Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-14
MORRIS HEADS THE TICKET.

Nat1OnAA 11AAA-A CONTINUE
tional Convention recommended
H. J. Vance Permanent Chairman
Speeches by Senator Seymour, Ex-
waller, John ]. Phelan and Others
-DOings of the Convention.
The democratic state convention at Hart
ord yesterday was tolerably harmonious.
The work is done and amid great enthusi-
asm Tin the convention) the old state ticket
Of 1890 was renominated with the excep-
lion that Mr.. Cady of Hartford is the NOM
inee for acknowledgements vice d.. Alsop,
deceased.
GAs.peeuliar feature of the convention was
the fact that from the head of the ticket
down to the very last of the district dele
gates, all were elected by soolamation.
The only feature which showed that
there was possibly factor in the conven-
ton, not entirely in accord with the fac
ton running the machine, occurred in the
nomination of Luzon B. Morris for gov
ernor. 1t fell to the lot of Ex-Governor
Thomas NJ. Waller of New London to make
the nominating speech and this he did in
his usual brilliant manner. At the end of
his speech he suggested that Mr.. Morris
should be nominated by reclamation. The
onded by Professor S. E. Bald
win of this city. Just as the per
manent chairman of the convention, Robert
j. Vance of New Britain was about to
put the question Ex-Governor Waller
moved forward from his seat on the stage
and was about to ask that the convention
take an aye and nay vote on the nomination
of Mr.. Morris when Chairman Vance
placed his hand on the ex-governor's breast
and gently pushing him back said in an
undertone: 1T am chairman of this conven.
tion." Waller thereupon returned to the
rear of the platform and though chagrined
did not appear crestfallen and at once pro-
ceeded to explain the situation to Profess
sor s. E. Baldwin. Immediately after the
motion was put as Ex-Governor Waller had
suggested and resulted in the nomination
of Luzon B. Morris by reclamation.
The regulation platform of the demo
cratic party WAS almost unanimously
adopted, the only objection to the plat
form as recommended by the committee
being recorded in the vote of Reuben B.
Davenport of the New Haven delegation.
The committee on resolutions wrangled
for over an hour and half before finally
submitting platform to the convention.
Colonel Osborn, one of the members OF
the committee, favored the introduction oil
plank into the platform modelled on the
free trade plank in the Chicago platform
Mr.. A. E. Burr of Hartford favored The
introduction of compromise planl
which should embrace tariff reform with
out leaning SO closely to free trade theories
Ex-Congressman Vance supported thu
views of Editor Osborn, while the more
conservative members of the committed
favored those of Hon. A. E. Burr. Quite
a contest ensued between the adherents o.
both factions, all behind closed doors, anG
| the matter finally resulted in the presen
| tation of the compromise platform al
printed below.
The convention later in the afternoon
also decided that the interests of the part,
in the state demanded the calling of con
stitutional convention, and although tn
matter was strenuously opposed by A. II
Walker of Hartford,i finally went through
with a rush and resolution in referenc
to the matter was passed by an unanimou
| vote.
THE CONVENTION IN DETAIL.
! HARTFORD, Sept. 13.-[SpecialE
Promptly at I'LL o'clock the convention
was called to order by Chairman Davis o
the state central committee. Secretar,
Swartout read the call for the convention
| after which the list of committees was rea,
and promptly ratified. The members of tn
various committees from New Haven are
| S. E. Baldwin was one of the vice presi
dents of the meeting and Harry Leigh sec
rotary. j. B. Sargent was on permanent
|
and D. NJ. Sheehan on credentials.
| Chairman Davis advanced to the front O
the platform and in few brief remark
| introduced the temporary chairman of tn
convention, Senator John S. Seymour @
Norwalk, whom he characterized as "on
of the faithful seventeen" He was escort
ed to the platform by Senator Read an
Colonel John P. Murphy of Norwich an
was received with rounds of applause
The features of his speech are as follow,
CHAIRMAN sEYMoUR's SPEECH.
Senator Seymour commented upon tn
convention, saying that the convention i
session was the nearest to fair represent
alton of the party of any convention eve
held, and commended the party upo
their action in bringing about this result
On the tariff he argued for foreie
market, which, he said, it is claimed is d.
MED us because of high wages. He elaine
that upon an average of all industries tn
cost of labor in England is 33 per cent. c
the product, while in this country, even
the higher wages prevailing here, the COS
of labor is only II 45 per cent. of tn
product.
"The duty on manufactured goods migt
remain or be put at any desired heigh
were 1t not for the shelter thus afforded t
trusts and other devices to stifie compel
ton and artifcially enhance prices. O
many things it is excessive and harmful
but its reduction to reasonable limits O
manufactured goods I can but think
of secondary concern to the removal of q
duties on raw materials.
Give free raw material and New Englan
industries would cease to go west. TT
speaker mentioned several concerns tn,
had gone nearer their bases of raw materi
supplies"
Mr.. Seymour now spoke of minorit
representation in Connecticut, saying tn
old republic had lost the substance Of fr,
government, all of which was due to tt
republican party.
On the guberna torial controversy l
said:
ut is in high degree unfortunate tn
the supreme court of this state has n,
been able to find way to thwart repub]
can schemes" The speaker reviewed tt
late controversy from democratic stan,
point, adding: ''The republican par
maintains this bad system, loves it an
fights against all change"
In closing Mr.. Seymour eulogized tt
democratic party.
After Chairman Seymour had conclude,
the committee on resolutions not bei1
ready to report, recess was taken unit
1:15 p. M.
After recess the committee on perm
nent organization announced that they hs
decided upon ex-Congressman Robert
Vance for permanent chairman.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
A few minutes after 1:15 the conventic
reassembled, and Permanent Charms
Vance was escorted to the chair. He W,
received with great applause and respon
ed with a brief speech.
At this point resolutions expressive
! regret and sorrow at the death of DR.. J
seph w. Alsop of Middletown, the nomin,
for lieutenant governor at the last sta
election, were offered and unanimous
adopted by rising vote.
THE NOMINATIONS;
Chairman Vance then announced tn
nominations were in order. Elk Govern,
, Waller, amid thunders of applause, chez
, ing and throwing up of hats, sdvanc.
from the rear of the stage and spoke
: follows:
MR.. WALTERS SPEECH.
sit is ten years ago since had the plea
| ure of meeting the democracy of Connect
cut in convention, aud the greeting ye
> | have given me ia especially gratifying