Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

he wanted to second the nomination OF
Mr. Park, who, if nominated and elect
ed will, fill the office faithfully, with
honor to himself and his constituents.
The republican party he said, is prob
ably facing a crisis, but he is satisfied
that ii will meet the situation, as it
ever has. and emerge with success on
their. side. He is satisfied that he will
find the Shoestring district remaining
loyal and rolling up the usual big re-
publican majority. He declared his
faith in his district to carry the ticket
to success. Mr.. Park is a man of the
strictest integrity and the highest
character, and will represent the dis
trict in the best possible manner. No
one will more deserve our suffrage, ana
he will be elected.
When the vote is taken on the NOM
ination of Messrs. Park and Bradford.
ne urged that it be by roll call. stating
that it was done in the county conven-
ton at Willimantic Monday, and If 1T
had been done at the state convention
would have saved much trouble 1T is
, the elean straight way to vote. The
delegates here are responsible to their
constituents, who have a right to know
who they vote for. | am not afraid to
say who / vote for. declared Mr..
Brown, and don't think the Others are.
1t is the right way and the square way,
and viii probably prevail in all the
conventions hereafter. He made his
suggestion as a motion.
Amendment Lost.
AS an amendment to this Joseph F..
Killeen of Montville moved that the
old way of taking a ballot prevail, the
same as it has for forty years. AS
there had been no second to Mr.
Browns motion. Mr.. Killeen was de-
clared out of order.
w. F. Gates OF Lebanon seconded the
n 1.o
had been in conventions for 80 years,
and for 25 years had been contending
for a roll call, and he hoped it would
prevail.
Mr. Killeen renewed his amendment
at this time. and upon its being sec
onded by ID. d. Home action Was taxi
en- upon it and it was lost. The mo-
ton of Mr.. Brown was then put and
carried with but one Or two dissenting
voices.
Vote of the Delegates.
The vote was then taken as follows,
those voting for Bradford being indicat-
ed by an asterisk:
Voluntown--John N. Lewis, E. A.
Kline.
riswold-Arthur M. Brown, Robert
J. Guy.
Iisbon-Peter Field, Andrew Roux
Sprague-Samuel Baldwin, William
Peck.
Franklin-F. I. Date, Hermon A
eager
15ozrah = Nelson Stark" Warren
Thompson.*
Colehester-J r. Baclxus. H. P. Bu-
ell, Harry Elgart George Peck.
Lebanon-W. F. Gates, G. o. Mills,
E. w. Jones, G. Fl. Hewitt.
Salem-G J. Murray Erie E. Mitch
en%
I.y1ne-R M. Jewett. Everett Gillett
Arthur Brockway. William Sawyer.
Old Lyme-WaIdo Banning, Griswold
Perkins,
East Lyme-John n. Beckwith, Mari
on r. Davis.
observation-disclosures c. Smith, Fred
Simpsons
Montville-Joseph F. killeen,* Dan
D. Homes
Holdsworth, J. S. Anderson, Jr., Eu-
gene O'Neil.
North Stonington-H G.. Lewis L.
E. Bills J. 3. Perry% w Miners
The clerk by vote of the convention
had the assistance of A M. Brown in
calling off the names from the report
of the credentials committee.
When the vote was declared it was
shown that Park had 80 and Bradford
IL votes. and Mr.. Park was declared
the nominee of the convention.
AS a notification committee the chair
named John N. Lewis, VountoWn;
Robert Jewett, Lyme and William
Peck, Sprague. As they escorted Mr..
Park into the hail there was loud ap-
plause. and as Mr.. Park took the plat
form. Dan D. Home of Montvifle NOV
ed that the nomination of Mr.. Park
be made unanimous, which was done
and brought forth applause.
Angus Park Heard.
Mr.. Park. upon being presented by
Chairman Davis, declared that he hard
ly had words to express his feelings at
this time, and declared that the con-
vention had done him great honor. He
stated that he realized the great re-
sponsibility in representing this grand
old district, and he realized that he
would be watched carefully but If elect
ed he said they would find that he
would be straightforward and honest
in all his doings and see to it that all
possible is done for those whom he will
represent. He thanked them for the
efforts in his behalf and appealed to-
them to work as aggressively for his
election, so that victory would result.
AT the conclusion he invited them all
to dinner at the Wauregan house. He
closed amidst applause 3
G. n. Bradford Pledges Support.
Suggesting that Mr. Bradford had
something to say to the convention, Mr..
Park was thereupon delegated to
bring him before ,the convention, and
he received good hand. Mr. Bradford
stated that he wanted to thank his
friends for standing up for him, and
declared that if there was anythjng
he could do to increase the majority
for Mr. Park, he would do it. As we
| leave here we go as a solid, united dis
trict. The last staement was loudly
apDlauded.
The county committee elected was as
follows: Samuel Hyde. Franklin;
James Cooper, Stonington: Lee II.
Brockway, Lyme
There followed a short reception by
Mr. Park, after which the gathering
adjourned to the Wauregan house.
where Proprietor Davenport served one
of his tempting dinners The conven-
ton was in session about an hour.
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