Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-18
uERwIN FOR covEnNon.


 What the Republican state Conyen- tfon Did Yesterday-A Resume of the Proceedings-The Ticket-The l Feeling About TOWn-A Word | About the Candidates. Merwin for governor, Bowen for ieuten- ant governor, Mclean for secretary of state, Henry (renominated) for treasurer, and Cat lin Representing the soldier element) for comptroller-that is the ticket nominated yesterday by the state republican conven- tion. Everything was harmonious, barring cloud that arose at the start-an effort put forth in favor of Bulkeley by enthusi-a astic but misguided friends to make con test for the first place on the ticket-an effort that fell ingloriously and was showed under by the Merwin ballots. .st
 The convention was called to order by ex-Lieutenant Governor Cooke, who called upon $. A. Eddy of North Canaan to read the list of delegates. This task the con- vention soon saw was going to be an infiic- tion and bore, and after two counties had been read further reading was dispensed with and the list approved.
 Ex-Senator Chapman of Manchester then read the list of permanent officers of the convention. The mention of Senator Platt's name for presiding officer was greeted with hearty applause and applause greeted the mention of several other names on the list.
 Senator Platt was conducted from the Republican league to the chair by General E. S. Greeley (president of the league), ex. Congressman Kellogg and ex-Secretary of State Searles, and upon arrival was greeted with loud and prolonged applause, which grew in volume and became tumultuous as he took the chair. It was an enthusiastic and inspiring greeting. When the con vention had quieted down Senator Platt addressed the convention in 8 masterly speech on the issue of the day. The ad- dress will be found in full upon our fourth page. Senator Platt was frequently in terrupted by applause-when Blaine's Reeds and President Harrison's names were mentioned.
 At the conclusion of the address on mo- ton of General Greeley the convention proceeded to the nomination of candi- dates. The first man on his feet was Her bert E. Benton of this city, who in an able and we'll worded speech, moved the nomi- nation of General s. E. Merwin. He said that the convention was in the same posi- tion now as was the convention two years ago. The sentiment of the party was crys- talized upon one candidate, and he be- lieved that sentiment would find an echo through the voice of the delegates. The man to whom the republican party looks is the man who can lead it to victory, not through the action of the legislature, but General Samuel B. Merwin. The conven- ton broke into cheers at the name of Mer- win and cheered Justify for the space of a | minute It was evident the convention | was decided upon their man for the head | of the ticket.
 | When quiet ensued Mayor Dwight of | Hartford tock the floor and in five min ute speech advocated the renomination of last years ticket. He spiritedly spoke for Bulkeley and said, among other things, that the prestige of the success of the old ticket was still un dimmed. He avoided mention of the allusion personally to any name, but ''boomed' for the old ticket. Very little applause crowned the mayors effort, but as he sat down deprecatory cries of No No! arose. The mayor had felt the con convention's pulse and there was no mis taking the conventions preference.
 l Senator Fuller of Putnam assured the convention that Windham county wal solid for General Merwin and said that his 1 county "the Gibraltar of republlcanlsm, 1 wanted him for it's candidate
 l MT. Hamlin of Enfield moved for an in formal ballot as an amendment to Mayor Dwight's motion to renominate the old ticket by exclamation. At the suggestion of ex-Congressman Kellogg Mayor Dwigh withdrew his motion and MT. Hamlin'i motion for an informal ballot was carried with few dissenting voices. The collec ton of ballots consumed some time When they were counted they showed thi' result:
 l Samuel r. Merwln... ........................ o5 | Morgan G. Bulkeley .....,,................ 5 | Whole number of votes A | Necessary for choice. ice.........-........... 22 The announcement was received wit
 applause, and Mayor Dwight jumped u l to move that the vote be made formal an
 unanimous James B. Houston of Enfiel stole the honor from him, however, an Mayor Dwight had to content himself b seconding the motion, which prevaile unanimously General Greeley, Mayo Dwight and John Allen of Old Saybroo were appointed a committee to conduc General Merwin before the convention They returned in Q few moments, and a General Merwin stepped upon the stage the drawing room scene which had unti then formed background for the stage vas drawn aside, disclosing richer seen on which was banner bearing a portrai of General Merwin, with the inscription:
 ......................... FOR GOVERNOR