Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-29
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
ENDORSED BY DEMOCRATS.
Stiles Judson Received IL of the %
Votes Cast at 2oth Senatorial Dis
trict Democratic Convention.

Shelton, Conn, Sept. 2S.-For the
first time in the history of the Twen-
ty-fifth democratic senatorial district
and probably for the first time in any
state senatorial district, the nominee
of the republicans was Endorsed by the
democrats when at the convention to-
day Stiles Judson. received twelve of
the twenty-three votes cast.
When the delegates first assembled
it was discovered that Stratford was
represented by four delegates when the
town is only credited with two. This
matter was placed before the conven-
tion by the credentials committee and
as it seemed at that time that there
was going to be no opposition to w. j.
Beecher of Newtown, who had been Sc
lected as the nominee, the delegates
were allowed to take part in the con-
vention, Chairman II. r. Ellwood of
Fairfield suggesting that only two of
the delegates cast their votes. On the
selection of Mr. Beecher q recess was
taken to ascertain whether or not he
would accept the nomination. Mr..
Beecher was notified of the contem-
plated action of the convention and re-
fused to allow his name to be used.
The convention met again at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. prior to which an
active canvass for Mr.. Judson had
been made by ex-senator Donovan of
South Norwalk. When the. roll was
called there We're three candidates in
the field; Stiles Judson of Stratford, H.
l.. Barnes of Huntington and j. t.
Houlihan of Newtown. The first vote
resulted: Judson 9, Barnes 8, Houlihan
4.
The second ballot still left no choice,
being Judson 10, Barnes 9 and Houli-
han 8. Before the third ballot was
taken Mr.. Houlihan retired in favor of
Barnes. but still received two votes on
the third ballot, which resulted: Jud-
son IL, Barnes TO- Houlihan 2. On
the third ballot there were three votes
cast from the Stratford delegation in
stead of two as previously. On the
fourth ballot Judson was nominated,
receiving IL votes to Barnes IL.
At the close of the convention much
dissatisfaction was expressed at ire
outcome it being the feeling of many
of the delegates and those who attend
ed the convention that in a year which
they thought there was better chance
for democratic victory than for some
time past that il was unWise, to en-
dorse the republican nominee This
feeling was shown by the eleven dele
gates who voted for Mr.. Barnes when
they refused, on a motion by the
chairman, to make the nomination of
Mr.. Judson unanimous. A committee
was selected to notify Mr.. Judson of
his nomination and the convention ad-
journed ar 4 o'clock.
Straftord. Conn, Sept. 2s.-When
Stiles Judson was notified tonight of
his nomination by the democrats of
the Twenty fifth senatorial district
at the convention held in Shelton to-
day. he stated that he would accept the
nomination and said:
Il regard this endorsement as the
handsomest compliment [ ever received
in my life. 1 appreciate it very much
for what it signifies. I construe it to
mean that the voters of my district
without regard to party affiliations
have approved of the stand I have taxi
en- on all public questions. It is es-
pecially gratifying in view of the
strenuous efforts that have been made
against my being members of the
next senate by certain interests that
do not stand for the welfare of the
public.