The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-17
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
JUDGE JOHN T.. STUDLEY ELECTED
FIRST DEEEGATE.

III
Forgot the Date.
The republican town convention was
held last evening in Veru hall on Or
ange street. Chairman Macdonald of
the town committee called the conven-
tion to order at o'clock, stating the
object of the call.
In response to Chairman Macdonald's
i,request that presiding officer be nam
4 ed, Harbor Commissioner George Il,
Martin of the First ward and Fire Com
missioner A. D. Sanborn were named.
1.-THE former withdrew in favor of the
latter, who was unanimously elected.
On assuming the management of the
Ebusiness of the meeting the chairman
X Ssaid that it was a surprise to him to be
Acalled upon to preside over the delibera-
|ltions of the convention.
r. w. Kirk of the Seventh ward and
8F. S. Conklin of the Eleventh were
#named for secretary. Both declined,
Hand Samuel It. Punderson of the Tenth
Nwas nominated and unanimously cho-
Asen.
II The secretary read the call for the
Ameeting and the business of the con-
Svention was announced by Chairman
HSanborn.
Of the ninety eight delegates chosen
3ninety-one answered when their names
|Ewere called by the secretary, either in
|8person or by proxy. Of the latter there
#were few, showing that the voters had
Rejected in their caucus deliberations
Amen who would attend to the duties as
Hsigned them. The count being COM
apleted, Chairman Sanborn announced
|Hhat the nominations for first delegate
|}to the state convention was in order.
H Alderman Hamilton of the Fifth ward
|Swas the first to catch the attention of
1.-THE chair and he put in nomination the
#Hon. John P. Studley for first delegate.
HAmos Dickerman nominated ex-Police
lCommissioner G. e. Prince. The chair
Happointed Isaac Ullman and Insurance
HCommmissioner Fred A. Belts of the
6Fifth ward tellers.
The result of the first ballot showed
p1 votes cast; necessary to choice 46;
J. P. Studley go, c. E. Prince 81. Mr..
EStudley as first delegate be made unan-
tmous. This was carried and the chair
hnan announced the choice of the con-
Vention.
When the second ballot was called
alderman Nicoll placed before the con-
Vention the name of Sherwood S.
Thompson, and George w. Baldwin of
Fair Haven East nominated George B.
Martin.
The vote taken showed Martin to
have 60 and Thompson 81 ballots. The
chair announced the election of George
b. Martin.
The name of CIarance G. Ames to
serve as third delegate was proposed
by Mr.. Ullman, who in placing the
name of the delegate from the Twelfth
ward said that the gentleman whose
Election he championed represented a
growing section of the city. He was a
representative republican and a man
hlways willing to serve his party.
When the Fifth ward delegate had
taken his seat Solomon 4, Riggs of the
Ninth ward was recognized by the
thair and placed the name of G. E.
Prince again before the convention.
Fred Coats seconded the nomination
BIZ Mr.. Prince. He spoke for his dele.
cation and said that his ward wished
Recognition, and in that case the con-
kention would find the delegation pre-
benting solid front
The ballot was ordered and the vote
stood: Ames 81, Prince "a.
Clerk of Common Pleas Court Fred
brick L. Averill placed in nomination
h. H. Brown of the Ninth ward for the
fourth delegate. Councilman White OF
he Eighth ward seconded the nomina-
ion of Mr.. Brown, saying that he took
treat pleasure in doing SO for two rea-
kons-first, that Mr.. Brown was a re-
publican of the best type, and, second
gave his friend, Coats of the Ninth,
chance to cast that solid vote.
When the count of the vote was made
Brown had IA and Thompson II.
Chairman Sanborn announced the
convention had completed the business,
Ind that motion to adjourn was in
brder.
The convention then adjourned.
The convention was without incident.
The delegates from the Ninth ward in
listed upon the election of ex-Po1ice
Commissioner Prince and voted solidly
or him twice, but when the majority
offered them a representative in the
tate convention in the person of Reu-
ben H. Brown they accepted the situa-
ion and gave him their vote. There
we're two delegates elected in the Tenth
rard who did not put in an appearance.
There were Messrs. Theron A. Todd
md w. H. Pardee.
The activity of these representative
zenith warders in opposition to the reg
lar ticket at the ward meeting Mon
ay night made their absence all the
more notable Pardee did not reach
he hall until the convention had ad-
burned, and Delegate Todd did not go
t all.
WHO THE DELEGATES ARE.
The Hon. John P. Studley, who heads
he delegation, is from the Tenth ward,
nd is judge of the common pleas
ourt.
George B. Martin, the second choice,
from the First ward. He is presi-
lent of the Empire Transportation
ompany and g. member of the harbor
ommission.
Clarence G. Arnes is a Fair Haven
han, from the Twelfth ward, and is
ssistant superintendent of the Candee
rubber company.
Reuben H. Brown, the fourth dele.
ate, is a Ninth warder and was de-