The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Mr.. Weeks would be their represen-
tative on the state ticket
Early In the day strong sentiment
was apparent in favor of the nomin- |
alton of State Senator Charles A. |
Gates of Willimantic for the office of
controller Senator Gates was there
and made good impression by not
holding a public reception. He went
away early In the afternoon and both
sides seemed to be satisfied with him
and Mr.. Weeks.
Theodore Bodenwein of New Lon
don, secretary of state and a candl-
date for denomination, was present :
Tor a while and was well received,
After he went away there was con-
siderable talk In both camps in favor
of Eli Gledhill of Stonngton for the
office of secretary Of state and there
will undoubtedly be a warm contest
for the place on the ticket with each
of the candidates from the eastern
part of the state.
attorney General Marcus II, Holcomb
OF Southington was one OF the few
state officials who was not present. In
quiry from both the camps brought
forth the response that there would be
no objection to his denomination this
fall.
To relieve the general monotony Of
the situation Postmaster Frederick
GAYLORD Of Ansonla, announced that he
was a candidate for the nomination for
the office OF sheriff on the republican
ticket IN the next campaign Postmae-
ter Gaylord Is one Of the oldest mem
bcrs Of the state central committee In
point Of service and his announcement
was received with enthusiasm.
The heat Of the day was again re-
| lieved In the afternoon when George II
Knight Of Salisbury. announced that
he would be n candidate for speaker Of
| the house of representatives al the
coming session. This created something
Of q breeze as up to the present time
| II was believed that the only candi-
dates would be Judge Elmore S.
Banks Of Fairfield. and Judge Malone
/ Of Bristol. Both the other candidates
were present and received the an
nouneement with strange eduanimity.
| At about 80 the entire gathering Of
over 800 sat down to dinner at the Mo-
mauguin and the resort was taxed to
lte utmost Congressman Lilley walt
| cd until everyone was seated and then
walked In to take a chair In the cen
ter of the large dining room. There
was an attempt at cheer, but most
Of those present were so occupied with
the clam chowder that there was not
much Of an outburst. Between the
courses Mayor Daniel r. Dunn Of will
llmantlc, whose voice was often heard
In the legislature last year urging
democratic measures led In singing
Way Down Upon the Swannee River
and other popular songs.
After the dinner Major Tilson and
Judge Banks nearly met, but both sue
cessfully lodged and heaved sigh OF
relief. Hardly had Major Tilson walk
ed around Judge Banks when he ran
into Judge Walsh of Greenwich, who
Is his opponent for the nomination fol
congressman t-large Both ducket
half way and with a slight nod walked
on Judge Walsh Joining Judge Banks
and Major Tllson becoming for a tim'
one Of the receiving party with Con.
= gresham Lilloy.
Seantor Brandeeee and Theodore 30.
denwein OF New London honored TIL
gathering with their presence for
time Congressman sperrv was there
! but kept out Of any dlsagreements. ON
Of the patriots who was missed wa
Commissioner o. r. Fyler, who wa
probably trying to teach the good PEG
$ pie of Winsted the error of their ways
In opposing Mr.. Lilley. The appear
ance Of william A. King, former attor
ney general. was like a breath Of fresI
air In the army OF Hessians. Thoma
D. Bradstreet Of Thomaston, who /
the present state controller was wit
the gathering for while.
Among The other prominent peopl
present were Michael Kenealy OF STAN
: ford, chairman Of the republican stat
central committee, George r.. Hinma
of Willimantie, secretary of the stat
central committee; Judge Walsh o
Greenwich, Judge Banks of Fairfield
2 General Kceney Of Hartford, Frank l
Weeks of Middletown, Senator Brigg
of Middletown, Collector Of Revenu
Robert Q. Eaton of North Haven, Mayo
Hooker of Hartford, ex-Mayor Harbiso
of Hartford, Senator Charles A. Gate
Of Willimantic, Conmiss oner Andre'
Gates of Hartford, Mayor Alfred How
: of Derby, Mayor Lee of Bridgeport
Speaker John 9. Tilson Of New Havei
Col W. H. Hall of South Wilmington
Louis Korrer of Hartford, Judge New
ton Of Wallingford, DR.. Knight of Sails
bury Frederick GAYLORD Of Ansonia, r
n Gledhll Of Stonington, Mayor Daniel
4 Dunn OF Willimantic, Attorney Fran
7. Brown Of Norwich, Representative
= Malone of Bristol, j. Henry Rorabacl
Judge Ernest G. Simpson. Senator Brer
nan of New London First Selectma
Ralph Parker of Guilford. Samuel
Eddy. president of the jamestown CON
mission. former secretary of the sta,
central committee: Senators Butter
worth, Senators Homan, BlaSeslee an
Stanley Of New Haven, Representative
Fred Lehr Of New Haven, Senator Clan
u ence g. Thompson of West Havei
Dwight w. futile Of East Havel
County Commissioner Jacob r. Waite
: of Cheshire Representative George
Bartlett Of Willlmantic, Representative
States of New Haven Richard Howe
of Bridgeport Joseph B, Thomas c
Simsbury, Representative Birdseye c
Pennington Representative Coffin c
0 Windsor Locks, Frederick w. Orr 4
, New Haven and Frank B. Healy c
% Windsor.