Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-14

Hartford, Sept 14.-At the reas- 'sembling of the republican state con- yention at the Auditorium to-day the prospects for short enthusiastic ses- sion were very good as nothing de veloped after last nights conferences \ of the district leaders to suggest an upset of the state ticket then agreed upon.
 Just before the convention was scalled to order by Senator Platt, sew heral congressional district caucuses were held in the hall to make selec- ltions of presidential electors. As Ethe results had been anticipated the Interest in these gatherings was not great.
 By this time the convention hall had filled up and when Senator Platt took the platform he was cheered. It was 10:2O when the convention was declared to be in order and Edward J. Lake of Hartford presented the re- port of the committee on permanent organization. The selection of Sem ator Platt to preside was loudly cheered. The report was accepted as read by Secretary Hinman. The vice presidents and secretaries select ed took seats on the platform, q rather unusual proceeding, at Invita- tion of the chairman.
 The roll of delegates was presented by Theodore IT. Macdonald of New Haven, and accepted without reading fhn Ho;x1 contesting delegations.
 l Without moments interval the chairman called for nominations for governor. No one rising in the audi ence, Senator Platt said, sIs it possi- ble there is no candidate?' His sally provoked hearty laughter Repre- sentative George D. Bicknell of Mer- iden, the governors home city, then took the platform and presented the name of Governor Chamberlain.
 Twice Mir Bicknel1 was cheered and once there was murmur of dis appreciation from the Hartford dele gatfon when he said that Connecticut under the control of it's old demo- cratic chiefs again became a doubt ful state. As he named Governor Chamberlain cheers broke forth
 Mayor William +. Henney next took the platform to present the name of Lieutenant Governor Henry Roberts. Wild cheers broke forth, and for minute, judging by the noise, it looked as if Roberts might sweep the convention, but the ap- pIause was entirely on one side of the hall, Litchfield, Middlesex and Holland counties not joining in the demonstration to any noticeable ex- tent, Several times Mayor Henney had to stop until the applause died away, and as he closed the ovation was a hearty tribute to his ability as a platform orator.
 Ex Speaker John R. Light of South Norwalk was the next to mount the platform amid applause He began his speech in behalf of Judge Living ston Warner Cleaveland of New Ha- ven. He was at times interrupted by applause, particularly when he re- ferred to the national prosperity. His reference to the judge was well received, but the applause showed r that delegates were scattered through the several counties. Once there was continued laughter when in giv- ing Judge Cleavelands genealogy mention was made of the fact that he was related to Grover Cleveland. MT Light turned the incident neatly 10 the judgess account by saying that he was glad that the convention re- cognized the best president the dem- ocrats ever elected.
 Hon Charles H. Pine of Derby was not placed in nomination, the under standing being that he would be vot- ed for by his own delegates on the first ballot and if Roberts did not win then Major Osborne of Ansonfa would place MT Pine's name before the convention for the second ballot.
 The first tnllot resulted as follows: Roberts 374, Chamberlain 106 Cleaye- land S1 and Pine 16t The nomination of MT Roberts was made unanimous For. lieutenant governor Rollin S. Woodruff of New Haven was named by exclamation. Theodore Bodenwein of New London was nominated for sec retary of state by exclamation For state treasurer James F. Walsh of Greenwich received the nomination, The close fight of the convention came on the nomination for state comptrol- fer. The two candidates for the posi- ton were A. J.. Muzzy of BristoI ana A. w. Mitchell of Woodbury. The latter received the nomination, defeat ing Mir Muzzy by 270 to 246. For con gressman at large George l.. Lilley of Waterbury was nominated without op- position.