The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
OVERWHELMING VICTORY FOR
THE SENATOR'S FORCES.


comprehensive platform was adopted, a
state ticket was placed in nomination
and a new state central committee was
elected.
The following candidates for the state
Offices were n ominated:
For Goyernor-George E. Lounsbury of
Ridgefield.
For Lieut.. Governor-Lyman A. Mills
of Middleield.
Fer State secretary-Huber Clark of
Willimantic.
For Treasurer-C. S. Mersiok of New
Haven.
For Comptroller-Thomas S. Grant Of
For Attorney General-Charles Phelps
of Vernon.
The convention In many ways was one
of surprises.
Never before inithe history of Republi-
can politics in Connectiot. !. has there de-
veloped SO bitter contest as that which
waged in it's ante convention stages be.
tween the forces seeking the nomination
for governor of state, Senator Lounsbury
on the one hand, and John Addison For.
ter, the Presidents secretary, on the
other.
MT. Porter forced the fighting from the
standpoint of a candidate who stoods on
a platform ayowedly constructed as op-
posed to the state organization OF the
party.
The fight was early outlined and it was
carried into the earliest caucuses and
primaries As result. probably no con-
vention was ever before held in Connecti-
cut when so few delegates entered the
convention hall uninstruoted and un-
trammelled by resolutions OF preferences.
The surprise of the day, perhaps, there
victory which rewarded the efforts OF
Lounsbury forces. But one ballot was
necessary to secure nomination. Ibe
official ballot stood: Lounsbury, 356;
Porter, 1870; Dewell, 16; Merwin, /.
A second surprise was forthcoming IN
the defeat of Lieut.. Gov. James u.
Dewell of New Haven. who became a
candidate for denomination to that ofiica
after he had polled small vote in the
gubernatorial contest.
The Office of attorney general appears
for the first time on Connecticut state
ticket and this convention named the first
Republican candidate for that office In
| the person of Charles Phelps of Vernon.
Shortly after his nomination, Senator
LounSbury was escorted to the convention
and amid great enthusiasm accepted the
nomination in a short speech. The con-
| vention adjourned sine die at "A p. m.
The more important paragraphs in
| the platform were:
| The brave soldiers and sailors OF oul
republic, as in all other wars in which
| they have engaged, have won undying
fame and covered the dear old flag with
| glory and with honor.
| They have endured much sickness,
many hardships, have made greaJ sacri-
| Mt 6pnfh and all alike
have earned and will receive the high
est praise and the most profound esteem
of grateful and generous people.
| 1t, therefore, declares it's appreciation
of the noble and patriotic services OF all
our brave soldiers and sailors. and OF
their heroic sacrifices, and if by the miss
conduct or incompetency OF any ofncials,
| their health or their lives have been un-
| necessarily sacrificed or endangered, II
| implicitly trusts that the President and
his constitutional advisors will make
such Investigations 4 as will bring the
offenders, regardless Of past or present
political utilization, to punishment.
After the experiences OF the past two
years, it resffirms it's advocacy of the
single standard Of value, and that stand
ard gold, as the only financial policy
which will assure public confidence and
national credit, at home and abroad and
which will promote such investment
of capital in thesenterprises of commerce,
trade and manufacture rs will insure a
renumerative employment to the farm
ers. mechanics ana wage-earners OF Anne
rica.
1t believes that the impossibility of
effectiug an International agreement
with the leading commercial nations OF
the world for free coinage of silver has
been clearly demonstrated.
1t therefore favors such national none.
tary legislation as will maintain our pa
per and silver currency at parity with
gold; by which the weight of a gold
dollar shall be establisheds at tine. pres
ent standard, and by which every pa
per and silver dollar and every obligatio n
for the payment of money shall be re-
deemable in gold and such changes in
our present monetary system as will
furnish ample credit facilities for con-
ducting business in all parts of the ooun-
try. BY the retirement of government
notes and the issue of bank notes so se-
gold of the present standard of 1neness.
1t believes in making our navy large
enough to command the respect of all
nations and adequate to the protection
of all our interests in every part of the
world and it favors such an increase in
first-class vessels of war and equipment,
as will enable the government to fully
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quarter of the globe. 1t demands sys-
tenn of seaooast and harbor defences COM
mensurate with our interests amply
sufficient to protect us from successful
hostile attacks and a sufficient increase
of the regular army to man at all times
these deIences in case of foreign war.
1t declares that the completion of the
Nicaraguan canal has become absolute.
ly indispensable to the extension and
protection of our trade and commerce,
tenn of national defence, and 1t therefore
demands that the government shall take
the necessary steps to complete it as soon
as possible, and maintain the exclusive
control thereof. 1t approves r. r. eannex'
alton Of Hawaii and is in favor of acquir-
ing and controlling such additional
lands, naval stations and harbors as will
enable US at all times to give the most
complete protection to our growing
commerce with Asia and the countries
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