New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-17
ALL FOR PROTECTION.
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
~ursrAsrrc CHEERS FOR MR. BLAINE - DE-
xorxctyG TUE DoUDLE-FACEp RESOLUTIONS

x.x.Uayen. Conn. May 16.-vith unbounccd
..,s,asn aud nnmstakablc emphasis the Republican
Convention OF Connecticut to-day indicated its opinion
.s the next standard bearer OF the republican party
hould be James G. Blaine. NO more enthusiastic con-
.,or was ever held in the State. The delegates In
so- ,s ,ch men and poor men, manufacturers and
ssars merchants and IA uiers. With ons voice they
,r+ed that James G.. blaine is the man Of their
so,re The enthusiasm and harmony, tho una'imity
- xnression and sentiment was surprise TO all and
ource of satisfaction TO Republicans and dismay to
,,n-xumps and Democrats. In the convention were
'-oS oldtme leaders John NJ. Douglas, Of Middle
-. q r Fyler Torrington; H. I. sperry, of Hart
-. Na,,r John A. TibbitS, Of New-London; Samuel
,.@e,aen. OF stamford; Joseph L. Barbour, of Hart
80. q NJ Landers, Of New Britain; Oscar IA. Leach,
- nurbarn: +. J. Hiu, Of Norwalk; A. u. Beers, OF
naceport Frederick Miles, of salisbury, and such
''a,,nr Republcans as J. IL Howarth, Of New-Haven;
" 8 pownes Of Derby; c. o. Philips, of Rockville;
patrick McGovern, of Hartford; E. j. Steele, OF lor-
r,nston and many others
rha nermanent chairman selected was Major Tib-
,,s Of New London, ex-soldler ard gallant Irish
psnublican whose popularity is only exceeded by his
lave for the last stsndard-bearer.
chairman Tibbits received with loud applause,
md among other things said:
tn. paramount issue Of the has already been
..-nlv defined The Democratic party, no matter what
are syasons the platform may be, must stand or fail
So the free trade OF It's President The Repuo
tfranN
a. a. Chicago Will be the response to the Presidential
sssage that came, quick the electric wires could
e,y It the from the foremost advocate OF
,h doctrine OF protection TO American labor and Ame
cau industries, the splendid leader OF the Republican
nayty In the campaign OF 1854 the greatest OF Living
,oe,ican statesmen the who Is the most thorough
representative of the American spe 81 whom h has been
,-rv ssd that he the idol OF the rank and ne Of the
.nnbcan party in this and every other State OF
me Union James &. Blaine, of Maine. Tremendous and
s,.na 20 its guns favor of the protective tariff which
has made the pr ery of s Republic since the days OF
The war unparalleled the history Of the world
In Connecticut the Democratic party has already sut
sed itself by declaring In favor OF reetraoe President
IN one plank Of platform AMI going record for
lection In another. Its duplicy Will not deceive. In
this latter the nineteenth century the American
w,-sDgman reads and thinks for himself The country
has had more than years OF Democratic adm nstra
ten The Civil Service Reform promises OF Cleveland
have proved so transparent fraud that the Mug
vumps feel heart and sick the stomach Great
hughtes)
The voice Of TIden has remained unheeded, and the
ssacoast OF the Nation defenceless The State
pepartment has been dominated by policy exclusively
British as it had been dictated from Windsor Palace
The Pan Electric Cabines scandal Is stencil In The nos
trs Of the Nation. The postal service has reached
stage OF Generalization unprecedented in the history Of
he Republic The stay-athome PRESIDENT Of the De-
nocscy vetoes the pensions defenders IN
brutal words that insult to every man who marched
beneath and Stripes. From first TO last ths
halfway Of this Democratic Administration is lined with
broken pledges and false preences Should tie choice
Of the Chicago Convention fall upon that gallant soldier
and honest man. General HawIey, upon that popular
man people who much resembles Abraham Lin
con, Senator O. H. Platt upon john Sherman, who
has been cal..d The Alexander Haml..on ) time
upon Benjamin Harrison, upon Walter O. Gresham or
upon Chauncey NJ. Depew, upon Lincoln, or Phil
Sheridan, Republican party and will elect the
candidate. Finally, gentlemen Of the convention, II 1t
should pass that the delegates at Chicago unable
20 the wisdom Of nominating any Of the dis
tnguished men whose actively canvassed
with the Presidency, should aiter survey
OF situation in response to demand that shall come
from ard mills and workshops OF this land turn
their eyes the shores OF the Old World AMI say TO
g. Blaine You must again bear the standard,
time you shall bear TO the White House." there
Republican voter with drop OF Republican blood
his who will with all his heart and soul
{" Amen !"
