Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
JUDGE BALDWIN.

ne house concur WIFI kho SS"s~so l
In Appointing Professor Baldwin
Judge of the Supreme Court-The
Result Greeted With APplause-Tbe
Feeling ut ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Committee Hearings-Other Bush
ness.
HARTFORD, Feb. 2.-[Special THE
house TO- day received the resolution ap-
pointing Professor Baldwin from the SEN
ate, and after a lengthy discussion for and
against, concurred with that body in con-
frming the appointment by a vote of ia
to 90. When the result was announced 1t |
was received with loud applause by the |
spectators, who seemed one and all in IA |
vor of the appointment. just as the ap- |
plause died away Representative SAKE, who
has seat just in the rear of Mr.. Gum,
reached over and stuck a big white feather
in the latter's hair, which performance
fairly brought down the house, and the
conflict was ended in the best apparent
feeling on all sides. While the matter
was being considered in the house the
many friends of Professor Baldwin were
busy talking to the republicans and urg-
ing them to vote as their constituents de-
sired. At q caucus of the republicans
held during recess of the house, between
II and IL O'clock, it was decided to stick
to the former former p action and and vote vote
the deciding vote was announced the
republican leaders were confident that the
appointment would be rejected. Many of
the republicans at the last moment, how
ever, decided to break away from caucus
rule and vote to confirm, and this, with
the change of vote among some of the dem
ocrats, caused the result. Seventeen rep
resentatives had changed their votes, and
six who voted at that time were absent to-
day. Just how the eleven democrats who
voted "against" last week cast their ballots
to-day is not known, but 1t Is conceded
that at least one-half of them voted to
confirm. Representative SAKE of Water
bury, who generally knows the inside of
matters at the capitol, irtimated that all
differences which might have existed be-
tween the governor and the democrats had
been adjusted, and the matter was per-
fectly understood before it came up in the
house.
With this matter out of the way Gov
ernor Morris will probably send in several
more nominations either to morrow or
early next week. 1t is stated for fact
that the name of Attorney Hamersley will
be presented for judge of the superior
court also either John w. Alling or Will
lam B. Stoddard and Hon. Washington F.
Wilcox for positions on the same bench.
Senator Robertson of Montville Is said to
have the lead in the race for railroad com
missioner, to succeed W. N. Hayward of
Colchester.
For labor commissioner the names of ex-
Congressman Vance of New Britain and
George F. Bearne of New Haven are men
toned, and each is supposed to have a sure
hold on the commission.
Or the many bills for public acts intro
duced to day wac one in the house by
Representative futile of East Haven,
which provides that no member of the
general assembly shall, while member
thereof, be chosen or elected to any Office
within the gift of the general assembly, or
requiring confirmation by the assembly,
except Offices of the general assembly
itself. Another bill was one making 1t a
crime to offer for sale any goods made by
convict labor, not branded such. The
bill was introduced in the senate by Sena-
tor Houlihap. and Is offered to protect the
laboring men.
In the senate to day the bill concerning
county commissioners, introduced in the
house by Representative Hamersley of
Hartford, which had been favorablY re-
ported upon by the judiciary, and had
| pASSeu Luo HOuSG, Cdlu0 up lOI dCIiOA.
Senator Fox of the Eighth district, favor
| ed the resolution, which provides that all
county commissioners now holding such
Office for the terms commencing July 1,
1891, are authorized to exercise the duties
of their respective Offices, until March l !,
| 1898, when such Offices shall be vacant,
| and that all vacancies existing after the
latter date ehall be temporarily filed by
| appointment by the governor, such ap-
| pointees to hold such Offices until the gen.
sral assembly shall adjourn unless the
vacancies. The act does not affect any va
caucies after the assembly adjourns.
Senator Clsaveland, dem, and Senator
Root, dem opposed the bill, while it was
favored by Senator Phelps, rep, and SEN
ator Holcomb, rep. The motion was ia
bled.
An important bill was introduced COM
polling all convict made goods in the state
| to be branded as such. Referred.
Resolutions appointing Hon: Leverett
NJ. Hubbard judge of the borough court of
Wallingford, and Dewitt G. Porter deputy
| Judge Of the same court, we're passed. An
unfavorable report came from the judiciary
on the appointment of Arthur D. Warner
Judge of the court of common pleas of
Lttohfeld, and was tabled for printing;
the same committee favored the act pro-
viding for a salary of $500 to the assistant
Judge of the city court of Mtddletown.
Senate resolutions were introduced re
| garding many minor matters, also bill
| incorporating the Women's Christian TEN
| perance union of Connecticut, an existing
| institution.
A resolution appointing Edward L..
Wells of Fairfield and Oscar Leach of Dur
ham state auditors of public accounts,
| passed.
After referring many other minor bills
which came in from the house the senate
adjourned to 10 o'clock to day.
| Tho House.
The house convened at II O'Clock and a
recess taken to ~ o'clock.
| The Baldwin resolution was the first
matter taken up, with the New Haven Pc
tition signed by the members of the bar,
when the house again met. Mr.. Hamers-
ley moved that the matter be made the
special order for next Wednesday, and
| that they vote to recede and concur with
| senate.
| Mr.. Wood of Manchester objected to
this, and thought that two motions should
not be included in one
| Mr.. Gum of Milford moved that the
Hamersley motion lie on the table, but the
speaker ruled the motion to postpone in
order, and the vote was taken resulting in
the motion being carried by vote of 90
to 81.
| The motion was next reconsd-red on
motion of Mr.. Toomey of Bridgeport and
Mr.. Hamersley's motion renewed and de-
feated by vote of 106 to 70.
| The next move was motion to immedi-
ately consider the matter of appointment.
Mr.. Lees, dem, of Westport, made the
frat speech in favor of Professor Bald win
Mr.. Lees set forth in an earnest way the
eminent qualifications of Professor Bald
| win for the position, and ending by find
ing considerable fault with Mr.. Gum and
saying he thought he needed dissolution.
| Mr.. Lees was succeeded by Mr.. Peck
dem., of Derby, ALEC in favor of the ap-
| pointment.
| Mr.. Hale, rep, of Glastonbury, came
next and made an urgent appeal for Pro
| lessor Baldwin's appointment, which evil
IDENTIFY had it's effect upon the republicans
| Mr.. Gum was next on his feet, and
| while that gentleman was speaking every
eye was upon him. During his address
Mr.. Gum said:
| 81 never asked the gentleman from Westport
| Tor absolution for my conduct or my vote the
other day, nor have asked anybody else for
| absolution for what l have done. am not here
| in the position of penitent believe the laws
OF the state of Connecticut have placed on me