Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-17
POLITICAL POINTERS.

 Charles G. Root Placed in Nomination For Senator By the Democrats of the Fifth District. /
 The Fifth senatorial convention was called to order in the town hall at Nau- gatuck at 10:45 a. m. to-day by Chair man John w. Mcdonald. Thomas $. Osborn of Oxford was chosen chairman and James L. Duncan, secretary.
 William Lawlor of Waterbury, Her Wolcott, J. T. Garrison of Naugatuck, John Basham of Middlebury, Frank Allen of Prospect, c. w. Munson of Beacon Falls, E. B. Treat of Oxford and ! Isaac Winch of Southbury, were ap- pointed committee on credentials. The report of the committee showed that Al delegates were present. William Lawlor of Waterbury and E. O. Pardee of Bethany were appointed tellers. | D.S. Todd of Southbury madea speech advocating the selection of man from Waterbury. John Early proposed Sam uel G. Davidson of Bethany. Mir. Law Tor made a motion that the convention proceed to cast an informal ballot for candidate for senator for the Fifth sen- atorial district of Connecticut, which was carried. The result of the first bal lot showed for Charles G. Root of Wa terbury, 24; for Samuel G. Davidson of Bethany, 12; Shelton T. Hitchcock, 4, total 40. Motion that MT Roots nomi- | nation be made formal. Mir Early made an amendment that formal ballot be taken and it was so voted. Total num- Der of ballots 39, of which Charles G. Root received 30, Samuel G. Davidson 9. The nomination was made unanimous. Naugatuck asked to be entitled to six delegates in the future. It was adopted on condition that the town be divided | into three wards.
 The following committee on resolu- tions were appointed: Messrs Garrison of Naugatuck, Garfield of Southbury, Lawlor of Waterbury, Basham of Mid | dlebury, Wheeler of Southbury. Messrs Garrison of Naugatuck, French of Bethany, Breen of Naugatuck were ap- pointed to notify MT Root of his nomina- tion. The following were appointed as a senatorial committee: John w. Mo Donald, chairman; Arthur H. Harrison, Wolcott; w. H. Dibble of Middlebury; Herbert French, Bethany; William Law Tor, Waterbury.
 Frederick J. Brown of Waterbury was nominated byaccla as the member of the state central committee. MT Root was notified of his nomina- tion and appeared before the convention at 80. He thanked the delegates for the honor, saying that he did not seek the nomination, believing that the office should seek the man. He said that pub lie office was a public trust and he would do his whole duty. He told of the work of the republicans in the rural districts and urged his hearers to work for the straight ticket. It was neces- sary to be vigilant as the money power is at work and will make a desper- \ ate effort to win.
 At the conclusion of Mir Roots speech three cheers were given for the can | didate and cheers were also given for the chairman and secretary.
 The following resolutions were adopt ed:
 Resolved, that the democrats of the | fifth SC material convention adhere to the principles of the democratic party laid down in the national and state plat forms, and pledge their respective tick ! cts our loyal and united support.
 Resolved, that we take pride in pre- senting to our fellow democrats of this district the name of Charles G. Root as our nominee for the position of senator and that we use our utmost efforts to ensure his election by large majority"
 The democratic probate convention has been called by Chairman John Fitz- patrick for tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the police court room.
 Ex-Mayor Henry I. Boughton will preside at the democratic rally tonight in the auditorium.
 Hon T.J. Tarsney of Michigan and Hon M. V. Cannon of Omaha will ad- dress the citizens of Waterbury in the auditorium this evening. Both are elo- quent speakers. Irish Americans will particularly enjoy MT Gannon's dissec- tion of Patrick Ford and the Irish World.
 Dr Lerue of Putnam will address the French people of Waterbury on the issues of the day, in Concordia hall Wednesday evening. Dr Lerue is an eloquent speaker and will have large