Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
FIGHT FOR SECOND PLACE.
Connecticut Democrats Expect Bald win to Go Into Wilson's Cabinet.

Connecticut Democrats Expect Bald
 win to Go Into Wilson's Cabinet. E Hartford, Conn, Sept. 11-Looking l
 forward to the renonnination tomorrow
 of Governor Simeon B. Baldwin, the l
 only democratic governor of Connec- |
 ticut in IS years, the delegates to the
 democratic state convention gathered
 in Foot Guard hall tonight Homer S.
 Cummings the national committee
 man, made the keynote speech as tenn
 porary chairman, and his predictio of party success, both nationally and statewise, brought out greater enthusi- asm than a democratic gathering has seen for years. The convention tomorrow will do exactly what the republican conven- ton did today-fll five places on the state ticket, with seven presidential electors Unlike the republicans, how eyer, their contests are not over the head of the ticket, but over the other places.
 Governor Baldwin will be nominated by exclamation after his name has been presented by Representative Will liam E. Thoms of Waterbury.
 Tonight the convention listened to MT. Cummings, who was introduced by State Chairman Comstoek of Mont viIle The convention hall was in the same dress as for the republicans, except that an almost unrecogniza ble portrait Of President Taft over the speakers desk had been replaced by supposed ! likeness of Governor Wilson, which most delegates thought was that of ex- President Eliot of Harvard. A party of suffragettes sat in the gallery, they having asked MT. Com stock to reserve space for them. The senatorial and county eaucuses were held after the evening session, all oyer the armory to choose conyen- ton committees and a new state cen l tral nommittee Some caucuses had previously been held, in others there were contests over committees. Most of the committees will meet in the morning. MT. Cummings will be made permanent chairman.
 The rivalry for places on the ticket is keen l.. T. Tingier of Rockville and c. M. Landers of New Britain, until recently a republican. are the leading candidates for second place; Gen. A. H. Bishop of Bridgeport had withdrawn, but Senator Meara of Tor rington had telegram purportfng to come from General Bishop. sating that he was willing to re-enter the con- test. The democrats. confident that MT. Wilson will be elected president, were discussing the probability of Governor Baldwin being called to a cabinet position. and, also. confident l that their state ticket will win, they were figuring on the probability of the lieutenant governor in that case sue ceeding to the highest office. This was. the explanation given for the keen contest over second place. For secretary of state, Andrew J. Broughel of Hartford, who had want ed second place. is opposing B. T. Buckingham of Bridgeport. who repre- sents Fairfield county's demand for a place. E. s. Roberts of Canaan, the democratic state auditor. is running for state treasurer, but it is understood that B. T. Brown of New London will be offered as the alternative candidate. Mayor Daniel F. Dunn of WiIiimantic, who aspires to be comptroller, is con- testing with ". M Chapin of Pine Meadow and John Brady of New Brit ain. The resolutions committee is in the midst of agitation One part of it wants short platform endorsing the national platform fn general terms; another desires specific declarations on many state matters, while others want
 ed blanks dealing with state control
 and municipal ownership of various public utilities.
 The democratic leaders seemed con- hdent tonight that the platform would be acceptable to the convention as 1t 1 Is finally reported Cummings Attacks Roosevelt. Mir. Cummings attack upon Colonel
 Roosevelt in words of sarcasm and rid icule. continually brought out laughter and applause. His eharacterizations of the way the republicans have run their campaigns with standard Oil Mention of Goyernor Baldwin's name brought all delegates to their feet, 1 waving their hats and cheering. time and again. and the sakne thing hap ransd at his refsrenes to Govsrncr Wilson. Mir. Cummings eiesed with a splendid personal ovation, Mayer Haileran of New Britain led in three cheers for the Tefiginal Wilson man
 in Connecticut" and by Representative
 Phillips of Stamford fer the next democratic United States senator from | Connecticut"
 l Mr, Cummings thanked them.
 The temporary roll of delegates in- cluded two sets from Beacon Falls,
 and these were given a half vote
 apiece. There were no other contests.
 State Central committss.
 The new state central committee
 chosen includes Dr. J. J. Donohue of Norwich, Bryan F, Mahan of New Lon
 don and John Bissett of Danielson.
 Committee on Resolutions.
 The committee on resolutions chos- I en includes J. J. Donohue of Norwich, Christopher L. Avery of New London, l and T. J. Kelly of Willimantic.