Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Republican Candidate. for Congress In tl seconp District.
 1entiaIs commIttse was appointed as eollows: CharlesiE. Chapman. Vest Brook; W. B. Burroughs, New London; Eharies E. BrabbA Plainfield, and Col M H. Hall, Willinkton.
 Committee of Resolutions.
 A committee t'n resolutions, one from bach senatorial district, was appointed Rs follows: w. B.Sprague. Andoyer, B5th: Frank C.. Lummis, Chaplin, Rsth; Frederick Carey. Norwich, 18th; Charles E. Bacon, Middletown, 3sd; Col Andrew M. Shepard, Portland slth; Leonard T. Saunders, New Lon don, 18th; Thomas Webster, Sprague goth; George M. Sampson, Woodstonk Esth. A TT
 Voted to Ballet by Roll Call.
 The credentials committee reported that there were 175 delegates present and 21 absent. The list of delegates, submitted was accfpted by the convene tion.
 It was moved yby John Buckley of Union that wheH the convention pro- ceeded to balldt for candidates it phould be dong by roll call Col. w. H. Hall said:Y"I shall give my. sup port to the .nnotion if the candidates are formally presented to the conven- tion 80 that the delegates may know who are the candidates The motion prevailed. although there were few dissenting votes
 Freeman of New London Placed in
 Nomination.
 Leonard 1T Saunders of New Lon hon wal, recognized by the chair, and walking to the platform, said in part: 'I desire to present today for your consideration young man from the city of New London. The republican candidate this year must hold the re- publican vote in New London and vi- cinity or we are gone. This candidate of mine has never been presented for office before since 1 have known him, 10 my knowledge. He is clean and. above all. he is live wire If nomi- mated. he will not conduct a campaign from an office chair by means of the telephone. He is as clean as a whistle and on.s of the best young orators in the stase. l, beg of you to assist me @ nominating Richard P. Freeman of New London.
 Kings. Name Presented.
 
 city was next recognized by the chair and said in part: T have been serv& ing the republican party even before attained my majority and ! am now old enough to hate to tell you how long that Is. l have spent great many days and many nights in serving the republican party in different capaci- ties, but this is the first time that I have arisen in a convention to ask for the nomination of candidate.
 'lt is fifty years since the town of Windham has sent one Of it's residents to Washington as a representative in the halls of congress. It is not on this ground, though. that 1 ask for my can dldate's nomination. We must look the situation in the face. Unusual sit nations and conditions have arisen, and we must elect a candidate who is the strongest. the best and the most avail able, and who. when elected, will best represent the district in the halls of legislation at Washington. For many years l have been intimately acquaint- ed with this candidate and know that he fills the bill better than any other candidate. Pe has been corporation counsel of the city and filled the office ably. He has represented the town in the general assembly with credit to the town and himself.
 Hard Worker for Party.
 "As attorney general he filled the office to the credit of the state of Connecticut, For many years he has been a worker for the republican par ty and possessing the gift of oratory in a rare degree he has used 1t or the stump willingly and freely in the endeaVor 10 assist his party. It's go. ing 10 be hard campaign and the pol. icies of the party must be brought before the people in an able manner My candidate will do so If nominated and when @H&ed wul represent tht