The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-10
JUDGE onEvELAND RENoM1NArED
Unanimously Selected by the Republi-
 can Probate Convention.

JUDGE CLEVELAND RENOIINATED ohanimously Selected by the Republi-
 can Probate Convention.
 The republican convention for the purpose of nominating judge of pro- bate for the district of New Haven was publican club last Saturday morning. The convention was called to order at il o'clock by Edward s. Swift of the district committee, whereupon Jacob B. Ullman of this city was chosen chair man and Henry E. Nettleton of Orange secretary.
 Hon. Samuel J. Bryant, judge of the town court of Orange, placed in nomi- nation Judge Livingston W. Cleaveland. ''The object of this meeting" said Judge Bryant, lis not to listen to or make set speeches, but to proceed to nominate the man upon whom all are agreed. The meeting should have in mind two objects-irst, the nomination of a candidate who can be elected, and, second, one who is competent in all re- spects to fill the position. We want man of integrity, a man who will re- spect the wishes of the dead, guard the affairs of the living and be ever watch full for the interests of the widow, the orphan and the Incompetent person. This is an office which should not be changed about. I believe in having man in this office who has proved himself to be worthy of the confidence of the people, and for that reason I propose the name of Hon. Livingston w. Cleaveland." (Appause.)
 This nomination was seconded by w. H. Pardee of this city, and no other name being mentioned the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the convention for Judge Cleaveland. This was done and Henry H. Guernsey, Samuel J. Bryant and William A. Schappa were appointed as committee to inform the nominee and escort him to the hall.
 Judge Cleavelands appearance was greeted with applause, and he made the following speech in acceptance of the nomination.:
 MT. Chairman and Delegates-I ac- cept with sincere thanks the nomina- y you that, if reelected, I shall endeavor so to administer the affairs of the office for which I have been once more re- nominated that you may never have occasion to regret the choice you have made.
 Because it is literally true that I have not in any way attempted to in- fluence in my favor the vote of a single IDY 4o +1 H.; ate more deeply than I can express this renewed evidence of your confidence and esteem.
 T take it that the highest service I can now render the republican party, the party into which I was born, and with which I have been proud to be identified from my earliest knowledge of political affairs, is to discharge the du- ties of the office of judge of probate for the district of New Haven, during the remainder of my present term and dur ing the next term, if reelected, with absolute impartiality, unvarying court esy and uniform patience, and this shall be my aim.
 Tt is my ambition to fill this respon- sible position in such a manner that every man, woman or child in the dis trict who has occasion to transact busi- ness in the probate office, even my ene- mics, if there are any such, may know that however often I may err in judg- ment, it is my honest effort to treat all alike and to administer justice to all, serving the public to the best of my humble ability without respect of per- sons and in the fear of God"
 The following committee was chosen to arrange for the next convention: D. $. Swift of New Haven Judge S. J. Bryant of West Haven and D. Walter Patten of North Haven. The conven- tion then accepted Judge Cleavelands S invitation to dinner at Hills Homestead in West Haven, at which A. Maxcy Hitler acted as toastmaster and which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present