5e
Necessary 20 choice. ~
David steele: .......-----.,.---l "
Julius g. Gable. ............... ..............21
WINS n Bonner. 10
ScaLberlnR. q
Mr.. Beers suggested that insomuch as Mr..
Steele and Mr.. Cable had the greater number
of votes that Mr.. Steele be chosen third dele
gate and Mr.. Gable fourth. Mr.. Edwards
objected to having Mr.. Bonner crowded out
in that way.
Major Strong then said that he didn't want
his man left under any misapprshsnsion. He
had heard that Mr.. Gable was a Graham
man. Mr.. Beers retorted that Mr.. Steele was
nobody's man, but for the best interests of
the Republican party.
The second ballot resulted:
julius G. Gable. %
Gcatteripr
moved that Mr.. Gable be elected. This was
objected to.
Hugh Daley say that he had word to say
to the delegates: ssDon,t make q mistake.
Here In eoaored man from the Ninth ward,
the president of Colored Republican club.
You can't afford to have him defeated. That's
all"
"a mObAOn " nave JAo 60CIobdEy Ct1Sb y Dta4-
lot to elect Mr.. Bonner was lost.
The third ballot resulted as follows:
1Hir '.'.'''- &c &c
SaoIe ..---------.----------.-.. --..--..--.-- ~
scattering Q
Mr.. Bonner was declared chosen.
N. D. Sperry presented for fourth delegate
George Goering. William A. Lincoln said
he would like to see the young Republicans
recognized and thought that Charles W.
Pickett of the Palladium should be elected.
The names of Mr.. Gable and Mr.. Steele were
again presented.
Mr.. Sperry gave the convention a word of
advice by saying that he did not think mis-
take should be made in not selecting Mr..
Goering, as he is German and a contractor
at Winchester's armory.
Some objection was made to Mr.. Goering,
as one delegate had already been chosen from
the Ninth ward.
Mr.. Pickett withdrew his name. The ball
lot resulted:
Goering Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Cables name was withdrawn. The
next ballot resulted as follows: Goering So,
Steele %.
MIR. Goering was declared elected.
Mr.. Sperry moved that the delegates be re-
quested to use every honorable means to Sc
cure the nomination of Hon. James Graham
ct the convention, which is to be held next
Wednesday In Middletown.