The Press., 1894-10-25

State Politics.
 Ex-Senator Pinney's nomination for sheriff by the democratic convention at Holland last Thursday was unanimous and by exclamation, Sheriff Kibbe having declined a renomination. MT. Pinney will be strong candidate. He was nom- mated against his wishes, having no de- sire for the position. But no stronger can didate could have been named by his par ty for the place.
 At the probate convention on Saturday Marcus B. Fisk was nominated by the re- publican delegates of the Stafford (and Union) district. At the time his accept ance was doubtful, but he has decided, upon request of good men of both parties, to be the candidate. He has for eight years as clerk and assistant had much to do with the probate office. His fitness and trustworthiness are beyond question.
 James P. Little, of Columbia, was on Saturday nominated for senator for the 23d district by the republican convention. The nomination was unanimous and by exclamation.
 At the republican senatorial convention at the Stafford Springs House on Satur- day Senator Kenney, of Somers, pre- sided, and Delegate Vinton, of Mans field, was clerk. All the towns were rep represented. Delegate Agard, from Tol- land, presented the name of Edward E. Fuller, from that town, as candidate. Thenominationw was warmly seconded from every one of the seven towns of the district, and was finally made by accla- ed. MT. Fuller is little known in poli- tics, having been a business man all his life, but that business has always been of a public character. For ten years he filled position with the Htna Fire Ins. Co.,, of Hartford. Some years ago, up on the death of his brother, John B., he succeeded him in the secretaryship of the Holland County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Thus he is known to and highly re- spected by most of the business men and farmers of the district. He has always been an ardent republican, worker for republican candidates for office, and bear ing his share of political burdens. He, therefore, deserves cordial support from his party, and has good ground to expect it. Following is his speech of acceptance:
 MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of this Convention: It gives me great pleasure to accede to the request of your commit ~t;1e to appear before and to express to you nf t6sson my appreciation and acceptance from tbispr of the nomination as senator been pleased f5 district, which you have and unanimously %ono " 'o A-0 'o '0A 0A'''''
 It gives me an added p-,os,ro +b of +bio convention has been held anI +bis nooi nation made in this place, remeIIn1srirr, tein n. as do the fact that in this room thirtYS, one and thirty years ago (some of the delegates before me now having also been delegates them my honored father, so well known throughout this section, was placed in nomination as the repphls:,~s'n candidate for senator -f~.~UnIs, the then old 20th, u1SIr1ct-the nomination in each case proving but the prelude to his elec- ton.
 Gentlemen-This is time when we need republican success throughout the land, to the end that the wheels may again turn, and the spindles again hum in in our factories as of yore, aud that all branches of industry throughout our coun- try may feel once more the returning wave of prosperity, and experience once again the quickening influence and revivifying effect of republican ideas and republican doctrines.
 Vermont and Maine have blazed the path, and Connecticut must now swing herself into the galaxy of republican states, and thus make once again that which should never have been broken, a solid republican New England.
 Let us remember, however, that to at tain this end and accomplish this result will mean for us, each and all, from now till election unremitting labor aud untir- ingszeal.
 Gentlemen-For the honor of the nom- ination which you have conferred upon me, for the unanimity and enthusiasm manifested in it's bestowal, and for the confidence and trust reposed in me which it implies, sincerely thank you.
 The deadlock in the Ellington repub- lican probate convention is broken after three days of trial. Rockville made the first concession in withdrawing her s'log- ical candidate" J. H. Kite, when Filing ton also grasped the olive branch, but | respectfully declined to name new man. | The Rockville delegates had the good