The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-29
CITY AND TOWN CONVENTION
NOMINATIONS MADE By DEMO.
Gratis List NIGHT.

No Attempt at Obstruction Made by she
Minority-No Breaks of Conseouenc.
in the Delegation on tho Votes for tn.
for selsctmen and Constsbies Chosen
| The democratic city and town con-
ventions held last night passed off with
out a hitch despite the predictions of
some OF those who prophesied that it
would be stormy one The Cronin
supporters seemed to realize that the
fight had been fought out in the prima-
ries and gracefully allowed the Foley
men to run the convention without OBJ
struction. The latter on the other hand
magnanimously allowed to the minori-
ty faction nominations for some of the
minor offices and apparently everything
is smooth for working together to elect
the ticket nominated. The convention
was held in st. Aloysius hall and was
called together at $3.50 O'Clock by Chair
man James B. Martin of the town corn-
mittee. Ex-Alderman John e. Doughan
| of the Sixth ward presented the name
of Attorney G. E. Hamilton for chair
man of the convention and there being
no other nomination. Mr.. Hamilton was
unanimously chosen chairman On tak-
ing the chair Mr.. Hamilton said that
the convention had been called for work
and not to listen to speeches. and he
would not, therefore make a speech.
He did say, however, that the primary
fight had been held in the spirit of true
democracy, and carried on with fair
ness, free from personal differences
and personal attack Now that the
question had been settled at the prima-
ries in good fellowship every man I'M
the convention should be ready to go
out to the polls to meet the common
enemy and support the candidates se-
lected
James q. McGann was nominated for /
secretary Of the convention, but de-
clined, and named Carl Rosenthal Of
the Eighth ward, who was chosen
unanimously.
Under the rules the chairman of each
ward delegation was appointed mems
ber of the committee on credentials.
The committee withdrew for a few min4
utes and then reported the list Of dele-
gates, which was read by the secretary.
Assessor John j. Hogan, who was al
delegate from the Seventh ward, at
this point rose to call attention to the
proposed change in the primary rules
and was about to speak further when
E. j. Maher raised the point of ordexF
that the nominations for city and tQF
officers were first in order. The pds
was ruled well taken by the chair al
this was the last heard in the convahA
ton of the proposed changes in HheN
rules. ia ~ Jgs'
Chairman Hamilton appointed gSey-
mour c. Loomis and ]. ]. Hogan-tellers.
Nominations for registrar of vital sta-
tistics were called for Patrick Kent Of
the Seventh ward nominated Francis
w. Foley and Robert A. Hollinger sec
onded the nomination. j. j Hogan
nominated W. j. Cronan and Frank r.
Cafferty seconded. The vote was then
taken by roll call, every delegate being
present except Joseph Goebel of the
Tenth ward. Jonathan w. Chaplin, the
alternate from that ward was also abb
sent and consequently only three Of
the four delegates to which the Tenth
ward Is entitled We're present On the
vote for general registrar the delegates
all voted without a break as it had
been forecasted that they would vote,
the vote standing, Foley 4s, Cronan ~.
On motion Of r. j. Carlin of the
Seventh ward, seconded by John Beech
er, the election was made unanimous.
Nominations for town clerk were next
in order: c. s. Hamilton nominated F.
HI. Brethauer, and Philip Frederick Of
the Second ward seconded. J. P. Hunie
of the Tenth nominated Albert Wid-
man. Police Commissioner j. P. Lan-
ders of the Eleventh seconded. The
vote was: Brethauer 40, Widman 26-
Dennis r. Ryan, delegate from the
Tenth ward, who was on the Cronin
ticket, voted for Mr.. Brethauer, this be-
ing the only break Of delegates on the
vote. On motion of Mr.. Hume the nom-
ination was made unanimous.
For registrar of vital. statistics Philip
Hugo nominated James j. Carr, the
nomination being seconded by S. G.
Loomis, John w. HUT and J. j. Hos
gan. James Logan nominated Frank
P. Cafferty, and John Beecher seconds
ed The vote was: Carr Sc, Cafferty IS.
For first selectman Joseph Calm of
the Fourth ward nominated c. 8.
Hamilton. James F. Guncheon wanted
the nominations closed then, but John
Beecher objected, and the motion was
withdrawn. Mr.. Guncheon then wanted
the rules suspended, but this was also
objected to. James Logan nominated
Michael Meagher. The vote was Ham
ilton 6S, Maegher 6.
For second selectman, Alderman Nich-
olas Corcoran nominated Attorney Benz
jamin Slade. Frank Cafferty nominat-
ed Michael Meagher Mr.. Maegher re-
ceived the nomination of the conven-
ton, the vote being, Meagher 49,, Slade
32.
For third selectman Mr.. Slade was
by Mr.. Corcoran. This
was the only name presented, but on
the vote Gustavus Brandt one of the
present selectmon, received 90 votes.
Mr.. Slade received SO votes and there's
by the nomination of the convention.
For constables, Peter McNerney,
Michael r. Enscoe and Patrick Bree
were nominated. For grand jurors,