Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-10

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A Setback Fer ths Hnn Eorous n she
Caucuses-A STRONG PLATFORM Opposed L
to Free silver Adopted.
NEW HAVEN, May Chairman |
Clinton B. Davis of the democratic state |
central committee called the democratic |
state convention to order in the |
Hyperion theatre shortly after 10 o'clock |
to-day, John A. Swartwout acting as
temporary secretary.
was appointed temporary chairman.
He was escorted to the chair by Comp
troller Staub and Mayor Crandall of
Norwich, and made short speech which
was received with great enthusiasm.
At its conclusion Mayor Crandall pro-
posed three cheers for Chairman Walsh
and they were given with will.
Committees on credentials, permanent
organization and resolutions then retir-
ed. The delay became tedious and
Chairman Walsh seeing many of the
delegates leaving the hall announced
that the committee would return within
fifteen minutes. However, many left
the theatre. Mayor Crandau delivered
a. forcible speech while the committees
were absent.
Senator Seymour, one of the commit
tee on resolutions, had drafted a plat
form. 1t was seen by the newspaper
men, but Senator Seymour did not give
it out for publication, fearing that it
might be changed by the committee. *
AT noon the committee on permanent
organization reported a list of officers,
with General E. E. Bradley of New
Haven, president; Fred G. Mullen of
Bridgeport, secretary, and twenty-four
vice presidents.
General Bradley was escorted to the
chair by ex-Congressman Vance of New
Britain and E. G. Benedict of Green
witch. After being introduced by MI
Vance he read his speech, speaking
with great force. When he mentioned
Cleveland's name, the delegates heartily
applauded. When it had subsidized q
delegate called for three cheers fol
David B. Hill, which were given.
At the conclusion of General Bradley'G
J address the nominations as recon-
mended by the caucuses were made.
: The platform was then read by w. S
Pardee of New Haven, and was unani
a mously adopted. 1t begins by demand
= ing revision of the tariff on lines set by
: the democratic platforms OF 1880 anC
1890. 1t declares for stable currency o
gold, silver and paper, and de
e nounces unlimited coinage of silve
dollars worth but sixty-seven cents
The administration of President Harri
y son is arraigned because of his dlstribu
ton of Offices, partisan uses of the pen
sion and census bureaus and for sacri
n f1cing his country's interest in tn
II Behring sea dispute He is also de
= nounced for hasty threats toward Chi
q and for his approval of the McKinle
}, and silver bills, and the extravagant ap
n preparations of the last republican cor
b gress. The public acts of Morgan 6
e Buckley, since January 7, 1891, are ais
? condemned, as are the actions of the re
a publicans of the house of represents
l. tives for their fictitious claims of dout
10 about the election of state officers.
,, LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
70 All of the caucuses were well a
! tended last night and an excellent liz
- of delegates were chosen, as will be see
10 by the following:
First district, Alvin P. Hyde, Har
ford; second, Carlos French of Seymou
third, James B. Shannon of Norwich
g. fourth, E. G. Benedict of Greenwich.
Hartford county, Robert J. Vance {
Is New Britain; New Haven, Norris {
% Osborn of New Haven; Tolland, E.
g, Pinney of Stafford; New London, Cyrl
is E. Beckwith of New London; Fairfield
e. Robert L. Clarkson of Fairfield; Litcl
re Middlesex, Clinton B. Davis of Haddau
o. Windham, Joel A. Webb of Windhan
b. The delegates will go to Chicago III
es pledged.
" The New Haven county caucus W,
a. in some respects, lively one. Senat,
n Homer Twitchell of Naugatuck preside
in and Thomas L. Reilly Of Meriden w,
o. secretary. On the list of delegates
D. read, there were only four delegat
s. from Derby, although the town had SCI
g, six, one of the two omitted being l
n O'Sullivan. On motion of Isaac Wolf
re the six were admitted. David Callahs
ce of New Haven nominated Carlos
French of Seymour as delegate-at-larg
and the choice was made unanimously
Then came the contest over the non
nation of county delegate. Jam
)" Reynolds of New Haven nominated
g. Osborn and jeremiah Flahvahan
ne Ansonia placed in nomination DIR T.
DE- O'Sullivan of Derby. After long di
or cussion it was finally voted that the re
is be called and that each delegate ri
n. and name his choice. Then the roll W
OF called and Osborn had sixty-four vot
es to fifteen for O'SulIivan. The latt
he voted for DR. Hayes of Waterbur
Twenty delegates, the large majority
W whom would have voted for Osbor
y were absent.
Mr. Flahvahan of Ansonia said tn
ed the place to have contests was in Il
n caucus and not at the polls. This CO
to tention would not be carried to Il
's- polls, and therefore he moved that Il
ballot be made formal and unanimou
ed That was done and the caucus a
IL journed.
mt In the Hartford county caucus the
w was a contest between Mr. Hyde al
OF William w. Eaton.
Oy In the Fairfield county caucus the
ne was little attempt at contest, but
n Benedict of Greenwich, over whom t
contention was brought about, east
defeated Colonel Stevenson, and W
represent the Fourth district at Chicap
- In all the other counties everythil
0' was plain sailing, and the delegat
er chosen are representative men.
REORGANIZATION PROPOSED.