Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-17
REPUBLICAN CoNvENrIoN.
General samuel E. Merwin Receives
 the Nomination For GoVernor.


 the Nomination For Governor.
 NEW HAVEN, September 1.-The granger element of the republican party held a caucus independent of counties, early last evening, and a lively one it was. It was the choice of many of those present that J. NJ. Hubbard of Middle town should be nominated for lieutenant governor, while others were of the opin- ion that George H. Bowen of Woodstock should be the man to fill that comfortable berth. There was considerable feeling manifested by the adherents of the two candidates, but it was finally settled that Mir Bowen should be the nominee.
 At S:15 o'clock Chairman Day called the caucus to order and announced that eX-Lieutenant Governor Cook had been selected for temporary chairman. He spoke briefly, alluding to the splendid victories in Maine and Wyoming, says ing that the action of the Connecticut convention to, day would insure another. He then called for nominations for secre taries. Charles O. Phelps of Vernon, $. D. Dudley of New London, s. A. Eddy of Canaan and s. F. Gates of Lebanon were appointed as secretaries.
 4 committee on credentials were ap- pointed as follows: Hartford county, E. D. Robbins: New GHaYen county, J. E. Sweeney, Naugatuck; New London county, H. N. NTdy, MontNllle W lnu- l ham county, H. E. Child, Woodstock :; Holland county, H. E. Sprague Litch- field county, G. H. Mason, Washington: Middlesex county, M. D. Alvord. On the committee on permanent or ganizations these New Haven county gentlemen were appointed: Samuel Dean, Seymour T, Eaton, North Haven; J. T. Manson, New Haven.
 1 New Haven county men on the com mittee On resolutions are: General S. w. Kellogg of Waterbury, H. Wales Ansonia. H. E. Benton of New Haven. Shortly after 10 o'clock Temporary Chairman Cook called the convention to order. After the report of the commit tee on credentials had been presented and accepted Herbert E. Benton ad- dressed the chair, stating that Senator Platt was in the rooms of the kepubli- can league awaiting the wish of the con- I ventiOn. A committee was appointed to escort him to the hall. As they marched in Senator platt was greeted with vociferOus applause. Senator Platt spoke for half an hour, his address in part being as follows:
 "Gentlemen of the convention Look ing to-day into the faces of the Connec- ticut republicans l cannot but speak words of cOngratulatiOn. We have much to be proud of. The census records the fact that in popula- tion we are the second state in New England. In wealth and prosperity I doubt not that we are first. There may \ he others more wealthy or prosperous, but in none is the wealth more evenly distributed. There may be more bril- liant people in other states, but in none a higher average of intelligence. In purpose and achievement and develop ment which contribute u the well being of all, the republican party has shown how to make a small state great. The l state is to be congratulated upon the re- publican management of Its finances, a management which eompels admiration of all. The democratic party cannot hope to equal our record. We challenge comparison"
 At the conclusion of Senator Platt's speech General Greeley moved that the convention proceed to nominate a can. didate for governor. Herbert E. Benton of New Haven presented the name of s. E. Merwin of New Haven. The nomi nation was seconded by Senator Fuller of Putnam.
 Mayor Dwight of Hartford then took the floor and said he thought the con vention should not act hastily in the selection of a ticket. He said that to him it appeared best to nominate the old \ ticket by exclamation. He made a motion to that effect, but afterwards withdrew it. A motion was then car ried that the convention take an informal ballot for governor. The result was as follows:
 Gen s. E. Merwin, 39S Morgan G. Bulkeley, 51 Upon motion the nomination of Gen eral Merwin was made formal and unan- imous. General Merwin was brought | before the convention and accepted the nomination in ringing speech. The convention then proceeded to nom- mate the balance Of the ticket, with the ] following result: