The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-09

l MT, Newton said he had no fault to
 find if the members preferred anyone
 else, but he desired an expression of
 opinion. In case there should be op-
 portunity for his name to be presented
 for speaker he would like his friends to
 support him.
 Finally vote was taken resulting in
 22 votes for MT. Fessenden and for
 MT. Newton. The caucus then adjourn
 ed at o'clock. It was one of the most protracted caucuses of New Haven
 county held in years.
 REPUBLICAN, HOUSE CAUCUS.
 The caucus of the republican members
 of the house of representatives was
 held in the hall of the house of rep resentatives at S:2O o'clock. It was call
 ed to order by Hon. Herbert D. Benton,
 chairman of the state central commit
 tee. MT. Newton of New Haven said
 It was the custom to nominate the
 senior member of the house for chair
 man, and he proposed John R. Wood
 burn of Stafford, a member of the as-
 semrbly of 1S45, as chairman, and the
 nomination prevailed. Ebert Hull of
 Monroe was nominated for clerk.
 Nominations for speaker being called for MT. Stiles Judson of stratford arose and said; "The names of several men have been proposed for speaker. It is our good fortune so many good men are available But the sons of | Connecticut have already decided who shall be the man. Fairfield county presented a candidate pre-eminently fitted for the position, Hon. Samuel l Fessenden (applause) has for years commanded the respect of the party in this state, The election of MT. Fes- senden to-mQrrow will be the discharge | Of duty faithfully performed. Who is there upon the role of membership or this house who can so we'll guide | the deliberations as this man from 1 Fairfield county? Evils and abuses nave crept into the general assembly or this state; influences that are a men | ace to our civilization. If the mem oers are true and discharge their fuu duty you will crush out the evils which nave brought dishonor on the name of this fair state. The responsibility rests upon the republican party wholly in this legislation before us. I therefore pre- sent to you the name of Hon. Samuel tessenden of Stamford. (Applarse1
 The nomination was seconded by ID ;. Warner of Putnam. He said tbat IolIand county had unanimouslv in structed Its representatives to vote for MT Fessenden. He added: tIt is a great satisfaction to me to know that our candidate comes from an honored ancestry. But it is particularly on ac- count of the excellent qualifications of our candidate that I support him. Be- cause l believe that all interests of the state under his leadership will be safe second the nomination of MT. Fes senden."
 Mir. Green of Norwich added a few words in endorsing Mir Fessenden. He said New London county had not in- structed him to favor any particular candidate, but it was the general rn derstanding tfrat all would favor MT. Fessenden.
 Judge Cowell of Waterbury said: After an acquaintance of thirty years with Mir Fessenden, I take pleasure in seconding the nomination. have also been instructed by New Haven county to do so. When the republican party of Waterbury nomi- mated me for the house, I told them I | would accept in the first place if they would elect me and in the second place | if elected I should be nominated for speaker. General Kellogg told me that | was a pretty big contract. But when | learned that night that Stamford had elected Hon. Samuel Fessenden for | representative, I surrendered all | claims to the speakership." Laugh- ter)
 Mir. Sternberg of West Hartford said | that Hartford county had voted unani- mously to support MT. Fessenden.
 W len Judge Elmer of Middletown | arose he was greeted with applause. He said: q have listened with atten- tion to the obituary speeches that have been uttered. Naughter) I cannot | improve upon the speeches and have decided that the best can do will be to join the procession. Oaughter) | desire that there should be nothing done to jeopardize this nomination. My own name has been mentioned as candidate, but I believe l know when the time has come to get in out of the weather. Oaughter) I want to close these ceremonies Qaughter) by nov ing that the nomination be made by exclamation. (Applause.)
 Henry C.. Newton of New Haven spoke in behalf of MT. Fessenden and seconded the motion of Judge Elmer The nomination of MT. Fessenden was then made unanimous and the vote was greeted with great applause,
 Judge Elmer nominated George A. of Vernon for clerk and it was so voted by exclamation
 Andrew J. Ewen of Derby was pro- posed for assistant clerk. F. A. Scott of Litchfield was also proposed. MT. Newton seconded the nomination of MT. Even in behalf of New Haven county. Judge Elmer of Middletown also spoke In behalf of MT. Ewen.
 An informal ballot was ordered and it resulted as follows:
 Whole number of votes 1S4; necessary for choice 93; Andrew J. Ewen of Derby 43, Frank ID. Healey of Windsor { Locks 59 Clarence E. Young of Dan oJcOuXyi11e 23 Frederir1S A SCott Of p1V- l