Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-16


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 At 3:45 o'clock Hon Luzon B. Morris of New Haven, was unanimously nomi- mated for governor, by the democratic convention in session at Hartford.
 HARTFORD, Sept 16.-The Allyn house was full last evening. Democratic war horses were as plenty as tiles on the floor and sniffed the smoke of battle from hundreds of cigars. The Hon James w. Hyatt was early on hand and had headquarters open all day, and Colonel Stevenson had his headquarters open too, and was himself all over the hotel. Judge Morris stayed at home. Others who were present were Senators Kirkham of Newington, Reed of Bridge port and Bartram of Sharon, Mayor Baldwin of Waterbury, Col Osborne of New Haven, Chairman Davis of the state central committee, eX-Member of Congress R. J. Vance of New Britain. eX-United States Senator Eaton, ex- Senator Beckwith of New London, Col lector Fred s. Brown of Hartford, Colo mel E. M. Graves of Hartford, James l.. Cowles of Pennington, James P. Pigott of New Haven, c. T. Driscoll of New Haven, and so on.
 COUNTY CAUCUSES.
 Only about 25 of the delegates from Hartford county were present at the caucus. A motion was made to recommend-Judge Morris as the choice of the county for the nomination for governor. This motion was opposed by | several on account of the small number present. The names of Mir Hyatt and Colonel Stevenson were mentioned. When the motion was put it was de- feated by a vote of 9 to 9. It was given out that the negative votes were not opposed to Judge Morris but were against any vote being taken.
 There was d lively time at the New Haven county caucus. James P. Pigott of New Haven was chairman and James A. Hynes of Waterbury secretary. It was evident that there was opposition to Morris. Speakers said he would not run well. The hand of Senator Morse was also felt. He wants the nomination for | secretary of state, and, therefore, wants the candidate for governor selected from another county. When a ballot was taken to learn the preference of the county for goserpor the result was Hyatt 21, Morris 20.
 Stevenson, in the Fairfield county con- vention, received 23 votes, Hyatt 20. and Morris 15. Colonel Stevenson then walked into the caucus and said :: "Gentlemen, my name has been men, tioned here as a candidate for governor and thank you for the honor you have paid me by this vote. It has been said I am candidate. No one has heard me say so. The proper time to decline Is when a convention or caucus considers a mans name. now say am not a can- didate. If the office were rendered me could not accept it. Besides, there is a gentleman from this county who has been mentioned as secretary of state. He is J. J. Phelan of Bridgeport. I would not have my name used to the disadvan- tage of his contest for a place on the ticket"
 After the Litchfield county caucus was over 1t was given out that no vote had been taken on the question of a candidate for governor. It was quietly whispered around that in an informal vote had been taken, and that colonel Stevenson received 23 votes, more than either of the other candidates but not a ma jority.
 The New London county caucus en- dorsed Morris for governor and decided to urge the nomination of Charles w. Comstock of Montville for secretary of state.
 There were only few of the Middle sex county delegates present, but they held a caucus and talked over the situa- tion. No vote was taken, but all the talking showed that the delegates favor ed Morris for governor and Dr Alsop of Middietown for lieutenant governor.
 Windham and Holland counties were not largely represented. It was, given out that both favored Morris for gover- nor.
 The convention was called to order this morning promptly at II o'clock by Temporary Chairman Wilcox. He made a short address, in part as follows:
 Fellow citizens and fellow democrats This magnificent assemblage of repre- sentatives of the democratic party of the state of Connecticut and of those in accord with them upon important mea- sures now before the people, indicates that you fully understand the gravity of the great questions that are to be deter mined at the coming elections in this and other states. Six years ago the democratic party elected to the position of president that noble patriot and hon. est statesman, Grover Cleveland, who gave us one of the cleanest administra- tions in the history of the govern ment. His honesty and ability was applauded by clear-minded men throughout the land. In conclusion the speaker said that many conservative republicans in congress were opposed to Mckinley's infamous tariff bill, but most of them have been whipped into live by Reed. Congressman Wilcox ex- pressed the hope and belIef that the democrats would carry the state in the November election.
 THE CONVENTION.
 The convention then proceeded to ap- point committees. After the appoint | ments had been announced Hon A. P. | Hyde moved that all resolutions be re- ferred without debate to the committee on resolutions.
 James P. Pigott of New Haven was on his feet in an instant. He said he would vote for the resolution but would vote to reconsider it.
 Mir Hyde replied that if he had offend ed MT Pigott he would reconsider the resolution himself,
 Ex Senator Gum said that Mir Pigott had an important resolution to offer in