Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-16

Gen. :. T.. Merwin, of New Haven, Nom
mated for Lieutenant Governor. apd
Hon. II. Jay walsh. OF Greenwich. for
Secretary Of Stakeholder Business.
HARTFORD, Aug. 16.-The Republican stats
convention on assembling yesterday per-
fected an organization by electing Temper
airy Chairman John M. Hall permanent
chairman. Mr.. Hall on taking the chair
made a brief speech He was heartily ap-
plauded when he spoke Of protection, and
again when he mentioned the name Of Baines
but the most overwhelming enthusiasm was
manifested az the mention Of the names OF
Harrison and Morton.
Nominations for state officers being in
order, Mayor Root, Of Hartford, presented
the name Of the Hon Morgan G. Bulkley for
governor. The name was received with
hearty cheers. John A. Tibbitts seconded
the nomination, and moved that ballot he
dispensed with and that the nomination bo
made by accamation. The Hon. Samuel
Fessenden favored the motion. and it was
carried unanimously. A committee was APP
pointed TO wait upon Mr.. Buckley and request
his presence
State Senator Graham presented the name
OF Cen 3. u. Merwin Of New Haven, as u
candidate for lieutenant governor, and the
nomination was made by acclamatiou.
ballot for secretary OF state resulted in
the nomination Of tho Hon. r. jay Walsh.
Of Greenwich.
The committee ON resolutions reported tho
following platform, which was adopted:
The Republicans Of Connecticut in conven-
tion assembled do most heartily ratify the
nominations of Harrison and Morton. We
approve tho declaration Of principles con-
tained in the platform of the Republcan
party adopted at Chicago
We are hostile 70 the theories Of free trade
and the Democratic idea Of a tariff for reve~
nue only. We believe that the unoxampled
prosperity Of this country and elevated con-
dition Of our people are due TO the policy Of
protection which has beon adopted by the
Republican party, and we therefore
favor such tariff laws as will pro-
tect American labor and industries
against ruinous competition Of the underpaid
labor Of foreign countries We denounes
the policy OF free trade as embodied in tho
presidents message, in the Mills bin and In
the Democratic platform as inimical to ths
industrial interests o, our people, because the
enforcement Of snch policy would enable
foreign countries TO food our markets with
the products Of cheap labor, and compel
competition with the i'll fed, i'll clad and un-
derpaid laborers of foreign lands
la this state the Republican party has put
in operation the existing law restraining the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. That law recog-
nizes our ancient theories Of local self gov
ernment and places II in the power Of every
town 70 prohibit the sale Of liquor within fts
limits We favor the principle Of that law,
and pledge ourselves 70 such additional legis-
lation as may be found necessary to suppress
the evils Of intemperance. We favor such
legislation as will provide for the compulsory
secrecy Of tho ballot and secure free snf-
frage aud an honest counting Of ballots
throughout the country We recognize tho
services and sacrifices Of the veteran sob
diers and sailors and favor liberal pension
legislation in their behalf Wo cordially
commend the wisdom and faithfulness
Of the present chief executive OF
this state and his associates in their
judcious administration. We present the
names of Morgan G.. Buckley and his as
socintes upon the state ticket as candidates
qualified for the positions 10 which they ars
nominated.
The Hon. Sc. Henry, Of Rockville, was
unanimously nominated for treasurer, the
informal ballot giving him 900 votes 10 90
for Henry Gay, Of Winsted .
An informal ballot for comptroller re-
suited In the nomination Of John b Wright.
of Clinton, who received 2si votes to l05 for
George Il. Tinker, of New London.
The nomination Of presidential electors fc'-
lowed For electors at large, Col Frank w.
Cheney, Of Manchester, and J. Howard
Whittemore, Of Naugatuck, wers nominated
by reclamation. First district, Henry r.
Kibbe, Of Somers; Second, Edward H. Jones,
Of Branford; Third, William A. Slater, Of
Norwich; Fourth, William {, Harding, Of
Stamford