The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-11
REPUBLICAN, STATE
 CONVENTION OPENED
IL DETAILS ATTENDED TO
 LAST NIGHT


 and State Central Committee This Morning = Congressman Brandegee Temporary Chairman-Three Resolu- tions Presented to Convention-I.ist of All the Committees Appointed Committees Meet at New Haven House After Convention - UIIman Victorious Both Before Committees lon Credentials and Rules.
 The republican state convention was lied to order as a temporary organ ation at the Hyperion theater at 8 cloek last evening for the purpose of posing delegates to the national con- ntion at Chicago and for the election a state central committee. Chair an Andrew Gates, of the state central nmittee. called the convention to or and then introduced Congressman rank E. Brandegee as temporary alrman. Chairman Brandegee then livered an address, which appears in sother part of this paper. Fhe business necessary to making ornament the organization when it re- Fembled this morning at 10 o'clock en went on without delay.
 As was the case at the democratic avention in Hartford last week, the organization of the state central com ttee eftailed the holding of thirty senatorial caucuses, each to name member of the three convention com ttees, and, in addition, member on committee on rules. All this work been anticipated, and, in effect the continents were made from the floor very few minutes, so that when convention adjourned over night committees will be able to come gether to prepare their reports he committee on resolutions drafted platform, which is expected to be adoption of that presented to the ode Island republican convention. The county and congressional cau- ses. which will select the delegates the national convention, will be held day. New Haven county last night, veyer, selected Charles S. Mellen, tsident of the New York, New Ha- and Hartford railroad, as it's bice.
 he theater doors were opened at 7:30 # the seats on the floor were quickly en by delegates. The balconies and ge boxes had been lavishly draped h the national colors, and at the left he stage was a large painting of the President Mckinley and on the nt similar canvas of President bsevelt The chairnans desk was cred by a flag.
 O sooner had the senatorial district egates taken their seats when can- sing for members of the four i'm taat convention committees was be-
 This was to expedite matters. trary to expectation, the citizens of city manifested little Interest ill gathering, as the two balconies were ctically empty.
 then former Governor Morgan c. kelley walked down the center aisle took his seat with the Hartford hty delegation there was consider enthusiasm. It was 8:20 when irman Andrew F. Gates, of the |e central committee, called for or and presented Hon. Frank B. Bran lee, of New London, as the tempor- chairman.
 epeatedly Congressman Brandegee a1, an at the close of his speech he was bred for a full minute. The temporal chairman next declared the conven- to be in order and George B. Hin of Willimantic was chosen as tenn hry secretary on motion by Senator nix L. Wilcox of Berlin. Albert o. Twin of Huntington and John H. Tord of Bridgeport were chosen as stant secretaries.
 dge Marcus H. Holcomb presented solution calling for the appointment committee on rules to be made up he member of each senatorial cen jon. Donald T. Warner offered an ndment to the effect that the com- zee on rules report at the opeinng of
 
 as amended was adopted.
 motion was made by Sidney E. 5ley of Brookfield that the choice of ate central committee be not made this morning. It was seconded by ert Williams of Salisbury. The ion was opposed by Frank E. Henly Windsor Locks who said that the ointment of the committee on rules to settle this very point.
 voice vote was taken on the mo- and the chair declared that the Bs'' had it. Vote was doubted and Bing vote was then taken, the vote ding, no, 329; yes, 156
 e chair next called for names of |-ict members of the committee on nanent organization, credentials, lutions and rules. he chairman of district reported, the entire calling he roll of committees occuping but w minutes.
 e committees in the order of the jets are as follows:
 Resolutions Committee.
 F. Henney, Hartford.
 organ B. Brainard, Hartford
 $. Chamberlain, Hartford.
 S. Goslee, Glastonbury
 arles c. Cooke, West Hartford. c. Webster, New Britain.
 hnley M. Edwards, Granby.
 McC. Matthewson, New Haven.
 E. Chandler, New Haven.
 bhn M Pierce, New Haven.
 mes A. Nelson, New Haven.
 P. Hamre, Branford.
 Wales Lines, Meriden.