Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-11

E. J. Steele, W. H. Bsckwith, Thomas W. 1 Bryant and VA. Roraback of Terrtngton; John R. Msnsfield, John Williamson, W. S. Montague and Thomas Northrop of Bethel; 0 K. Hunt, J. H. Waffle, Samuel B. Horne, Lester 0. Strong of Winsted; Isaac Hsgernan, John s. Taylor of East Haven; D. M Camp. George I. Allen, John | M. Douglass, t., and Samuel B. Calef of MiddIetown; James A. Howsrth, Fred R. Averill, Edward F. Merrill, New Haven; F. s. Leitz. George K. Pesse, John En- bery of Swedish club, New Haven; John A Porter. J. Wise, W. A. Countrymen, T. B. Persse, Hartford; F. B. Mum, Hugh Wells, Now Hartford; George W. Randall, Rockville; Watson J. Miller, John H. Bar low, Dr. G. A. Shelton, Shelton; J. 0. Bray, Parkville, E. Bishop, Woodstock; F.. E. Johnson, Bristol; D. M. Bassett, J. D Day ton, R. R. Gilbert, 0. B. Nestleton, Der Kehm, W. J. Martin, J. B. Billings, Young Mems club. Bridgeport; D. L. Clinton, R. o Eaton, R. Harrison, North Haven.
 The following were chosen delegates at large to the national convention: Ex Gov. Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford, Mayor elect George W. Corbin of New Britain, O. Vincent Coffin of Middletown. Frederick L. Averill of New Haven, George A. Ham mond of Putnam, ex-Mayor VII. Marigold of Bridgeport.
 OTHER BUSINESS.
 President Farnsworth then nads stir ring speech in which he spoke many words of encouragement to the delegates in con- vention assembled and gave brief review of the work accomplished during the past year. He said that 1t had been in some respects a rather discoursging year and that on that account there was all the more need that all should take hold and work with rsdoubled energy in order to secure And 80, while the work of the year had not been all that could be desired, the prospects were frightening for the republican party in every direction and all had good reason to hope for unmeasured success in the flu. ture.
 W. s. Whortman of Bethel, made the motion that all newspaper men be exclud- ed from the convention and made strong speech in its favor. Augustus Kshrsr of Bridgeport, moved that only the reporters of demecrstic papers bs excluded. MT. Douglass of Middletown. offered an- l other amendment to the effect that no ! newspaper men be excluded. He wanted
 1t to go out to the world just what the con. | vention was doing. The people should know that the convention was alive. The
 members had assembled to do business and l if any democrats could be converted, he | would be glad. The convention would
 suffer no loss by allowing the reporters to
 remain.
 John A. Porter of Hartford said he
 would not exclude any newspaper men
 unless 1t was shown that the papers rep
 resented had abused the club. In any
 event it could only be a short time before j all the proceedings would reach the demo
 harm in having the proceedings reported
 Mir. Whortman made another speech in
 favor of his proposition.
 President Farnsworth then put the ques'
 tion and by large majority the news. paper men were allowed to remain.
 When this matter had been settled a let
 ter was read from Andrew B. Humphrey
 seoretary of the National Republican
 league of the United States. He urged g
 reorganization of all the clubs and leagues
 of the state on working basis. John A.
 Porter of Hartford, W. H. Marigold oi
 Bridgeport and James H. Howarth of New
 Haven were appointed a committee to con.
 sider the letter. They reported as fol.
 lows: CD To extend 8 vote of thanks tc
 Secretary Humphrey for his words of en.
 couragsment, @ to hold a convention oi
 all the republlcsn clubs of Connecticut
 early in June, the membership of the con- vention to comprise any and all members of any republican club in the state, (3)
 that all the exercises. including speaking, music, etc, should be conducted and par
 ticipated in by members of the state
 clubs.
 A committee, composed of two members from each congressional district in the | koto ta1 <n toH nhor of h. | arrangements for the convention. The committee is as followe:
 First district-John A. Porter of Hart
 ford, Mayor-elect George ". Corbin of New Britain.
 Second district-James A. Howarth of
 New Haven, George I. Allen of Middle town.
 Third district-P. B. sibby of Brook lyn, Conn.,, George A. Bowen of Wood. l stock.
 Fourth distriot-H. Fl. scribner of
 Bridgeport, E. J. Steele of Torrington. It was decided to hold the convention at New Haven at eome date in June to be l settled upon in the future.
 From such towns as do not have repub-
 lioan clubs the committee were authorized
 to have the full quota sent to the conven- l ton and to do all in their power to arouse an interest in the matter in such towns. President Farnsworth was unanimously re- e-elected president of the league. The following other officers were elected: l Vice epresidents-John A. Porter of Hart | ford, Robert L. Gilbert of Derby, E. Bishop of Woodstock, John M. Hawlsy of Bridge. port, Secretary James P. GIynn of Win sted, Treasurer Clarence w. Clark of New Haven.
 O. W. Clark, the treasurer, reported that since the last convention he had not received any funds and had made no pay ments. There was $5 in the treasury. Housing republican speeches were made in the course of the afternoon by John A.. Porter of Hartford, James A. Howarth of l this city .ex Mayor Marigold of Bridgeport, Msyor-eleet George W. Corbin of New Britain, Robert L. Gilbert of Derby and others.
 It was voted to admit the Mckinley club ! of Hertford into the league.
 The meeting then adjourned to meet 8 year from this time in Bridgeport. After the business meeting was con- | cluded an excellent collation. was served in
 the dining room of the club, at which Ferry was the caterer. It was greatly en- joyed by all, and the delegates voted to extend hearty vote of thanks to the msm-
 bers of the Young Mems Republican club | of this city for the handsome manner in (which they had been entertained at the meeting and for the use of the club house in which to hold the convention. Grand Lodge Meeting. The grand lodge of the New England Order of Protection of Connecticut will meet in Meriden to-day. Delegates will be present from each of the eight lodx xes in this city. Judge L. P. Deming of New Haven is the grand warden of the order. l -4 .-.--..- -marr1ed in Red. | BRIDaxroar, April 1O.-Courtenay Jol-