The applause that followed the concluding remarks
Of the speaker continued fully five minutes after he had
ceased speaking J. d. Dewitt, OF the Committee on
Resolutions, presented platform which adopted
follows:
The Republican party Of Connecticut believes Fat 1t is
the first duty Of American Government to defend
interests 1t pledges its support to all wise
calculated to protect American workmen In the
earning of American 70 protect American citizens
in their homes and all their rights, and to protect
cherish and uplift American manhood
We recognize heroic services OF the soldiers and
.aors OF the warof the Rebellion and such legs
ton rs shall secure who suffering from wounds
n diseases compensation that shall relieve them from
want and evidence the Nations gratitude for their
patriotism and devotion in It's hour Of peril.
We condemn the dupllcity shown by the Democratic
party ignoring its pledges OF Civil Service reform as
evidence Of that party's inability creditably manage
the public business deDOunce oppressive and tyran
meal refusal grant the petition OF South Dakoas
half million citizens for admission 70 the Union, and
protest against hunatng surrender and betrayal OF
American interests involved in the Administrators treat
ment the fisheries question, well as its championship
Of foreign free trade.
We pledge ourselves give hearty and loyal support
the candidates who shall be nominated as the Repuou
can National Convention
Delegates were elected as follows:
LIST Dstrict-E S. Henry Of Union; alternate, E. c.
Frlsbee, Of Hartford
ia District-s L. Warner Of Middletown; alternate,
l. N. Hubbard, Of wallinGiod-
IIId Distnct-E. S. Day, Of New-London; alternate,
John Mccormick, Of New-London
Iyth Dlstrct-Samuel Fessendsn Of Stamford; alter
nate Frederick Miles, Of Salisbury.
Hartford County-J Luther Spencer, Of Suaed; alter
nate Thomas Duncan, Of windsor.
Tolland County-Juius Converse, OF Stafford; alter
nate f. II. Underwood, Of Tohand
New-London County-Thomas H. Allen Of Sprague al
telnate, Horace Truribul, OF stonington
windham County-S. d. Boles CT Putnam; alternate,
Z Hopkins Of Kllngby.
New-Haven COunty-N. d. sperry, OF New-Haveni a.
ternate, T. T. Turner, Of Waterbury.
Mddesex County-Oscar Leach, Of Durham; alternate,
N. w. Potter, Of Deep River.
Fairfield County-Henry r. Parrott OF Bridgeport al
tenate, r. J. Walsh, Of Greenwich
Litch1eld County-A T. RoraoaeK OF canaan a'er-
nate w. u. Rudd. of Salisbury.
The delegates 20 10 the convention unpledged.
and without instructions from the convention Every
member Of the delegation is an enthusiastic admirer
Of Mr. Blaine and that gentleman VIII receive the
vote Of the delegation If his name his presented Mr.
Fessenden one OF Mr.. Baines most devoted friends,
and at present represents Connecticut the Ma
fiona COMMITTEES ~ ID. Sperry Is the leading protec-
tlonist Of New En- gland, and ho is now and always
has been ardent admiler OF Mr. blSlne. 49,. A.,
After the business Of the conV enton had been dis
posed Of and member OF the State Central Committee
had been selected from each senate Dlsrict Joseph
/ payboup responded to loud calls, and made a
speecb in the course Of which be many times referred