Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. for Congress-Miles and Wells-Various other N Nominations To.day,s Congregational Contests in l' This City and Middletown.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 8.-The republican convention for the Fourth congressional | district met this morning in Proctor's opera house and renominated Congress- man Frederick Miles of Salisbury to rep resent this district in the next congress. The convention was called to order at Il | o'clock by Attorney J. Belden Hurlbutt of l Norwalk and J. L. Carson of Torrington was appointed temporary chairman and H. Bartlett of Waterton temporary secre- tary. l...
 J Judge R. Jay Walsh of Greenwich pre- sided as permanent chairman, and in his speech upon taking the chair, after words of eulogy for the candidate, said. 'fYou will place in nomination man for whom you can vote consistently. You will not make the mistake which our democratic friends have made in placing in nomina- ton man whose public declaration of his views on the subject of taxation is repu- diated by a majority of his own party. This majority has permitted 8 man to be nominated who does not represent their wishes. That gentleman saw fit to attack the republican party at Washington. He is quoted as having used certain words: That a spirit of despotism turks in the shadows of 'our national capital and haughtily and insolently treads its halls The democratic kickers at Washington found it convenient to absent themselves and perhaps concealed with them there were more or less spirits, but whether this I is what the gentleman referred to, do not know. The republican congressman aided by that eminent statesman, Thomas B. Reed. [applausel, freed themselves from rules which have bound the majority for years and unlawfully hindered the transaction of business. You will nomi- | nate some one who will worthily and satis- l factorily succeed, an honest, we'll vouched | and practical man, who voted 'aye' in | relation to the system of taxation recently l adopted, and who was present and acted | with the majority when states, which were properly qualified, were admitted. He carried out and voted consistently with the wishes of the people whom he | represented. If you place in nomination, as you will, a man of such a character, l you will succeed"
 | Congressman Miles was then renomina- |
 1 WELLS IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.
 The democratic Third Connecticut con- gressional district nominated Hon. David A. Wells for congress on the informal bal lot. He received 65 of the 90 votes cast The vote was made unanimous. l BATES BoR COUNTY SHERIFF.
 NORWICH, Oct. 9.-The democratic l 1.s- H. to-day. They nominated ex-Sheriff Nathan | D. Bates for sheriff by exclamation. Ex- Sheriff Bates has served term as United | States marshal.
 THIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. It is foregone conclusion that the dem ocrats in this district will renominate MT. Wilcox for congress to-day in Middle town, and probably by exclamation.
 The republicans to-day in this city, at the Insurance building, nominate candi- date for congress. MT. Lines of Meriden and MT. Graham of West Haven are both out of the field, and Senator Coffin of Mid dletown, J. B. Whittemore of Naugatuck, Rev. Dr. Chapin of Meriden and ex-Speak- CT Pine of Ansonia are among the names talked of for the nomination, with some prospect of their acceptance if nominated
 BRIDGE FOR SENATOR.
 HARTFORD, Oct. S.-Amos T. Bridge ot Enfield has been nominated at the repub ican convention to-day, held in Windsor Locks, as the republican nominee for sena tor from the Third district.
 SHARP FIGHT IN WATERBURY.
 WATERBURY, Oct. 9.-The democratic senatorial convention of the Fifth district
 was held at the city hall this morning About forty delegates attended, and muct
 enthusiasm was manifested. Homer
 Twitchell of Naugatuck was nominated fol
 senator by exclamation. There was nc
 contest. Fred J. Brown of this city wal
 nominated for membership on the state
 central committee after a sharp fight. IN THIS CITY.
 The headquarters of the democratic stat central committee are now opened ever!
 day in the week except Sunday. Secretar, Swartwout is on hand attending to busi
 ness at the new stand.
 Regimental Team Shooting.
 The rife teams of the companies in thu Second regiment will have their annua . shooting contest at Quinnipiac range to