The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-09

tom IL IS populStlc uocument. MT, Bryan has been nominated by two or three different parties and accepted all"
 MT, Burr told an applicable Irish story, and closed by saying: We are regular, and here to repudiate irregu- larlty,"
 Then three more cheers were given for MT. Burr. The resolutions were then adopted, together with the reports of the committee on permanent organization and credentials.
 It was reported that 315 delegates were present c. s. Garfield of Bridge port then made a speech, taking the time while the congressional convention canvassed.
 Electors Large.
 At 12:30 o'clock nominations were called for for electors -at-large. Gen eral E, F. Bradley of New Haven pro- posed Colin M. Ingersoll of New Haven. It was seconded, and he was unani- mously nominated. Hon. R. J. Vance of New Britain proposed George Beach of Hartford for second elector- at-large,
 
 MT. Sperry Nominated.
 The nomination of MT. Joel A. Sperry of New Haven, for governor, was made by J, D. Plunkett of New Haven. He made an effective speech and at it's completion the delegates rose in a body and cheered for Mir. Sperry, His nomi- nation was carried by exclamation. and he was introduced to the delegates from the platform by Hon. Lynde Harrison. In so doing he referred to the sacrifice MT. Sperry made on taking his valuable time to attend the convention at h. dianapolis
 Candidate Sperry talked at some length and he referred to the unsocial conditions which at present confront the democratic party. He said he had always been a supporter of law and order, and believed in paying hundred cents on a dollar, and that from the time the irruglar action was made in the Chicago convention the party which prevailed there had been revolu- tionary and reasonable, and they had no right to call upon the democrats of the union to uphold them.
 When the news came to me through the press reports" said MT. Sperry, it made me feeel like shouldering a mus ket. I don't want to recognize anybody who tells me I must rob my neighbor." He commented further on the action of the convention and Said the platform there adopted was largely abhorrent and that he did not see how they could be endorsed, and that he was willing to fight those candidates upon it as long as he had breath He had never held public office and he did not expect to now, but if the democrats needed a man he was willing to stand at the head of the ticket and upon the plat form the principles for which he stood. He thanked the convention for the nomination and exGovernor Waller said he should vote for no other demo- crat until MT. Sperry was elected gov ernor.
 The Other Nominees.
 Mayor R. J. Vance of New Britain, in ringing speech, presented the name of William Waldo Hyde of Hart ford for lieutenant governor and he was unanimously nominated.
 General W. W. Skeddy of Stamford Hoyt of Stamford, and he was likewise nominated for treasurer,
 Hobart Curtiss of Woodbury was nominated for comptroller
 Colonel Wood for Congress
 Mayor Vance of New Britain pro- posed the name of E. Henry Hyde of Hartford for congress from the First district. MT. Hyde's choice was unani- nous. George H. Gum of Milford made the speech placing in nomination H. Holton Wood of Derby. He was unanimously chosen.
 Dr. Henry L. Hammond of Killingly was nominated for the Third district and Hon. Morris w. Seymour of Litch- field in the Fourth district.
 It was voted that the various nomi- nees for state senators and judges of probate be reported to the chairman of the state central committee.
 A resolution was passed enabling the state central committee to fill any va cancies in senatorial nominations.
 It was voted to approve the action of
  and to approve the action of the na- tional committeeman, Carlos French.
 E. Spicer Cleveland moved a vote of thanks to Governor Waller for presid- ing. It was carried with cheers, and at 2:05 the convention adjourned.
 Twelve towns in Hartford county were not represented by delegates; in New Haven there were eight, from Hamden Madison, Middlebury North Haven, Orange, Oxford Prospect and Southford. Norwich and sixteen other towns in New London county were not represented In Fairfield county thir- teen towns were blank; in Windham county, thirteen towns; Litchfield coun- ty, nine towns; Middlesex county, eight towns; Holland county eight towns, all being among the smallest in the state.
 The ticket nominated is:
 For governor--Joel A. Sperry of New Haven.
 For lieutenant governor-William Waldo Hyde of Hartford.
 For secretary of state--William Bel cher of New London.
 For reasurer-George H. Hoyt of Stamford.
 For comptroller-Hobart w. Curtiss of Waterbury.
 STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
 Hartford, Oct. Swallowing is the list of the national democratic state central committees selected:
 First-Leopold D. Leeuw of Hart sord.
 Second-John S Risley of Nanches-