Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

We are confronted, he said, on the threshold of our deliberations with claim that demands consideration. He had been told that there was eandl- date who had made canvass In the old Third district and had come With in 7S votes of being elected. MT. Tan ner said he proposed to treat this claim courteously. that he had waited for some time before speaking to give this candidate an opportunity to De presented. The speaker extenoed welcome to the new constituents o1 the district from Middlesex and went on to speak of the demonstrated abil- itv shown by the man he was about to nominate. The city that he came from, said Judge Tanner, asked him to present the name of it's foremost citi- zen. a man who had proved his ability and could arouse enthusiasm among the people.
 A burst of vocilferous applause greet ed the name of Bryan F. Mahan which the speaker brought in at this point, and he proceeded to extol the leglsla- tive work of Senator Mahan. He dwelt upon his accomplishments, but pledged his candidates full support of the district nomina tion, no matter whether it came to himself or to an opponent.
 Jodoin's Name Presented. Harry J. Mann of Putnam followed Judge Tanner, and brought before the convention the name of Raymond J.. Jodoin, which was received with cheers and applause that seemed greater in volume than those that had greeted the name of Mahan. This year, said MT. Mann, he was not nominating a man to lead forlorn hope. Raymond J. Jodoin had gone into the fight with a hero's spirit two years ago. Now it is not difficult to be democrat in Con- necticut, it is even popular. The speaker extolled the character and work of his candidate, and claimed that common justice demanded from this convention the nomination of Ray- mond J. Jodoin.
 His candidate was a democrat on principle, was possessed of ability, courage. judgment of high order and an intimate knowledge of men and af- fairs, which are the qualities needed in a representative from the Second con- gressional district in the national house of representatives
 Housing Speech by Edward Kirby. Edward Kirby made the prediction as he opened stirring speech that the 1 delegates were not here to nominate a candidate, but to select congressman. We want a man, to measure up to the ability of the sterling fighters who | have made their record under the lead ership of Underwood. (Applause.) The party wants man who will work with the democratic legislators, who will bring cheaper and better clothes, put l two spoons in the cup where there was one before, and can be counted upon 1 in the national halls to remember and be influential for his home territory. | Let the slogan be, he said, in closing, | One for all and all for one, and that one be Bryan F. Mahan, whose nom- l ination he seconded
 | His ringing words brought out a shout of approval and applause from the convention.
 Seconding Name of Jodoin. | John c. Donovan of Sprague sec onded the nomination of MT. Jodoin saying that the democrats were miss | ing an opportunity to win this time ii they failed to nominate his candidate | Edward Yeomans of Rockville made a brief speech in second the name of Bryan F. Madlan as the man who could best represent their interests Judge D. w. Northrop of Middle town expressed his appreciation of MT. Jodoin's game fight two years ago, but said, much as he honored him for. that he could not support him now. Mid dlesex was going to help elect a con- gressman from this district, but the speaker believed Bryan F. Mahan was the man for the place and the man who would get the votes.
 Vote Taken by Ballot and Roll Call. A motion by Judge Noruhrop to vote l by roll call, followed by an amendment l by MT. Mann to nominate by ballot with motion to table by MT. Fallon l precipitated the parliamentary snarl l when it was agreed that the roll should i, be called and the delegates place s written ballot in the box. Judge T. w. Colter of Essex and Mir Mann were appointed tellers, and wheI all had voted the following result was announced: Whole number of votes | cast, 187; necessary for choice. 94; Mahan receiving 145 and Jodoin AZ. MT Mahan was declared nominated anC the vote was at once made unanimou. on motion of MT. Mann. There was noisy demonstration at the announce ment of the result of the vote.
 On motion of Judge Northrop com. nittee, A. P. Tanner, Harry J. Mann 1 Dr. J. J. Donohue, John M. Bissette Perry Babcock. was appointed to noti fly the nominee.
 Resolutions.
 The committee on resolutions througi l Matthew Golden of Saybrook present ed resolutions pledging support to tn, national ticket, commenting Governo | Simeon E. Baldwin and endorsing it nominee, Bryan F. Mahan. whom haled as winning standard bearer.
 On motion of MT. Fallon of StOning ton the state central committee wal made the congressional district com mittee. with Dr. J. J. Donohue a | chairman.
 The convention adjourned about 3.3 | o'clock, allowing the delegates witt the delegates from other democrati conventions that had been held durin, the day to sit down to a banquet a the Wauregan house, which had beel scheduled for. 2-3e.
 MT. Mahan Could Not Cons.
 Efforts were made to get MT. Mahan 1 the nominee, to reach the hotel befor the banquet was over, but this va 1 found impossible, as MT. Mahan wa
 
 time.
 Mayor T. c. Murphy was present an was heard from in brief remarks wit other of the democratic leaders .wh were called upon by Dr. Donohue, tn chairman.
 The Delegates.
 The following was the list of vottnl delegates secured by the clerk:
 New London County.
 Bozrah-T. J. Fields, J. Sweeney. Colchester-Sullivan, Kinney, Slate, Chapman.
 East Lyme-Smith. Beckwith.
 F'ranklin-Newman, Bellows.
 riswold-McCarthy, Mcclure.
 Groton-MacDonald Wheeler, Spicel AshCraft.
 Lebanon-Pendleton, Ward, Clark Burgess.
 Ledyard- Austin. Lisbon-J. c. Bromley, Branch. Lyme-J. s. Daniels, l.. O. Gates. l
 F. Harding. r. Broadway. Montvi1le-M J Hickey, William