Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-11
CAUCUS WAS IN SESSION
AN HOUR AND A QUARTER
Politicians frou Every Corner of the
State Crowded the Capitol Corri-
dors-The Proceedings in Detail.
Especial to THE BuIIetin.) )

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( Hartford, Jan. 10.--Ex- Gov. George
p. Mclean developed all the strength
! that has been claimed for him when
I the republican members of the gen.
I eral assembly gathered in joint eau
{ Gus in the hall of representatives at
nominate a candidate for United
States senator.
One Ballot Sufficient.
On the first ballot by roll call he
received 113 votes out of the 17s cast
as against 81 for Morgan G. Bulke-
ley, the present senior senator from
/ Connecticut, a majority of 64, which
was so decisive as to cause the mo-
tion of Senator f. Hart Fem that the
nomination be made unanimous, which
was carried without any opposition.
Senator Stiles Judson of the Tween
ty-ffth senatorial district received
one vote, that of Representative John
W. French of Trumbull, Fairfield
county.
Result Had Been Forecasted.
The result was not regarded as a
surprise by the Mclean forces. but
more as confirmation of the claims
that they have been making relative
to the outcome There were of
course, some surprises, as members
who had been regarded as placed"
answered to their names but on the
WuOIc tue NOte was dS CANNED IL
would be. Mclean showed his great
est strength in New Haven and Litch-
field countaies, the delegation of 26
representatives from the latter county
voting for him unanimously. The
eastern counties of the state-New
London, Tolland and Windham-gave
their greatest strength to Senator
Bulkeley, Windham county senator's
and representatives giving him Is out
OF a possible 20 votes. OF the Il
state senators. every one of whom vot.
ed, IL announced Mclean as their
choice, while o were for Bulkeley.
Spectators Allowed to Remain.
The important business at hand was
put through with expedition. 1t was
only a few minutes past the appointed
hour of two o'clock when Michael Ke-
nealy, acting as temporary chairman
called the caucus to order. The pro-
cedure was in accordance to the rules
OF the house of representatives and
under the same conditions as usually
prevail; that is, everyone except re-
publican members and the representa-
yves of the press excluded from the
haIL Temporary Chairman Kenealy
ordered that the galleries be cleared,
but there was so much opposition to
when an attempt was made to put it
INTO execution by the messengers that
the caucus later voted to allow the
spectators to remain, which courtesy
sald spectators warmly applauded.
Hutchinson Excluded.
Frederick Fl. Scott, speaker of the
house. was selected as chairman of the
caucus, and the clerk of the house
ana the clerk OF the senate as clerks.
With the organization completed
ripple of special interest developed
over the question of the admittance
Of John l. Hutchinson of Essex, Mid
dlesex county. Hutchinson was final
~ excluded by a vote of 90 to 5S. but
only after the caucus had used a half
hour in the consideration of the case
and after pleas for his exclusion and
for his admittance had made the case
clear. Mr.. Hutchinson, with the cour-
age of his convictions firm upon him,
made a strong plea to be allowed a
place IN the gathering, stating that
ne was not asking for his rights; that
ne mad been a republican from the
start, went to the war to fight for
the party, had been q member ever
since and always would be until he
got ready to get out himself. Speaking
III MIR. Hutchinson's behalf Senator
Judson said ne would as soon question
the right of the Angel Gabriel to the
JOY OF heaven as Uncle Johns right
in the republican party but even
this, and more, did not save him from
being excluded.
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Cromwell led the opposition to Mr..
Hutchinsons admission, acting for the
republican town committee of Essex.
Hutchinson is charged with having
accepted the democratic nomination in
Essex on the night after he was de-
feated in the republican caucus for
the party's nomination for representa-
tive. He won at the polls.
The Roll Call.
With Hutchinson excluded progress
was rapid. A resolution to eliminate
nominating speeches shortened up the
time to the roll call ballot, which it
was unanimously voted to have.
There was absolute silence as Clerk
Blodgett called the roll each member
rising to his name and declaring his
choice for United States senator. Out
of a total voting strength of $50. there
were only two absentees and no man
of those present attempted to evade
the obligation to vote openly The eau
Gus. in this respect, was ideal Nc
Leans real strength began to develop
early in the roll call and before it
was half completed his big majority
was Indicated. The result was received
calmly, however, and without detApn-
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