The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
Convention of the Nutmeg
State Democracy.
Very Hot Battles in Some
Preliminary CaucuSeS.
Platform Strongly Endorse Cleve-
land Administration.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. June 10. Despite q
cold, drizziing rain, the Democratic
hosts for the State convention to choose
delegates to the national convention at
Chicago and to nominate presidential
electors for the State, gathered early at the
Auditorium and at 10 80, half hour be-
fore the convention was called, but few
of the $40 delegates to which the con-
vention was entitled were absent.
AS rule, the convention is simply a
ratification meeting confirming the can
didates of the county and congressional
district caucuses of the previous night,
but last night, the county and congress
sional caucuses developed few hot and
bitter fights which will be carried into
the convention and promises an ami
mated meeting.
In most of the caucuses last night,
the selections were quickly and easily
made. but In Fairfield county. after 4S
ballots had been taken, an adjournment
was made al 3 O'Clock this morning with
out arriving at settlement
The hottest Hght was among the de'e-
gates from New Haven and Middlesex
counties, between the factions endofs-
ing Judge Lynde Harrison OF Guilford
and Alexander Troup OF New Haven, as
delegate at large, In which the Troup
faction was routed after strong scene
in the JOINT caucus, during which the
New Haven delegation, the Waterbury
delegation, the Branford delegation, part
of the Milford delegation and several
Others, who were In favor of Mr.. Troup,
withdrew and will carry their contest
into the convention.
The convention was called 10 order by
Clinton B. Davis, chairman OF the State
m nft,ff ffssa laC de "a hrtn In
troductory address, introducing tempo
rary Chairman Meibert B.Carey of Ridge
field, who made stirring speech, which
aroused considerable enthusiasm.
Following the ADDRESS of temporary
Chairman Carey, who was also made
permantnt chairman, Ex-Governor Wal
Ter made vigorous speech, and at its
conclusion Colonel Osborne, who was
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tins, presented the platform, which was
adopted.
The platform was the occasion OF much
CONTROVERSY, and though the gold stand
ard men were In overwhelming majority
a few silver men proved stumbling
Il lock- and prevented a unanimous en-
dorsement. The platform presented to
the convention declared for O gold stand
ard, and endorses in unqualified terms
the stand President Cleveland has taken
on the money question.
coinage of silver, under any circum-
stances. Ii also endor.e President Cleve-
land's stand on the Monroe doctrine, and
expresses the satisfaction of the Demo-
Gratis of Connecticut In the administra-
tion for the past four years. 1t declares
for freedom of religion; for economic
administration; for the honest payment
OF the debts OF the Government; for taxa
tion for revenue that shall be sufficient
TO meet the economic expenditures of
the Government and provide surplus;
for tariff legislation that shall be so ar
ranged as TO secure TO labor all the ad-
vantsges and opportunities possible. The
platform was adopted.
Following the adoption OF the resolu-
tions, the list of delegates agreed upon at
last nights caucuses were presented and
adopted without a dissenting voice as
follows: Deicgstes-at-large, first dis
/. trict, Hon. Miles Il. Preston of Hartford;
second district, Hon. Lynde Harrison
OF Guiiford; third district, Hon. Thomas
NJ. Waller OF New London; fourth dis
trict, James AZ. Alldis of Torrington.
County delegates, Hartford, Ed W ard ID.
Cocgan of Windsor Locks; TollaHd, Lyman
Tingier OF Vernon; New Haven. William
A. Kennedy of Nausatuck, Miedlesex,
Horace r. Butler OF Middlctown; New
London, William n. Shields of Norwich;
Windham, Frederick Morrcii, M. d., of
Putnam; Litcbfield, Hon. Charles X.
Lyman: Fairfield. Michael j. Houlihan.
AT the request OF Hon. William T.. Rus
sell, his name was not presented to the
convention, Hon. Lynde Harrison having
received letter from the Ex-Governor to
the effect that a. the convention was one
OF principles instesd of men, he be-
lieved that it would be more judicious to
await the action of the Chicago cor ven-
tion, instead OF having delegates IN
s;ructed for any part hular indiviaual.
AT l. ;25 p. M. the convention adjourn