New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
MANY CONVENTIONS HELD
REPUBLICANS IN LINE.
Connecticut Endorses Roosevelt and
Recommends His Nomination.

Nev-GIavea Conn Nay 1.-The administration
Of President Roosevelt Endorsed at the Con-
Yaeticit Republican Convention to-day. and 1t was
recommended that the fourteen delegates CHOSEN
for the national convention Chicago should vote
Us ! unit his nomination. Aside from the cleo
tior OF delegates the chief interest centred ABOUT
the reorganization OF the State Central Committee
composed CT member from each Of the thirty
FIVE Senate districts. There a contest for the
control Of this committee between Michael keneay.
Speaker OF :hc last House Of Representatives in the
General Assembly. ard the supporters OF AnareW
2 Gates of Hartford. -,ho has been chairman Tor
the last two years Ii resulted in the choice OF Mr.
Eeaealy IS chairman by committee vote OF Is
10 l..
Congressman Brandegee. the temporary chairman.
called the convention TO order at 1906 q and
vss Immediately made permanent chairman, amid
cheering from the floor The reports of the COM
mittecs on credentials and rules having been &C
cepted. the chairman called for nominations OF
members Of the State Central Committee from
each Of the thirty FIVE Senate districts.
The roll-call Of districts showed several contests
which the caucuses held earlier had not been able
10 settle. It necessary for the convention 10
decide these contests by vote. When that matter
vas settled and the committee formally declared
elected recess Of ten minutes was taken to allow
the holding OF county and district conventions for
tho choice Of delegates to the national convention.
When the State convention reconveped the choice
CT delegates at large the national convention was
proceeded with Charles T. BROKER Of Ansonia.
was unanimously chosen as the first delegate at
large. and Charles NJ. Jarvis. Of New-BTitain, was
named as alternate. = contest for the position OF
second delegate at large between A. J. Sloper OF
New-B Britain, and John l.. Robinson. Of Hartford,
was settled in MI Robinsons favor by vote or
2ss 20 20 John w Atwood, OF Plainheld, was
chosen the second alternate at large.
1T this point Mayor Henney Of Hartford read the
report of the committee resolutions in which
~-as embodied the platform OF the convention. Pres
.dent RooseveIt's name heartily applauded
The platform adopted unanimously. 1t was
follows:
We the Republicans Of Connecticut in State
convention assembled. express unwavering
fidelity the principles Of the Republican party as
forth in the national platform of 1900 We
heartily indorsa the administration Of President
Roosevelt. under which the country has attained a
commercial development and prosperity uneXanl-
pied in modern times He has discharged the
duties and responsibilities Of his high office with
such marked fidelity and conspicuous ability and
his wisdom and craftsmanship have so impressed
ths country at large that his nomination IS de-
nlan6ed by the Republicans of the country and his
election is assured by the people. We respectfully
vention act Unit III securing his nomination
District and county delegates to the national
convention were chosen follows: District
francis T. Maxwell. Frederick De Peyster, Frank
3. Brandegee and Michael Keneay. County
Charles c. B!sS-ll. ". h Hall Charles S Meen.
Edwin H. Higgins Edwin Miner. George l. Rock
well. George l. Cheney and Donald Z. Way.
The convention adjourned at 1890 o'clock.