Connecticut western news., 1890-10-29
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
 l9TH DISTRICT.

4uc uolcBhvcS oO Guo 1Oeu oSua9oIloA District Convention convened at Falls Village, Thursday, Oct 23d, when the committee appointed to wait upon MT Bartram made their report, after which the following resolutions were adopted, in addition to those adopted the 14th inst
 RESOLVED, we regret to see the lack of interest manifested in our Agri- cultural Industry, throughout our State, and Nation, and to see the agri- cultural towns losing in population, wealth an enterprise Where once were happiness, prosperity and contentment, we now see discouraged farmers, mort gagged farms, shabby buildings, and scanty crops, and where once could be seen focks of sheep and herds of cattle, very few remain. 's
 THEREFORE, In view of this great need of help in this leading industry, we pledge ourselves in this 18th Sena torial district to support such measures as will bring relief to our farmers, and to vote for the passage of such laws as will again foster and protect their inter- ests, and will bring prosperity and thrift to the homes of our fathers. and further that we demand revision of our tax laws. that the burdens may be more equally divided As tue farms have decreased in value on account of a lack of proper laws and home protec- tion, proper and corresponding de- crease should be made in assessments, that the farmer may enjoy his full and honest rights under just and equal taxation.
 A motion was passed that the declina- 'tion of Mir Bartram should not be ac- cepted, and he, after being notified, appeared before the meeting and said ::
 "I thank you, MT Chairman, and gentlemen of the convention, for your renewed confidence in placing me again in nomination as senator from the 18th district. It tells me in manner that cannot be expressed in words, however eloquent the speaker, that in your homes, upon your farms, in the work toll, I have not been forgotten. It speaks in tones not to be misunderstood, I can even hear the thanks of the hard working farmers wife, or widow, for my earnest efforts to protect the few pounds of butter she makes, which on being taken to market to exchange for 8 few articles for the children or the necessaries of life, she is.told that the prices of the articles have advanced, that the Mckinley bill has been passed to protect our infant industries, and that "Oleo" is taking the place of butter, and she will have to bring an- other jar to pay for what she wants. But l fully appreciate all, and feel grateful to my people for their kind ness. You have now platform positive and acceptable. but grave question arises, and must ask you to re- consider your action in placing me again in nomination. My reason for asking this is: I do not feel I ought to accept this nomination while am engaged in other active duties for the State, refer to my duties as Commissioner of the Putnam Memorial Park at Bedding.
 "It has been the pride and ambition in possession of the State, to see a proper monument erected to preserve forever the memories of the noble, brave men who suffered there to make Independence reality that we could enjoy. It is the scene of my early boy hood. Upon the old hearth I have listened to my aged grandm other as she told of their sufferings that fearful winter, of giving few small potatoes. or the little handful of meal to the half starved soldiers, or sewing the cast off garments on the frost bitten feet I own one small spot of land, and only one in my own right. The sheriff will not attach it. It is small corner in the old homestead farm, where sleep side by side many of the honored dead. But am not here to make memorial speech, or annoy you with other than the busi- ness of the convention, but am bound to this scene of my boyhood with a magnetism that cannot be expressed, and when my term of office expires as commissioner, and the old camp is fully completed, the end of my ambi- tion is reached. I respectfully ask you to reconsider your action, and that an- other may be placed in nomination
 He then spoke in favor of MT Sidney P. Ensign as Senator, who was regularly placed in nomination by David B. Soule, and seconded by Victory 0. Beers, who moved to make the nomi- nation unanimous, which was carried with cheers.
 MT Ensign's acceptance being guar anteed by MT Burrall, the convention adjourned after voting that the pro- ceediugs be published.