The Press., 1898-10-27

vicinity by large numDer or votes.
 
 The 24th district democratic senatorial convention was held at the Springs House, Stafford Springs, last Saturday morning. Delegates were present from four towns. D. A. Brown of Holland acted as chairman of the convention and David Bissett of Stafford Springs was chosen clerk. Brad ley M. Sears of Mansfield was nominated by exclamation as the senatorial candi- date Mir. Sears Is a popular man in his town, and has held the position of town clerk for a number of years, receiving each year the nomination on both repub- llcan and democratic tickets. The con- vention adjourned after attending to minor matters of business which came before the convention. David A. Brown of Tol- land, G. c. Parkess of Stafford Spr ings and Levi L. Fish of Mansfield were ap- pointed the senatorial committee.
 The republican convention for the 23d senatorial district was held at Andover last Saturday. pr. W. c. Haven of Coventry was nominated unexpected fly, as he was a delegate from Coventry and that town had selected Geo. Keeney as their candidate. Dr. Haven Is strong prominent Rockville manufacturers and politicians. The opposition to Keeney it was claimed, because Keeney would not pledge himself for Hawley. Keerey claims, however, that he stated two weeks ago that he would support Hawley. The convention was called to order by W. Frank Fay of Rockville. W. B. Sprague of Andover was chosen chair III m and Fred Hunt of Columbia clerk. Dr. Higgins of Coventry nominated Geo. Keeney, and T. A. Lake of Rockville nominated Dr. w. c. Haven of Coventry. Dr. Haven positively declined. He said he came as a delegate for Keeney and that he was not a candidate and could not accept the nomination. At this point recess was taken for 30 minutes. When the convention was again called to order an informal ballot was taken which re- suited as follows: w. c. Haven 13, Geo. Keeney II. A motion to make the nomi- nation formal and unanimous was with drawn at the request of Dr. Haven, who asked for recess of at least a few minutes. A recess was taken of about an hour, during which dinner was served in the hall by the ladles of Andover. When the convention was again called to order a second informal ballot was taken which resulted fin 15 votes for Haven and 9 for Keeney. The third ballot was formal re- sultlng as follows: Haven 16, Keeney 8. The vote was then made unanimous and after passing appropriate resolutions the convention adjourned.
 Dr. w. c. Haven is a practioing phy- siclan in the town of Coventry, residing in the north parish, where he has been located for many years and Is held in the highest esteem. Dr. Haven is AZ years of age and Is a native of Charlton, Mass. In 1889 he represented Coventry in the lower house, where he was a valuable member of the committee on humane in. stitutions. He was also house chairman ofthe committee on constitutional amend ments.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Agricultural society was helC last Saturday afternoon. Most of th' time was taken up with discussion as tC the manner of issuing complimentary tickets. It was finally voted that tn, number of tickets be limited to 200, anC that no complimentary tickets should b, given out except with the sanction of thu president and secretaries. The following officers were elected: President, E. c Dennis vice presidents, c. Hall, Jr., W D. Holman, NJ. P. J. Walker; directors E. c. Pinney. T.. A. Aborn, Adolph Kor per, M. II. Kinney, H. s. Abel, J. M Lord, J. A. Brown, H. c. Wheeler, Theo dore Lyon, l.. F. Rawitser, J. Nj. Leach F. H. Baker, J. Carl Converse, Lewis Mclaughlin, Christopher Allen; record ing secretary, c. F. Beckwith core spending secretary, c. B. Gary; treas urer, H. $. Abel; superintendent o grounds, J. M. Lord auditors, Charles Warren, C. F.. Harwood. The treasur er's report shows the receipts to be as follows:
 Gate tickets, S2,640. 70 $1 ,951. 0& Railroad tickets, 547. 20 529 SC Season tickets, 299. % 2S3 0( Grand stand tickets, 5l6.40 ITS. 7t Ground rents, 935. 50 76S. 6t Entrance fees, horses, 651.43 700. 0C {" bicycles, 19.50
 |" poultry, 204.25 227. 5C Score cards, 33.OO 5000 Checking parcels, 19.95 7.9t State appropriation, 407.93 400 OC
 $6,274.s6 $5, ,696 6F Tho awnanaau nF hn mat xyaa re