The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-14
VICTORY FOR THE A. ?. A.
EX-ALDERMAN KEYES DEFEATED
TWICE-CALLS FOR CHECK LIST.

Is Major william A.Lincoln, the Defeated
Caucus Nominee for Sealer of weights
and Measures, yindicated-Nine of the
Men Elected Said to Belong to the
A. r. A. ....
There was joy among the A. P. A,
element of the Tenth ward republicans
last evening at the close of the caucus
held for the election of delegates to
the town convention. There were ru-
mors afloat all day that the organiza-
ton had SO perfected it's plans that
there was no doubt as to the result of
the election. The caucus was held in
Weir's hall and at 7S0 o'clock the room
was filled with voters.
Senator Lyman H. Johnson, chair
man of the ward committee, called the
meeting to order and asked for nomi-
nations for a presiding officer. Two
names were presented, those of ex-
Alderman c. w. Blakeslee, jr., and eX-
Police Commissioner Carlos Smith.
The selection was made by ballot and
the eX-alderman was chosen by large
majority. William Z. Whittlesey was
selected for secretary
The official call for the caucus was
read by the secretary, after which f.
Brazos and Willis H. Pardee were Sc
lected for tellers. Chairman Blakeslee
called for nomination of delegates.
Ex-Alderman Henry F. Keyes was the
first named to represent the ward in
the convention. His name was followed
by that of Senator Johnson, who de-
clined to have his name used, saying
that he had represented the ward many
times, for which he was thankful to
his fellow republicans. He thought
that he should retire. He placed in
nomination the Hon. j. B. Studley.
Judge Studley's name received hearty
second from several of the voters.
The ballot stood Studley SO, Keyes
45. When the second ballot was called
keyes was again named, as was Theo-
dore H. Macdonald, who declined, and
nominated Joel f. Gilbert, who received
6S votes to Keyes so. The election of
Gilbert caused the A. p A. leaders to
wonder what had come over the spirit
Of their dreams. Evidently this was
not the order of things as mapped out
by them on the Sabbath conference.
Their leader had been named twice
and as many times defeated. If he was
not to suffer ultimate defeat something
must be done, and the time for doing
had arrived. Candidate Keyes refused
to go into another election unless by
the check list. He claimed that the
hall had been packed by the opposition
and that men who had no right to vote
were exercising that privilege.
Mr.. Keyes objected to the selection of
Theodor H! Macdonald as checker, but
the caucus overruled his objection. The
voting then proceeded without Interrupt
ton. The third ballot resulted in no
choice. The count of the fourth show
ed Keyes successful, receiving So votes
to C. A, Baldwin's so. Mr.. Baldwin
was selected for an unsuccessful con-
test twice after this, c. F. Bowman re-
ceiving 55 votes to so for the opposition
candidate.
The next ballot found the assessor
pitted against Willis H. Pardee, who
was successful, receiving 50 votes
The Keyes men selected S. F. Punder-
son of their next man and r. E.
Baldwin was put up against him.
Punderson was elected, the vote being
81 to AZ.
DR.. George H. Jackson received the
support Of the majority for the seventh
man, and Theodore H. Macdonald was
again brought out, but he proved un-
f,,I NV, Ton O
votes.
One Of the rumors of the day had
been that Major William A. Lincoln,
the defeated caucus nominee for sealer
of weights and measures, would be
elected delegate to the town conven-
tion, thus vindicating him. His name
had been kept for a proritious moment
ment by the leaders and the time came
with the eighth man. He defeated Mac
donald by is votes.
Myron H. Read was the ninth man
elected. George e. Hall made the tenth
and Theron A. Todd was unanimously
chosen the eleventh delegate.
The delegation elected was analyzed
by the leading republicans of the Tenth
ward, who belonged to the minority, as
L IL
Nine of the men out of the eleven, it is
claimed, are undeniably members of
that organization.
Major Lincoln wished to know why
the call for the meeting did not include
one for the election of a ward commit
tee. His question was answered by T.
H Macdonald.
The following committee was then
elected: H. F. Keyes, chairman; By
ron C. Reade, William A. Lincoln, F.
H. Raymond and w. H. Pardee.
Delegates to the town convention Sc
lected in the different wards last even
ing:
First ward-George B. Martin, Henry
Hillman, Waldo Minor. Charles D. Mic
oil, F. ]. Rice and F. E. HUM.
Fifth ward-A. d. Sanborn, A. G..
Smell, ]. H. Pearce, F. S. Hamilton and
T. Koon.
Seventh ward-Richard Kirk, r. NJ.
Stevens, J. McVeigh, S. J. We'll and C.
J. Danbury.
Tenth ward-John P. Studley, Joel F.
Gilbert, Henry F. Keyes, Charles F.
Bowman, w H. Pardee, Samuel F.
Punderson, George n. Jackson, w. A
Lincoln. Myron c. Read, George E. Hall
and Theron A. Todd.
Eleventh ward-James A. Thorpe, W.
f. Stevens. F. S. Conklip, James A.
earle and ]. P. Lavigne.
Thirteenth ward-Amos Dickerman,
C. r. Brown and F. c. Reynolds.