New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
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CHAMPAGNE NATURE (Yin BruD.
"Agh Grade Champagne of
uniform quality
CONNECTICUT STATE IIChE1.
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE o. VINCENT
COFFIN FOR GOVERNOR.
THE CONTEST IN HARTFORD SETTLED ~ 'h"i
ING EOTlI DELEGATIONS PLATFORM

Hartford Conn. Sept: l9-It was $3.50 O'Clock
this morning bef,r the Committee on Creden-
tia,s of the Republican STATE Convention settled
tho ouestion Of the cOntesting delegations from
Hartford The committee sat continuously from
1920 O'Clock lst night for five hours Ex-Con-
gresham But. conducted the case for the regu-
lar delegation, Of which he was MEMBER anu
Ex-Governor Rulkeley for the delegates noih'-
mated by the so-called "McGovern caucus over
fifty witnesses examined. and the commit. .'I
tee finally decided TO report in favor OF seating
both delegation giving one-half vote 20 eacn
member except TO Henry c. Robinson. VINO was
a member Of both delegations, ana received i"''
vote. !,
II was 1915 o'clock before Chairman Simonds
called the convention II order this morning
Samuel Fessenden, of stamford. chairman or the
committee. reported the decision OF the fartioru
delegations and moved the acceptance OF the re-
port which was adopted unanimously. Exon
gresham William Edgar Simonds. OF Cah'o''
was chosen permanent chairman
Mr. Simonds made brief speech on TAKING
the chair and Immediately called for nominations
for Governor by counties Henry Robinson pre-
scented the name Of Colonel Frank W. Cheney, or
Manchester. The nomination was seconded py
Robert Cort. Of New-London. for New-Lohdoh
County - ,,
For New-Haven County. Frederick b. Farms
worth Of New-Haven. president of the Repuon-
can League presented the name Of General 3
r. Merwin. Of New-IIaven, ex-l.eutenant-C"v-
ernor Of the state. George Alfred Beers ul
IrilgpuOr'.
Charies +. searles. Of Thompson ex-Secretary
Of state. nominated John Addison Porter. OF
Pomfret. The nomination was seconded py L. l.
Nickerson. Of Cornwall
Judge William T. Elmer. Of Middetown. in be-
half Of Midilesex County. presented the name
OF ex-senator .. Vincent Coffin, OF Middletown'
John NJ Douglass. OF Mldlletown, seconded the
nomination. ,
Nr coffin was nominated on the fourth formal
ballot The nomination was made unanimous
7 C.,H-ar y
Barkhamstead. nominated by acclamaooh'
There were three candidates for state Secre-
tary: Colonel William G. Mowry' OF Norw, r,o:
stiles Judson, jr. Of Stratfotd. ana Chat nas
Phelps Of Rockville Colonel Mowry had 2Ss
votes. and was thereupon unanimously nominated
for State Secretary.
windsor was nominated 10y acclamation.
For Controller. Daniel Kiefer. 81 waterbury;
George H. Nichols. Of Thompson. ana eS5ei'T The
Il i. Mead " New-Canaan were pr'puscl lm1
ballot resulted I'm the election ~ Mr.. Mead, ana
at 5:l5 thu convention adjourned sine die
The following platform was adopted;
The representatives Of the Republican part, e Gl
Connecticut In convention assembled rene" sr'
pledges OF fidelity the principles oi tnr paittE
Of law, beralty and progress IN ,niS yniers In
restoring the conduct Of the Government to the the
safe ana american P2Gy 6 ot cmoctatc party has
demon stratei its lack Of ability 70 sntc.SSuiy I
It's own pledges been guided hy the ehI"fIon ,G
which. FOR over quarter 81 ccn'u,3i respnr,rd
abroad Win gosis, as fa fact + r has
IN Two yDstS demoraliz~I The industries of the
country kept business the edge oi pane. ana
presented to the world vacilla'ing ana cowardy
policy in foreign affairs AZ the end Of perioi OF
doubt and unsklfu! a'nprfns %i,h ,n rnlaiions
has nothing TO Promgse but aS ro W s
ing at the expense OF the prosperity ana "o"'' %
| the country ..-... o,,os,o, % the
,,ne honorel principle Of julicous tarn protectloh
for American industries especially me graz lal'u
| go trinciuic announced In every Republican
| Marty platform. embodied IN K"nhli'ih hf'-
nnr 1t,yani we invite the business men
manufacturers. mechanics ragernrm,,s 'II ,bnr
nnnil WoIIH IN sertionalism and brought forth In
cc.Tg,t res,ins upon no discovcrablc principle:
as un.ccnudc is gaparioiiG; s s"aTn,
DETERMINATIONS. borrowing It's mos striking ahn
| obnoxious feature from me tVpu..s,s' ~
| d@nonncol as a monument OF party per'dy anu
Wv call attention to the later declaration %, oil
| Democratc leaders that their runous neht ior
| irr@ Trade viii be renewed at the hrst opportunity
as a further warning to the country that the un,
pre- ith It's loss Of work it's reduction Of wages.
and ITS untold ana me control OF the
| affairs of this great Nation Is put back INTO the
n nrdyed IL iiscl II equal to that great trust
| The Republican party, now. a. always; the par.
~ b nco,Irs currency holds that American silver
as well American gold should bc nsan AZ s,o'
viii insure the maintenance Of parity OF values So
,hat the purcha sing and dchtp1ying power OF ever
| drIiar issued by the Government. whether or koih'
| eilvcr or paper shall be at all times the same
| we heartily commend 10 the SURFACES OF our Iei-
| low-cltlZens the candidates for state olces lh!s
| day nominated and look forward confidently. 10
,bc,r election as an expression OF the appreciation
f.lt hv the people OF Connecticut OF the vital lmpor
tancc to their welfare and prosperity OF rcstord
| ton OF Republican principles ana hcpupncah po''
lev I'm the control Of our National AFFAIRS >,
| Tho Repuhcans OF Connecticut. ever holllne
I'm grateful remembrance their debt TO the men Wh'
fought land and sea in the war FOR the mon on
| share the just resentment Of the veterans AT I'M
| manner ana spirit in which the pension laws nave
| Leen administered by this Democratic Admlnisua,
| ton They declare anew that the old soldier ~ 9I
right the preferred National creditor ana that ms
| PENSION should not be paid grudgingly, as an rh
some necessity. but willingly and gratefully as
sacred duty
| O. Vincent Coffin, Of Middleown. was born AZ
| Mansfield Duchess County, y. Y, June 80, ls"b
| IL is president Of the Middlcsex Fire Assurance
| COMPANY He was Mayor Of Middletown for wv!
| wears and served TWO terms as state Senator foi
the XXIId District Middletcwn), being elected
| in a strong Democratic district.