The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-24
REPUBLICANS ATE CLANS
AND HELD GENUINE OLD-FASH.
 IONED RATIFICATION.

Event Was Attended by Party Leaders From All Sections of the stats-EI. esIIsnt Menu EBJoyed-RsmaFhsb by Prominent Affair Was a Great Success.
 The fourth annual clambake of the Young Mems Republican club was held at Morris Cove hotel yesterday after noon.
 Acting Governor Keeler Of Norwalk arrived at the club rooms on Crown street shortly after 1 o'clock, being es- corted from the depot by William Gay. Abiram Chamberlain of Meriden, repub- lican candidate for governor, was es- corted to the club rooms by Assistant Corporation Counsel Jacob B. Ullman. All the other republican candidates ar rived about this time with the exception of c. G. R. Vinal, secretary of state, who was unable to attend. A public re- ception was rendered the candidates in the club parlors, several hundred citi- zens of this city attending, as did a large number of out of town guests. At ? o'clock the party of over 300 boarded six special cars on Temple street and were conveyed to the Cove. The Old Guard band occupied the first car and played en route. The second car was occupied by candidates, out of town guests and the committee. The club members occupied the other four cars. On arriving at the grounds the party was seated at six tables, each table dec orated with cut flowers and seating about sixty people; the band occupied the pavilion and rendered a fine musi- cal programme during the serving of the meal.
 Following is the menu:
 Clam Chowder,
 Steamed Long Clans,
 Steamed Round Clans,
 Baked Bluefsh, Boiled Potatoes,
 Broiled Chicken. Sweet Potatoes,
 Broiled Lobster,
 Watermelon, Coffee.
 The following gentlemen occupied the head table: President D. G. Carmichael of the club, toastmatser; Acting Cover nor Keeler of Norwich; Abiram Cham berlain of Meriden, present state comp troller and republican candidate for governor; George L. Lilley of Water Ty, large; Mayor Studley; William A. King of Willimantic, candidate for attorney general; Henry Roberts Of Hartford candidate for lieutenant governor; Will liam E. Seeley of Bridgeport. candidate for comptroller; Henry H. Gallup of Norwich, candidate for treasurer; Cat tie Commissioner Averill of New Pres ton; H. Wales Lines of Meriden: ex- State Senator Muzzy of Bristol; I. F. Miles of New Britain; Postmaster Howarth, Congressman N. D. Sperry, United States Senator o. H. Platt An drew Gates, chairman republican state central committee; Sheriff Dunham, ex-Mayor Harbison of Hartford, Will liam Gay. A. c. Benedict. secretary of the club: General George H. Ford, United States Marshal Bishop of Nor wich, County Commissioner Brewer of Waterbury, Police Commissioner Corey, Prentice W. Chase, Frederick W. Kaye, H. E. Merrill, T. M. Gierding, Louis Knollmeyer, Joseph H. Ullman, Louis, F. Knollmeyer, s. M. N. Smith, George H. Coe, c. H. Allard, N. H. Coogins, William A. T. Smith, G. A. Greenbaum, William F. Clark, Henry IA. Minor, Judson M. Minor, A. Maxcey Hitler, Professor Beers and N. J. Ack- erTnan.
 After the dinner President Carmi- chael, as postmaster, called on Mayor Studley flor a few remarks. The may or. after welcoming the out-of-town guests to the city and complimenting the club on the success of the bake, said that the republican party had been in control for over forty years and had by it's most efficient management raised itself to the glorious position upon which it now stands. He sincerely hoped the party would continue at the helm of the state. He then spoke with fervor of Governor Mclean and re- viewed the fine record he had made. Continuing, the mayor said: You have chosen in your convention at Hartford a gentleman from the Silver City as our party's leader, and we are here to- day to ratify and endorse that selec- lion" Tn closing he said that New Haven would give the entire state ticket its hearty support.
 Acting Governor Keeler was next in" troduced and said: T am proud to be with you to-day, I was proud of being with you at your bake two years ago and hope to have the pleasure of be- ing with you for many years to come In me you behold the setting sun There stands the rising sun (pointins to Mr. Chamberlain); rose which, 1T conjunction with a Lilley and also thu finest of apples, the King apple, vii lead you to victory. Success ought tt be yours.'
 President Carmichael then introduc ed MT. Lilley, who said that the dem ocratic party, by ratifying the Kansa City platform and in conjunction witl this free trade,' ought to give the re publicans of this state an overwhelm ing victory.
 Mir. King. the next speaker, as chair man of the judiciary committee, stoo by that excellent governor and mar George P. Mclean, and he proposed t . continue to stand by the party.
 State Senator Seeley was called upo to speak, but did not.
 The next speaker was H. H. Gallup who said: "In again nominating me appreciate the great honor and the OF portunity 1t will give me, if elected, ( carrying on and trying to finish tn work begun of clearing this state C debt. I have already paid s46s, 900 to