Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-03

who is riding around will not hesitate at anything to get the nomination, but 1 do not hesitate to say that if nom1- mated we will beat him. (Applause). T
 Never before for sixteen years has the democratic party had better op- than at at tie present time, and l believe that our opponents will be strongly reminded of that next fall
 Frank L. Farrell and Arthur F. Rob inSon were nominated clerks, when MT. Burke concluded his, brief address, which was greeted with applause.
 Nominations of delegates to the state convention, were called for and John J. Connolly took the floor. Noui1nat- ing Representative John F. Craney, he made a short but stirring speech in which he declared that the party could do no less than send MT. -Craney as the delegate as they had already sent him to the legislature.
 John F. Coughlin nominated pr. J. J. Donohue, who, he said. was known not only to his own city but through out the ,.state and for several years past had been a member of the state central committee successful worker for the party in the state and in his own town and city. He inquired of his hearers where the previous speak CT found his precedent for sending 8 delegate to Bridgeport because he was preventative. MT Cougn1ifI said that his nominee possessed all the qualifications. desired in a delegate, and he took pleasure in nominating so worthy a. representative, The nom lnatien elicited a resounding volume cf cheers.
 Michael Moore of the West Sides said n he CT, stepped to the desk at this point and moved to make the nomination unanimous. His sally brought out a shout of laughter as he took his seat.
 M. J. Coscoran moved that the vote be taken by passing from right to left Of the chair, but before the voting started Felix Callahan obtained the floor and asked that the gathering stand for a moment as a silent express sion for the loss that the party and every poor man in the city of Norwich had sustained in the death of Dr. P H. IIarriman.
 This tribute to the departed leader was given, and the voting then pro- ceeded.
 Dr.. Donohue Chosen.
 When the clerks made their report, Chairman Burke announced the result as follows:
 Whole number of votes cast, 54s: necessary for a choice, 275: Dr. J. J, DonohUe, 428; John F. Craney, 120. Dr. Donohue was declared the first delegate from the Central district
 The announcement of the result brought out round of cheers, and MT. Craney promptly took the floor and moved the vote be made unani- nous, which was passed.
 William H. Callahan, on nomination of J. J. Shugrue. and Matthew A. Keough, on nomination of Dr. J. J. second and third delegates by accla- nation
 Third District Contest.
 For the nomination of the fourth delegate, M. J. Kelley took the floor, saying that he agreed with the state ment of a previous speaker, that we needed men of education, but he pro posed to nominate a staunch democrat and an Al friend of the laboring man one who would work both for the par ty and the interests of the la'boring men. Mir. Kelley declared it was poor democracy to. call a convention of the Workingmen and then insult them about their education. (Applause.) He would nominate a man of undoubted honesty, ability and integEity-John J. Connolly.
 The nomination was applauded. but M. J. Curran nominated Cornelius J. Downes in opposition to MT. Connolly. The vote was taken by. passing in front of the chair.
 The vote was announced as follows by Chairman Burke: Whole number of votes cast, 443; necessary for a choice. 222; Cornelius J. Downes, 278; John J. Connell 165. MT. Downes was declar- ed the nominee, amid cheers
 MT. Connolly at once moved to make the vote unanimous.
 Others Chosen Unanimously.
 Thomas J. Kelly, nominated by Dan iel Donovan, and John J. Cornell, nom mated by Charles McGrath. were elect ed by exclamation, representing re- spectively the third and fourth dis tricts
 For the delegate from the fifth dis trict, Richard Marcks nominated Jere- miah Donovan, and the name of Otto Benoit was also placed in nomination. Mr. Donovan was elected by acclama- tion.
 Elmer Kingsley was nominater from the sixth district and elected by ac- clamatfon.
 Without instructing the delegates, the caucus adjourned at 9.10 o'clock on motion of M. J. Coscoran.
 The convention is to be held May 1 and in Bridgeport.
 The delegates are for the reelection of Dr. Donohue as state central com mitteeman from this district, and for a complimentary vote for Governor Baldwin for president, but beyond that no decision has been made