The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-04
JAMES BISHOP FOR JUDGE
WILL SUCCEED JUDGE CHILE ON
THE NEW HAVEN CITY BENCH.

The Close of a Spirited Contest-Judge
Dow Nominated by Acclamation-Ap-
pointment of County Commissioners
Postponed One Month.
The New Haven county caucus of the
republican senators and representatives
yesterday afternoon at Hartford select
ed James Bishop as the candidate to
present to the general assembly for the
Office of city court judge of New Ha-
ven.
The selection of Mr.. Bishop ends a
contest which has been waged with an
intensity of purpose by the friends Of
the successful candidate and by the
friends of his opponent, Judge Julius
Gable, the present incumbent, who Mas
so ably filled the place for the past
four years.
Early yesterday morning the adher
ents of both candidates were at the
capitol repairing any breaks that might
have been made in their fences over
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The Bishop men claimed 25 votes, and
the Gable advocates We're sure that
they would have majority in the eau
Gus, with some votes to spare.
The time for the converting of the
caucus was set at the last meeting at
p. M, and before the hands of the clock
in the corridor of the capitol had indi-
Gated that the hour had arrived the
members and large number of spec
tators, mostly Bishop workers, had re-
paired to the room on the fourth floor
which had been assigned to New Ha-
ven county.
Chairman Tucker announced at the
beginning of the session that it was a
caucus of the republican members of
New Haven county, and that those who
We're not members of the delegation
would be excused. The crowd filed out
into the corridor.
The first business of the caucus was
the selection of candidate for deputy
Judge of the district court of Water
bury to succeed Charles G. Root, whose
term expired on Monday last. Senator
| Steele said that there were but two
candidates for the position, Judge Root
and eX-Judge Bradstreet. He therefore
moved that an informal ballot be TAX
| en-
| Senator Mattoon asked if he could
| say word at this time. Chairman
Tucker replied that there should be
an expression of opinion on all mat
ters; it was a family gathering. The
senator then said: "You have just ex-
planned to the gentlemen who await in
the corridor that this is a caucus of re-
publcans. Now, / think we should
nominate only republicans. | have
nothing to say against Judge Root, but
/ think republican is good enough for
us"
Senator Mattoons remarks were ap-
plauded.
Chairman Tucker appointed Mr.. Av
erill and Mr. Mattoon tellers. The in
formal ballot stood: Bradstreet, 81;
Root, 6; whole number of votes cast
| 81; necessary to a choice, 10.
| The ballot was then made formal and
ex-Judge Bradstreet's selection declar-
| ed unanimous.
Chairman Tucker then announced
that the next business in order was the
selection of candidate for city Judge
of New Haven. Representative Beach
of Seymour moved that the caucus
proceed to an informal ballot. Senator
Tuttle seconded the motion Repre-
sentative Averill said: Before that
| motion is put I want to say a word
There have been some things said, there
have been some arguments used in
this contest which j have not taken the
trouble to refute or to deny Now is
the time to have an expression of opin-
ion as to why the candidates should
receive our support Certain reasons
have been given why l have supported
the candidate I do. I am prepared to
| answer here any gentleman's questions
concerning my attitude. / have not
gone about the corridors and upon the
street answering all the fool Questions
and insinuations that have been made
about the reward L want to receive
I have not the time nor the inclination
to do So
Mr.. Beach explained that he made the
motion because he wished to save time.
He and two other gentlemen were need
ed in committee rooms, and he thought
the gentlemen present were as well
informed as to the qualifications of the
candidates as they would be after two
hours of speech making. He did not
intend to abridge any ones privilege.
Mr.. Beach said that he would with
draw the motion with the consent of
Senator Tuttle.
That gentleman acceded to the re-
quest, and Chairman Tucker ANNOUNCE
ed that nominations were in order
say few words at this time, and l will
say that at a meeting of the New
Haven delegates last Saturday we de-
cided to support the gentleman whose
name shall be presented to this caucus
There has been much said about nv
being pledged to this gentleman since
my nomination. l want to say here
that was pledged to no man. Gentle
men, I take pleasure in placing before
this caucus the name of James Bishop,
an honest, capable, thorough going
man. who has the good will of all
men,"
Representative Averill seconded the
nomina ton. He said that Mr.. Bishop
had the Endorsement of large proper
ton of the attorneys of New Haven
At the head of these gentlemen was
the Hon. Henry B. Harrison, ex-gover-
nor of the state. The business men of
Chapel street were for Mr. Bishop. Mr..