Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-26
sHRlEvALTY CONVENTION
sherin Tomiinson Renominatsd Fly |
 Practically unanImou. Vote

sheriff Tomiinson Renominatsd Ry a
 Practically Unanimous Vote. City hall was handsomely decorated by T. F. Bolger for the holding of the shriey- alty convention. The stage also pre- sented a pretty appearance and when the delegates assembled at 1 o'clock every thing possible had been done for their convenience.
 The convention was called to order by George NJ. Gum of Milford. chairman of county committee. NInety-one delegates were present. A credenlial committee was not appointed as the convention voted to dispense with n committee and call the roll of the delegates entitled to sit in the convention. Several substitutes were named and elected.
 Cornelius J. Danaher of Meridsn in n few choice words eulogizing the political and business qualities of his man, named John Moriarty as permanent chairman. The nomination was seconded by Henry T. Downs of Meriden. Temporary Chair man Gum introduced Chairman Moriarty to the convention by stating that he was 1 prepared to do bis duty with that faithful ness he has ever shown.
 Chairman horiarty thanked the conyen- tion for the very high honor. IL was an agreeable surprise. He feared he lacked the experience. but as it was the wisdom of the convention he always bowed to in. majority. He spoke of the state convcn. tions yesterday and said that the inspira. tion infused into those attending that con. vention were pleasing ones. It was as sue. cesstul and harmonious n convention as was ever held. He praised the platform ] adopted at that convention and said it Te, l minded him of the declaratinn of inde- pendence. Eulogies of the candidates on the state ticket were features of the opeu. ing address. Each in turn received a warm tribute. but our own Mayor E. G kllduf. the nominee for secretary oi state, was the recipient of very graceful tribute. The platform was then discussed and particularly that part relative to the A. r. A.
 At the conclusion of his remarks W. ], O'Keefe of New Haven nominated c. J. Danaher as secretary, it Was seconded by A. \ Peck of Naugatuck.
 Judge William B Stoddard of New Ha. ven in short. tGrse and forciable speech nominated Charles \. Tomlinson of West Haven for sheriff of New Haven county Attorney Prentice ". Chase of New Ha. ven. seconded the nomination with a eulogy of sheriff Tomlinson's ability.
 Delegate Peter Daly of Guilford objected to Tomlinson, claiming that he fostered crime ana he did not want to 20 back tc his town without protesting against hi. nomination.
 Delegate Dunn moved to proceed to q formal ballot so as to allow all freedom tC choose. Some wanted the roll called and each delegate name his choice. Delegate Gum said it was democratic caucus and they should vote after the democratic method. by secret ballot. It was half past two when tse result of the ballot was an nounced. NInety-one votes were cast and Charles A. Tomlinson received ninety votes and one was blank
 The following resolution was offered ant adopted:
 Voted. That George NJ. Gum of Mil ford. John Clancy of New Haven. J. E Thompson of Waterbury. c. J. Danaher Ui Meriden and Dennis Walsh of Ansnnia bt appointed members of county committe, of New Haven county for the ensuing term of four years.
 The following committee was appointes to escort Sh'riff Tomlinson to the con vention: Judge W. E. Stoddard and G N. Gum.
 Mayor Kilduff was present in the con vention and he WAS called to the platform and addressed the convention. His re marks were received with applause.
 Sheriff TOmlinson here was introduce, and with a speech full of fire and democ racy accepted the nomination.
 The convention then adjourned wit three rousinG cheers for the sheriff