The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-03
CONGRESSMAN SHERRY NoM1-
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Candidate for Seventh Term in Con.
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 The republican Congressional conven- ton for the Second congressional dis trict assembled at the Young Mems Republican club yesterday afternoon unanimously renominated Congressman Nehemiah D. sperry for a seventh term in congress
 The convention was called to order by George A. Morton of Hamden and after a fifteen minute recess c. G. Phelps of Walllngford was chosen chairman.
 The following congressional commit tee was chosen:
 George A. Morton, Hamden Freder- ick w. Orr, New Haven; c. Storrs Hall, Wallingford; Floyd Curtis, Merl- den; Cornelius Tracy, Waterbury; c. w. Bacon Middletown; w. c. Bushnell, Westbrook
 In introducing Congressman Sperry to the convention and nominating him Frederick W. Orr said in part:
 For the third time the pleasant duty has fallen upon me to nominate the gentleman who has so ably represented this district in the halls of our national | congress for the past twelve years After making close study of his noble career in public life from the day he left the rugged hills of old Woodbridge. words seem inadequate to fully de- scribe the vast amount of good he has accomplished for the city, state and na- l ton.
 His long, active and honorable pub lie record is so well known by the peo- pie of Connecticut that l will not take up the time of the convention by dwell- ing upon it. but will try and point out some of the really great things accom- plshed by him which will continue to stand as living monuments to the mem- ory of the Hon. N. D. Sperry long after he has gone to join his old friends and associates who laid the foundation of the party that has made our country the greatest and best nation on eaEth,"
 Congressman sperry accepting the nomination began:
 "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention:
 "Once more I have the pleasure of standing before an audience composed of delegates to the republican conven- tion of the Second congressional dis trict of Connecticut, and to thank you for conferring upon me the honor of being your candidate for congress. This makes the seventh tive the republicans of this district have so honored me and assure you that I appreciate 1t tC its fullest extent To serve the people of this congressional district longer than anyone else has ever done before is honor enough for one man, especial, ly when he stops to consider that this district is the largest one, in point oi population, in the whole country.
 "And now that you have nominated | me again. I call upon you to see to it that I am also elected. I trust each delegate present here to-day will feel that he has a personal interest in my election, for each one of you is In part responsible for my nomination. l know you as republicans will do your full | uuly, VIII WoIh IOl tHS SIdHu Olu pdrty with all your might. I have been . member of that party ever since its foundation longer probably than any man present here to-day. I have never wavered in my allegiance to its prin- ciples, and am ready to-day to stand or the record of achievements of tha party"
 He then recited the main features o the work that has been accomplished by the last congress