Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-07

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,cial business. Impossible for me to be in your
tate tomorrow. WILLIAM MCKINLEY, JR
wINDHAM COUNTY CAUCUS.
The Windham county delegates met in
Warner hall prior to the opening of the
J. N. Kingsbury of Thomson
presided, with J. F. Chandler of Wood
stock secretary. The delegation selected
as their members Of the various commit
tees: On credentials Sixteenth senatorial
district, r. r. Jackson Of Woodstock; Sew
enteenth senatorial district, George Sanger |
of Plsinfeld; on permanent organization, |
Sixteenth senatorial district, Charles e. |
Searles; Seventeenth district, George N.
HARRINGTON; on resolutions Sixteenth SEN
atorial district, John F. Carpenter of Put
nam; Seventeenth senatorial district, John
O. Porter Of Pomfret. s. E. Hopkins of
trict and George NJ Harrington of the Sew
enteenth senatorial district were elected
vice presidents and Messrs. Messenger
Thompson Morse of Putnam, Boss and
Hunt were appointed q committee to pres
emit tho names to the convention.
@. E. Searles of Thompson moved that
Windham county present the name of
George 81. Nichols for state treasurer.
John A. Porter of Pomfret seconded the
nomination and a ballot was taken, result
ing in twenty-five votes being cast for pre-
senting Nichols name for state treasurer,
twelve for presenting Bowen's name for
lieutenant governor, and one for Cheney
for the same position. 1t was unanimous
ly decided to present Mr.. Nichols name
for state treasurer and Mr.. Searles of
Thompson was named to present Mr..
Nichols candidacy to the convention.
A committee of two farmers-George s.
Keary of the Seventeenth district and
Frank Jackson Of the Sixteenth-was ap-
pointed to meet the farmers at their con-
vention and urge their approval of the &C.
ton of the county.
1t was announced that Lucius Briggs of
Glasgow would be presented by New Lon
don for elector. The caucus voted to en-
dorse him and Mr.. Hopkins was named to
second him.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
The Litchtield county delegates held
their caucus on the stage of the theater,
with Hubert A. Williams of Lakeville pre-
siding. It was decided to support Henry
Gay of Winsted for state treasurer, and
his name will be presented to the conven-
ton to-day by Hubert Williams. A COM
mittee of three, consisting of David Strong
of Winsted, ex-Leutenant Governor Cooke
of Barkhamstead and Charles F. BROKER of
Torrington, was appointed to solicit the
support of the Fairfield county delegates
| to Gay. This is understood to be in return
for the pledges of the Litchfield county dele
gates to support Stiles Judson of Stratford
for secretary of state.
FAIRFIELD DELEGATION.
Mayor Marigold called the Fairfield
county delegation to order in the Hyperion
at the close of the evening session of the
state convention. G. B. Coolidge of Nor.
walk acted as secretary. They voted te
present the name of Stiles Judson Of
Stratford for secretary of state and DR.. T
De Yer Warner of Bridgeport-elector-a
large.
TO PRESENT CHENEY's NAME.
The Hartford delegation met in thu
rooms of the Republican league, and voted
to present the name of Colonel F. P
Cheney for lieutenant governor.
NEW LoNDoN's FAvoR1TE SON.
The delegates from New London count.
met last night and voted to present tn
7 treasurer.
: MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
The delegates from Middlesex count
n held caucus on the platform of the by
perion last night Immediately after tn
evening session of the state convention
> George D. Chapman of Middletown pre-
: sided and George s. Butler of Cromwell
| was secretary,
1t was voted to ask for an informal bal
lot this morning and to present the nam
of G. Vincent Coffin for governor and ths
. of George NJ. CLARK of Haddam for Ieuter
ant governor. John M. Douglas of MID
dletown was elected to present the name
|. | of both of these gentlemen to the CONVEX
ton. John M. Camp of Middletown wa
favored as elector.
J. THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
). The state central committee met in tn
rooms of the Republican league before th
!. convention and determined the prelimin,
p ries of the convention.
n RECEPTION AT THE REPUBLICAN LEAaUl
j, A reception was given the delegates
the Republican league rooms. Presidel
o. James D. Dewell and the campaign con
mittee of the club acted as reception COZ
mittee. The rooms were thronged befo
the convention assembled with the leade
of the party throughout the state. Amor
y those present were:
General s. E. Merwin, Dwight w. tn
tie, East Haven; 8. E. Hawley, Brookiel
bury F. Thompson, DR.. Higgins. Sou
Coventry; S. P. Crafts, Hamden; H. ]
e. Osgood and J. W. Carpenter, Norwic
John s. Cheney, South Manchester; ]. !
N. Lathrop, Franklin; Judge Holcoml
r Southington; A. F. Gates, Hartford; 81.
n, Woodruff, Waterford; P. McGovern, Hal
J.. ford; Dairy Commissioner "Gid" Win
10 low, of Hartford, R. T. Platt, Milford;
E. Adams, Wethersfeld; W. M. F. Stall
d. Luther Briggs, Middletown; @.
49, Coolidge, Norwalk; L. b. Peass, Ne
Britain; Judge McConville of Hartfor
r. George W. Corbin, New Britain.
AT THE YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN Gu
. visited last night by many of the delegate
W including D. Luther Briggs of Middleton
president of the state league. The cl
r.. rooms will be open to receive delega1
during the convention.
en-. DELEGATES TO BUFFALO.
The delegates from the state league
No. Young Mems Republican clubs to the I
49, tional convention at Buffalo early Il
u" month will meet at O'Clock this morni
up to arrange for the trip to Buffalo.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
il From the outlook last evening it wor
SD. appear that the presidential electors of
m state would be about as follows: At lar
lie Eli Whitney, ST., of New Haven and DR..
all, Dover Warner of Bridgeport, Govern
Ar. Buckley positively declining to SER
- The electors from the First, Second a
Third congressional districts will be Geo,
80. Sykes of Hartford, John N. Camp of NJ
'n dletown and Lucius Briggs of Voluntov
Or The elector from the Fourth district v
Try be named at the caucus of that distr
ng this morning.
an NOTES OF TIE CONVENTION.
no The Tolland county delegates will hi
nd their caucus this morning at $50.
;ty The First congressional district delega
OF will hold their joint caucus at the Hyperi
Or at $50 this morning; those from the s.
ond congressional district at $50;
Fourth at $50, all at the Hyperion. 7
10 Fourth will caucus for presidential electo
ket THE DELEGATES ASSEMBLE.
DO The Afternoon Session of the De
~ gates to the Harugari Convention
en The biennial convention of the Germ
orIar of Horuoori wac hold