The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-13

serve against greedy terms of employ ment.
 We demand a system of representa- tlon in the halls of legislation according to population, which shall give to each town at least one representative.
 We demand the recognition of the principle of home rule in municipal af- fairs, as a result If which each com munity shall be its own judge of what concerns its local life without the Inter- ference of the general assembly, and that each town and city shall elect its own local judges. It is for each com l Mpnity to decide for the adoption of municipal ownership of local utilities, and the state should formally recognize that right. The state should neither inn pose government ownership upon com munities, nor deprive them of the right to enjoy it is so disposed. It is not a principle of general government, but an escape from intolerable conditions irn- posed by the corporation mismanage- ment.
 We demand the establishment of a state purchasing department for all in stitutions dependent upon the state for supplies, and we heartily condemn the grating practices of the general as- sem.bly, both during and at the close | of each session.
 We favor the further extension of the indeterminate sentence principle, the probation law and the parole principle, as working in behalf of higher citili- zation.
 We approve the establishment of a state reformatory, not more for the early apprehension of amateur misde- Imeanants than for the beginning of the destruction of the scandalous Con- Enecticut jail system, which at present IS busy school of crime. We demand the election of United states senators by the people. THAYER IS NAMED. Archibald McNeil, jr., of Bridgeport was then presented as the son of a worthy father, democrat we'll known to the party in the state He made the speech of nomination, pronouncing Mayor Thayer "a. plain, honest, God- fearing man."
 The convention rose and cheered MT. McNeil as he concluded and Chairman Waller remarked:
 And yet they think democrats are Iall dead" (Laughter).
 Abel P. Tanner next took the plat form to second the nomination of MT. Thayer in behalf of New London coun- ty,
 Joseph T. Tanning then took the plat form Introducing himself as a man from the city which MT. Thayer made democratic as he will made the state democratic.
 MT. Thayer was then nominated by exclamation, and Chairman Waller re. marked:
 He ought to hear that aye in Nor- wich."
 Nominations for other offices were called for.
 William Waldo Hyde of Hartford took the platform to nominate John M Ney for lieutenant governor, saying: i We democrats. in convention assen1. bled wear no tag, but we wear badge Love for the State of Connecticut This is the year voters should think of what concerns themselves"
 MT. Ney was nominated by acclama- ltion.
 Senator Thomas F Noone, of Rock vile, next took the platform and nomi- mated George Forster, of Rockville, for secretary of state.
 Mayor Daniel P. Dunn, of Williman- | tic, seconded the nomination, and the Ichoice was by exclamation. | c. B. Montgomery, of Plainfield named Davis A. Baker, of Ashford, fo, treasurer.
 NO CONTEST HERE.
 James P. Woodruff, of Litchfeld, said he had man who was as old as Ton, Waller and whose head was as young a man who had stuck to the party in adversity and in success He nominat- ed Edward s. Roberts, of North Ca lnaan.
 James F. Walsh of Danbury second ed the nomination
 Several delegates arose and the chair. man had difficulty in recognizing whc had priority. The difficulty was obviat- ed by a delegate rushing to the plat form and asking that MT. Roberts be recognized. The latter arose and said he wished to withdraw, as he did not seek the office and there were others wanting it. He withdrew his name
 c, B. Montgomery, who nominated MT Baker, said: MT Baker has come to me and asked that the nominee from North Canaan be supported I there fore withdraw the name of MT. Baker in favor of MT. Roberts" The latter was then nominated unanimously for treasurer.
 Judge A, Heaton Robertson, of New Haven, received an ovation as he took the platform to nominate candidate for attorney-general. He said:
 T know of no better man than Judge William B. Stoddard, of Milford"
 Judge Stoddard was nominated by exclamation.
 For representative-at-iarge William Kennedy, of Naugatuck, nominated Charles J. Donahue, of Derby, saying that never in the history of the "epubli- can party had it nominated labor mar for representative in congress. The choice was by exclamation.
 Delegate Kennedy then moved that 8 committee of five be appointed to no- tify Candidate Thayer and the other names on the ticket The motion was passed.
 c. B. Montgomery then asked that