The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-11
LOCAL POLITICAL NOTES.
!. D. Dayton of Derby for Senator in u
 Seventh Dist let.

!. D. Dayton of Derby for Senator in u,s Seventh Dist let.
 The republican delegates to the Sev- enth senatorial district. comprising the towns of Ansonia. Derby. Seymour, Woodbridge. Hamden. East Haven, Orange, Braaford. North Haven and Milford, met in Veru hall yesterday Morning and nominated John D.Dayton of Derby.
 II. L. Clark of Milford presided and R. II. Tucker was secretary.
 There were fifty-two delegates present and besides MT. Dayton the candidates were Israel A. Kelsey of West Haven and Dwight W. Futile Of East Haven.
 Captain Chaffee presented the name of Johnson D. Dayton. saying: T am not 10 be a schoolmaster 90 tell you what Is your duty. but the republicans of Derby believe that MT. Dayton Is the logical candidate. He is popular in the Naugatuck valley. where is the demo- cratiL stronghold If we want to whip the enemy he is the man. The candidate mention Is able. popular and he can carry his district. He ran over 100 ahead of the ticket two years ago, and fell outside of the breastworks because of the tida. wave.
 "It MT, Dayton Is nominated and elect ed he will go to the senate with no pledges to keep. other than the repub- lican party, and the grand old state" Great applause). t.r
 SW.F. Andrews presented the name of Dwight Futile, saying that MT. Tut tie had always been hard working republican. and pointed to his long and efficient party services.
 The name of Israel A. Kelsey was pre- sented by S.J. Bryant, who said: eve have met here to perform duty and we ought not to be influenced by any outside pressure. Let us have an un. fettered man; a man who has had some experience in legislation. Let none Of these delegates be held In bondage by any man or body of men. Let US nominate a man who not only says he IS all right, but who actually Is all right"
 Mir. Kelsey is at the head of a big corporation. but that ought to be in his favor rather than against 1t, for he has always done his duty by the republican party and his popularity in his own town Is evidence of that fact. If MT. Kelsey Is nominated Orange will give him majority of 150 votes. This asser- ton Is not based on extravagant hopes. It is based on the result of the last election. MT. Kelsey is a man of ex- perience. he is unfettered, and he Is honorable, upright and able. If you nominate him he will be elected"
 On the informal ballot the vote stood: whole number cast, 51; necessary to a choice, 26; J. D. Dayton 37, Israel A. Kelsey 6, Dwight W. Futile 8.
 motion was made that the nomina ton be made unanimous, but the Kel- sey and Futile forces opposed this and formal ballot. was taken with this, rei suit: Whole number of votes cast. B% necessary to a choice, 27; J.. D. Dayton Ss, Israel A. Kelsey 4, Dwight w. .Tuttle 10. '..,5> a..
 The nomination of MT. Dayton was then made, unanimous. s.",.,..
 A committee waited on the nominee, and MT. Dayton soon came into the, hall and made speech of acceptance. @+
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. r1ssts
 The democratic convention to nomt- nate a'candidate to oppose Dayton win meet in Turn hall in this city next Mon- day forenoon at Il o'clock. H. Holton Wood of Derby could have had the nomination had he wished, but he re- gently declined to allow his name to be used.. Itlooks now as if Norman Sperry of Seymour will be the nominee. as he will receive almost the entire support which Colonel Wood had.
 st,,' ,aooDsELL IN THE FOURTEENTH.
 A Bridgeport, Oct. 10.-The democrats of the Fourteenth senatorial district to-day nominated Zalmon Goodsell for senator. His opponent Is likely to be ex-Mayor W. H.Marigold, who once de- feated him for mayor.