Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-01
THE OLD TICKET NOMINATED.

THE OLD TICKET NOMINATED.
largent. Martin, Lake. Stoddard and
Brannagan Nominated by the Benz
ocratic City Convention Last Even
ing-The Doings of the Convention
i'm Detail.
The democratic city convention held last
evening in Turn hall was veritable love
feast, and although Neely's supporters
showed some strength on the first ballot,
the old hcket-Sargent, Martin, Lake,
Stoddard and Brannagan-was renomtnat-
ed practically without opposition. Con-
trary to general expectations Bernard j.
Stanley withdrew from the contest for the
city olerkship nomination and left the field
to the present assistant city clerk, James
B. Martin, and he in consequence was |
nominated without opposition. The hall |
was crowded, large number having been
drawn thither by the report that there
would be some fun, but the fun failed to
materialize and everything passed off in as
harmonious a manner as even the veriest
democrat could desire. As was to have
been expected after the action of the board
of relief convention Tuesday evening, the
Nicely contingent from the Tenth ward
were turned down and the entire Sargent
delegation seated.
DoINas OF THE CONVENTION.
Shortly after s O'Clock the portly form
of the town committee was seen to ascend
the stairs to the stage and few seconds
| thereafter order was secured throughout
| the hall. When the call for chairman
was made, Major T. F. Callahan and ex-
Alderman James E. McGann were placed
| in nomination, but McGann withdrew and
| Callahan was unanimously elected. After
| John F. Stanley, James e. Campbell and
| Frank q. Miles had been nominated for
secretary and each had withdrawn, John
F. McHugh was elected unanimously and
the business of the convention proceeded.
A committee on credentials, consisting
of the chairman of each of the ward dele
cations was then appointed, and a recess
declared pending the report of this COM
mittee. The committee remained in DELHI
Grafton for over half an hour, and finally
returned with a report favoring the seating
of the Sargent delegation from the Tenth
ward, which was the only contest which
came before them. On motion of A. F.
Hine the report of the committee was
unanimously accepted, and the Nicely dele
gates from the Tenth ward left the hall.
James E. McGann, F. G. Miles and John
nominations for the Office of mayor were
called for.
MAYOR SARGENT NOMINATED.
Hardly had Chairman Callahan called
for nominations for the msyorality when
ex-Alderman s. R. Avis of the Ninth ward
was upon his feet, and in a rousing speech
placed in nomination the present mayor,
Joseph r. Sargent. The nomination was
greeted with prolonged appliance. Joseph
R. Manning then placed in nomination
William Nicely, whose name was received
|, with mingled applause and Kisses. The
roll of delegates was then called, and il
was found that Mr.. Sargent had received
SO votes and Mr.. Nicely 81, the latter being
the solid delegation from the Third, Fourth
and Twelfth ward. Before the vote was
announced Mr.. Joseph Donlan of the
|, Twelfth ward arose and changed the vote
of the ward from Nicely to Sargent, and hit
example was promptly followed by Nc
Fourth. This made the vote unanimous in
favor of Mr.. Sargent, and on motion the
ballot was made formal and unanimous
amid cheering and applause.
, JAMES B. MARTIN NOMINATED.
The surprise of the evening occurred
: when nominations for city clerk wer,
called for. Before any one could speak thu
3 secretary read communication from Der
nard j. Stanley announcing his with
| drawal from the contest This communi
8 cation was received with prolonged sp
: plause. A. F. Hume then placed the nam
, of James B. Martin before the convention
and he was unanimously nominated, re
g ceiying the entire seventy niue votes o
9 the convention.
OTHER NOMINATIONS MADE.
John W. Lake was then nominated TO
e city auditor and E. G.. Stoddard for cit,
= treasurer by Joseph Manwarring, and bot
> were unanimously elected, the Chairman
y of each ward delegation casting the vot
for the entire ward:
: The last nomination to be made was tina
= of city sheriff, and two candidates for tn
q position were placed in nomination. Jane
= b. Clark of the Ninth ward was placed il
\ nomination by ex-Alderman s. R. Avis
- and Immediately after Charles T. Coyl
nominated the present incumbent, JAIME
: F. Branagan. A ballot was then take
~ and showed that Brsnagan had received 6
votes and Clark Is, the latter consisting @
= 1 vote in the First ward, 6 in the Second
- 2 in the Seventh, and 6 in the Ninth, MI
. Clark voting for Branagau. Before th
. vote was announced MI. Clark withdre,
= his name and the delegates from the fou
- wards who had voted for Mr.. Clar
= changed their votes to Mr.. Branagan, an
:, the nomination of the latter was mad
8 formal and unanimous.
- Chairman Callahan then appointed s. F
70 Avis, J. E Mccain and James Reilly
committee to notify Mayor Sargent of hi
re nomination and to escort him to til
! hall and julius Hermann, M. Joseph Dor
~ Ian and j. f. Stanley a committee
-. do similar duties toward the other nom
~ nees.
y When Mayor Sargent, Assistant Git
:, Clerk Martin and City Sheriff Branaga
e entered the hall they were greeted wit
- cheers and prolonged applause, after whic
q each made short speech. During til
= course of the mayors speech he said tbs
during the past two years he had endeay
ored to do his duty faithfully, honestl
= and according to law and during the tw
N years to come would do the best he coul
Or to advance the interests of the city. q
2, also said that he believed the minorit
I. should have just representative, but 9
:, firmly believed that the legislation of
, city, SO largely democratic, should be i
:. the hands of the democrats
r, All the speeches were received with az
plause, and general good feeling prevailed
= After the speeches were over the nominee
n RECALLED the delegates with collation. cor
sisting of sandwiches, beer, whisky an
: cigars, which the aforesaid delegate
>, seemed to Justify enjoy, after which tn
= convention disDanded, about 1890 p. m.
Personal Notes.
= Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradley have LEI
,, for their summer home at Townsville
Ga.
/ The Meriden fire department has az
pointed DR.. A. w. Tracy department ply
! sician.
!, Miss Lillian Beeoher, daughter of Charlie
Beecher, Philadelphia banker, is visiting
r, in this city.
J. Miss Helen Thornton of Whitney avenu
). and Miss Edith Merwin will soon leave TO
; Washington.
F. w. Carnell and James R. Wilcox ar
!. newly admitted members of the New Ha
l. | ven Camera club.