The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-21
N. d. spERRY RENoMINATED.
Unanimously by Acclamation Mt Mid
dietown Yesterday Speeches and Res

| The congressional convention of the
Second district of Connecticut was held
in the town hall Of Middletown at noon.
The convention was called to order by
| the chairman of the congressional COM
mittee, f. l.. Tibbals Of Milford,
promptly at II o'clock. A. b. Caller or
Middletown was chosen chairman, ana
Theodore Fl. Macdonald of New Haven,
secretary.
The chair appointed on the committee
on credentials John Allen of Old Say
brook. chairman; /. l.. Trowbridge of
Naugatuck, A. C. Peck of Cheshire,
Rollin c. Newton of Woodbridge, Vim
cenzo D Ella Of New Haven and d. w.
| Cornwall of Portland.
| Committee on resolutions: John B..
Doherty of Waterbury, chairman; G.
| b. Rogers of Meriden, George A. Nor
ton of Hamden, Marcus p. Smith of
New Haven, Thomas l.. Parker of Say
brook and w. B. Brewer of Middle
| town.
| A recess of half an hour was taken to
give the committees an opportunity to
prepare their reports.
After recess the committee on creden-
tials reported.
f. w. Orr Of this city made a rousing
speech, reviewing Mr.. Sperry's career
and services.
On motion the nomination of Mr..
Sperry was made by reclamation. A
committee of three consisting of Mar
cus p. Smith of New Haven and w,
b. Brewer of Middletown, was appoint
ed to notify Mr.. Sperry Of his nominal
ton.
While waiting for the report of this
committee, the congressional commit
tee +, call the next convention was
elected as follows: r. w. Orr OF New
Haven.
The committee escorted MI. Sperry
to the platform and Mr.. Sperry in ac-
cepting the nomination made one of
his old time vigorous speeches, speak
ing of his services as congressman and
then reviewing the issues Of the pend
ing campaign and the achievements of
the republican party during the last
few years. In closing he said:
/ have touched upon few of the
points of interest in the present cam
paign, but let me urge upon you one
thing, read the letters of acceptance
of Mckinley and Roosevelt. They tell
the whole story and nothing can be
added. Let me also remind you of our
nominees for state offices. The con-
vention has been held, a platform
adopted and candidates named. Sup
port both the candidates and the plat
form.
The administration of President Nc
Kinley has been an honest one. No adj
ministration since the days of Lincoln
has had more to Contend with. and
President Mckinley and his admins
tration will go down in history equalled
only by that of Abraham Lincoln.
Our country grows larger, and let us
hope better year by year. AS indi-
viduais we should Keep pace with this
grow til.
We wear no imperial crowns, and no
paramount issue can compel us to wa
yer for one moment in our allegiance
to a republican form of government
Where slavery once existed, now
freedom, free speech and free though,
prevail.
We assert ourselves against every
wrong, coming from whatever quarter
it may. which tends to again enslave
or do injustice to our fellow man.
Where William Mckinley Is at the
head, there dignity, freedom and free
labor sit enthroned.
There is food for all who will work.
Thought is free speech is free, and
the people will give us the victory at
the polls on the next sixth of Novem-
Der.
Again I thank you for the nomination
this day received at your hands.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following resolutions, which
We're unanimously adopted by the con-
vention:
I'VE, the republican delegates of the
Second congressional district of Con-
nectlcut, in convention assembled,
heartily approve the platform adopted
by the national republican convention
at Philadelphia June II. and the state
at New Haven September
9th.
I'VE pledge our earnest support of
the republican national and state
tickets.
I'VE congrat ulate the people of the
state upon the wonderful prosperity
which has now come to every section
Of our land during the administration
of William Mckinley
I'VE unanimously endorse the Hon.
n. d. Sperry as our candidate for rep
resentative in congress He has shown
himself throughout his congressional
career worthy of the confidence and al
legiance of the people of the Second
district. His work has
ever proved him to be friend of the
people, and his record on the postoffice
committee has demonstrated his emil
nent fitness to deal with the problems
Of postal Improvements both in cities
and in rural communities We call |
upon all good citizens, without regard
tc party, who look first to the good of
the people to work and vote for the
reelection of the Hon. N. d. Sperry.
I'VE believe that every consldera ton
Of public welfare demands that the af-
fairs of the nation, of the state and of |
this congressional district be continued |
IN the hands Of the republican party, |
end for this reason we urge upon all |
the necessity for united action and un-
efforts for the election of |
Mckinley and Roosevelt, the entire re-
publican state ticket and our member |
Of congress, the Hon. n d. Sperry."
AT the close of his speech Mr.. Sperry |
invited all the delegates and friends
10 luncheon ~ fNo MoDorNuoh houeo |