New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
BEARDSLEY NAMED
 AGAINST HOLCOMB
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This was done amid cheers, O. S. Stevens, of Danbury alone rising in opposition. Judge Lockwood, Cover nor Baldwin and Augustine Lonergan of Hartford were sent out to find MT. Cummings.
 When nominations for governor were called for Charles s. Garfield of Bridgeport went on the platform and presented the name of Morris IS. Beardsley of Bridgeport. The nom1na- tor first praised the convention Ter honoring that peerless party leader in the state-one who had fought the fight and kept the faith these many years-HOmes $. Cummings for sena- tor"
 For first place on the ticket MT. Canfield said, he for the Bridgeport delegation offered the name of one whose career had been written bright on the pages of Bridgeport political history, who had been draft ed into service, and whose name would draw to the ticket the united support of the dem mocracy-Judge Morris B. Beardsley
 E. P. O'Meara seconded the name for New Haven County, and John H. Candee of Easton for Fairfield County.
 Someone Takes CIergyman's Hat.
 Rev. E. Henry Byram of Ridgefield in a speech of some length reviewed party principles, praised President Wilson, his policies and achievements and after endorsing MT. Beardsley made the delegates roar with laughter by stating that some one had substi- tuted their derby hat for his own.
 If any one stole now is the time to repent" he declared amid laughter.
 Mr. Dunn seconded the name for eastern Connecticut and the nomina- tion was by exclamation. A delegate protested but Chairman Reilly said he did not believe there was objection and recognized none.
 Messrs. Garfield of Bridgeport, Chapin of New Hartford and Heating of New Haven were sent out to bring in Judge Beardsley.
 w. E. Thoms presented the names of Francis P. Guilfoyle of Waterbury for lieutenant governor referring to him as one of Waterburys best citi- zens and foremost democrats. Tho nomination was by exclamation with rising vote moved by MT. Dunn
 Messrs. Thoms Palmer of Oxford and c. J. Dillon of Hartford went out to find MT. Guilfoyle.
 Objects to Progressive
 c. M Gallup of West Hartford pre- Sented the name of Frederick E. Duffy, progressive of his town, for secretary of state.
 The seconding speech was by Arthur J. Birdseye, of Pennington, a former republican, then a progressive and at present treasurer of the progressive ! state central committee, according to | made yesterday. MT. | Birdseye held a proxy.
 P. J. Danahy of Willimantic pro- 1 tested that this was a democratic convention and there was no need of bringing in an outsider, for a place on the ticket. The delegates grew restless and Chairman Reilly had to use his gavel. When Danahy sat down the chairman said.s You have heard the seconding speech by the delegate from Willimantic," (cheers and laughter.)
 When M. D. O'Connor of Enfield moved to nominate by rising vote, Chairman Reilly said:
 Let us have a good old-fashioned democratic yell, as evidence of ac- clamation so we can wake up some thing" MT. Duffy's name went with a shout.
 T. J. Spellacy offered the name of George Ulrich of Hartford for treas urer, seconded by G. F. Ingersol of Ridgefie1d. The nomination was made with another vigorous yell.
 In accepting his nomination MT. Cummings spoke as follows: MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
 Conventions:
 we have come to a critical period in the progress of our country and of the world. It does not require the gift of prophecy to know how vitally significant the present era will be in the history of the human race. The foundations of the governments of practically all the great civilized na- tions of the world have been shaken. A conflict of arms, vast, disastrous, verwhelming-h afflicted human ity Property values, beyond estima- tion, have been destroyed, millions of lives have been sacrificed, and the smoke that still hangs over the bat tlefields of Europe Is so heavy that no man can yet discern the vision of the day that is to be.
 American is the only great nation of the world that is now at peace. Our people are aboundingly prosper ous. The toilers of our shops and fields and counting houses may go in peace and comfort to their various tasks with no fear that they may be summoned to the lines of battle and with no sudden clutch at the heart which comes from the realization that beloved ones are in deadly peril. And yet, my friends, how short are our memories. Only a few months ago the fires of the international conflict crept close to our door. There have been periods within the last year when