Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

for personal reasons). G. M. Sampson K, Charles M. Perry K.
 MiddIesex County.
 Chatham-William F. Quigg K, Her bert c. Hodge K.
 chester-R. Clifford Tyler K. W. A. Bothwell K.
 Cromwell-Charles E. Larson. K
 Durham-Arthur H. Roberts K, Ben jamin Prout F.
 East Haddam-Frank S. Lecreuier K. Henry A. Smith K. Arthur J. Silli- man K.
 Essex-Northam Wright K. Burton s. Platt K.
 Haddam-Ira G. Bailey K, Harry W. Arnold K, Peter H. Nelson K.
 killingworth-Sidney B. Kelsey F, l. B. Harris F, M. E. Harris F, Charles Schnoor r.
 ddIefieId-Charles N. Burnham K, Wesley '. Pearne K, w. s. Reynolds
 Old Saybrook-George W. Berrian F, Horatio c. Chapman F.
 PortIand-Andrew Shepard K, c. Robert Larson K
 Saybrook-Fred R. Gilbert K. Jno. H. Christensen K. o. Ray Carter K, Nathan s. Elgart K.
 Westbrook- William F. Bushnell F, Charles IL. Chapman F.
 Holland County.
 Andover-William B. Sprague K, William S. Bishop K.
 Bolton-A E. Maniggia K, George l.. Fish K.
 CoIumbia-Herbert P. Collins K, Clayton E. Hunt K.
 Coventry-Henty F. Parker K, Louis A. Kingsbury K. August Hillman F, John E.. Kingsbury K
 EIlington-Guy Howard K. Jno. I. Mcknight K.
 Hebron-Frederick Burnham K, Jno. N. Hewitt K, William J. Warner K, Carroll w. Hutchinson K.
 MansfieId-Alfred G. Gulley K, Brad lev M. Sears K, Frank w. Willard K, Frank l.. Backus K. Somers-Arthur E. Brafnard F, Err nest S. Fuller F, George B. Pease F, Alonzo L. Hurd F.
 Stafford-F. F. Patten K. Robert H. Fisk K, H. S. Abel K. Robert W. Smith K.
 TolIand-Edward E. Fuller K, A. Els ten Clough K, Charles s. Hurlburt K, John Bowers K.
 Union-John Buckley K, B. G. Walk CT K, R. c. Barrows K. c. A. Proulx K William A. Howell X, Fran cis A. Randall K. Rufus H. Leonard K. Willineton-Wf1liam H. Hall K, c. J. Gurley K, H. N. Neil K, W. A. lanes K.
 Samuel J. Russell, Jry Withdraws Name. It was voted that four tellers should be appointed by the chair, one from each county. During the calling of the roll. when the name of Leonard H. Healey of Woodstock was called, Mir Healey arose and asked to be ex- cused from voting on personal grounds When Colonel Hall of Will lingtoH was called he arose and ad- dressed the convention, saying that when the delegates from his town were elected they were instructed to vote for the name of a man who had not been presented to the convention, ai- though in his opinion he could have been elected, Samuel J. Russell, Jr., of Middletown. MT. Russell was present as a spectator, and arising addressed the convention, saying that he thank ed Colonel Hall and the other Will 1ington delegates, but insisted that his name should not be brought before the convention. Colonel Hall then changed his vote to William A. King, and the remaining Wilmington delegates voted for MT. King.
 King 106, Freeman 67.
 It was announced by the tellers that 173 delegates had voted and accord ingly 87 was necessary for a choice. Of the total vote cast, William A. King received 106 and Richard P. Freeman 67. The chair declared William A. King nominated and on motion of Leonard T. Saunders of New London who had placed the name of MT. Free man in nomination, the nomination of MT. King was made formal and unani- nous. Colonel Hall then moved that d committee of three be appointed to wait upon the two candidates and escort them into the convention. The chair named Leonard T. Saunders George E. Hinman and Col. w. H Hall While the committee was out the committee on resolutions through | W. B. Sprague submitted the following which was adopted:
 National and State Platforms Endorsed Resolved: That we, the delegates representing the republican voters of the Second congressional district, ir convention assembled, hereby express our cordial endorsement and approval 1 Ol lAG pIONlSlOuS O1 lil6 adopted by the republican national convention and the state convention and the candidates nominated by those | conventions.
 We present to the electors of thii l district the Hon. William A. King as l a candidate in all respects fitted tC represent this district in congress with honor the state. the district and 1 himself, and bespeak for him our cor dial and united support.
 Congressional Committee.
 This congressional district commit 1 tee was selected as follows: Warren P Barrows, Groton; G. N. Beardow Taftville: Fred A. Brown, Lebanon; G. Harold Gilpatric, Putnam; Charles A. Gates, Willimantic; Northram c Wright, Essex. and W. H. Hall, Will lington.
 The committee at this point escorted William A. King and Richard P. Free. man into the hall amid a round O. cheers. MT. Hall then presented MT King and then introduced MT. Free. man.
 Freeman Pledges Loyalty to King.
 The convention was then addressed by MT. King for half an hour or nort in brief outline of the position h. had taken in the present campaign ant touched upon the present danger of tn trusts and the live Issues interestin, the republican party particularly anl the people generally. He was given hearty round of applause at the con clusion of his clearly enunciated re marks. Mir. Freeman then addresse, the convention, thanking the delegate for their support, saying that he ha, been in the field but two days and wa well satisfied that the convention ha