New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-08
THE CONNECTICUT TICKET.
GENERAL MERwIN NOMINATED FOR COVER
NOR BY ACCLAAiATION.
HEARTY AND HARMONIOUS ACTION BY AN EN-

THUIASTJC REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
New-Haven, Conn.,. Sept. THE Republican State
Convention assembled here to-day nominated the
following State ticket
For Governor General Samuel E. Merwin, Of
Lieutenant Governor Colonel Frank W. Cheney.
OF Manchester
Treasurer, Henry GAY OF Wnsted.
Controller, George NJ. Clark OF Haddam.
The history of this grand old State. replete with
incidents Of Republican enthusiasm, furnishes no
record Of q gathering which included such a large
number Of party leaders, and which characterized
BY such marked enthusiasm, such unbOunded conf
dence In the nominees OF tho party and such hearty
endorsement OF its principles the convention closed
to day.
The temporary chairman. Allen W. Paige, called the
convention to order 10 80 O'Clock, and announced
through the Committee on Credentials that Congress
man Russell had been chosen president OF the conVeh-
ton Dean Wayland Of the Yale Law school. and Gov
ernor Buckley soon appeared with the Congressman
upon the stage. They were greeted with rouno aiter
round OF cheers Governor Buckley then said bnehy
Il have the honor to introduce TO this convention
Congressman Russell, distinguished Republican, WHO
has done steady and fearless service for the cause Of
party
Mr. Russelrs speech devoted mainly to the tariff
as the great issue Of the coming campaign AS Ke-
publcansn he said, our patriotic duty Is aggresslvey
constantly present the issues OF Free TRADE ana
form OF the Democratic party The Democratic party
is committed to the doctrine that the American people
are In condition Of caamious distress, staggering I'M
der a tariff which establishes and develops our
Industries and maintains ard increases wages
and brings blessings to our work people.
Under Protection have become the greatest
manufacturing people In the world and the greatest
agricultural people as well. Mechanical INDUSTRIES
have been built up in the midst OF our iarIns ana
Iahor nd al
the DEVELOPMENT OF business than are manufacture
and agriculture essential to laborers In the esao-
lishment and profit Of American Industry. 50 the
issue Is toined for the campaign upon which we are
entering II IS the protective system, with It's facts
against the FreeJTrade principle with Its theories.
We propose to continue an Administration which has
already the confidence OF the people for Its integrity
ability and patriotism"
The yicepresidents were then chosen and nomI-
nations were called for. Dean wayland quickly
rose and put forth the OF Samuel E. Merwin for
Governor ave, Of New Haven, know him rs
stanch Republican, a generous merchant nrm ally
OF the boys In blue and Connecticut will know him
after election as an earnest efficient Chief Magistrate
of this commonwealth he said.
Judge Elmer of Middleton seconded the nonina
ton In a witty, enthusiastic speech Joseph F.
peakor (coloredl OF NewHaven, also spoke in favor
OF the nomination. lie praised General Merwin for
making the negro companies part OF the Connect-
cut National Guard. Judge Elmer moved that the
nomination be made by reclamation. The motion,
amid tremendous enthusiasm, prevailed without
no" Dean wayland and Judge Elmer escorted
General Merwin 10 the stage.
Three cheers bounded the roof when the General
appeared lie spoke for about twenty minutes lie
oontended that the last Legislature should nave
elected him Governor, there being no majority at
the polls The Republican majority in the Legs
latlre. he said was loyal to him, but the Democratic
senators practically violated their oaths TO support
the Constitution by the course they took III pre-
venting a choice by that body. lie declared that
the coming campaign must be fought on tile issue
Of the sacredness Of the Constitution
Tue speech was received with applause
speaker Paige OF the House OF Representatives,
then nut I'm nomination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
colonel Frank W. Cheney, Of Manchester senator
Clark. OF lIaddam, seconded the nomination, and 1t
prevailed without murmur OF dissent senator
Clark was the expected opposing candidate, but lie
was magnanlmous and seconded Colonel Chehey
nomination and received three cheers at the conven'
ton. m
Mayor Mangod, OF Bridgeport. nominated stiles
Iud.on II strutford for secretary OF state Gar
diner Greene presented the name OF Colonel Winiahi
C.. Mowry, Of Norwich President Russell called LOT
"A ballot which resulted rs follows Mowry, w. Jua-
son GIG Colonel Mowry then moved the unanimous
nomination OF stiles Judson, and the motion pre-
vailed.
~"po~~
Page. took recess for half an hour IL WAS theh
O'Clock
Nol5 the convention again resumed Its business
and the chairman called for nominations Tor e'a'e
Treasurer George y. Morse, OF Putnam, piaceo inc
name OF George H. Nichols, of thompson ociore '"e
delegates Marcus IL. Holcomb. of southington
named senator Csrven for the place. Hubert
Ntuams of Lokeville put In nomination Henry Gay,
~ inchester The bao,ing resulted as follows
CAV 234: Nichols Isl. The ballot was made forma'
and unanimous
When the nomination for Controller was put Gov
ernor Buckley took the floor Cheers thrce o'lcs
three made the big building shake. 81 single pace
Is left on the ticket he SAID "and nave become
somewhat familiar with the duties that pertain TO that
office and have some conviction about the requisites
for an efficient. exact Controller Your reiormatory
and other public institutions were fetered some ue
for lack Of appropriations, but then the wheels Oh
,u,tice were unblocked. 1t Is for you and for me
10 prove that faint and Ignorance Oh mooea'oie
do NOT constitute conclusive proof OF election.
command all those In both Houses that have stood
shoulder 10 shoulder against that faint ana that shor
ance. We demand ana Insist upon JUST oaho' uli'
every voter has the right to have his vote counted
1 intended renomlnate General B. T. Merwlh i'r
Governor but yielded my preference ana aecioeu
instead TO nominate man for Controller. htung
.uccessor TO Nicholas staub (LausherJ homi-
na,c senator George ~ Clark, OF Hnddam.' (Oaeers
and clapplngJ Clark was nominated oy ccismdu'i'
Ex Congressman Mason, o. illinois, introduced
N The convention ut o'clock, after The nomination
~ Clark for Controller lie entertained the delegates
for AN hour and fifteen minutes with his wituoisms
at the expense Of the Democratic party's atuude OIL
tho tariff and the Statcban question.
TN. ticket WAS then completed by the choice OF
rho following electors At Large. Philip +. Corbn'
New.Britain: Eli Whitney, ST.. OF New'ia'eh. DIS
tricts-Ist George sykes OF Vernon; lid. John NJ
camp. of MIddletown; lid, Luoius Briggs, Oh Urls
void Iyth l. DE Yer Warner OF Bridgeport
The platform then adopted. as follows;
IN. representatives OF tile Republican party, III
convention assembled, heartily ndorse the principles
OF the party rs forth In the National pallVih
Ydon ed nc Minneapolis, and eAcmplihed In the able
matotic and thoroughly American Administration OF
HullihpI.