The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-04
H4nr d. MUy>oN CHOSEN.
New Haven County Caucus Selects Nomi-
nee for County Commissioner.


Hart D. Munson of this city was
nominated for county commissioner by
the caucus of republican members of
the senate and house, held yesterday
afternoon at the capitol. Mr.. Munson
was chosen after one of the sharpest
contests that has been waged for any
position within the gift Of the legisla
ture this term. Mr.. Munson's oppO-
nents We're numerous as well as iniiu-
ential and they fought him With Valor
until the last ballot was taken, OF the
seventeen men who We're in the fight
against the choice of the New Haven
delegates, Representative Gallagher led
the procession.
The first thing that struck the eye of
one entering the room where the caucus
was held was a large placard suspended
from the gas fixtures upon which were
presented in blue ink the names of the
candidates. The superscription at the
head was: Our Candidates-Nit." !"
Below the names of the candidates was
presented on another piece of paper
"Annie Moore
There was no speech making at the
caucus, the presenting of the candi-
dates names and their exposure to the
gaze of all seemed to impress every
member of the caucus that formal
nominations while not possibly out of
order were superhuous.
| Chairman Tucker when he had called
the caucus to order said that it had
been suggested that an informal ballot
be taken. Mr.. Averin of New Haven
moved that an informal ballot be taken.
| Eighteen were taken before choice
| was made.
The first ballot revealed pretty much
| the strength of the candidates. The
full caucus numbered thirty-fve mem
bers, taking eighteen votes to elect.
The ballots are as follows:
W. G. Gallagher, Meriden: So -11-9-
1o-10-9-7-S -S--9--11-11-11- 1913 -13-13.
Charles Grannis, East Haven: 3-0-0--O-
0--0-0--0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0.
| Hart d. Munson, New Haven: 7--11--13-11
12-12-9-13-13-14- 1-10-13-
HIS.
George A. Boughton, Waterbury: 34-5-
6-6-7-6-7-7-S-S-s S-s-5-4-
Fl. f. Peck, Bethany: 3-1-O-0-0-0-0-
0-0-0-1--1-1-0-0-0.
]. j.. Linsley North Branford: 2 3 )
4-2-2-2-22-22 9 -2-2-3-2-2-
Walter A Main, Orange: - . 2-2-1-1-
| 1--1-2-1-1-1-2-22 -2-1-1.
s. W. Buckingham: '1-0-0--O-0-1-3-0-
| 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.
W. T. Downer, Hamden: 2-2-1-1-1-
| 1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0- 3-1-0-0.
| NJ. d. Baldwin, Woodbridge: 1-1-1-0-(
| -0-0--1-2-0-0--0-
Eli Bronson, Middlebury: 0-0-0-0-0-(
-0-0-0-0-0-0--2- --2-2-0--0-0-0.
When the result of the eighteenth bal
lot was announced a motion was made
to proceed to a formal ballot.
| Representative Gallagher moved that
| the ballot already taken be made for
NAL and vote unanimous. This was
done.
Hart D. Munson, the successful can
didate, is a well known citizen of this
city. He has been prominently con-
nected with many prominent business
ventures. At one time he was associ-
ated with the Evening Leader COM
pany.
Munson takes the place made vacant
by the expiration of Commissioner
Lindley's, dem, term of office
Before the caucus adjourned Repre-
sentative Burton gave notice that the
nominee selected for deputy judge OF
Ansonia, Theodore D. L. Manville, had
declined to accept the position. Mr.
Manville's declination was accepted and
on motion of Mr.. Burton, Charles l.
Case was nominated.