Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-14
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On the true basis, that of population. Re- |
publicans can get Office with one-third of /
the popular vote. Democrats must have |
q majority over everything. The people |
gave this to Mr.. Morris, yet he has been
deprived of his Office The constitution
is not responsible for the chaos in our
state government to day. The constitu- |
have nothing to do with state officers ex-
cept that which can be done on the first
day of the session. All disputes, must be
officially settled out of court, before the
legislature convenes. The public canvass
must be long before the legislature meets;
the records of the votes are fled long pre-
vious. They can be examined and If any
citizen claims fraud or wrong, there is
time to apply the remedy. Such is the
provision in other states.
"Did the republicans apply to the
courtsa No. And I will tell you why.
They needed delay to accomplish their
purpose. The crowbar is stronger than
the law. Laughter. The course was
that of one whose audacity commands ad-
ministration-who hopes to be the United
States senator of the future. But I fear
he ia doomed to disappointment. Laugh
ter. ... ..
Gin conclusion, Mr.. Chairman, I move
to renominate the present constitutional
governor of Connecticut, Luzon B. Nor
ris."
Governor Waller retired amid great ap-
plause.
THE NOMINATION. SECONDED.
The Hon. Simeon E. Baldwin of New
Haven in seconding the nomination brief
ly traced the career of Judge Morris from
the workshop to his present honorable
position. He was elected our gov
ernor two years ago, but has
been kept out of his Office by
legislative jugglery and judicial procrasti-
nation. [Applause.] The people, I be-
lieve, will right this wrong, and am sat
isfed that hundreds of republicans will
this fall cast for the first time democrat
ic ticket to help right this wrong. The re-
publican managers have been sowing the
wind and will reap the whirl-wind. In ad-
dition to this whirl-wind prophesied by
Mr.. Baldwin, "the people," he said, twill
rise against the republican party, as they
have in Vermont and Maine. It matters
little whether this country is free, if we
have not free government in Connecticut
believe we shall have it by the vote next
November"
The vote was then taken and Mr.. Morris
unanimously nominated by reclamation.
Chairman Davis of the State central
committee secured the floor and announced
that he had received letter announcing
the withdrawal from the candidacy of Rat
cliffe Hicks of Tolland, who wrote that he
| could not accept, owing to his business en-
gaRements.
Representative Albert H. Walker of
Hartford placed in nomination Mr.. Ernest
Cady of Hartford, president of the extern
sive manufacturing firm, the Pratt & Cady
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! dred men, beloved by them, popular in
business circles, and his friends are conf
dent that he will have 1000 plurality in
Hartford city. He is a Holland county
| man and his nomination will be popular
with the people of that section.
Martin Conlan of New Haven seconded
the nomination in an excellent speech.
DR.. Cassidy of Norwich endorsed the
nomination and said that Mr.. Cady was
we'll known in Norwich and would receive
every democratic vote there.
Mr.. Cady was then nominated by acclama.
| ton.
THREE IN ONE.
A motion was then made that the three
remaining places on the ticket be filled by
a joint vote, by reclamation, viz:
John J, Phelan of Bridgeport for secretary o.
Marvin h. Sanger of Canterbury for treas
| urer.
Nicholas staub of New Milford for comp
The nominations were then made by &C
clsmation.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
The ticket was completed by the nomi
nation by reclamation of the following
candidates for presidential electors-at-largt
| and district electors:
ELEcToRs-AT-LARGE.
E. G. Benedict of Greenwich.
E. X. Hubbard Of Middletown.
| DISTRICT ELECTORS.
| First dstrict-W. B. Foster of Vernon.
| Second district-Elisha Leavenworth Of Water
bury.
Third district-Thomas 8. Marlor Of Brooklyn
| Fourth district-David M. Read of Bridgeport
The reading of the platform, as recon
mended by the committee on resolutions
was next in order and was presented b.
Hon. A. E. Burr, chairman of the commit
tee.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform of the party is as follows
We, representatives. of the democracy O.
Connecticut, assembled in convention thi
18th day of September, 1892, again pledg
fidelity to the constitution of the United
States with its limited and defined power
upon which their party is founded.
We demand for the individual the larg
est liberty consistent with law aud order
Public Office being a public trust, we de
mand honest government and fidelity t.
duty on the part of every Office holder i,
the state and federal governments. A pub
lie tax is a burden to the people, and Will
taxes for the necessary support of the gov
eminent, state and nation, should be cheer
fully paid, the people have good reason TO
regarding the strictest economy i,
every department of government and tn,
expenditure of their money solely for tn
necessary requirements of the public ser
vice. In raising necessary revenue for tn
support of the government we demand tn
removal of all taxes on the raw materia
out of which manufacturing goods ar
! made; taxes collected at the custom hous
as practiced from the foundation of tn
government, should be the chief source O.
supply, and in adjusting and equalizin,
such taxes there should be careful regart
for the interests of our domestic indus
tries and for the just wages of American
workingmen. Labor is best rewarded
where it is freest and most enlightened
should therefore be fostered and cherish
ed. 1t ought not to conflict with capital
but when such conflict is forced upon
labor, which is the parent of wealth, is en-
titled to generous consideration by impair
tial arbitrators.
While legislation should not be for com
bines and trusts, our commercial and agri
cultural interests, as we'll as those of GU
deserving industries, should be favorably
considered when necessary legislation i
| adopted. Connecticut farmers are com
; PEELED to compete with the rich prairi
farms of the west, and their products ar
restricted. They are entitled to all tn
| favorable legislation which has been o.
may be adopted, whether it refers to tn
tobacco leaf or to their other products.
We favor the enactment of str1ngen
laws to protect the dairy interests of tn
, state against impure food products.
Inscornfully trampling upon the decision
of the people of Connecticut, the republi
can house of representatives violated tn
| mandate of the constitution to secure II
| Office for term of two years their part,
| adherents who had been overwhelmingly
defeated at the polls, or had not beef
} voted for at all. Fitting words can hsrdl,
, be found to express righteous condem
: nation of this outrage. Unless the people
express their condemnation of it at tn,
polls next November, precedent will b.
| set involving future deadlocks and broil
over election results, which the PLANES
+ | provisions of the constitution, If sustained
by the people, would prevent.
County commissioners, whose power
. are great, and whose duties are delicate
should be elected by the popular vote; snt
there should be minority representation IL
each board, as in the boards Of selectmen
: assessors, of relief, and school visitors
| The public interests are not we'll served b,
special benefit of party.
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