The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-13
Republican Legislative Cau-
Gus Names Him as His
Own Successor.
THIS MEANS HIS ELECTION
MERITED Words OF PRAISE PRE-
CEDE ACTION OF THE CAUCUS.

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ty-Doings of the Legislature at Hartford
Yesterday-Bills and Petitions Presented
Speaker Barbour Names the House
Committees-Every Member Has Com
mittee Place.
The republican members Of the legis
1ature held a caucus yesterday at IL
o'clock in the hall of the house, of rep
resentatives and selected the Hon. Or
Vile H. Platt United States senator TO
succeed himself for the third consecu-
tive term in the national congress, The
tive term in the national congress. The
caucus was called to orde:' by Senator
Donald Warner CT Salisbury.
Representative Roraback moved that
Senator Warner be made chairman of
the caucus.
On motion of Representative Rcra-
back, Senator Warner was chosen to
preside over the deliberations of the
caucus and on motion of Representa-
tive Cowell of Waterbury. Representa-
tive Hall of Wilmington was chosen
clerk.
The first member to gain recognition
was Representative Gallager of Meri-
den. He placed before the caucus the
name of Senator o. H. Plat He said
that it was the proudest event of his
1ifp Ho6 ha tho of a n
senator, or the eloquence of an Athe-
nian statesman, he would not attempt
to eulogize the present United States
senator. This eulogy rests in the hearts
of the people He does not belong to
Meriden; he does not belong to Con-
necticut. He belongs to the American
republic. AT the present crisis Of this
countrys history we want the contin-
uation of Senator Platt's services.
Continuing, the representative said
that he voiced the sentiment of the
citizens Of Connecticut when he said
that he was proud Of the honor Of pre-
senting the name of Orville H. Platt for
United States senator.
Representative Roraback in second
ing Senator Platt's nomination said
the nomination of United States sem
ator is an important matter. His
lot was cast in grand old Litchf1eld
county. His early education was limit
ed to the little red school house. He
stands the peer of any on the floor of
the senate, whether they name him
with Hawley, Sherman, Hill or Lodge.
With all his greatness he has always
been modest.
Representative Cowell of Waterbury
said he most cordially an heartily sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Platt. His
historical achievements are so well
known that it would seem a work of
supererogation to speak in praise. In
his early manhood he had the level
headedness to be called to the New Ha-
ven county bar. When Yale conferred
the degree on Senator Platt, and when
he heard Mr.. Platt's address on that
occasion, he Representative CowelD
felt proud to be an alumnus of Yale.
The republican party recognized worth
rather than wealth, notwithstanding
the fact that the United States senate
is sometimes called the club house of
millionaires.
Judge Cowell referred to the able men
whom Connecticut has sent to the sem
could have made $3.50, 900 if he had sign
ed a certain bill as chairman Of a COM
mittee. And If he had played the part
of the casuist he could have received
the money without doing much violence
to his conscience. But he preferred to
be honest. Had he signed the measure
the people of Connecticut would have
had to pay more for their sewing ma
chimes. No soldiers widow or orphan
ever appealed to Senator Platt for his
services in their behalf without receiv~
ing II.
Senator Wright of Essex seconded the
nomination, referring to Mr.. Platts
high character. His record entities
him to succeed himself in the senate.
Representative Upson Of Washington
humorously remarked that Senator
Platt was not born "a1l over Litchfield
county, but in the good old town of
Washington. Not only Connecticut,
but the whole country, is interested in
having him returned to the senate
Mr.. Upson referred to the high place
the senators of this state hold in the es-
TEEN of the citizens of the nation.
When the eloquent member from
Washington had taken his seat Rep
resentative Lewis of Westbrook said:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen: Sem
ator Platt should be nominated by ac-
clamation. 1t has been my fortune to
spend a good deal of the time during
the sessions of congress in Washington
for the past thirty years. I was for
nearly eight years connected with the
sergeant-at-arm's office of the United
States senate, and I have had abun-
dant opportunity of knowing whereof
I speak. Senator Platt has served this
state in the senate for nearly eighteen
years, and during all these years he
has constantly been growing in infiu-
ence and in the esteem of his associates
in the senate. Gentlemen, the bright
record of our senator has not been
eclipsed by any other senator from
any other state. Men attach little i'm
portance to the utterances of inexper-
fenced, untried men, but any statement
Orville II. Platt may make is listened
to by his colleagues. He is a man
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