The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
STUDLEY- -HUBBARD-COWEL
NEW HAVEN COUNTY JUDGES SE-
 LECTED BY THE CAUCUS.
studley by Acclamation--No Deputy
 Judge Selected for Waterbury-Cow- elPs Words of Praise for Judge Root Hubbard Defeats Deming by a Large


 The republican members of the house and senate from New Haven county met yesterday afternoon in caucus and selected their candidates for the judge ships of the common pleas court of New Haven county and for the district of Waterbury.
 For the common pleas court Judge John P. Studley, the present republican incumbent, was chosen to succeed him. self, and ex-Judge l.. M. Hubbard of Wallingford to take the place of Judge Hobart L. Hotchkiss, the democratic appointee in 1S93
 Representative George H. Cowell of Waterbury was chosen for district judge of Waterbury. He was opposed by Judge Bradstreet, and the contest for the past three weeks has been spir- ited
 Until the last the Bradstreet advo- cates hoped that the plum would fall to their candidate, but the vote of the caucus disclosed the strength of Repre- sentative Colwell to be nearly two times that of his opponent.
 The caucus was delayed few min utes past the scheduled time, as some of the senatorial members were attend ing a caucus of that body.
 Chairman Tucker, who called the members to order shortly after o'clock, announced the purpose of the meeting.
 MT. Hall of Waterbury was recog nized and said: MT. Chairman-It is useless for me to state that there are two candidates for the position of dis trict judge of Waterbury. The ground has been thoroughly canvassed. Both candidates are well known and speeches are not needed; therefore, MT. Chairman, I move that we D ,ceed without nominations to cast an flor nal ballot for the choice of this caucus for district judge of Waterbury,"
 Judge Colwell, when the motion had been put arose and said: MT. Chair man-As am interested in this mat ter I will withdraw from the caucus. It may be party ethics to vote for your self, but shall not.'' During the deliv- cry of the remarks Judge Colwell was getting nearer the door with as much speed as the crowded condition of the room would allow. As he left the hall Chairman Tucker announced the tell CTS, Messrs. Shares of Hamden and Baldwin of Woodbridge.
 The ballot:
 Whole number of votes cast. ....... 36 ColWell .................... .......... 22 Bradstreet ......... .,............... IA
 Representative Merwin moved to make the ballot formal and the nomin- ation unanimous. The motion prevail ed and Chairman Tucker announced that the caucus had selected George H. Cowell as the republican candidate for district judge of Waterbury.
 As the term of the present incum- bent expires on February 1, the elec- tion will be held to-day. Representa- tive Cowell will have no opponent, ow- ing to the overwhelming republican majority in the legislature.
 Chairman Tucker called for the nom- ination of deputy judge of the dis trict.
 Representative Averill asked if there were any candidates for the position He had heard of none, but perhaps +he other members had.
 Chairman Tucker looked at Secre- tary Hall and received like glance of questioning. It was contagious and each member looked at some one else as much as to say: What; have we found place without an applicant?"
 It was suggested that Judge Cowell who had not returned to the caucus, be called and asked if he had any one to suggest. 2
 Judge Cowells reception, as he once more took his place among his col leagues, was enthusiastic.
 Chairman Tucker said: Judge Cowell-It is my duty and my pleasure to announce to you that you are the unanimous choice of this caucus for district judge of Waterbury,"
 Il sincerely thank you gentlemen and am sure you know that I am sincere in what l say" was Judge Coweu's re- ply. Continuing, he said, This is a matter which do not want to inter- fere with You all know that I have refrained from taking any active part in the canvass just closed. Perhaps you have thought that I was too luke warm. But that is gone by. In this matter you know that we have had during the last term a deputy judge who differed from us in political opin- ions, but he is a man of sterling integ- rity and had made good judge. You all know that I lean to non-partisan judgeships, but, gentlemen, you will excuse me from expressing an opinion MT Hall is probably more competent to speak than I am."
 Representative Averill asked if the business of the court would suffer if the matter went over. Judge Cowell thought not, and said, T wish that both the deputy and the judge could hold over until May 1.'
 It was voted to lay the matter on the table. It was then moved that when the caucus adjourned it be till Wednesday, February 3, at 2 p. m.
 At that time the selection will be made of candidates for judges of New Haven, Naugatuck, Wallingford and Orange.
 Mir Hall of Waterbury thought the county commissionership should be disposed of at the caucus next week. but it was decided that the matter was one which came up before a eau GUS of all the members irrespective of party, and could not be considered.