Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11


 Delegate Marcus A. Covell WAS elect. ted clerk, and Messrs. II. T. Childs, T.. NJ. Wright, and Marcus A. .'esell, as committee on credentials, and Messfs. Ira D. Bates and \. Mansfield, com mittee on resolutions.
 Then nominations were iu order.
 Ex. Senator Ira D. Bates, delegate
 from Thompson, presented the name of Hon. Charles l.. Searls, in sentences that, expressed. eompaells, all that could he said in eonmendation of the eminent gentleman is candidate fof Senator or any other office that the peo. pie are enabled lo bestow, as follows:
 Mf. President and gentlemen:
 1t deNeiopes upon me, as Chairman ef the delegation from Thompson, to present to you n candidate iof Senator from this District, Thompson offefs for your consideration her foremost cii- izen, beiiesing he will bc accepted both for his ability ahd integrity and be. cause he has filled, with such credit to himself, the various offices which the citizens have voluntarily given him.
 1 nominate The Hon. Charles l.. Searls, of Thompson, ex Secretary ef State, and your present District Attof- ncy.
 The nomination was seconded by ex. Representative W.P. Kelley of Killing. ly in some well expressed remarks, complimentary to MT. Searls, as the candidate who will honor the office more than the office can honor him.
 MT, Fuller vacated the chair to se- cond the nomination of the Hon. Chas F. -earls, as PutnaHss delegate, and made the following short but very ap- propfiate address, expressing not only his own but the feelings and senti- ments of the Republicans of the entire Senatorial District and, we might add, all others.
 MT. Chairman and Delegates:
 There are times when duty becomes pleasure In seconding the nomination so ably made by ex--enator Ira. D. Bates of the Hon. Charles l.. Searls, for Senator of this District, 1 can truly say that il affords me great personal satisfaction. The honorable gentleman has had, really, two homes for more than thirty y-eight years. He has spent one.thifd of each twenty-faur hours and has had one. third of hts meals in Putnam during that period, and has carried on hts business in that portion of Putnam which was formerly part of Thompson, in the same section in which we are now assembled; and he had only to look across the Quinebaug to see what was formerly part of Pom- ffet-his native town. So that IL Is eminently fitting that Putnam should second his nomination and feel, in 50 doing, that she Is conferring an honor upon one who is, jointly with Thomp- son, one of our own citizens, al least one of the prominent factors tn our bu- sincss community.
 For four decades have known him, but 50 broad have been his activities and so widely recognized his ability that he needs no eulogy al my hands. He has worked with studious feryor In his profession until he has become noted throughout the State and across it's borders as one of its most eminent law yers. There is no office in the gift of the people of the State which ne could not iili with signal ability, He will. Of eourne, be elected and will reflect the utmost credit upon his constituents. In honosing him we exaIf and broaden tiie sphere of our own influence, and whiIe 1 know that in accepting this office he is making financial sacrifice, ! vel he will bring 10 il the same paIns- l taking methods, the same keen logical mind, the same integrity of purpose i which have been such marked ehafac. i teglsGles sf his personal and profession al life. Issis district and the State wilt be hennred. Tine office has sought the { man. for ms hint or suggestion Of his has influenced iiiis nomination. With cs.- sisicndid Presidential nom i inees. with d 6gsefn0r in prospect gi whom se may we5 be proud. and with sacil leader from this District as the Hon. Charles r.. -saFls, what esn ws
 expect but thal the principles Of pro. gressise Repubiieanlsm, shall win !
 new triumph on the third day of No selnler next.