Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-29
DEwELL ron MAYOR.

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The Republicans Nominate . strong
City T1cket-GOod Feeling Freva-
Iaut ana Much Enthusiasm-Mr.
Dewell,s speech OF Acceptance-Ine
other Candidates.
The republican delegates met last eve
ming in the Exchange building for their
city convention. The meeting was called
to order by James Bishop, chairman of
the republican town committee, and Pro
fessor William E. Chandler chosen chair
man and J. Birney Tuttle secretary. As
soon as the committee on credentials, COM
posed Of Judge Sheldon, O.. s. Hamilton
and E. A. Gesner, had satisfactorily per-
formed it's duties Judge Sheldon arose for
few preliminary remarks BE said that
considering the results of the recent cleo
tions the coming city election was of the
greatest importance. No one man, he
said, could be strongest in every instance
and therefore he moved that the conven-
ton be postponed until some news were
obtained of the democratic nomination for
the mayoralty in order to put up the
strongest ticket possible.
Mr.. Hamilton was out and out in oppo-
sition to this and said the only thing to do
was to put up the very strongest man un-
der any circumstances.
Mr.. Bishop also opposed the motion of
adjournment on the ground that the time
of election was too near and that he had
something like 10000 ballots to prepare in
the meantime. There are other interests
at stake, he said, besides the mayoralty.
AS compromise it was voted finally to
go ahead with the other nominations on the
ticket and leave the mayoralty until the
last
Nominations for city clerk were made by
informal ballot and resulted in 40 out Of
SO votes for J.. Birney Tuttle, which was
made formal and unanimous.
It was matter of some difficulty to find
anyone willing to take the nomination for
city auditor. Mr.. CharlesE. Graves offer
ed the name of John w. Lake and argued
that it would be wise movement on the
part Of the party to support him. He
and integrity, of which he had had personal
knowledge for many years.
Mr.. Hamilton was ready to say that he
thought it ought to be straight repub.
lican ticket. The name of James M. Ma
son was presented by Judge Sheldon
Finally an informal ballot was held, which
resulted in no choice. Total vote 48
necessary for choice %. John w. Lake
| 16, Charles E. Graves 5, Mr.. Martin 4
| scattering %.
It resulted finally in unanimous vote
| for General William Fl. Pierpont.
Major Welles' nomination of John G.
Coleman for city sheriff was received with
reclamation and no opposition was made
| Mr.. Hamilton spoke earnestly in favor
/ Of Mr.. Coleman, and said he had certain
limitations, not yet to be made public
| that if Mr.. Coleman received the hearty
| support of his party the chances were very
| favorable for his election.
| John A. Richardson received unanimou
] vote for city treasurer.
The nomination for mayor was made tn
| quickest of all No name was presented
but simply an informal ballot taken, which
resulted in 43 votes for ]. D. Dewen out o
So, with a scattering of TO-. This wa
speedily made formal and unanimous witt
much enthusiasm.
Messrs. Graves and Gesner were thel
appointed committee to wait on Mr.
Deweu and acquaint him of the fact of hi.
nomination. Not long afterward they re
turned, bringing that gentleman with them
| who was greeted with round of heart
cheers and cries of sour next mayorl" etc
He made brief address, as follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen Of the con
ventiOn. am not OF much use in maxim
speech but will say few words. You
committee has just informed me of th
choice you have made. It is an honor nc
to be solicited and one that ought not t
be refused. [Cheers]. If when all is owe
and have received a goodly complimen
tary vote from those in the city support
ing party in favor of good government
will be satisfied. I am, as you know, utter
ly devoid of political ambition and woul
rather be the means of bringing one goo
business enterprise to this beautiful city c
my adoption than life interest in til
mayoralty. Under the circumstances
deem that it is duty to accept the call
and feel that the honor is no small one.
will not agree, in case of election to MARI
all the widows or be q father to all th
orphans, and make promises for othe
impossibilities, as is done sometime
whence results endless trouble, but wi
promise to look out and further with a
my ability the business and other inter
: ests of this beautiful city. At the COZ
c1usion of his remarks Mr.. Dewen ws
given several rounds more of cheers an
hearty congratulations from those presen
The convention then adjourned, all we
| nleasad with the work done