Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

SECOND DISTRICT
 Carlos French of Seymour.
 THIRD DISTRICT.
 John B. Shannon of Norwich.
 FOURTH DISTRICT.
 E. c. Benedict of Greenwich. The county delegates agreed upon are as follows: Hartford county-Robert J. Vance of New Britain.
 Holland county-E. c. Pnney of Stafford. New London county-Cyrus E. Beckwith or Fairfield county-Robert L. Clarkson of strat- Litchfield county-Sydney P. Ensign of Sails New Haven county-Norris G. Osborn of New Middlesex county-Clinton B. Davis of Had Windham county-Joel W. Webb of Willi- mantle.
 It is not probable that the delegations will go to the national convention under instructions, it being conceded by the more conservative leaders of the party that it would be unwse to do so. It IS generally understood, in fact was so stated by a prominent politician, that plank in the platform which will be presented to the convention will condemn as unfair the action of the republican house of represen- tatives of Connecticnt,in in the gubernatorial contest; another, will be in favor of honest, sound money; third for tariff reform and fourth for constitutional reform in this state.
 LAST NIGHTS CAUCUsEs.
 Eight county caucusss were held last evening. Some of these developed quite spirited contests, but in the main the cut and dried program went through with out a break. In the New Haven coun- ty caucus some opposition developed against Norris G. Osborn, but was too weak to amount to much. In the Hart ford and Holland caucus 8 concerted plan was made to send W. W. Eaton of Hart fort to the convention as delegate-at from the First district, but this was dished. It was generally understood that ex-Governor Waller would attempt to break the slate in the New London county caucus. but this also proved to be canard, the genial ex-governor nominating James B. Shannon of Norwich, 8 prominent wholesale liquor dealer, for the position and publicly disclaiming any intention of attempting to break the slate.
 NEW HAVEN COUNTY CAUCUS.
 The caucus of the New Haven county delegates was held in Turn hall. Owing to the tardiness of the previous caucuses
 
 held In the same place, it was exactly 9:20 o'clock when the caucus was finally called to order by Registrar J. P. Carney. Homer Twitchen of Naugatuck was at once man imously elected chairman and Thomas L. Reilly of the Meriden Journal secretary.
 On motion, after the roll of delegates had been called, it was voted to at once pro- ceed to the election of delegate-at-large to the Chicago convention. Instantly Repre- sentative David Callahan was upon his feet and in very brief speech placed in nomination the name of Hon. Carlos N. French of Seymour. The nomination was at once seconded and his election made unanimous amid great applause. It was then voted to have committee of confer ence appointed to inform the Middlesex county caucus of the selection of delegate at-large made by the New Haven county caucus. The following committee of con ference was thereupon appointed: David Callahan, New Haven; James G. Redmond, Wallingford; F. J. Brown, Waterbury.
 The great fight for county delegates was then precipitated upon the caucus. When the nomination for county delegate was called for, instantly James J. Reynolds arose and put in nomination the name of Norris G. Osborn, editor of the New Haven Register The nomination was received with cheers and applause.
 J. Falhaven, delegate from Ansonia, then sprung upon the convention the name of Dr. T. J. O'Sullivan of Birming- ham. The nomination was warmly seconded by Albert Kennedy of Derby. Then arose the question of how the vote should be taken. It was moved that the ballot be taken by roll call
 Dr. OSullivan stated that it was against the rules of the party to take vote in any | such way and moved to amend that the vote be taken by ballot. At this one of the delegates moved that the amendment be laid on the table, and this motion called forth from one of the outside delegates the remark That's New Haven politics for you" The amendment to take the vote by ballot was then put and lost by the close vote of Al to 35
 The vote by roll call was then proceeded with, the secretary calling the roll and each delegate announcing his choice When Deputy Sheriff Peck's name, of Or ange, was called that gentleman arose and said: ''I vote for Thomas H. Sullivan" Of course the delegate meant Dr. O'Sullivan, md his vote was corrected to that, amid much applause and laughter. When Dr. I. J. OSullivan's name was called he had his vote recorded for Dr. Hayes of Water bury.
 The roll call resulted in Norris G. Os- born receiving 69 votes and Dr. O'Sullivan 15. On motion the vote was made formal and the selection unanimous, amid cheer ing and great applause.
 The secretary of the Middlesex county caucus at this point came into the caucus and announced that the Middlesex county caucus had indorsed the nominee of the New Haven county caucus for delegate-at- large. This announcement was received with rno{o oft rryli ioh f1,41 GUS immediately adjourned.
 HARTFORD COUNTY.
 In the Hartford county caucus there was the contest of the evening. Senator N E. Piece of Bristol was elected chair man and A. H. Walker of Hartford secre- tary. A. P. Hyde and w. w. Eaton, both of Hartford, were nominees for delegate at-large. An informal ballot was taken, ting: Hyde 35, Eaton 32. A formal ballot was then taken, resulting: Hyde 37, Eaton 36, and MT. Hyde was declared tho nominee of the caucus. Robert J. Vance of New Britain was then unanimously chosen county delegate.
 HOLLAND COUNTY.
 The Holland county caucus voted to present the name of E. 0. Pinney of Staff ford as county delegate to the conven- tion. For delegate at-large W. w. Eaton had votes and A. P. Hyde 36. The latter was declared the choice of the caucus. JOINT CAUCUsEs-ToLLAND AND HART
 FORD COUNTIES.
 At the joint caucus of the Hartford and Holland county delegates to select dele gate-at-large, Colonel E. M. Graves of Hartford presented the name of W. W. Eaton. A vote was taken, resulting: Eaton 40, Hyde 73; majority of 33 for Hyde. Colonel Graves then introduced motion to defer further action until this morning, but the motion was voted down, and by vote of 70 36 the joint caucuses voted to present the name of A. P. Hyde as dslegate-at-large to the convention.
 L1TCHFIELD COUNTY CAUCUS.
 N. B. Stevens of Winsted and A. T. Warner of Woodbury acted as chairman and secretary respectively of the Litchaeld county caucus in the Tontine hotel last evening. The caucus unanimously elected Sidney P. Ensign of Salisbury county del egate and indorsed E. c. Benedict of Greenwich for delegate-at-large from the Fourth district.
 wINDHAK COUNTY CAUCUs.
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