Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 1s.-It was a vert enthusiastic gathering which opened the state democratic conven- tior in Music hall tonight. Every del- egate'S seat was occupied, the galleries were filed and spectators fringed the floor beyond the rows of chairs both at the rear and along the sides of the hall. At every opportunity there was cheering and handclapping and men tion of the name of President Wilson was greeted with cheers. The hall gaily dressed in flags and bunting with the stage well set with scenery, seldom looked as well at a political convention. Former Congressman Thomas L. Reilly. the temporary by applause and he also had an ova- tion at the close of his address.
 Ovation For Homer Cummings. egates were outside viewing the pa rade of the equal suffra gists. Then they rushed into the hall and State Chairman Fitzgerald had to vigorously wield his gavel to get order. so that the call might be read by Secretary ductiop followed and about that time Homer S. Cummings walked up the center aisle and the delegates rose in a body to cheer him. Several bodily led him to a seat on the platform.
 The keynite speech of the tempor- voice and occasionally a delegate shouted out his approval of some point At the conclusion a thirty minute recess was taken to permit dis tricts to select members, of a commit tee and to settle conteSts over the number.
 Resolutions Committee.
 The resolutions committee follows by districts:
 i, M. L. Hewee; 2, Augustine Loner- gan; 3, Henry McManus; 4, John Landers; T.. w. A. Seymour; 8. Robert Jordan; g. Frank Kenna; 10, J. E: Me Gam; II. Andrew Nicola; F. W. J. Bridgett; IF Owen Horan; IA, Herhert Peterson; 15. ". D. Thoms; 16. Jo- James Sweeney; 19. M. c. Higgins; 20, John c. Geary; 21. Robert G. Deforest; P, D. F. Brennan; 23. c. F: Mara; A. 4. '. McAllister; 25, F. w. Wheeler; 26, T. T. Hayes; 27. Thomas Kyle; 28. r. F. Bitgood; 29, D. J. Danaher; 30, Rob- W. Hodge: 8, Daniel Mccarthy; 34. Dennis O'Brien; 35. J. M. Clarke.
 Of the contests for central commit teeman the most interesting was that in the 30th district. where Frank Coe of Torrington, newly seated member' was tied in the vote by MT. Quinn and the decision went over until tomor- row.
 New State Central Committee.
 The new committee chosen follows: by districs:
 1, James Dugan; 2. c. J. Dillon; 3, Herman Koppleman; 4, Edmond A. Landers; '. M. J. Connor: 8, T. F. Ca hin g. F. P. O'Mara; 10. J. E. Me Gam: Il, M. Frank Hope; F, Hugh P. Prior; 13. Owen Hare; IA. A. R. O'Keeffe; Is. J: A. Hynes; 16. j. F Farrell: 19, Thomas J. Kelly; 20. P. H. Ba1<T; g, W. F. Russel 24, Lester o. Peck: 25. Hezekiah Elwood; 26, H S. Weed; 27, John Walsh; 2S, Asa M. Ross; %. J. M. Bassett; 3O' tie; 31, D. S. Roberts; 32, J. S. Addis; 35. M. D. O'Connell.
 As soon as caucuses had ended the convention accepted the list or com mitteos and adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The several com nnitteemen met. that on resolutions re- ceiving delegation of the Connect-1 cut Womens Equal Suffrage League which asked for plank on "Votes for Women in the platform.
 Meeting of State Central Committee.
 In the afternoon the state central committee met and this gathering was enlivened by incidents which followed the discovery that newspaper men were in the room although the meet ing supposedly was to have been an executive one. As there was some disagreement in the committee as to courtesy to be extended the report CTS to stay sergeant-at- arms 'n the person of Mir. Cahill Of the Eighth dis frict was appointed by Chairman Fitz- gerald to see that the room was cleared of unauthorized persons.
 Committeeman Absent.
 The committeeman absent were M. A. Coleman of the first. A. B. O'kefe of the fourteenth and M. J. Clabby of the twnety- y-frst Proxies were held by John Doughan for the eleventh, T. J. Brennan for the sixteenth, Thomas ]. Kelly for the nineteenth, Albert Phillips for the twenty seventh and 4. N. Ross for the twenty eighth, The new member from Torrirgton, Frank Coe. who was appointed vice F. T O'Sullivan, who resigned, r. P O'Meara of the ninth and Herman Koppleman of the third and Max Burr schmidt of the twenty-t1fth sat for their first time each on the commit tee.
 The temporary roll of the conven- tion was accepted. It showed that seventeen towns had not reported their delegates.
 Revised Rules Approved.
 The revised rules prepared by Chair man Fitzgerald, J. T. Tanning of Nor wich.. w. E. Thoms of Waterbury. ] J. Culliman of Bridgeport and T. j.. Spellacy of Hartford, were offered discussed and approved and ordered reported to the convention for ts ac- ol11In