Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-09
roLIrIcAL .PARAeRApHs.
Democratic Congressional Delegates
 Instructed to Expose Connolly.


 Instructed to Expose Connolly.
 The convention to elect delegates to the democratic congressional convention was held in the police court room last night, w. F. Dillon acting as chairman, and Dr J. F. Hayes, secretary. The full number of delegates were present, and the following delegates were elected to attend the convention in Middletown to- day John H. Reid, Thomas Butler, John McAuliffe and James Coughlan. It was dcided that the delegates present the name of James A. Hynes to the con vention as chairman of the congressional committee. They were also instructed to expose the scheme that was of representation in the conven- tion by dating the credentials October 10, instead of October 9, and to bring their credintials with them as a proof of the fraud. Connolly's underhanded work was discovered by accident. Yes terday afternoon one of the Naugatuck delegates to the convention came to this city to learn when and how the Water bury men were going to Middletown. Upon being informed that the Water bury convention to el5ct delegates had not been held he was surprised and pro- duced his credential showing that the convention was to he held to-day.
 Congressman Wilcox RenOmInated.
 MIDDLETowN, October 9.-The second district democratic convention, compris- ing New Haven and Middlesex counties, was called to order in McDonough hall at 10:30 o'clock to-day. Attorney Will liam Kennedy of Naugatuck was made permanent chairman, and James A. Hynes of Waterbury secretary. A com mittee of six was appointed on creden- tials, John w. Mcdonald of Waterbury
 being one of the number. While the committee was out G. T. Hubbard of
 this clty made speech in winch he
 vigorously denounced the Mckinley
 bill. After the committee reported
 nominations were called for and
 William O'Counell of New Haven nom | mated Washington F. Wilcox. The nomination was seconded by John w
 Mcdonald of Waterbury and was made
 unanimous by exclamation. 4 commit
 tee of three was appointed to notify Congressman Wilcox of the action o
 the convention but he could not b'
 found.
 Democratic Probate Convention The democratic convention to norni nate a judge of probate for the distric
 comprising the towns of Waterbury , Wolcott and Middlebury met in the DO
 lice court room this morning. The dele ] gates present were c. F. Downey ,Johl , Fitzpatrick, James Butler, w. F. Dil , lon, c. F. Pierpont and T. F. Jackson O
 Waterbury and George Treat of Middle
 bury. Wolcott sent no delegates
 George Treat of Middlebury was electe,
 chairman and c. F. Downey clerk. Al informal ballot was taken for judge Q
 probate, resulting in Ellis Phelan of thi city receiving the entire seven vote cast. The nomination was made forma and unanimous. A committee consist ing oftW. F Dillon and John Fitzpatricl } were appointed to wait on Judge Phela and inform him of his nomination. Fl
 came into the convention and in a yer
 interesting speech thanked the member , for the honor conferred upon him. H
 srid "I sincerely thank you gentleme for the renewed confidence in me. Dul ing my term as judge of probate of tn = district l have not lost friends bu have gained many. In my work the towns of Wolcott and Middlebury have drawn around mo new friends have carefully and conscientiousl , looked after the interests of the peopl and will continue to do so if l al 2 re. selected to the office."
 The Waterbury delegates presente r the name of James A. Hynes as chal , man of the district committee. Most ( the delegates were friendly to Mir Hyne { but thought that as Waterbury held tt
 chairmanship last year it could not e,
 pect it again. James 0. Roach of Wa lingfOrd was elected chairman, Hynes was elected member of u
 committee.