The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19
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Special Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Sept. 1e-Anid the wildesr enthusiasm, the DeHnocratic state com vention here yesterday nominated what leaders Of all parties to-day agree to be the strongest ticket ever plAc- ed before the Connecticut electorate by the Democratic party.
 It was dusk when adournment sine die was taken last evening. The del- egates had been in session almost con- tinual1y since 10 0Ao,clock in the morn ing Many of them had been engag- ed in county caucuses until after mid night the night previous They were tired and the convention hall was hot and 1Eety. But their enthusiasm was real and. unbounded Cheer after cheer greeted the nam il of every candidate for plact on the ticket. It was not the manu- factured sort of enthusiasm but It was that spirit born of the knowledge that the party Interests were being conserved by the naming of the strong est possible ticket. All dff1erences were snoofhed out under this influence of party harmony and enthusfazrn- Every there were contests only for three. places, the senatorships governorship ann attorney generalship- Most of the ofaees were filled by acclamation-
 The contest for the limited Statee' senatorial nomination held the chief interest of the day. The canvass of delegates had been made by friends Iof Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin and Con- Egressnan Bryan F. Mahan, and each sside went into the convention confident of success.
 Judge Arthur B. Calkins Of New I.on- don, nominated Congressman Mahan in a speech that developed a lot of en- thlsfasm. especially among delegates from the eastern end of the state Con, zressnnan ThonaiAs B. Reilly, who rose a given hearty reception as he took ] the stage. His address, printed in the Farmer of Friday. was given in Emasterly style and was greeted with enthusiastic cheering that continued for several minutes
 Senator Thomas Spellacy, of Hart ford seconded MT. Mahan's nomina- tion, as did William T. Connors.s of New London and " R Palmer. Of
 Mayor Joseph H. Lawler, Of Hart ford, eIoquently seconded Governor Baldwfnss name and his remarks were endorsed by Attorney David E. Fitz- ] gerald of New Haven, in ringing speech.
 Then came the long and tedious roll call Of the 60o-odd delegates As the ro11-caH progressed, it. soon became evident that the sentiment was over- whefmingly in favor of Governor Bald win when 1t was seen that the gov
  London delegate suggested that the further baIloting be dispensed with. It was voted, however, to continue and the roll call ended with this result. Total votes 602 Necessary for choice. ......-....- 302 For Baldwin, .-..--t.5....-.. =. .....-. SIT
 When Chairman Kennedy announced the result of the ballot and declared Governor Baldwin the nominee. there T,se = ar,f~a -e ] New London, tnnm ediateIy moved to make the vote unanimous. We were 1 beaten today, but we won't be beaten on election day., he shouted, and the vote for uuanimity went through with vahoop. A committee was named te bring the nominee before the con vention. and a recess for lunch was taken
 Immediately upon reconvening..s it was announced to the convention that Governor Simeon E. Baldwin had re- sponded to the invitation Of the com nittee to appear before the delegates He was escorted to the stage by the committee, and presented by Chairman Kennedy as -sThe next United States Senator from Connecticut. The dele gates rose to their feet and the cheer ing was continued for several min ufes
 Then Governor Baldwin spoke as fol lows.
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