The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-14
Nominated
ON FIRST
BALLOT

Hartford Conn, Sept H.-At the reas-
sembling OF the Republican state conven-
tion at the Auditorium today the pros
| poets for a short. enthusiastic session
were very good as nothing developed af-
ter last nights conferences OF the dis
trict leaders 10 suggest an upset or the
state ticket then agreed upon. Lieutenant
Governor Henry Roberts was especially
confident that he not only would win the
gubernatorial nomination by a large ma
jority but would have a larger majority
than was claimed for him last night. due
TO the fact that the men selected for
comptroller. treasurer. the two places
held open all day yesterday were very
acceptable 10 the delegates. The Cleve-
land and Chamberlain men were equally
confident OF a good showing on the first
ballot, were not inclined 90 make predc-
tions as to the total anti-Robert vote
When Senator Platt took the platform
he was heartily cheered IL was 1920
when the convention was declared 10 be
In order and the reports were quickly
presented and accepted With this pre-
liminary work completed the chairman
called for nominations for governor. No
one rising IN the audience, senator Platt
said 1T IL possible there Is no candi-
date?"
His sally provoked hearty laughter
Representative George e. Bicknel OF
Meriden, the governors home city. then
took tho platform TO present the name
OF Governor Chamberlain
Mayor w. Il. Henney next took the
platform 10 present the name OF Lieut..
GOV; Henry Roberts. Wild cheers broke
forth and for minute, Judging. by the
denomination, II looked as If Roberts
might sweep the convention. Several
times Mayor Henney was interrupted by
al Ian %
was a hearty tribute to his ability as an
orator.
.Ex-speaker John II. Light OF South
Norwalk. placed the name OF Judge Liv-
ingstone Warner Cleveland Of New
Haven. before the convention. His refer
ence TO the Judge was we'll received, but
the applause showed that the delegates
were scattered through the severe coun-
ties.
Once there was continued laughter
when In giving Judge Cleveland's gem
that he was related 10 Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Light turned the incident neatly TO |
the judges account by saying that he was |
glad that the convention recognized the |
best president the Democrats ever elect |
ed
The name OF Charles II Pine OF Derby |
was not placed In the nomination. the |
being that IL Roberts did /
not win on the first ballot his name |
would then be presented.
The result Of the ballot for governor |
was OfflclalIy declared az follOWS.
Whole numbers Of votes 577. Necessary |
for n choice 30. Roberts. S74; Chamber
lain. l06: Cleveland, 81; Pine. l6.
The result was received with cheers |
from the Roberts delegates. The nomi- ]
nation was made unanimous
Nominations for lieutenant governor /
were called for and Col l. NJ. Ullman |
OF New Haven presented the name OF Col. /
Rollins Woodruff OF New Haven.
Secondlng speeches came from every |
county and upon motion the nomination |
was made by acclsmation.
Charles b Whittlesey OF New London |
presented the name OF Theodore Boden- |
vein for secretary OF state his speech
being interrupted by the arrival OF Mr..
Roberts. The latter was Immediately
presented 10 the convention. He made
Il short address. thanking the convention
for the honor bestowed upon him.
Mr.. Bodenwein's nomination for Sec
retary OF state was at once made by ac-
as was the nomination OF
Senator James l.. Walsh Of Greenwich
for state treasurer.