Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-23
THE SLATE WAS BROKEN.

Tenth Ward Republicans In Caucus
Nominate Henry r. Reyes for Al.
derman and Samuel r. Punderson,
Charles M. Fabrique and Clarence
w. Clark for Councilmen-A Mixed
Delegation Sent to the Town Con-
vent1on-The DoIngS at the Twelfth
ward.
The republican caucus in the Tenth ward
last evening was one of the largest ever
held in that stronghold of republicanism.
Weir's hall, where the caucus was held,
was crowded to almost Its capacity and
over 800 votes were deposited on the fret
ballot for alderman.
There has been in this ward a friendly
contest for aldermanic honors between At
torney G. g. Ford and Henry F. Reyes,
and close contest was expected. 1t YVES
this fact that brought such large number
to the caucus. Reyes was out with all his
strength, and backed as he was by the Hu-
bineers, who on this occasion became q
great factor in politics, won easily.
Promptly at o'clock the caucus was
called to order by Lyman d. johnson,
chairman of the ward committee, and Her
bert E. Benton was elected chairman, with
| T. q. Macdonald as secretary. Nomine-
tions for candidates for alderman were
then called for and Henry F. Reyes was
placed in nomination by Attorney L. w.
CIeayeland. Captain G. @. Ford was also
| nominated and the battle of the ballots
commenced. An Informal ballot was taken
resulting in Keyes' securing 205 votes and
Ford ia out of total of 319 cast When
| the result had been announced a motion
| was made to take q formal ballot, but al
this point Captain Ford mounted the ros.
trum, or more properly speaking, chair,
| and Withdrew his name, at the same time
moving that the informal ballot be declared
| formal and the nomination of Mr.. Keyef
made unanimous. This motion prevailed
amid great cheering. and the slate which
had been prepared with Ford for alderman
and Fabriaue, Clark and Southworth fol-
councilnen, was broken.
For councilmen Major W. A. Lincolr
nominated Samuel F. Punderson ant
Charles NJ. Fabrique, and both these wer,
elected first and second councilmen, re
ticket, that of third councilman. The slat
had been made up with Clark for SECOND
councilman and Southworth for thirt
councilman. AS matters now stood boil
were aspirants for third place on u
ticket, and as there bad been no contes
between these candidates Mr.. Clark VOL
easily.
Delegates to the town convention wer
next in order, and after great deal of con
fusion and delay, during which twenty
three names were submitted as delegates
the caucus finally decided upon the folio "
ing: Lyman 81. johnson, J. E. HubingeI
James A. Church, G. e. Kimberly, R J
Bunce, G.. G. Ladieu, G. W. Blakeslee, jr.
T. 81. Macdonald, E. a. Sper1y. This dele
cation is said to be mixed one, with tn
majority favorable to Todd.
The city delegation is composed of S. B
Dawson, E, Gruner, G.. J. Lacey, G. "
Bissell, A. O. Bushnell, F. A. Curtis, g. A
Ferry, A. DeBussey, Allen Drew.
TWELFTH WARD CAUCUS.
One of the largest attended caucuse
that have ever been held in the Twelft
ward was held last night at 222 Popls
street, nearly 100 being present. Tn
meeting was called to order by Chairma
Robert Stewart of the ward at p. m, an
g. O. Denison was elected chairman an
George W. King secretary of the meeting
The following were elected to the tow
convention: L. F. Barnes, 81. 8. Martin
G. F. Hicks, William Killoy, J. E. Harr
son. Delegates to the city convention
IF. George, Fred Manifold. 1t is a
sntirodd ns delegation; The followi1
dominate s' ward ticket ss 1 Z. Nsstle.o'
r chairman, Fred J. Tompkins,J. F. Georg,
John Hare, W. G.. Hanson. There wei
two factions led by L. F. Barnes and Ere
]. Thompkins, respectively. AS til
Tompkins faction was in the minority the
made no contest.