Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-29

named, consisting of Frank G. May
nard, Ennis Paisley and E. P. Hollo-
we'll and a resolutions committee con-
sisting of S. Fl. Reeves, Alexander c.
Hardness and George V. Shedd.
The credentials committee reported
the following delegates present:
Norwich-James c. Fitzpatrick, S.
H. Reevs George Brooks, Ennis Pals
ley.
Preston-George V. Shedd, A. C.
Hardness, Walter Palmer, E. p Hol-
lowell
Ledyard-Frank G. Maynard, W. 1.
Allyn.
When nominations were called for,
George V. Shedd of Preston said he
had come to nominate a candidate
from the Nineteenth senatorial dis
trict and he understood the feeling
in his favor is unanimous He is a
Preston man and you all know him,
as he has been in public service, and
he has known him a long time pleas
antly and favorably. He is honest
and is known as Honest John the same
as Lincoln was known as Honest Abe
He has always had an interest in
town, state and national affairs and
it is worth much to have had expert
ence in public affairs He has served
Preston twice as representative and
having been through the mill knows
what to do. He is a self-made man,
and whether his ancestors came over
in the Mayflower or the steerage it
makes no difference. He is a success
full farmer and has made two spears
of grass grow where one formerly
grew. He pIoughs a straight furrow
and like Lincoln will be able to plough
around such things as the lobby. The
one man we want and are going to
elect is John H. Davis of Preston.
This was received with applause
and seconded by W. 1, Allyn, who
u;
to the district and the state. He was
made the choice of the convention by
acclama ton.
Nomination Accepted.
AS a notification committee, G. V.
Shedd George Brooks and Walter
Palmer were named and as they es-
corted the candidate into the room he
was given loud applause.
MIR. Davis thanked the convention
for making him their choice for sena-
tor and pledged them that they would
find they had not misplaced their con-
fidence if he is elected He closed
amidst applause and invited the dele
gates and friends to dinner.
The report of the resolution commit
tee was presented by S. H. Reeves and
accepted as follows:
We. the delegates of the Nineteenth
Connecticut senatorial district in q
pledge our united as well as our in
dividual support to all the nominees
of the republican ticket.
We wish also to be recorded as in
dorsing the platform as promulgat ted
by the committee on resolutions at the
republican convention held at Hart
ford, Conn, September IA, 1910.
We make no disguise of the fact
that our hopes. our sympathy. and the
interests of all the people are in the
election of the entire republican tick
ct.
We wish also to say as emphatically
a lies in our power that we favor
some sort of utilities bill. whether it
be that as enunciated by the state
business mems association, or any
other bill that will accomplish the de-
sired results.
We would recommend the nominee
of this convention as being worthy of
the highest confidence of his constitu-
ents.
We feel that the rights OF the whole
people will be safeguarded by him,
and that the confidence reposed in
him win be held as a sacred trust
The same senatorial committee was
re- elected, as follows: w. S. Allis,
Norwich Benjamin Bentley. Preston,
and Edward E. Lester, Ledyard
The convention adjourned at 1926
o'clock and at the Wauregan there
were about forty who enjoyed the ge-
NAL senator's hospitality. This is the
first time in twenty years that Preston
had had d candidate for the senator
ship Nathan Aver in 1890 having
been the last to hold the office from
that town.