Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-29
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The Free Trade Manufacturer the |
Democratic Candidate for Mayor
Drisco1Es Following Dwindled to
Insignfficance - Downes for City |
CIerk-The Contest Over the NOmi- |
nation for City SheriG.
As was expected J. B. Sargent's man
ayers won the day at the democratic city
convention last night Mr.. Sargent heads
the democratic city ticket. Edward
Downes captured the nomination for city
clerk in spite of Bernard j. Shanley's Wig
orous canvas, for the place. The notable
contest was over the nomination for city
sheriff. This went to James Brannigan
after Hon. James Gallagher's telling
speech in his behalf. Chairman John G.
Gallagher conducted the business of the
convention with dispatch and was chiefly
due to his versatility in parliamentary
matters that q convention which followed
one of the hottest political contests known
in this city for years was conducted in
harmony.
Town hall galleries and ali, was crowded
with politicians and others interested in the
democratic mayoralty contest when julius
Herman called the democratic city CON-
vention to order shortly after 8 o'clock
last night.
Attorney ]. q. Gallagher was chosen
chairman of the convention. Joseph Nc
Partland Of the Third ward was chosen
secretary Chairman Gallagher before
opening the business of the convention
atives of $500, who voted for them at
the primaries. This is the greatest vote
ever cast. At our primaries, said he, over
200 more than elected Mayor Peck two
years ago. He urged the delegates to
appoint the strongest possible ticket
| throughout.
A committee on credentials, consisting
of one delegate from each ward, was APP
pointed, as follows: First, Patrick F.
Bierne; Second, Eli Mix; Third, Frank
McHugh; Fourth, Thomas Brennan; Fifth,
Joseph Porter; Sixth, John Ruff; Seventh,
John Hogan; Eighth George A. Matthews;
Ninth, James Fl. Clark; Tenth, Willard D.
Warner; Eleventh, Francis L. Fisher;
| Twelfth, Timothy J. Eagan. Tellers APP
| pointed were Messrs. Barker of the Sixth
/ ward, Warren of the Tenth, Brennan of
the Fourth and Mix of the Second.
/ When the nominations for the candidate
| for mayor were called for John G. Miles of
the First ward nominated ]. Sargent and
| Patrick Little seconded this nomination,
both with short appropriate speeches
John T. Pohlman Of the Ninth presented
| the name of F. S. Andrew. Edward Fitz-
gerald presented the name of G. T. Driscoll
| and John Cox that of James N. States.
The first ballot, an informal one, was
! then taken, and resulted:
Whole number of votes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So
Necessary for choice. 80
1 J. B. Sargent. 35
| James N. STATES. 10
| +. 3 AnareW, .........................
L y. L. DflScOH. Z
| Great applause greeted the reading of
the result. Andrews Ninth ward delega-
ton then moved that a second informal
ballot be taken. This was promptly vot-
ed down. A formal ballot was then taken
with the following result:
Whole number of votes. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. O.
Necessary for a choice. ..................... 81
| J. b. Sargent. .s.............. %
James n States. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
AndreW.. .........................
Prolonged applause with several distinct
Kisses followed this as Mr.. Sargent was
declared the nominte for mayor
The name of B. J. Stanley was present
ed for city clerk by Thomas Kilbride and
City Clerk Edward Downes was put il
nomination by M. F. Pendergast.
This ballot was made formal and Mr.
Downes was declared the nominee.
AS candidate for city auditor John w
Lake was nominated unanimously.
Il E.GStoddard was likewise unanimously
nominated for city treasurer.
Il It was expected there would be contes
over the nomination for city sheriff Hon
James Gallagher made one of his old-tim
speeches in presenting the name of Jane
Brannigan of the Tenth ward. Michae
Beagan presented the name of John Ho
gan, and then followed succession Of
eight or ten nominations. The first ballo
was an informal one and resulted: