Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-15

Hartford conn. Sept. 1.-THE re-
rut lean convention today named the
follow ing state ticket.
For tsovcrnor-Charl a. GOodN IN
or Hartford
F'or Lieut. Governor - Dennis A
Eiakes!ee OF New Haven.
For Secretarv of State-Matthew II.
Rogers Of Bridgeport.
tor state Treasurer-Costello LIP
pitt of Norwich.
For State COntroller-Thomas II.
1iradstreet Of Thomaston.
For Attorney General-John RI.
Light OF Norwalk.
For euresentative-at-lar in Con-
ercss-John @. Tilsor OF New Haven.
The Platform.
4 platform wes adopted which enun-
ciated uartv principles beginning with
euGorsement Of the national admins
tration. and extending through decla-
ration of policy in state AFFAIRS IN
favor of a public service commission
hl and other legislation described as
remedial which engrossed the atten-
tirn of the last general assembly.
The plank for direct primaries was
tabled after plea by state Chair
rrau kenealy that the republican par
iN does not need law 20 direct ii in
its method of conducting primaries
Chairman Hill in Parliamentary Diff
Guilty.
The convention was without a par
auei iu rhe history OF Connecticut re-
.puhffcaufsr- For hours the dele
gates were in turmoil which Congress
man p. J Hill the chairman. had diff
frulty In keeping within bounds. There
Hterc few personalities exchanged and
except in moments OF intense excite
lne1t the delegates were in good humor
Much OF the uproar followed decisions
hy Chairman Hin on parliamentary
questions. Tor time after time he over
ruled members who had raised points
~ order, and many times arbitrarily
I'm the opinion of scores Of delegates,
refused ? hearing 10 those who en-
favored 20 take the floor to make
susEestions or 20 explain their posi-
ffer.
Stray Goodwin Ballot comPlioates
Situation.
The cioseness of the cauvasses of
Charles a. Goodwin. executive secre-
tarv 10 Governor Weeks. and former
Lieut. Gov. ~ erett J. Lake for the
head Of the ticket. and the creeping
lu of antagcrlsms aroused by the ca m
raign OF cy-Gov. George =. Mclean
against United states Senator Bulke-
ley fo- reelection Dy the next assem-
bly. brought about the conditions Of
today. II had been predicted that
Lake and Goodwin would go into the
convention only a few votes apart in
spite OF the wide and varying claims
OF the managers OF each candidate, but
10 delegate anticipated the complex
situation which deVeloned because of a
stray ballot being found near the ia
bic on which the vote was counted.
There was no evidence Of ballot box
stuflinE on the first ballot which was
-iLalIy thrown out. but there was
question as 20 where the stray Good
sin ballot came from. For eight hours
UHE'ara fae knr-a0
citing pitch and the happenings of the
uat viii be long remembered.
The session had gone through the
process Of Bringing the names Of rival
candidates before the delegates. A bal
-nt had oeen ordered in the customary
r.av for republican conventions here
tofore had never ordered a roll call
ballot. or az least not in the recOllec-
t|or OF the old timers. Tellers eight
1 number mad been named for each
side These We're lined up in front Of
The ballot boxes. Ballot distributors
were every where calling our i'm strident
torres until the convention hall sound
si Ike an auction room The Hart
te-g delegation amid great confusion,
bad voted
Ballot by Check List Turned Down.
Then the protest was made that the
vote could not be fairly cast This
came from q Goodwin man. and mo-
-on from a Goodwin delegate crystal
ized he sentiment OF the Goodwin
men and brought at that stage de-
mard Tor the ordering OF a new ballot
b. check list
Colonel Uilman or New Haven. who
from that time Hgured in the excite
iacnt. claimed that il would not be
fair. as many delegates who had voted
had left Chairman HiD declared pass
cd motion 20 change the way Of bal
lntug iU spite OI protests. and the
raising OF points Of order. Tire con-
fusion began and thereafter it ap-
neared. and the Lake men claimed.
ruat chairman Hill was in a parlia-
n rvfary taugle. u was put 70 a vote
whether the chair should he sustained
In ordering a new ballot 20 he taken
and the chair lost The ballOting was
then resumed from where it was tenn
porarily suspended
Tsiiers Oesdlooked Over Count.
The teliers went TO work and three
times made tine total 10 be ssh or
ono more than tho delegates accredited
r1 convention. The excitement. which
was intense on the floor. became
squaiiv so On the sta ce. for the tellers
were deadiocked in making a report.
Before this phase was cleared il was
round that the roll Of the convention
a7 adopted by the convention was
faulty. Delegates from two senator
asf districts mad voted. although there
Tho chair declared that the first two
lad a right 70 vote and proposed that
the convention confirm that right. At
that time the error as regards two
others had not been found.
Trying 20 Alter Convention Roll.
Colonel UIlman claimed that the al
terinE of the roll Of the convention at
that time could not be done pending
the declaration Of the vote. Mr.. Hill
dif not take this view of il. holding
that the teiiers wanted to know what
vas 20 be done with the two votes of
uncredited delegates. and he did not
tu.end u decide. IL. but would put the
matter up t. the convention. lie en-
teffaiiird = ufOIiou To seat the dele
s.4es aud Colonel L Imam raised the
point u order thAt such a molten could
h-t be entertained at the time. but was
properly ss-Ore the COW shtion only
--tsr TIE ballot had BEEN declared. AR
Hi refused ~ recognize the point
Colonel illuan appealed Mr.. Hill call
81 FOR a vote ~ the delegates ou the
aac-fion ~ sustaining the chair, IN
ss7tinE the two delegates. Colonel
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