New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26

hours and quarter and recess was thcn taken fot
luncheon.
The greatest excitement was shown the time
passed and the Committee Counting the Ballots
dh not appear. Calls for Senator Hoar TO make a
speech were made but the Senator looked on the big
audience serenely and did not respond.
When the chairman Of The committee which had In
hand the fate Of tho candidates appeared from the
ante-room the buzz Of voices suddenly ceased and
earnest expcc tation stamped every face. No
one dared TO predict the result and tho leaders OF
the campaign held their breath and LEANED forward
TO catch tho fatcful message. IL was this: Whole
number OF votes, 4os; necessary to choice, It's
John Q. A. Bracket, 743 William ". Grape. GA !:
f. II. Capen, o; W. H. Halo. Il John d. Long, l.
The result was received with the widest cheers.
clappng Of hands and the waving Of handkerchiefs
Immediately a Grape delegate from Bristol County
rose and moved that Mr.. Bracket be declared the
unanimous choice Of the convention. Mr.. Clarke.
the manager for Mr.. Bracket, seconded the motion
and made a neat speech. The response OF the dele
gntes was hearty "Yes' and Mr.. Bracket was
declared tho unanimous choice Of the republican
Convention for Governor OF the State
j committee was sent out to find Nr. Bracket
end bring him to the convention. When tho nomi-
nee appeared he greeted with cheer amer
cheer. when he finally could speak
he gracefully thanked the convention for the honor.
He spoke In the most courteous and manly terms OF
his opponents with whom he was on terms OF friend
ship This had not been warfare between hostile
forces, not a triumph of enemy over another IL
a friendly contest for supremacy between men
bound together by the political ties. 1t was an
evidence Of party strength, and indicated healthy
condition Of the Republicans Of Massachusetts,
The ballot for Lieutenant Governor was then taken,
and the result declared at o'clock II was as
follows Necessary TO choice, 694; W. H. Halle,
4o7 Myron V. Walker 457; Francis Jewett, 90
George W. Johnson. 377; scattering s. second
ballot resulted as follows George W. johnson, 235
Myron T. Walker, 307: William II. Halle, 537 Mr.
Walker then withdrew his name, and William Halle
was declared the nominee for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The rest Of the present state officials were renomi-
mated as follows: George A. Maren, for State Treas
urer Henry b. Perce Secretary of state, and Charles
r. Ladd. Auditor The convention adjourned at about
8 O'Clock
John Quincy Adams Bracket is a native of Brad
ford " H. where he was born June 8, 1872 He
was graduated from Colby Academy in 1861, and was
from Harvard College In 1865. He studied
law In the Harvard Law School and was admitted to
the bar in 1868. His first public office was In the
Boston Common Council, where he served from 1873
to 1876, the last year president
lie was at once promoted to the lower
branch o, the Legislature where he sat
for five successive terms. lie returned to the House
in 1854. being chairman Of the judiciary Committee
I'm re two years succeeding he was chosen to the
5peakership. lie was for two years Judge Advocate
on tbe stan q General Isaac S. Burrc First Brigade
81 Y. NJ. He was elected Lieutenant-Govern0r III
1856, serving during the three terms with Governor
Ames. . o.,
William II. Halle, Of Springfield, the nominee Tor
Lieutenant Governor, was born In Chesterheld, ~ H.
September %, 1888 IIe graduated from Dart
mouth College in 1856, and has been engaged In an
extensive manufacturing business, in which he has
boon associated with eX- Congressman Rlfus y frost
Of Chelsea. Mr. Halle served in the New HamIshirc
Legislature in 1855 and 1855 and 1871. In 1881 he
was Mayor Of Springfield, Mass He was member
of the Massachusetts senate Of 1S82S3. serving on
important committees. In 1885 Mr. Halle was n
candidate for Lieutenant Governor and defeated by
Mr. Bracket