The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-02

rank nonsense for dignified assem- blaze of this character to quarrel over so insignificant a matter, or be disturb ed by the machinations of politicians or the people who were anxious for the jobs at $250 a day Immediately after Mir Webb's remarks the convention adopted the amendment of Colonel Os- born.
 Delegate John Fl. Perry of Fairfield got in a rap at the gratuity system which has prevailed in the legislature when he introduced motion that the pay of the doorkeepers and messen- gers appointed by the comptroller be the entire compensation Including gratuities."
 The convention then proceeded to consider the allotment of seats, and 1t was voted that as the clerk called the roll he should draw the numbers of the seats from box, each delegate to take the seat drawn as his name was called. By special vote H. Wales Lines of Mer- iden, who has trouble with his eyes. was allowed first choice of seats, and took "No. l." an aisle seat directly in front of the presidents desk.
 It was voted that the system Of pro- viding for railroad mileage for dele gates be the same as that In use at the sessions of the legislature.
 A committee on resolutions was ap- pointed as follows: Donald T. Warner of Salisbury, D. Ward Northrop of Mid dletown, Asa B. Woodward of Norwalk, James H. Webb of Hamden. and T. M. Maltbie of Granby.
 o'clock tha tion a a6iouroe6 until II o'clock this morning.
 The preliminary meeting of delegates called to order by Delegate George M Clark, of Haddam, was held at eleven o'clock. just prior to the opening of the convention, and was fairly well attend ed. The meeting was called for the purpose of getting the members from the small towns together so that q. plan of action might be decided upon and to form an organization of these dele gates.
 MT. Clark called the meeting or order and stated the objects. In the course of his remarks he said that the papers had misled the delegates, inasmuch as the men from the small towns had no show at all. He believed that the husi- ness of the convention could be trans acted very quickly, perhaps in few days.
 Judge Albert Purple, of East Had dam, was chosen chairman and Thomas Healey, of Windsor Locks, was chosen clerk
 Mr Clark was the first to respond to the call for speakers He said that the papers had been talking a great deal al, 1E .Iy S,f 1nt ia h,yt that Mir Clark could talk for himself to-day He had nothing further to say that he had already said. Before the convention is over he probably will be heard from.
 After a long pause Edward Griswold, of Guilford, announced that he was glad of the opportunity to speak, and he hoped others would feel the same way and stand by MT. Clark. He did not wholly agree with MT. Clark in everything, however. but said that no man lad done more work for the state than MT Clark. MT. Griswold added that he favored an. organization, for we are here for defense and we must work together He referred to Mor- gan c. Bulkeley as that grand old man who had done much for the state of Connecticut." He thought the pa-
  pers of the state had been all one way, but they had failed to show the exist ence of any grievance under the pres ent system of representation Ex-Gov- ernor Bulkeley had said time and again to the cities, You have no ground to stand on and not a single grievance
 James l.. Raymond, of Lyme, said he did not believe the delegates were sent as a body to reduce the representation of the towns and increase that of the cities and If they (the cities) want more representation we will give it to them, but we don't want ours reduced That would be giving too much"
 After some further discussion the candidacy of ex-Chief Justice Andrews for chairman of the convention was en- dorsed and adjournment was taken un- til special call is issued by either the chairman or the clerk.
 The organization is to be known as the Conference of Members.