The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-02
FOR L. ". CLEAVELAND.
The Probate Convention Delegates
 Voted Unanimously for Him.

At the republican probate district con vention, held at Republican hall yesterday at noon, Judge Livingston W. Clenveland, the present incumbent, was unanimously renominated, this being for the fifth con secutlve term. Judge Cieaveland accepted the honor in n pleasant little speech of thanks and the delegates and others were Invited to luncheon with Judge Cleaveland at the New Haven house at l:30 o'clock. Edward l.. Swift. chairman Of the New Haven probate district committee. called the convention to order, and Jacob B. Cll- man was elected chairman, with Henry A. L. Hall of Orange secretary. This com mttee on credentials was appointed by the chairman: L. ". Thompson of East Haven H. A. l.. Hall of Orange, Samuel E. Hoyt of New Haven, Thomas Chadwick of New Haven and l.. r. King of Ham, den. They retired and reported thai, drought some error. the town of Orange had chosen eight delegates instead of four, tion select four of the Orange delegates to srve in the convention as representing that town. The eight delegates were: H. A. L. Hall. John Mackrill, stiles p; Wood Wood man, Herbert F. Wheeler, Edward l.. Clark Jr, and E!izur B. Russell. The first four were chosen delegates to the con yention.
 and Attorney Charles Kline of this city nominated Hon. LivingtOn W: Cleaveland, saving but Q word or two The nomina. tion was quickly seconded, followed by a motion that the secretary cast ballot for Judge Ceavpland for judge of probate This was done.
 The chairman anpointed\ a committee consisting of Thomas Chadwick. William A. Shaffer and H. H. Bradley to wait on the candidate and notify him of his nomi- nation. In appearing Judge Cleayeland re- ceived very warm reception. He accept ed the nomination In the following words
 "Mr. Chairman and Delegates-Havlng been officially notified Of my unanimous re-nomination for the responsible office which 1 now hold. l desire to express to you my sincere thanks.
 "I deeply appreciate the honor, and ac- cept your nomination with heartfelt. grati- tude. l assure you that it is my aspiration to fill the position with wisdom, with courtesy and with impartiality.
 "The nominee for such an office can best honor his party by performing his duties in an absolutely non-Dartisan manner, for the patrons of the probate court rightly de- mana that political considerations be en- tirely eliminated from the conducts of its |saffairs
 My campaign this year, as in previous years, will be conducted in digni1ed and honorable way. You know that l speak truly when say that do not wish any Of my friends in the excitement of the cam paign, even if it would insure my election to do anything which could not be justified on the highest moral grounds
 with your hearty cooperation hope once more to win. but whether I win or lose, 1t is my desire to deserve and enjoy the confidence and respect of every cit- zen in the probate district of New Haven.' The probate district committee elected was as follows: Chairman, Edward L.. Swift Of New Haven, H. A. l.. Hall of Or ange, L. P. King of Hamden.
 The convention then adjourned and the delegates and a few friends of Judge Cleaveland had dinner at the New Haven house.