Putnam patriot., 1914-10-02
GATES NOMINATED
viIIimantic Man Chosen On Third Ballot
All Towns Represented. Resolutions
 Passed


 nominated for sheriff of Mindhsm county by republican delegates gather ed in county convention at the muni- cipal building in Putnam Wednesday. The choice was not made until three ! ballots had been taken. Senator Ed. win Ii. Reach Of Danielson was the strongest contender against Mr Cafes oa all three ballots, showing hts great est strength on the last. The other candidates were Deputy sheriff l.. II. | HeaIey of Woodstock, Dewitt C Park, former deputy sherih, Pusnam; E. IT, LiIHbudge, flainheld. The name of Deputy Sheriff john Fitts of Hamp- ton, who was declared a candidate a ie8 days ago, was not presented 10 the convention.
 Oliver A. Hiseox of Woodstock, chairman of the county committee, called the convention to order. A. r. Woodward of the killingly delegation nominated Senator Thomas .. Elliott of Pemffet for chairman of the con veution and he was selected by unani. nous vote. Leon T. Wilson Of Put nam was chosen clerk. Later Judge l.. C. Wright of Putnam was named as an assistant clerk. Judge Wright moved that the chairman appoint a credentials committee of three mem. bers, Senator Elliott selecting A. P. Woodward, Killingly, $. NJ. Graves, Windham, Detorest Wells, Brooklyn. The committee on resolutions selected was made up of sabin $. Russell, Xiii lingly; w. x. Bates, Thompson, And rev C. Williams, Pomfret.
 Sabin ;. Russell moved that the bal. loting be by roll call, each man an- swering to his name and declaring his choice, and that nominating speeches be omitted. To the latter part of this proposal Charles A. Capen demurred, saying that he wished to be heard in the interest of one of the candidates and suggesting that others might like the same privilege in behalf of other candidates. MT. Capen's sentiments were echoed by Judge l.. c. Wright of Putnam. MT. Russells motion was amended so as to allow of the speeches and the motion for roll call passed. A. ?. W oodw ard reported for the ere. dentials committee, the report being accepted by the convention.
 The name of MT. Gates was first pre-. sented to the convention by NIT Capen.
 William E. Davison, Putnam, pre- sented the name of Dewitt C. Park. On behalf of the kiIlingly delegation. Judge Russell nominated Senator Reach Charles Bragg of Plainfeld nominated E. II. Lillibridge of that town.
 The convention thereupon proceeded to a ballot.
 The result Of this ballot was Gates =, Reach 10, Healey 6, Park 5, LilH. bridge ,. As twenty-five votes were necessary for choice, the chairman declared no choice and ordered. on mo- ton from the floor, another ballot.
 On the second ballot the result was: Gates 25, tKeaeh Il, Healey 1, Park ,, LiIlibridge ,. No choice.
 The third ballot brought results. It was as follows: Gates -, Reach Is, Park ,. Chairman Elliott declared MT. Gates the choice of the convention.
 Mr. Gapen of Windham and W. F.. Dawson of Putnam were named a committee to escort NIT. Gates before the convention. Judge Russell of Kfl- lingly had previously assured the men from Nillimantie and the whole con- vention generally that killingly re. publieanS would be solid for Mr.Gates. A like assurance for Putnam was giv. en by NIT. Davison. Judge Russell also, at the request of Senator Reach, he said, moved that MT, Gates nomi nation be made unanimous
 Oliver A. HiseoN of Woodstock Louis Hall of Mindham and J. B. Stetson of Brooklyn were re elected county committee.
 The following resolution was passed. "Resolved by the republican delegates for Mindham county in convention assembled that said convention re. atlirmS it's faith in the principles of the republican party, believing that its policy of tariff for protection oi American industries is best suited for | the conditions existing in these United States, and if put in force would re. store prosperity in business, give per manent employment and labor, there. by making market for the fruits oi industry unsurpassed in the world We heartily endorse the several candi- dates nominated al the republican state convention as being worthy the support of all thinking men; We com, mend to the voters of Windham coun. tv Charles A. Gates of Mindham
 whom We have this day nominated for the high office Of sheriff aS man oi honesty, ability and integrity, a life long republican and entitled 10 youl support,