The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-07
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
SAMUEL HODGKINSoN AND JOHN E. DOWNEs FOR RRPRESENT4TITES

DOWNES FOR RRPRESENT4TITES, Sketch of the Candidntes-The Justice of the Peace Ticket-EIOquent Cam paign speeches-The Football Game Personal Etc.
 At the republican caucus Saturday evening J. R. Campbell was chairman, with B. M. Johnson clerk. Colonel w. J. Leavenworth presented the name of Samuel Hodgkinson as candidate for , representative. The result of the bal lot showed that S9 votes were cast, of which number Samuel Hodgkinson had S3 with but six scattering. The vote was declared formal and unanimous. For the second representative the name of John D. Downs was named by C. G. Phelps, who presented the name as representative of the younger element of the party. Dr. G. H. Craig and Judge l.. M. Hubbard spoke words of praise for the nominee. By a unanimous vote of the caucus, MT. Downs was chosen as candidate for second representative. A committee comprising Colonel W. J. Leavenworth, G. A. Claim, Senator J. w. Mix, G. H. Craig and J. M Me Kenzie, was chosen to bring in list of fourteen names for justices of the peace. The following names were pre- sented and nominated for the position: Andrew J. Brown, jr., D. s. Sheehan, Toy,, Ma1; tct u16 D. w. Ives, Zera P. Beach, l.. M. Phelps. During the time that the com- 1nittee was in session w. H. Newton was called upon and made short and telling speech, in which he touched up the issues of the campaign in forcible manner Senator Mix was called upon and stated that he had been about in several of the towns and districts in this section of tn state and found ev- erything looking favorable for repub- lican victory on Tuesday next. Judge Hubbard in response to an enthusiastic call arose and made an" eloquent speech upon the issues of the campaign and criticised the democratic candidate for congressman for not coming out and declaring his position on the great financial question and let the voters know just where he stands. The speaker also eulogized the present con- gressman, Hon. N. D. Sperry, and can- dldate for reelection and urged upon the republican voters their duties to be on hand on election day and vote and work for the interests of the republican party and it's candidates. The gentle men nominated for representatives are both well known and popular with all classes. Samuel Hodgkinson, who was elected with Colonel Leavenworth to the legislature in 1896, is employed at Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'S factory, where for several years he has held an important position. He has for four wears been chairman of the republican town committee and always been a worker. John E. Downs Is a young man of unblemished character, native of this town, where he was born and brought up. He is the son of Michael Downs, and like his father is mason and contractor. For the past two years he has been member of the board of burgesses. Since the time he attained his majority he has been republican and always ready and willing to work for the interests of the party. The ticket is strong one and if the repub- 1icans only turn out tomorrow it Will be elected by handsome majority.
 Attorney H. F. Hall who is tLe dem ocratic candidate for senator in this district. the Ninth, spoke in Meriden one evening last week. He made one of his characteristic speeches, which from all accounts will tend to swell the republican vote.
 The Branford football team defeated z the high school boys here Saturday af- ternoon by score of il to 5. Up to the end of the first half the score was five to nothing in favor of Wallingford, but in the last half the visitors, who were much the heavier team, got into gear and pushed the local team out of the way and scored eleven points and won the game.
 Picketts comedians, who were booked here this week, have disbanded.
 Ralph Booth has severed hia connec- tion with R. Wallace & Sons and ac- cepted a position with the Barbour brothers in Hartford and begins work there this morning.
 The democrats will meet in caucus this evening. The prospect is that | B. Kendrick will be one of the nominees for repfeSentdtlVe anu eltiei Ni' AN Cook or J. J. Prior will be the other.
 The selcetmen will hold their regular monthly meeting to-day.
 J. H. Mccormack & Go. have beer awarded the contract to lay the six. inch water main on Sylvan avenue The price is forty-fve cents foot There was only one bidder.
 Mrs w T. Perkins is home from 8 two weeks visit in Granville, Mass
 A VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET IS A VOTE FOR W. J