The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-07
ANOTHER INTERESTING DAY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S WORK
 YESTERDAY.

New Haven County Caucus-Mr. Dow for
 Assistant Judge, New Haven City Court .
 Two County Commissioners Chosen, Dun
 ham and Walter-A Move for Better
 Roads-Big Hats at Theaters-State Fi-
 nances-A Probable Deficit-School for
 Nurses for New Haven's Grace Hospital
 Many Other Matters.
 Hartford, Feb. 6-The New Haven county caucus of the republican mem bers of the general assembly took place at the capitol this afternoon. The mem- bers met in the room of the committee on fisheries, where these meetings have previously been held, but as that com mittee had a hearing an adjournment was made to the room of the committee on claims. Representative Tucker of Ansonia was chairman and Representa- tive Walter of Cheshire, clerk.
 Representative Newton proposed At torney A. McC. Matthewson of New Haven for assistant judge of the city court of that city and Senator Johnson seconded the motion. MT. Newton then presented petition from number or Jewish citizens of New Haven in favor of the nomination, of Attorney David Strouse of New Haven. He also re- ferred to the candidacy of Attorney Charles Kleiner of that city, and put in a petition signed by seventy-five. He spoke warmly as to the qualifications of MT. Kleiner, and said that while he was committed to another candidate he would make the motions that MT. Klein er's candidacy come up two years hence. He said he favored non-parti- san judges, and if democrat was to be elected the republicans, when in power, should make the selection.
 Representative Chaffee of Derby said it was unfortunate that the republicans of New HaYen were not united on q candidate If there had been unity he would have been felt called upon to heed it, but under the circumstances he felt that he could vote as his preference dictated. There had come about among the young republican element feeling that they should have their say in everything. The young gentleman whose name had been put forward be- longed to that class, but they had had their share. He would therefore pre- sent the name of an old worker in the republican party and a man who was above reproach. On account of his age if he was to be rewarded with office it must come to him soon. The young men could wait. He was united to this man by the ties of comradeship. This man had fought four and one-half years for his country. He took pleasure in placing in nomination Captain Edwin c. Dow of New Haven. The nomination was seconded by Representative Morrill, of Meriden.
 Representative Elliott of New Haven said that until yesterday he did not know that MT. Dow, who was a candi- date was the Captain Dow of his ac- quaintance, else he would have voted for him. As it was he was committed to MT. Matthewson.
 Representative Granniss of East Ha- ven spoke for MT. Dow, who, he said, had the support of Admiral Foote post.
 Representative Page of Meriden said he should respect the wishes of New Haven and vote for MT. Matthewson.
 Representative Range of Guilford said 1t was unfortunate that New Haven was divided on their man. Under the cir he would vote to the best of his Judgment.
 Representative Newton spoke again for MT, Matthewson, who, he said, was favored by the chairman of the town by the New Haven member of the state committee, the registrar of voters and the Young Mems Republican club.
 Representative Downer of Hamden said he had heard that the New Haven had got together and had at last united on a candidate, but now he learned that was not so.
 Senator Johnson said it would strengthen the party in New Haven to nominate MT. Matthewson, who in the recent campaign had done valiant ser vice.
 On motion of Representative Granniss | of East Haven an informal ballot was taken, resulting in 29 votes for MT. Dow and for MT Matthewson.
 A motion was then made to make the | nomination of MT. Dow unanimous and l there was only one dissenting voice. Newton.
 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
 After the nomination for the assistant had been disposed of nomina- ions for county commissioners were in order. A. B. Dunham of Seymour was by exclamation.
 For the second commission to succeed James Reynolds of New Haven there were number of candidates and there ,nsued one of the prettiest fights that las taken place since the general as- embly convened. Representative Ea- on of North Haven proposed Andrew 2 Austin of that town and Representa- i've Page of Meriden seconded it. Rep esentative Carter of Waterbury spoke n favor of Charles c. Horne of that own. Representative Range of Gull ord proposed Hart Landon of that own. Hart D. Munson was favored by senator Johnson and Representative Newton of New Haven. They made ong and earnest speeches in favor of Ir. Munson, urging the necessity of se- scting commissioner from New Ha- en, which furnished most of the busi- ess before the commission.
 Other speeches were made, the contest eing waged with spirit for at least an our. Finally a call for an informal alIot prevailed. The first informal ballot was as fol-