The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
Result of Balloting
 in C.. O. P. Convention

New Haven, Sept. 6-Three formal ballots and one informal roll call failed to decide the governorship contest when the Republican State Convention resumed deliberations here to- day. N.t
 Speaker Frank E. Healy, of Windsor Locks, was leading on all the ballots, and Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb of Southington, was second. Former Lieut. Gov. Dennis E. Blakeslee, of New Haven, was third, and Lieut.. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson was fourth. Comptroller Nor ris c. Webster, of Harwinton, was fifth.
 It was expected that the break would come after the re- cess for luncheon. Numerous conferences began as soon as the luncheon recess was order ed.
 Before nominating for gov ernor, the convention re-nOmi- mated United States Senator George P. Mclean, of Sims bury. The nomination was by exclamation.
 Delegates struggled into the theatre from the adjoining hotel lobby With out any evidence of haste. Many of i them looked forward to a long ses- sion.
 At 10 o'clock the resolutions com mittee, Col. Ullman. chairman, re- ceived the report of the sub-commit- tee which at 2 a. m. had concluded it's work. The meeting was in the Yale room in the Taft and the draft was accepted without debate and Col. Ull- man instructed to report it. A sep arate plank favoring equal suffrage was not incorporated in the draft. the committee covering the question by declaring it's approval of the national platform.
 Senator Brandegee, the temporary chairman, was on the platform promptly at 10 o'clock and was greet ed by State Chairman Roraback and Charles Hopkins Clark. The first ball. cony held many spectators including fully two score women. The seating of county delegates was as customary, New Haven and Hartford being di- rectly in front, dividing the block of chairs between the two main aisles.
 Colonel Ullman had a front row aisle and sat with J. T. King of Bridgeport, on the opposite side of the aisle just behind.
 Sabine s. Russell, secretary of the convention. dropped the gavel at 10:15 and Col. Ullman offered a resolution which was accepted, by which the rules of the House of Representative of 1915 became the rules of the con- vention.
 Committees on permanent organi- zation and on credentials reported respectively through MT. Fuller, of Holland, and AzeL Mitchell. of Wood- bury, and were Accepted.
 The selection of Presidential elect ors was called for and Mir. King, ris- ing. said that some counties had not made their selections and he moved to delay action until after the gover- norship matter had been settled.
 Senator Brandegee said that the con- vention would accept this as sug- gestion and nominations for United States Senator were called for. Eexec- utive Secretary to Governor Holcmb, in a short speech. praising his ser vices, offered the name of George P. Mclean to succeed himself. L. T. Nickerson, of Cornwall, made a sec onding speech. and General Keeney of Somerset, moved that the nomination be by exclamation. It was so voted and Senator Mclean was declared nominated.
 When nomi ltions for governor were called for, General Keeney, as he did two years ago. moved to dis- pense with speeches. This was adopt ed after General Keeney had clarified his additional motion ito proceed to an informal ballot by roll call.
 Hartford county started out with votes for Holcomb. When E. E. King
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