Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-02
DEMOCRATIC TOWN TICKET

Nominated Last Evenfng-Garrity,
Forbes, POhlman and Cunning.
ham For Selectmen-JOhn p. Car
ney Wins Hands DOwn-Movement
Against POhlman - Strong Fight
Over the Constable Nominations.
The democratic town convention was
held in Turn hall last evening. There
was large number of spectators present,
as some fun was expected. There were
no hot words, although there was strong |
contention. Everything had been slated
in advance and the slate, though strongly |
opposed, went through well.
The convention was called to order by
William Shannon. He called for nomina-
ton for chairman. Charles Fleischner
was nominated and unanimously elected.
E. A. Joachinson was elected secretary.
Mr.. Fleischner said that it was Gus
tomary for the chairman Of the ward dele
tials. The convention unanimously voted
to adhere to this custom and the chairmen
SO acted. Just before the committee went
out protest was entered against the
Tenth ward delegation by Attorney War
rem.
The committee on credentials were
out thirty-fve minutes, during which time
the gathering was entertained by "Dad"
Burns, who was finally quieted by
threat that he would be thrown out.
When the committee on credentials had
reported and the names of the delegates
had been read, it was seen that the Sarg
emit ticket delegation from the Tenth was
| seated.
The chairman then then called for nomi-
nations for town agent. John Clarity
was nominated for town agent, the secre-
| tsry casting the ballot, and was also re-
nominated for first selectman, and the
secretary performed the same service.
Alfred W. Forbes was renominated this
| time for second place, and the secretary
again cast the ballot
When the chairman called for nomina-
| tons Patrick Maher moved that the same
action be taken with the name of Select
man John 1. Goodrich. William D. War
rem objected and nominated John T. Pohl-
man. Francis Geiger and Joseph B. Gun
ningham were also nominated. There had
been hints of a movement to down Pohl-
man. This movement materialiZed in the
presentation of Geiger's name.
It was voted to take an informal ballot,
in which Mr.. Pohlman received So votes,
Mr.. Cunningham 20, Mr.. Goodrich and Mr..
| Geiger 1. 1t was voted to make the ballo.
| formal and unanimous.
There were no other nominations when
the names were called for fourth selectman
Just before the roll was called Mr.. Joachim
son made sensation by rising and saying
"Mr. Chairman. I do not wish to cay
, anything against anyone personally, but
wish to say that we must take into accoun
one thing, and that is the fact that on tn,
i - 49, e.
! the Tenth ward. Mr.. Clarity, who is al
good as any man you can select, and Mr
Gilbert on the republican side. Do 20,
| wish to have the whole town government
in the Tenth wardf' He dwelt strongl,
upon this point, at the same time admit
!. ing Mr.. Cunningham's fitness for tn
! | place. This caused considerable discus
: sion, but did not have much effect upol
4 the delegates, as Mr.. Cunningham, who
q from the Tenth, received SO votes upon tn
h informal ballot and Mr.. Goodrich %. MI
declared formal, but objection was mad
to it's unanimity.
The name of E. g. Stoddard for tow
n treasurer and treasurer of town deposi
% fund went through without any oppos
F. ton, the secretary casting the ballot; th
same action being taken on the name {
James P. Bree for town auditor.
d When the call for nominations for ger
a eral registrar was made John P. Carne
I was nominated twice. When the name {
lc Henry E. Norris was presented there WE
le cheer which showed that while he ha
"a not many votes among the delegates,
% would be nominated if the crowd {
90 spectators had votes.
n There were eleven nominations for tt
I'd place of first town constable. They wei
Patrick Bree, Albert L. Currier, Micha
r R. Enscoe, Isadore A. Stein, ]. ]. Shea,
~ Asher, Joseph H. Keefe, William Catlil
q P. McAveney, William E. Higgins ar
E. Sylvester Davis. On the ballot Bree r
ceived 55 votes, the rest being scattered
sr The other ten were placed in nominatio
~ showed that Mr.. Asher received 40 vote
% Mr.. Enscoe %, and the others scattered
j. Before the ballot was declared sever
n changed their vote to Mr.. Asher and II
90 Grant, one of the tellers, getting lit
60 Disguised at his work, moved that the ba
at lot be made formal and unanimous. tt
a. motion passed.
II Shea, Enscoe, Davis, Keefe and Curri
of were the only names for the third plac
Two ballots were necessary for choice he
n as none of the candidates received majo
Id ity. The vote was: Enscoe 80, Shea
"a Keefe and Currier 2. The conventic
as proceeded to another ballot. This ball
n was declared formal and unanimous Wht
N nominations were called for fourth Co
a. stable all the candidates who had be-
il. mentioned previously were again placed
al | nomination.
It was readily seen that Mr.. Enscoe b,
,d this nomination and the delegates fell ra
no idly into line, an occasional vote beil
n | cast for one of the other candidates. B
a. fore the result of the ballot was declar
Ar those who did not vote for Enscoe HI
n their vote changed to him. The ballot W
in on motion declared formal and una1
"A | nous.
On Inc present lncue0oehts OF the positio
on | of grand jurors were renom mated by 6
clamation. The are William A. Wrjgf
ro Michael Dillon and Philip Hugo.
re The convention then adjourned.