The Newtown bee., 1890-10-17
Sheriff Clarkson Re-Nominated.

called to order in Newtown's Town hall by George Winton, who, on behalf of the committee, called forward, as tempo rary chairman, Lawyer Howard J. Cur tis, of Stratford as temporary chairman. he spoke briefly upon State and national questions and paid tribute to Newtown's beautiful Street. He re- ferred, also, to the heavy Democratic majority Newtown invariably gives William Sanford of Bedding was chosen secretary. NJ. J. Houlihan moved that the committees consist of one member from each senatorial district and these were appointed:
 ON CREDENTIALS.
 Twelfth district, John Dayton.
 Thirteenth, Francis M. Pike.
 Fourteenth, George T. Kelly.
 Fifteenth D. R. Van Riper.
 PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
 Twelfth, Frank Taylor.
 Thirteenth, John o. Sullivan.
 Fourteenth, Thomas Kelly.
 Fifteenth, T. T. Alexander.
 RESOLUTIONS.
 Twelfth, Robert c. Raymond.
 Thirteenth, Samuel B. Wheeler.
 Fourteenth, Samuel c. Salmons.
 Fifteenth Horace Wheeler.
 After recess, during which the con- mittees retired to complete their work, the convention re-assembled and received the reports. The report of the commit tee on permanent organization, making permanent the temporary chairman and secretery, was read and accepted and the list of delegates was read by Deputy Sheriff F. M. Pike. John J. Walch of Norwalk then made stirring speech in which he presented to the convention the name of the present incumbent of the office of sheriff of Fairfield county Robert l.. Clarkson of Stratford. In well chosen words, MT Walch expressed his admiration and appreciation of MT Clarkson and of the manner in which he office. He was frequently cheered and the name of Sheriff Clarkson was receiv- ed with thunders of applause. The mo- tion was quickly seconded and, upon motion carried with a rush, Sheriff Clark son had the honor of being nominated by exclamation. Mir Crawford moved that the old county committee be appointed, with the addition of w. H. Wilmot, Jr, of Darien; but, before a vote could be taken, T. Kelly of Bridgeport, J. D. Toomey of Fairfield and others had been mentioned. An amendment, offered by a Bridgeport gentleman, that the chair appoint four to choose the committee was carried, d rising vote being required. The chair, however, accorded the house the privilege of selecting the members and Francis M. Pike of the 18th district, Samuel c. Salmons of the 14th, Philip Finnegan of the 12th, M. J. Houlihan of the 10th were appointed such committee. While they were deliberating. Deputy Sheriff Horace Wheeler of the committee on resolutions read the following, which was received with applause:
 Resolved, That we heartily endorse the plat form of the Democratic party, as adopted at the State convention held in Hartford on Sep tember l6, 1890 and particularly that portion of the platform which demands for the elect ors of each county the privilege of choosing their county commissioners. < Resolved, That we HGafLlly endorse the ad ministration of Grover Cleveland.
 Resolved, That we congratulate the Democ racy of the State of Connecticut upon the can tiidates nominated at their State convention. n.
 Resolved, That the nomination of Hon Rob- ert E. DeForest for congressman from the Fourth congressional district meets with our most hearty and earnest approval.
 Resolved, That in again presenting the name ot Robert L. Clarkson for the office of sheriff of Fairfield county, which he has so ably filled for the past three years, we conf dently bespeak for him the earnest support of the electors of this county, irrespective oi party.
 The committee reported the following county committee:
 William Wilmot, Jr, Darien.
 Jeremiah D. Toomey, Fairfield. Thomas Kelly, Bridgeport Thomas T. Alexander, Danbury. A vote of thanks was given Chairman Curtis and the convention adjourned with three hearty cheers. An elaborate and bountifal dinner was enjoyed at the Grand Central by the delegates; Greenwich-John Dayton, Charles E. Pardy Philip Finnegan.
 Stamford Richard Bolster, Charles A. Weed William Brennan.
 Darien w. H. wilmot, Jr, Charles A. Bates Ernest Koch.
 New Canaan Frank Stevens, Robert c. Ray l mond, Charles Grinnell. Norwalk-John Fl. Gormley. John J. Walch 1 John McMahon.
 l Westport- Daniel Driscoll, s. E. Wheeler 1 William Williams
 I Fairfield Francis M. Pike, Jeremiah D Toomey, Michael J Hayes, i Stratford- Howard J. Cnrtiss, William H ] Crawford. John F. Holmes. l Wilton- H. E. osborne, George E. Taylor. I Ridgcfjeld- Frank Taylor, Martin Remedy 4 F. O. White.
 Sherman Fred c. Briggs. William B. Pep l per, Charles A. Mallory
 Danbury Thomas T. Alexander, Thoma ' F FOran. Oscar H. Meeker
 Bethei D. R. vanR Riper. Charles M Doran
 Charles w. BolIes. '' Newtown-M J. Houlihan. Edward Troy
 George Winton.
 Easton- c. B. Tneker, Matthias Bradley.