Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-30
asPuBLIcANs NOMINATE.

REPUBLICAN, NOMINATE. The Hesult of the Town and city Con-
 vsntions Last NiGht-A New Iown
 Tickss in the FIeld-General Frank
 D. slOat for Town Agent-messfs. -.
 H. stronr. IT. Aswater Barnes ana
 Henry HilIman for Selectmcn-The
 Rsss of she Ticket.
 The Republican city and town conventions were held in Loomis' Hall last evening. Hueh Daley called the city convention to order about quarter to o'clock. After ssv- srsl nominations for chairman were made and declined, Alderman w. A. Lincoln of the Tenth Ward was finally chosen. B. 2. Dow of the Fourth ward was chosen secre- tary. Attorney E. 0. Dow and W. 0. Pick. cit were appointed tellers. The nomination for clty treasurer was the only one to be made. The name of John 0. Richardson was proposed and immediately accepted. The convention then adjourned. k The Town Convention.
 The town convention was then called to order. Hugh Daley read off the list of ofi-
 cers to be nominated. "You have ques-
 tion which is to be decided tonight, gentle
 men. It is whether you will nominate the
 old Republican board of selectmen or not.
 The honor of the party is in your hands and
 you arc to act as you would in your own
 business. It is your business to nominate
 men of standing and character. You cannot
 expect to win in New Haven unless you nom-
 mate men as good, it not better, than your
 opponents nominate. will not say whether
 the old members are equal to this standard
 or not. present these questions to you in
 advance of next Tuesdays battle that you may 90 forward with every advantage ob- tainable."
 Judge Sheldon was chosen chairman of the convention and A. Maxey Killer of the First ward was chosen secretary. After the roll of delegates had been called the nomination of selectmen and town agent was begun. It was voted to nominate four candidates for selectmen.
 For town agent, W. A. Lincoln presented the name of the present incumbent, Major Theron A. Todd. Tho only other name mentioned was that of General F.. D. Sloat. Herbert E. Benton, before ballot was
 taken, said that, however much he admired General Sioat and his character, he could
 not cast ballot for him. It would only be to condemn the present administration, said he, and this the Republican party cannot do Because of one mistake by these public ser-
 wants, shall we ruthlessly condemn themi
 Is there not spirit of fair play in this con-
 vention that will stand up and say
 that, although you have made a
 mistake, we approve your conduct of the affairs of the town. This is the only thing that will insure us victory, in spite of the clouds that may darken. have been closely connected with Major Todd for the entire period of his administration. l have found him upright and faithful and for this we should not throw Major Todd on the floor and stamp on him. He is not the man that k.T n-1. s1y.6 6aks tour.
 Peter Holland, who presented General Sloat's name, promised his candidate the German support, while Isaac Ullman follow
 cd to say that the Germans would vote for Major Todd.
 An informal ballot was taken. The whole number of votes csst was "A, of which 38 were necessary for choice. Major Todd
 received 27, General Sloat 36, and one was blank.
 A formal ballot was then taken. The whole number of votes cast was 73, of which 37 was necessary for choice. Major Todd received aS and General F. D. Sloat 35.
 Messrs. H. E. Benton, W. A. Lincoln and
 John A. Shaw were appointed. committee to wait upon the successful candidate and apprise him of his nomination. Major Todd was soon found. In address ing the convention, he said he was deeply gratifed to again receive the nomination of his party. My chief desire during the year
 now nearing the end, has been to place
 the town upon sound business
 basis. am aware that I have
 gratified that you have overlooked my mis-
 takes. But, he added, considering all
 things, cannot accept the honor conferred
 upon me. Whatever choice you make for
 the position will receive my hearty support.
 A vote of thanks was proposed by Score
 tary Mary Hiller to Major Todd for his years service of town agent. This was heartily accorded.
 His declination of the nomination was ac- cepted without dissenting voice.
 It was then proposed to nominate General Sloat by exclamation, as he was the only candidate. The motion was put, but one loud "No" was heard and e ballot was taken. Of 7l votes cast, 66 were for General Sloat, 3 for W. s. Beecher, 1 for James Bishop then presented the name of William s. Beecher for selectman. As we
 meet here tonight we ought to give some credit to the men who have brought about the business basis upon which town affairs
 now exist. l have heard it said that 1t
 would be great mistake to nominate the
 old ticket, but think there can be no mis.
 the party as long and as faithfully as Mir.
 Beechsr.
 Herbert E. Benton strongly objected to offering any of the old members to the town
 voters. He proposed the name of Msjor H. H. Strong.
 Fred Fsrnsworth said that Mir. Bsecher ought not to be shelved because of the hob. bies of few silk stockings.
 Alderman F. O. Bushnelll said he hadn't got on silk stockings. but nevertheless thought the voters of New Haven believed in . Low board of selectmen straight through. He thought Major H. Fl. Strong as good a man e ever stood on Gods foot-stool. An informal ballot was taken. The votes cast numbered "A. Major Strong received | 3S and w. s. Beecher 35. The ballot was made formal and Major Strong was declared nominated.
 For third selectman, W. F. Sternbera, the present incumbent, and Henry Hillman were proposed. Alderman Bushnell said both were excellent men, but that the hand writing on the wall pointed to an entire overthrow of of the old board without exception. An informal ballot gave 73 votes. Henry Hillman received 47, w. s. Beecher 8, God fried Lehr 8, w. F. Sternberg 15. The bal lot was made formal.
 For fourth selectman, Hoadley B. Ives proposed the name of Major T. Attwstez Barnes. Felix Chillingworth's name was proposed. James Bishop and Fred Farnsworth presented the name of w. s. Bsecher and strongly urged his nomination. Alderman Bushnell quickly opposed taking one of the old board and taking him on the tail end when three had been thrown over- board before him. An informal ballot which was made formal, made Q choice of Major T. Attwatsr Barnes. Of "A votes cast he re. csived 40, w. s. Beecher 21, Felix Chilling worth 6, Benjamin E. Brown 4, Fred Betti
 ?, Michael Tracy 1.
 For town clerk, E. A. Munson was nomi. mated by exclamation.
 For town treasurer John A.. Richardson was nominated.
 For town registrar of voters, E. F. Mer. rills and John W. Lane were put in nomina- | tion by Fred Farnsworth and John B. Mar. tin respectively. MT. Merrills was nominat. cd with 57 votes, while John w. Lane re- l ceived n.
 For candidate for registrar of vital statis- | tics, John H. Rowland was nominated. James N. Mason was nominated for auditor.
 It was decided to nominate two members of the board of relief. A formal ballot fol | first member gave 71 votes cast, R. E. Baldr win having 35, Oscar F. Ives 28, E. R. Futile ! 6, Henry W. Clark and George R. Bill 1. Al 86 votes were necessary for choice, nc selection was made.
 On the second ballot of CT votes R. E Baldwin received 42, Oscar P. Ives 23, F. R. Futile 1, George R. Bill 1.
 For second member of the board Oscar F, Ives was nominated, with AT votes, while F R. Futile received IA.
 4 committee of five were appointed to All | ont the remaining list of ofyieers to he nom