Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
Warning of Wilmington Delegate Recklessg Disre- qarded at Bull Moose Convention
G. WARREN DAVIS IS NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
Beats Out Old Lyme Candidate by Vote of 32 to SEdgar
 H. Allen of Norwich Presidential Hector Herbert
 Knox Smith and Frank Butterwoh to Head the Ticket Only Woman Delegate Creates Enthusiasm.

Hartford, Sept. 26.--After placing a state ticket in the field headed by Herbert Knox Smith, former federal commissioner of corporations, for gov ernor. the progressive state conven- Hion late this afternoon decided Dy almost unanimous vote to nave the mandate go forth that there must be no endorsement of other party tlcKets'
 Legislative Ticket Favored.
 As soon as this action was taken resolutions were passed favoring a legislative ticket in the field. AS many delegates phrased their attitudes they believed that MT. Smith had a good chance for election as governor, and fin that case it was political wisdom to surround him with Legislators who were of the progressive party. What snposition was taken to these resolu- lions was very faintly manifested, in comparison with the enthusiasm with which the entire programme was put through.
 The State Ticket.
 For Governor-Herbert Knox Smith. For Lieutenant Governor-F'rank s. Butterworth.
 For Secretary of stats-Edward M. Roszelle.
 For Treasurer-Frank J. Erbe.
 For ComptroIler-H. O. Daniels.
 Presidential Electors.
 Presidential electors: Marcus Floyd Inf Simsbury, Dr. w. E. Butler of New Haven, Gutzon Borglum of Stamford, Edgar H. Allen of Norwich, George A. Cosgrove, Wilmington: Edwin c. Ham> mond of Waterford.
 ConoressionaI Nominations.
 Congressional district convention First District-Joseph W. Alsop of Avon. N~t bf Norwich.
 Third District-Prof. Yandell Hem Herson of New Haven.
 Fourth Distriot-Samuel E. Vincent Df Bridgeport. Waterbury.
 Platform of Considerable Length. The convention, besides adopting @ platform of considerable length and which was exceptionally prolific in blanks but in most instances blanks touched in short, crisp sentences, af- firmatively acted on separate resolu- lions of interest.
 Resolution Against Endorsements. A resolution went through provid- ing that no candidate of any other par ay shall be endorsed by the progress sive party unless 'such candidate shall have declared his adherence to the national and state platforms of the progressive party" This caused much discussion, many delegates believing that the fervor of the members for kfzuk be trusted not to endorse any republi- gan for office.
 Several Delegates Protest.
 Delegate after delegate rose to say The resolution was superfiuous, while other delegates said that the Stamford Incident would be repeated many times If the opportunity was given other party politicians to seek progressive Endorsement.
 Hill Sought Endorsement.
 Under cover of the debate, Fairfield Bounty delegates claimed that friends bf Congressman Hill had sought to get progressive endorsement and they were told that so long as MT. Hill ktood for MT. Taft and not for Col onel Roosevelt he could expect no help from the progressives. An attack up-
 
 man Alsop who said that MT. Hill was hot under discussion. All opposition to the resolution was practically swept eside in the final action.
 Give Democrats Control of Assembly Then followed two-part resolution that the progressives should make eenatorial nominations and wherever possible nominations for the house k1.A 4Ak knfA tIn AV.of orf fhe question having been divided, g number of delegates rose to protest that by making legislative nominations khe control of the general assembly gould be thrown to the democrats. Throws Everything to Democrats. Mir. Cosgrove of Wilmington wal among those who protested along thi' line. but delegates Jumped to theil Feet and replied that If the democratI gould win, let them win. Mir. Cos wrove said that the action of the Convention meant the throwing of al congressional and state offices to th' bemocrsts," and then he started tt gay that the republicans stood for tn, principles of protection, while tn, democrats did not Delegates replied that protection was not the only issu, before the party.
 Enthusiasm Over Woman Deleqate. Miss Jean Kynock of Vernon, tn, Rnly woman delegate among the man! ko speak, urged the passage of tn, resolution. saying that the platform committed the party to support O woman's suffrage and committee wa needed to help in the work of get king a suffrage law through. Mis- kynock was wildly cheered, and F D'Hern, the labor man, of Stamford Dn his enthusiasm moved that Mis- kynocks name be inscribed in tn eecords of this convention as the frs woman to take part in a political con Nention." This was passed and ami khe waving of red handkerchiefs an with bushes on her cheeks and bmile on her face Miss Kynock sa nown. In a minute the resolution wer Through with a tremendous "Aye!"
 Financing Of Campaign.
 Y. C. Terry's resolution that tn Convention go on record as against tn annexation of town or part of town with another town without tf consent of ma Jority of the electoI pf such town, was passed.
 A. J. BirdSeye of Pennington eS plalned to the convention the pla For financing the campaign by mear of the sale of certificates at S1. $5 an el0. which show original membershi sn the party
 The convention closed shortly hefoT . o'clock with cheers for the ticke