New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
A FULL STATE TICKET NOMINATED AT
THEIR CONVENTION.
IORRIN A. COOKE THE CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNoR-THE PLATFORM DECLARES FOX
THE GOLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR M'KiNLEY AND HOBART.

THE GOLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR MKiNLEY AND HOBART.
Hartford Conn. Sept. observation-disclosures
Lorrin A. Cooke was nominated for Governor on
the first ballot by the Republican State Convention
here to-day. The second days session OF the con-
venton opened I'm the Auditorium at l:D O'CLOCK.
with almost all Of the 5oi delegates present, and
large attendance OF spectators in the galleries
Temporary Chairman Mclean called the convention
TO order and the report of the Committee on ere
dentals adopted f. A Jacobs. OF hhlhsiy'
secretary OF the Committee on Permanent organ
iZation. reported in favor OF Samuel Fessenoeh' vi
Stamford as permanent chairman, and list OF
vice president and secretaries MI fessehue''
was presented amid shouts Of welcome, when were
renewed as a large portrait OF Major Mckinley was
let down al the back OF the stage. MT fessenoeh
then addressed the convention, his speech peihg re-
ceived with round after round OF applause Inc
delegates shouted loudly when he referred 10 the
result in Vermont. At the close OF MT Fessenoehe
speech three cheers were given for him and for Nc
Kinley and Hobart Isaac NJ Ullman, of New
Haven. presented resolution directing the state
Central Committee to inquire into the subject OF
representation In future conventions ana submit d
report to the next State Convention This was
earnestly favored by Herbert y. Benton and FRED
erick p. Farnsworth. of New Haven. {. f. Searles'
of Thompson. favored Indefinite postponement'
which was voted by large majority.
THE PLATFORM
The platform was then adopted as follows
We the Republicans Of Connecticut, in convention
assembled. while reafIirming the principles OF TIE
addpted by t he National Convention at St Louis
and in the mastery letter OF acceptance or our S
admirable platform recently adopted by our S htds
forced upon this country by the um.American aho
revolutionary action OF the socaiied DefnT i ~
supreme Importance at present is the preservation
Of the life, honor and integrity OF our Nation -,
We realize that this can only he dccoihPnstheut y
the maintenance of our judicial system which Is
the bulwark of our liberties and the admiration OF
policy which makes gold the standard OF value untii
different noicy is adopted by international agree
We favor tariff which will provide revenues
sgeient to meet the 0Tdnaryd ms,ed a to pace
American labor without the sacrifice OF our hgh-
market with the labor Of other lands
We commend the wise and economical adinnis-
Coffin ard his associates. -,
We cordially commend the nominees OF the lte-
vention 10 the SURFACES Of all good citizens Of the
State Of Connecticut. irrespective OF party.
STATE OFFICERS NOMINATED
Nominations were then called for for State
officers Governor leading. Charles +. Seares' OF
Putnam. presented the name Of John Addison
Porter of Pomfret. Judge a. 7. Roranack' OF
North Canaan. presented the name OF Lieutenant
Governor Lorrin \. Cooke. of Winchester Ieiiers
were appointed and a vote taken by rollcali
of counties. This was completed at 20" o CLOCK
and resulted follows: ,,
Whole number Of votes. 49,. necessary TO choice,
2i9: Lorrin a. Cooke. OF Winchester 80, John
Addison Porter Of Pomfrct. ISL majority Tor
Cooke 1874 When Chairman Fessenden announcer
the vote there loud cheering. ana the hoHlnd-
tion OF Mr. Cooke made unanimous. . !,
For Lieutenant Governor. James - ipe"eH' 81
New Haven, nominated by H. r. benton ot
New Haven, and Judge George II. Cover, OF
Waterbury, by Senator Webster. They were esacn
seconded bv se veral delegates The ballot resulted
Whole number OF votes. 42S. necessary 10 choce'
Ok. DeWcll Pa. Cowe 1S3. and Mr.. DeweNs noHl-
nation was made unanimous
charles Phelps OF Rockville. was nominated lot
State Secretary by reclamation.
The nominations made for Treasurer were cA-
Senator Grosvenor. OF Pomfret. and George w
Hodge Of Windsor, The present treasurer. y
ballot was ordered. pending which Lieutenant
Governor Cooke presented and addressed me
Convention. 4 note Of coner3 tuati ton was read
from J. A Porter. the unsuccessful candidate TOT
the M inmate for Governor, Mr. Grosvenor was
nominated for Treasurer by vote OF 2lO 10 IN loi
Hodge. ,,...,or md
Presidential electors were chosen as follows: Al
large Colonel George Pope. Hartford; James
Graham orange: Ist District. Gardner nan WIZ VII
ington. I'D. George J. Alien Middleto~n; llld
George A. Hammond. Putnam Nth' ). pemihe
Perkins. Litchheld ..,,.. D.
There we're three candidates for Controller-beh-
iamin p Mead Greenwich; Charles r. ehapmah
Vest brook: 4 O. Crosby. Glastonbury. Mr.. Mead
was nominated the second ballot
The Convention adjourned AZ o CLOCK