The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-20

This motion was seconded by Frederick B. Farnsworth of New Haven and pre- vailed amid great enthusiasm.
 WILD EsrHusIAsM FOR COFFIN.
 When Coffin's vote was announced the armory presented an appearance Of wild enthusiasm. Cheers from 50O voices rent the air. hats were thrown up and for several minutes pandemon- ium reigned. On the last ballot. the delegates from New Haven. headed by F. B. Farnsworth, cast a solid vote for Coffin. This action turned the votes of almost the entire county dele gation and the majority of the votes were cast for Coffin, though few stuck to Merwin.
 After the result of the ballot had been announced, the nomination was made unanimous. and John Addison Porter Henry c. Robinson and Herbert E. Benton appointed a committee to escort the next governor of the Nutmeg state to the convention hall.
 Ex-LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR COOKE NoMI-
 MATED.
 While this committee went in quest of Governor-Elect Coffin, the business of the convention proceeded. Nomina- tions for lieutenant governor were call ed for. Immediately A. D. Roraback of Canaan jumped to his feet and in brief but able speech placed in nomina- ton the name of Lorrin A. Cooke of Riverton. This was the only name mentioned, and on motion of Samuel Fessenden the nomination was made unanimous amid loud and prolonged cheering
 MowRY FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
 Then came the next contest of the convention, that for the office of secre- tary of state. For this office there were three candidates placed in nomination. Arthur Brewer of Norwich nominated Colonel William c. Mowry of Norwich, W. B. Glover of Fairfield performed a like service for Stiles Judson of Strat- ford and George A. Kellogg of Rock vile presented the name of Senator Charles O. Phelps of Rockville. A for nal ballot was then taken, resulting in 419 votes being cast, of which PIC were necessary to choice. Of this number Mowry received 194 votes, Phelps 120 and Judson 105. >
 After the vote had been announced MT. Judson arose and withdrew from the contest. A second ballot was then taken, resulting in Mowry receiving 239 votes and Phelps 95. The nomina- of o<o, oP e,fo fo was thereupon made unanimous.
 While the ballots were being counted for secretary of state, Governor-Elect Coffin entered the hall, escorted by the committee which had been sent after him. The appearance of MT. Coffin was the signal for prolonged applause and repeated cheering for the next gov ernor of the state. After MT. Coffin had been introduced to the delegates by Chairman Simonds and the cheering had somewhat subsided, he spoke brief lya as follows: .~ .y. sti | SPEECH BY MIR. COFFIN.
 Mr. President and gentlemen of the convention-I thank you with full heart for the honor you have done me this day, the greatest honor of my life only to be excelled if the people rratify your work in next November. It is a great honor to be selected as your standard bearer from a field of such ex- cellent men. I should be very glad to say few words to you about the issues of the campaign, but think In view of the strain of this prolonged session you are willing to have me defer this until later. I thank you from my heart of hearts for the honor you have done me. (Cheers)
 SPEECH BY MIR. COOKE.
 After the cheering had died away the candidate for lieutenant governor, LOT rin A. Cooke was introduced. He was received with great applause and spoke briefly as follows: :
 I am not here for speech, and it will be relief for you to know it. There has been good speaking here and plenty of it. I am exceedingly grateful to you for the honor which you have conferred upon me in making me your candidate for lieutenant governor on the repub- lican ticket. I Will, if elected, endeavor to do my duty in accordance with the best ability which God has given me. Gentlemen, thank you for the honor.
 HODGE FOR TREASURER.
 For treasurer but one name was placed in nomination, that of George W. Hodge of Windsor The name of this candidate was received with great applause and the nomination was made by exclamation amid loud cheering. l Then came another contest for a place l on the state ticket. The office to be filled at this point was that of comptrol- Ter, and three candidates were placed in nomination. Judge Cowell of Water bury presented the name of Daniel Kie- fer of Waterbury, Charles B. Searles that of George H. Nichols of Thompson, which was seconded by John M. Doug lass of Middletown, while Samuel Fes- senden presented the name of Benja- min P. Mead of New Canaan. - l SENATOR MEAD FOR COMPTROLLER. l A ballot was then taken resulting as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 285; necessary to a choice, 143; Keller 97, Nichols 54, Mead 134 There was no choice on this ballot and consequently l another was ordered. Before another ballot could be taken both Keller and Nichols names were withdrawn, and Senator Mead was made the nominee of the party for comptroller by acclama- tion