The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-05

Cheering Led By Senator Fessenden
 Successful Candidate Received with
 Enthusiasm-story of the Contest by
 Ba1lots-Dr. smyth Receives One < Vote on the Twenty-second Ballot
 and MT. Fessenden Moves to Make it
 Unanimous Hartford, May Congressman Frank B. Brandegee, of New London, representing the Second district of Connecticut, was chosen by the repub- lican caucus of the general assembly as successor to the late United States Sem ator Orville H. Platt. the honor coming to him at 2 o'clock this morning on the thirty-seventh ballot after a continuous session of twelve hours. As the demo- crats are in the minority of the legis- lature, the formal election of MT. Bran degee next Tuesday will be, in effect, a ratification of the action of the caucus. The choice of Mr. Brandegee is a pleas ing one to the republicans of Connecti- cut, as he was a very close personal friend of the late Senator Platt. MT. Brandegee's nomination was made unanimous and he accepted the honor in a brief speech.
 The choice of Congressman Brande- gee was indicated at the count of the thirty-seventh ballot, when Representa- tice Tilson, one of the tellers, sprang to his feet and moved that the nomination of MT. Brandegee be made by acclapna- tion. He was ruled out of order, as the vote had not yet been counted.
 The vote on the 37th ballot was as fol- lows: Whole number of votes cast.......2S9
 Brandegee Mclean ....................... % Paige ...................... ID Hill ..............5........ ...s.........5.. H
 There was great cheering on the an nouncemerlt, and it was led by Senator Fessenden. Representative Tilson nov- ed that the nomination be made unani- nous and it was seconded by Senator Paige, who said he was grateful for the appreciation of those who stood by him so gallantLy. .tThe best feature of the caucus Was,'' he said,'' that the re- publican party is still united, and unit ed I believe the caucus will stand on Tuesday next by the candidate, Frank B. Brandegee."
 Representative Alcorn, representing MT. Mclean, and Senator Bradstreet, representing Congressman Hill, also seconded the nomination, and the vote was unanimous. On motion of Senator Fessenden the chair appointed MT. X Paige, MT. Bradstreet, MT. Fessenden and MT. Tilson as a committee to es- cort Congressman Brandegea to the platform. He was received with great enthusiasm, and made a short address accepting the honor. He said that his selection was question of fair play to all sections of the state, and that he would do his best to represent the whole state, and he had no friends to reward at the expense of enemies.
 After a vote of thanks to Speaker Holcomb and the tellers, the caucus ad- journed at 2:30 a. m.
 Story by Ballots.
 The story by ballots follows:
 First ballot-McLean 103, Brandegee 70, Paige 2S, Hill 30, Warner 10, Hale 5.
 Second-MeLean 98, Brandegee 86, Paige 27, Hill 25, Warner z, Hale 2.
 Third Mclean 97, Brandegee 95, Paige 27, Hill 2, Warner 5, Hale 0.
 Fourth-McLean 96, Brandegee 94, Paige 2S, Hill 21, Warner 5, Holcomb 2.
 Fifth-McLean 95, Brandegee 95, Paige 29 Hill 21, Warner 4, Holcomb 2.
 Sixth-McLean 96, Brandegee 94, Hill IS, Paige S1, Warner 4, Holcomb 1, Chamberlain 2. The last named is a new candidate, being ex- Governor Chamberlain. Seventh--McLean 100, Brandegee 91, Hill Is, Paige 31, Warner 3, Holcomb 2, J. H. Perry 2, Charles Phelps 1.
 Eighth--McLean 97, Brandegee 99, Hill 15, Paige 2S, Warner 4, Holeomb 1, Perry 2. .I,..s.- "e
 Ninth-McLean 9S, Brandegee 97, Hill IA, Paige 2S, Warner 2, Fessenden 1. Judson 2, Perry 1, Ho1comb 1. Only 244 members voting now, others becoming discouraged and leaving.
 Tenth-McLean 100, Brandegee 96, Hill fl, Paige 26, Warner 3, Fessenden 5, Judson 2. ,..
 Eleventh-McLean 101, Brandegee 99, Paige 29, Hill IS, Warner 4, Fessenden 8.
 Twelfth--McLean 95, Brandegee 96, Paige 29, Hill 2S, Warner 3.
 Thirteentl1-McLean 97, Brandegee 92, Paige 30, Hill 21, Warner 4.
 Fourteenth-McLean 99, Brandegee 92, Paige 30, Hill P, Warner 3.
 Fifteenth-McLean 100, Brandegee, S1. Page 35, Hill 24, Warner 8.
 Sixteenth-McLean 99, Brandegee S1, Paige 33, Hill 21, Warmer 2.
 Seventeenth-4M McLean100, Brandegee9 90, Paige 26, Hill 23, Warner 2, HoIcomb 2.
 ighteenth-McLean 102, Brandegee 90, Paige 22, Hill A, Warner 2, Hol- comb ?, Kenealy g.
 Nineteenth-McLean 101, Brandegee, 93, Paige 26, Hill 19, Warner 2 Hol- camb l. Chamberlain l, Keeney 2.
 Twentieth Mclean 90, Brandegee 9s,
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