The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-09

by Hail.
Wilson
Proposal Made By Hall
Sweep the Convention
Off Its Feet
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Hartford, Sept. 9-Everett J.
Lake, Of Hartford, was nomi-
mated for governor by the Re-
publican State Convention on a
re-foll call of the third ballot
after Attorney General Healy
had led for two ballots. The
convention was stampeded for
Lake by Colonel Hank" Hall,
Of Wellington, who at the close
Of the third ballot rose in his
place and said that he changed
his vote to Lake, and that the
convention ought to stop fool
ing around with candidates
who couldn't win, and nomi-
nate a man who could win.
Before the result of the ballot was
announced the nomination was made
unanimous.
After the a11-night conference of
last night. it ha6 been practically de-
cided, that Attorney General Frank E.
Hea1y, OF Windsor Locks, was to be
the man, but the plan could not be
put aver because the Walsh strength
which Eealy drew was not sufficient
ever with such other support as he
got, to fand him the nomination on
the sec ond ballot.
Whi-e the Wilson men made a great
deal of noise during the taking of the
first ballot, the Wilson strength had
been pretty accurately gauged by the
political prophets which he poued on
the first ballot.
There were exciting scenes follow
ing Hank Halls attempt to STAN"
pede the convention for Lake. Mayor
Wilson although not a delegate, was
given the privilege of the floor. and
he seconded the nomination of Lake,
made by Hank" Hall.
vic HeaIy Grew was not sucient even
The chair asked delegates to wait
until the roll was finished Still del
egateS tried to change their votes. A
motion to recall the roll came The
motion apparently was carried but
Colonel Ull1nan doubted the vote.
Lieut.. Governor Wilson walked to the
front He started to speak. Colonel
U1lman said, "a point of order
Wilson started to speak when Col
oneI Ullman asked, Are you a. del
egate?'
Wilson: "I am a. candidate, and
ask for the privilege of the floor
U11man: "A point of order. The
gentleman from Somers moved a bal
lot without nominating speeches.
Senator Mclean ruled that Colonel
Hall merely Stated a change in his
vote and so was in order.
The convention yelled '*Wilson,
WILSON,
There were cheers, and Colonel
UIlman was again on his feet. His
cries were seard among the cheers.
Wilson ,7as given the privilege of
the floor 10y loud vote and only a
few noes
Lieut.. Governor Wilson ttren said:
st deeply appreciate the support and
consistent support which my friends
throughout the state have recorded.
No one is more concerned with the
success of the Republican party in the
state that I am. We should all leave
this hall with a spirit of unanimfty
and I agree heartily with Colonel
Halls sentiments. I hope that in vot-
ing you gentlemen will follow the lead
set by him.
More cheers swept the hall, other
delegates wanted to change but the
chair, s@~the tNsiest way, ordered the
roll recalled for the third ballot
Fairfield county showed some sur
prising votes On the first ballot from
Fairfield county Healy received 40,
Wilson "a. Hall 2. StoeckIe 1 and
Walsh L. On the second ballot Fair
field county gave Healy 48, Wilson 80.
Hall 2.
Bridgeport only gave Wilson votes
on both ballots. The Bridgepor. dele
gates that voted for Wilson were Hill,
ComIey and Dave. Delegate Smith
voted for Hall of Wilmington and
J Delegates Haven, O'Connel, Delaney,
LeoAard, Blackman and Reilly voted
for Healy.
The result of the all night con-
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