Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
 NO 37

The action of delegate T. C. Thomp- son In nominating ]. NJ. Tatem, of his
 town, as Senator. did not mar the har-
 mony of the convention, as he did it as aduty, his town claiming to bc entitled to the Senatorial candidate this year. Hts motion being seconded, the ques- ton was submitted and vote taken. resulting as follows; Searls, ia Tatem, Thereapen delegate Thompson moved that the vote for Mr. Searls he made unanimous, adding, that he endorsed all that had been said In praise of the distinguished candidate, and, more than that, as,tn his opinion he was wor- thy, in every respect, io represent hts Stale in the National Government as Congressman ar senator. His motion being passed. the feeling of harmony was ieepened.
 Mir. Sesrls when presented to the | convention made an exceedingly happy response, speaking in his usual concise and happy vein.
 Thanking the convention for the un- l sought honor conferred, pledging him. self, If elected, to do his full duty as he saw it, asking that all who were ia any way interested ia legislation to come to him freely and al all proper times and express their views, He touched lightly upon national and | state politics, and lel, in the minds of the membess of the convention an in- tensined conviction that They had made no mistake In the selection of l their candidate.
 l The following resolution was passed
 unanimously:
 I Tie Republicans of the Twenty l ei ghlh Connecticut District, through l th IT delegates ia Senatorial Gonycn- l ton assembled, recommend to the so-
 tefs ef this district the Republican Ma tionai platform, adopted at Chicago, As aa anuneialiou ef principles most lofty | in sentiment, most sound ia policy, m lsl promising for business and most l practical for government of any plat form offered lo the American voter. and therefore most worthy Of support | aN thf lVtiHs
 | They recommend Hon. William Fl. Tait, of Ohio, and Hon. James <. Sher- man. of New York, candidates for Pre- sident and Niee President, as the best equipped men for the respective offices gssr presented by any pnrty to the vo- tcrs oi this country. They present to the voters of this dis tfiet Hon. Charles l., Seasls, of Thomp- son, as the best equipped man In tho district for Senataf, because ut his lonH, eminent and successful career as 4 law yer, because of his sound judgment ia business matters; because of his up- iightness of character; because oi hts culture and lcafning and because ot his experience in the making ihe eNeen- ton uf, and the shaping ef the admin- istfation of law in this Stale.
 The concluding business was inc election of Senatorial District Com mitttee, and the following gentleman were appointed: N. II. Putnam, kii- iingly, Ira D. Bates, Thompsoni A. l.. Mansfield, Putnam.
 The meeting was then dissolved.
 state Delegates { Convention
 The meeting was called to order by Judge Harry E. Hack of the State Gen trai Committee, who stated the busi- ness to be transacted.
 On motion. l Y. Carpenter was elec- ted as chairman, and Mowry Ross was appointed clerk.
 Attorney Ghas. l., Torfey, Fred w. Wright, and l.. S. Backus, were ap- pointed committee on credentials: and II. J Potter, W. |. Bullard. and Hec- tor Duyert, committee on resolutions.
 The latter committee reported the following resolution, which WAS unan- imously adopted.
 Resolved, That the State Delegates of the 2sth Senatorial District, In ecn~ vention assembled, endorse the plat form of the Republican party, with it's national Issues, as prepared al the tht- eago Convention: William II. Taft for President of the United States, and James <. sherman for Vice. President of the United states; and we favor the nomination of George l.. Lilley for Governor of the State of Connecticut.
 The meeting then, by vote, appoint cd Harry r.. Back of kiIlingly, and Ira D. Bates of Thompson, Delegates at large to the Stale Convention.
 To expedite business . committee, consisting of Messrs. Back, LabeIle and Aldrich, to nominate members Of the convention for Vice President and on committees, and the following wefe named and unanimously endorsed:
 For Vice President--Senator II. J. Potter.
 Committee on Rules--H. E. Wood ward, Ashford.
 Committee on Credentials---chax. L. Tofrey, Putnam.
 Committee on Permanent pfgantxa- tion--J. NJ. Thtem, Eaxlf0rd.
 Committee on ItesolutionS--Hon. q. k. Searis, Thompson.
 The meeting was then dissolved.
 In closing his remarks, thanking the delegates for his election, Judge Back gave tbe delegates an invitation to bs his guests at dinner at the Putnam Inn.
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