The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-03
COOKE AND DEWELL CHOSEN
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worth as a citizen and public officer,
 Attorney Nickerson of Cornwall for Litchfield county seconded the nomina- tion of MT, Dewell. He was followed by ex-Mayor Briggs of Middletown and State Senator Coffey of Granby for Hartford county.
 State Senator Marigold of Bridgeport in behalf of Fairfield county urged the nomination of Judge Cowell. The Windham county delegation was divid- ed, Judge Warner advocating Judge Cowell while ex-Senator Millner favor ed MT. Dewell.
 On motion of Joe Barbour the call of towns was omitted when the ballot was cast for lieutenant governor.
 The vote resulted as follows: Full vote of convention. ............ 504 Whole number of votes cast... 424 Necessary to a choice. 213 J. D. Dewell of New Haven...... 241 G. H. Cowell of Waterbury. ........ 1S3
 James D. Dewen was declared elect ed and Senator Webster moved to make the nomination unanimous.
 The convention responded to the mo- tion of the Waterbury delegate by ris- ing to it's feet. Hats were thrown in the air and three cheers were given for the candidate, MT. Dewell.
 Fl. Gardener Talcott named Charles Phelps of Rockville for secretary of state. There was no one placed before the convention in opposition to MT Phelps, and his nomination was made by exclamation.
 Holland county placed in nomination for state treasurer the present incum- bent, George w. Hodge of Hartford.
 Charles w. Grosvenor of Ponfret was placed in nomination, which necessitat- ed a ballot.
 The vote was as follows: Charles w. Grosvenor, 210; George w. Hodge, 1855.
 Two ballots were taken before the choice of comptroller was made. C. E. Chapman of Westbrook was placed in nomination. Benjamin P. Meade, the present comptroller, was named by John Light of Bridgeport. Senator Cof- fey surprised the convention by nam ing A. o. Crosby of Glastonbury for the place. For the first time during the en- tire day there were three candidates to be voted for. So weary had become the
 
 was murmur of discomfort heard all over the hall lest a second ballot be re- quired The fear was not unfounded, for the first count resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast. ........ BOA Necessary to a choice. ............ 153 B. t. Mean .......... 15l c. E. Chapman. .... ............... 115 A. 0. Crosby ...... .................. 3S
 Another ballot was ordered. Senator Coffey withdrew MT. Crosby's name. It was then proposed to nominate MT. Mead by exclamation, as he led his opponents 3S votes. Senator Coffey ob- jected to this and ballot was taken, which resulted in the choice of Benja- min P. Mead by a vote of 156 to 115 for c. E. Chapman.
 The election of Mr. Mead was made unanimous.
 During the first count of the vote for comptroller Messrs. Barbour and Rock well, who had been appointed to escort Lieutenant Governor Cooke to the con- vention hall, came into the room with the candidate.
 When the committee escorted MT. Cooke to the platform he was received with great applause. He bowed his acknowledgements and then spoke as follows:
 MT. President and Gentlemen of the
 Convention:
 T have come before you to thank you for your partiality in making me your candidate before the people for the high office of governor of our com monwealth I accept the nomination and appreciate the great distinction you have conferred and if the voters of the state ratify your action, will to the extent of my ability perform tho duties put upon me.
 Another and overshadowing nation al political contest is now pending of tremendous importance, the most inn portant since the great war We shall have with us in this struggle as we did in 1860 much of the intelligent honest and patriotic portion of that great party we have so often met in political strife. The result of this na- tional campaign, we will not for moment doubt, will be to uphold the ttme-honored institutions and integ- rity of our country
 Senator Hawley made short address at the close Of Mir Cooke's speech, af- ter which a vote of thanks was rendered MT. Fessenden for the able and inpar- tial manner in which he had conducted the convention. At , o'clock the con- vention adjourned sine die
 HON. LORRIN A. COOKE.
 Hon. Lorrin A. Cooke of Winchester, lieutenant governor Of Connecticut, and yesterday nominated for gov ernor, was born in New Marlboro, Mass, April 6, 1881, a descendant of one of the first settlers. His great grand father was @ soldier in the Revolu- tionary war He moved when a boy with his father to Norfolk, Conn.,, where he received an academical education. He taught school and then settled down on a farm. In 1856 he was chosen a representative from Colebrook, then be- ing identified with the republican party. He filled many town offices In 1869 he became manager of the Eagle Scythe company of Riverton. In 1881 he was chosen senator from the Eighteenth district. For some time he was post master In 1882 he was reelected to the senate, and was for three years chairman of the committee on educa- tion. He was also frequently presid- ing officer as president pro tenn. of the senate, in which capacity he discharged his duties accurately and with impar- tiality.