Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
PRocEEpINs OF THE
 REP. STATE CONVENTION

REP. STATE CONVENTION Nrw Haven. March 24.-The repub- uczn state convention today, after sbort but lively session. chose as del- exatcs-at-large to the Chicago con veniion the following;
 I Henry Roraback of Canaan, nom mated by Frank \. Mum of New Hartford: James F. Walsh Of Green wich nofinated by Matthew Fl. Ken eafv of Stamford. Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford. nominated by Frank E Healy. Charles r. Brooker of An sonia. nominated by Col l. M. Un- mar.
 The slternates-at-large are: R. l.. Keeney Of Somers, nominated by col: W. H. Hall Col. Hiram Bingham of New Haven. nominated by Colonel Tuman: William H. Heald of Stafford nominated bv Charles Thompson of Ponfret. Senator George w. Klett Of New Britain. nominated by Edward M. Day.
 District Delegates
 District delegates: First district-A. F. Bowers. Manchester and Hugh Nj. Aicorn. Sufield; alternates, J. H. T-umbull Piajnville and W. J. Ma lone. Bristol.
 Second district-Fayette L. Wright EUInITtI anu 0Ol- w H. nan VI W m inEton: alternates, Daniel NJ. Cronin New London and W. s. Reynolds Middletown.
 Third district - Col I. NJ. Un- man. New Haven and C. L. Brockwell Meriden: alternates. W.-H. Lyon. Mer- iden and R. $. Woodruff New Ha- ven.
 Forth district = John T. King Bridgeport and H P. Bissell, Ridge za T a Nnr. walk and r. NJ. Salmon. Westport. Fifth district-Robins B. Stoeckel Norfolk. and c. A. Templeton. Wa fcrbury: alternates. A. c. Baldwin Derby and F. L. Pond, Plymouth. The delegation was instructed tt fIl any vacancies which might exis hy choicc to be made from the distric in which such vacancy. should oceur Colonel Uliman. for the committed rcad the resolution which the conyen tion accepted by almost unanimou vote ir favor of woman suffrage ant requesting the gnvernyr 10 call spe -iai session Of the general assembl, for the purpose of ratifying the fed erai amendment.
 D. D. Bidwell read a resolution f place the convention on record as i favor of doing something for men wh had been in service. Colonel Ullfna
 
 been considered. but action was nc deemed advisable at this time as Eas likely the national conventio would place itself on record. The Bid well resolution after some discussio was tabled and the convention ad iourned.
 Branaeeee Presided.
 The convention accepted the repoi of the committee on permanent or xanization. which made United State senator Frank B. Brandegee perma rent chairman and named five secre faries.
 The credentials committee con frmed the temporary roll of dele gates. not recognizing the contestin delegation from Stratford.
 Nominations for delegates at lara were called for and Frank B. Mum al New Haven offered the name { l. Henry Roraback. of Canaan and was chosen
 Lieut.. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson the took the floor and took 10 task u leadership of State Chairman Rors hack. reading support of his ciai from printed letter prepared T. A. H. Robinson, town chairman Bridgeport.
 Lieutenant Governor Wilson SUI 10 have a committee named to brir sested that it would be much fair tn recommendations for the oth three delegates at-large
 Lieut. Governor Wilson read ~ summary Of election figures and r publican margins. in which clai was nadc that the party had be- steadily losing under MT. Rorabac and it was only John T. Kings lea' ership in Fairfield county that h; saved the party.
 VTflcnn alcn serted that Mir. Roraback as sta chairman and party treasurer, al had been a lobbyist at the capitol al had Injected his own personality preiudices and antagOnisms to pr intuition and suffrage in two party a fairs. to the detriment of republicai ism and the good of the state. l moved the appointment of a commi tee.
 Colonel L M. Ullman replied Lieut.. Gov. Wilson. saying that mad no brief for Mir. Soraback, he would say that this was an unfo tunate time to bring up any di agreement. Four years ago the cc onei said he was glad to vote for \ King. who was very valuable mer Der of the party. yet MT. King tn had taken part in slate making.
 Col. Ullman said it made quite Adherence whose OK was gored" had however, wondered if MT. Xxi was a Connecticut man, because name had been mentioned in come ton with activities all over the cou trv. Nevertheless. the colonel sa Nr King was a mighty good fello a good republican. good organiz and good leader" He moved tt Mir. wilson's motion lie on table.
 There was a demand for disct sIon and Colonel Uliman withdr hit motion. ". B. Rogers of Ma chester urged that a free selecti of delegates large. be made rati than to accept a slate made up a machine"
 Mir. Rogers pleaded that the de gates refuse to tolerate anythi ..savoring of gag rule"
 Colonel Ullman renewed his mot 10 table Mir. Wilson's motion.
 Chairman Brandegee put the n lion and the voice vote being unc .ain. teilers were appointed to co'