Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-02
HAYES AND GOODRICH
0Id Republican Representative Tlcksl. Chase and Cowmerierd

Captain A. I. Goodrich is good campaigner yet and at the republican city convention last evening he de- feated Alderman George E. Sellew for the nomination of representative. Although 1t was expected that the contest would be close with Mir Sel- lew as the winner, the captain re- ceived IS votes of the 26 delegates present.
 Abner P. Hayes was the other candidate selected by the delegates while Irving H. Chase was again chosen as candidate for senator from the Fifteenth district. Charles C.. Commerford was given the plum of running for senator In the Sixteenth district. Charlie has about one chance In a million of winning out.
 The conventions did not arouse much enthusiasm, the only contest being for second representative. U. G. Church, chairman of the repub- lican town committee, called the meeting to order and Joseph H. Reid, secretary of the town commit tee, reported 26 delegates present.
 P. J. McMahon was named as chairman. There were nominations galore for secretary. Johnnie" Savers, yes, Jackie, from the fifth ward, Is a. republican now. We'll. "Jawn" was right there with a nom- inatlon and moved that Miles F. McNiff be made secretary. Just moment-John, notwithstanding the protest of MT McNiff, had presented the scribe's name for chairman, but had been declared out of order as nominations were closed. T. F. Bar ry was also nominated and although both wished to withdraw they were persuaded to allow their names to be used. A ballot was taken, MT McNiff receiving IS votes and Bar ry z.
 Edward F. Foley placed the name of Attorney Abner P. Hayes before the delegates as the first candidate for representative and the barrister was unanimously elected-one bal lot being cast for him by the secre- tary.
 B. F. Kelsey lost no time in mak- ing himself heard and with few brief but forceful remarks nominat- ed Captain A. I. Goodrich for second place. Robert P. Lewis, president of the Waterbury Business Mems as- sociation, placed the name of George E. Sellew before the delegates. A ballot was then taken and the tellers, Captain Carter and P. c. Cowles, found IS ballots Tor Goodrich against 8 for Sellew.
 A committee consisting of L.. L. Williams of the first ward, Henry B. Carter of the second, P. c. Cowles of the third, Edward s. Foley of the fourth and John A. Savers of the fifth, were appointed to present a list of justices of peace. The fol- lowing names were presented and adopted Charles w. Bauby, Lucien F. Burpee, U. c. Church, James A. Peasley, George H. Cowell, John F. McGrath, Abner P. Hayes, John P. Kellogg, Philip N. Bernstein, Law renee L. Lewis, Samuel J. Marsh, P.l J. McMahon, Charles E. Meigs, Frederick M. Peasley, Joseph +. Reid and Howard B.. Snow.
 MI CS duu MI bopulICh tiic time were escorted to the conven- tion. MT Hayes thanked the dele gates and promised to work hard for the city and his party at Hart ford. Captain Goodrich said he rather expected to receive the nom- ination but did not believe his vic tory was going to be so decisive.
 Tt only goes to show that almost anything can be done if you put little extra time on fl" he contin- ued. He sincerely thanked the dele gates for choosing him and seemed to be elated at winning.
 Alderman L. E. Fitzsimons was chairman of the convention of the Fifteenth senatorial delegates and F. w. Nettleton secretary. Alder man William J. Larkin presented the name of Irving H. Chase. After MT Chase was chosen he was brought before the delegates and made a brief address.
 Martin F. Parkinson presided al the meeting of the Sixteenth senator ial delegates and Clement Harpin acted as secretary. c. c. Conner ford was chosen and made a speech |. O.. | Al