Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-14
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free ballots will be menaced by the bayo-
net. 1t confines its policy of reciprocity to
the smallest nations and withholds it from
those with whom our commerce might be
greatly enlarged. Boosting of it's friend
ship for the principle of protection, it
rasses the vast commercial interests of
this country.
A plurality of votes should elect our five
state officers, as it elects over 700 other
representatives and municipal officers of
this state.
We appeal to the democrats, conserva-
tives and independent voters of Connecticut
to give their suffrages to Cleveland and
Stevenson, the friends of honest govern
ment; and we present to them, with the
fullest confidence in their ability and in
tegrity, Luzon B. Morris, Ernest Cady,
John J. Phelan, Marvin 81. Sanger and
Nicholas Staub, candidates for the state
Offices this day nominated.
The reading of the resolutions was inter-
rupted by frequent applause.
Mr.. Burr added that Colonel Osborn
had introduced in the committee resolu-
ton favoring a state convention to revise
the constitution. Several gentlemen ia
vored il, but the committee djourned with
out taking vote upon it.
Mr.. Burr said he would read the resolu-
ton independent of the regular platform
and leave it to the convention to pass
upon.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Colonel Osborn's resolution was as fol-
lows:
We declare for constitutional conven-
vention to revise the state constitution to
provide for the election of state officers by
the greatest number of votes cast, for the
election of county commissioners by the
people, for just system of representation
in the general assembly, and for such
further reforms as will restore self-govern-
ment to Connecticut.
The regular platform was adopted unan-
imously and Colonel Osborn's resolution
was then taken up.
Representative Walker of Hartford
moved to table and Senator Pierce of Bris-
tol endorsed it as proper measure. 1t is
right that the people should have opportu-
nifty to decide whether or not they wish a
change of constitution. The voice of the
people should decide this matter. In con-
clusion he moved to amend the resolution
| 80 that it shall favor submitting to the
people the question whether they will or
will not have convention.
Representative Walker argued that the
| whole matter was premature and that the
sentiment of the people has not yet been
learned.
| Representative SAKE of Waterbury be-
| lieyed that the people are fully educated
on the question. In what other way can
we get at the problem than that of con-
vention? The way to reform an evil is to
begin at it. [Applause.
| Finally Senator Seymour introduced the
| following an amendment to Colonel
Osborn's original resolution, 80 as to cove,
the points suggested by Senator Pierce, and
it was unanimously adopted:
We declare for a constitutional convention in
| itiated by an act of the general assembly, frs
| submitting to the electors the question whether
| convention should be held or should not be
| held, and finally again submitting to the cleo
| tors for their approval or disspproval the form
| OF constitution prepared by the convention. anC
| we pledge ourselves to revise the state constitu
ton, to provide for the election of state officers
| Of county commissioners by the people, for a JUS
| system of representation in the general assem-
| bly, and for such further reform as will restore
| self government to Connecticut
On motion Chairman Vance appointed
N. G. Osborn of New Haven, A. E. Burr
of Hartford, and D. NJ. Read of Bridge
port a committee to notify the variou.
candidates of their nomination. After
this John J. Phelan of Bridgeport, tn,
candidate for state treasurer, addressed thu
delegates upon the injustice which, as b,
alleged, had been done him and his fellow
patriots on the ticket of 1890, by keeping
them out of Office for two years. At thu
conclusion of his remarks the convention
adjourned sine die.