The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-22
JUDGE BRONSON NOMINATED
DEMOCRATS YESTERDA NAMED
INV FOR GOTERNOR.

Cyrus G. BeciSwith of New London for
Lieutenant Governor-All the Candi :
dates Nominated by AccInmntion-The
Full State Ticket-Philo $. Bennett
Heads the Electoral Ticket.
The democratic state convention in
Hartford yesterday nominated by ac-
clamation Judge Samuel l.. Bronson of
this city for governor, the only oppos-
ing candidate for the nomination, Mel
bert B. Cary, having withdrawn his
name. The rest of the ticket nominal
ed yesterday is as follows: For lieu
tenant governor, Cyrus G. Beckwith of
New London; for secretary of state,
James p. Woodruff of Litchtield; for
treasurer, e. C. Pinney of Stafford; for
comptroller, William l.. Hunting of
East Hartford; for electors at large,
Philo S. Bennett Of New Haven and
Archibald Mcneil of Bridgeport; for
district electors, John w. Coogan of
FItu ouli VI Aii'NiSeS''' ~
Simon A. Wheaton Of Eastford, Ma
thaniel B. Stevens of Winsted.
The convention was called to order at
1915 yesterday morning by Temporary
Chairman Walsh. After the reports of
, committees had been heard Homer S.
Cummings of Stamford was elected
permanent chairman of the convention
The preliminaries were over In a few
minutes, and then the nomination of q
candidate for governor was the next
business Hon. James P. Pigott of this
city Immediately stepped to the plat
form and nominated Mr. Bronson. In
his nominating speech Mr.. Pigott ex-
pressed the opinion that if Mr.. Bronson
was nominated he would receive a ma
jority Of at least 5000 in New Haven.
James w Coogan of Hartford and
William Kennedy of Naugatuck second
ed the nomination of Mr.. Bronson. No
other names were presented and Frank
j. Mooney Of Bridgeport moved that
Mr.. Bronson be nominated by acclama-
ton. The motion was carried amid APP
pause. James p. Pigott, r. J Mooney
and John l.. Hunter We're appointed a
committee to escort Judge Bronson to
the platform. A few minutes later the
nominee entered the convention hall,
and as he reached the platform the del
egates arose and gave him an ovation.
Judg Bronson, after having been in
troduced by Chairman Cummings, adj
dressed the convention. He spoke in
part as follows:
we have by no means an easy task
before us. 1t is now eight years since a
democratic governor has been elected in
this state, and all this time we have
been in the hands of the enemy. This
magnificent capitol that stands near us.
the embodiment of the state. the con-
centration of the governing power into
visible form during this whole period.
has been the hone and abiding place of
our republican masters. With the ex-
ception of few democratic represent
atives which few towns have insisted
on sending, no vile democrat and desc
Grated its halls. Up and down and
through its corridor halls republicans
have jostled republicans along their
passages, All the offices have been
crammed and packed. and repacked and
packed over again. with republican Of
fice-seekers and republican ofFice-hold-
ers. From the janitor who lights the
fire in the basement up to the man that
hys the flag on the dome, each and all
have been and are Of the genuine old
fashioned, unauthorized, a united, I'M
terrified republican persuasion
Let us press forward the great prin-
ciples of constitutional reform Let us
advocate the government of the people,
by the people. Let us enact such laws
as will render results such as were OBJ |
tanned in the late republican convention
an impossbility Let us offer to the |
people of this state something that
should be to them even as the breath of |
he morn, even as the stars of the evan-
ng, a conservative, an economical and |
IN honest government.
After Judge Bronson's speech the bus
ness of the convention proceeded. For |
.wo places on the ticket were two can
ldates named, and those places were
or state treasurer and comptroller. Ed
ward Mullen of Putnam and e. C.. Pin
ley of Stafford were named. Mr.. Null
ems name was withdrawn, however, |
ind Mr. Plnney was nominated by ac-
'lamation. For comptroller Edward S. I
Roberts of North Canaan and William
!. Hunting of East Hartford were put
onward. Mr.. Roberts withdrew his
lame and seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Hunting. The latter was nominat-
d by reclamation. as We're all the cam
idates on the ticket The electors were
hen nominated and after a speech by
Ar Cummings the convention adjourn
d at 1890.