The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-03
HARTFORD CHOSEN FOR
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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wanted him he thought the party owed him the nomination.
 In the long discussion which took place relative to a nominee for gover- nor the name of A. Heaton Robertson, of New Haven, the nominee of two years ago, was not mentioned. MT. Robertson is on record as saying that he would again stand, if it was the party's wish that he should do so.
 After the merits of Messrs. Thayer and McNeil had been passed back and forth for some time the time and place Tor holding the state convention was taken up. Members of the Hartford delegation and others from up that way, as we'll as the New London con ti.-gent, stated that they wished to have the convention held in the Capital City. Mayor Mahan, of New London, was sorry he could not favor Waterbury, as he was particularly pleased with the city. You have fine city here" he said, 'and one of the best hotels in New England. It's too bad we can't favor Waterbury, but if your railroad accom- modations were as good as your hotel accommodation we would gladly vote for this city. Under the circumstances, however, we must favor Hartford"
 The New Haven delegation, especially MT. Fitzgerald wanted Waterbury. Daniel B. Fitzpatrick of this city made a personal canvas of the delegates in favor of Waterbury, and later Mayor William B. Thorne and former Senator William Kennedy of Naugatuck came over to try and swing the committed The mayor and ex-senator had long talk with the Hartford delegates and tried their best to have them favor Waterbury. You owe it to use" said the mayor to the Hartford gentlemen. Senator Kennedy afterwards tried to Induce Mayor Mahan to fall in with the Waterbury followers, but was un- successful. Mayor Thoms and MT Ken nedy, however, kept with the delegates until they went into session, using all their persuasive powers II a final effort to win the conventon.
 Shortly after 12 o'clock the delegates accompanied by Mayor Thons anc Senator Kennedy sat down to dinner Those in the party were Chairman John J Walsh, South Norwalk; Secre' tary Edwin s Thomas of New Haven James J, Burns of Hartford c. S. Nc, Hale of South Manchester, Henry C. Discall of West Hartford, Charles W Hodje of Roxbury James B. Shannon Shannon of Norwich, Bryan F. Mahar of New London, Michael A. Kenny 0, Bridgeport, Charles H. Hanson O Bridgeport, John T. Connors of Bridge port, M J. Houlihan of Newtown, Ed ward J. Maher of New Haven, John F Savers of New Haven John E. Douga1 of New Haven, David E. Fitzgerald proxy for George H. Hunter, of New Haven, Martin E. Broderick of Thomp sonville, James Roche of New Britain J. Tyler Flynn of Middletown, George Forster of Rockville, William Fl. Burke of Meriden, Louis Fisk of Branford Charles A. Tomlinson of Milford, Will. liam P. English of Danbury, Daniel E Kirkpatrick of Waterbury.
 The absentees were Joseph P. Tuttlt and John F. Callahan of Hartford, Pat. rick Gordon of Derby, A. c. Robertson of Montville, Galen A. ,n ,,.' rtS< of stam. ford Newton Philippe of Killingly Jeremiah O'Sullivan of Willimantic Stephen J. Cooke of Torrington, Ed ward s. Roberts of East Canaan
 After dinner and before the delegateg met in meeting, Chairman Walsh wa asked regarding the charge published fin several of the state papers that h, had failed to file an itemized statemen of the receipts and epenses of the las presidential election. Mr Walsh saiC that everybody who ought to know wa Furnished with a copy of his report long time ago. He did not know O care whether the question was to b. brought up during the day.
 Many of the delegates stated tha they had not heard of the matter unti it was brought up by certain newspa, pers. So far as they were aware tn matter was not going to be discussed It was late in the afternoon when i was announced that the state conven tion would be held in Hartford
 Another meeting of the committe will be held during the month of Jul, at New Haven and it is planned tha the call for the convention at Hartfor, shall be sent out on June 1.