Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24


 morrow win choose Connecticut del eEation oi fourteen to the national convention Of the party at Chicago m Jane was opened tonight in Music nall United States Senator Prank B. Brandegee, who is expected 10 be re- nominated at the fall convention, was the temporary chairman and made what was termed a keynote speech. In considerable part 1t was an explana- ton D. the senator of his attilude tcwaros the peace treaty in the sem ate. and once when he declared that he could not approve Of such a contract as laio down in that treaty many del- sgates stood and cheered and tossed taeir hats in the air.
 The program for the convention ad- hered 10 party custom of limiting the first session 10 the address of the temporary chairman and the naming nf committees of the temporary or ranization. Tomorrow Senator Bran 1egee will be made permanent chair man and Major John Buckley. A. w. creedon, J. r. Baker and W. Arthur Countryman secretaries. upon recom- nendation of the committee on per manent organization.
 The convention was rapped to order oy State Chairman J. Henry Rora back, who in presenting MT. BrRndegee re- ferred 10 him as "one of the men who mad done the most to preserve the .1n- aependence and integrity of the Unit .d States" Senator Brandegee in ac- <nowledginE this introduction said the stand be had taken and what he had aonc was done "a sa citizen of Con- necticut and in support of the consti- .utior..-
 several times Mir. Brandegee was Interrupted by hearty and general ap- plsuse. especially when he said n- sould not support the prohibition srnendmer' because he believed 1t in- lrinsed on the rights of the states.
 The committee on resolutions and that on credentials met at Hotel Taf' ana heard arguments, the latter or me Stratford contested delegation, anc lis former on the matter of subject: to oe dealt with in the resolutions The resolutions committee was as fol lows. by districts; J. T. Robinson ratrlck McGovera. l. C. Treat, D. D Hidwen K. H. Deming, E- \. Humph. rey. VI. H. Leete, l. M. Bliman, IF. L Perry. A ]. Lorenzi. J. V. Rsttlesdor ter A. O. Prisk, ". ". Wiieer. J. l. sherman. A. P. Hayes. W. n. ogden N. p. Tyler. c. C. Costello, W. l. Al iyn. L. M. Carpenter, J. T. King. A. L Deisney, J. !. Caldwell. ]. Moss Ives NAa N4 CHNN NNNNs D. NEtlOOAf n Mead. Archibald Macdonald. O.. B Robinson. c. c. Woodruff. M. D. Rudd c. S. Boyd. A. V. Mcdonald. C. H Emily and R. l.. Keene
 Miss Katherine Budington, presiden Of the Connecticut Woman Suffrag association. after the committee mem oership had been made known. sai, she was satisfied 10 rest with the com nittee the request that the resolution contain a recommendation that an ex frs session of the general assembly b calie dto act upon the suffrage amend ment.
 The congressional district conven tions 10 name district delegates vii he held in the morning. Tn the Fcurt district Mir. Jennings of Fairfield with drew his candidacy. leaving the fel 70 Senator Bisself of Ridgefield, ana unless conditions should change, [ John T. King as the second delegat,
 The First district Is expected { name Senator Arthur E.. Bowers c Winchester. and States Attorne Hugh N. Alcorn Of Hartford: the Sec end district Colonel ". H. Hall C Wilmington and Fayette L. Wright C Ponfret. the Third listrict Colonel M. Ullman of New Haven and Charle Is. Rockwell of Meriden; the Fift district State Automobile Commis sioner R. B. Stosckel of Norfolk an Senator Charles A. Templeton Waterbury. The delegates at lars are expected to be J. Henry Rora bacl the state chairman; Charles Hopkir Clark of Hartford. Charles F. Brook CT of Ansonia and Speaker James l Walsh Of Greenwich.
 Selections of members of the stat central committee were not complei ed tonight. There was a report froi Windham county that Mayor c. Gates of Willimantic. for twenty veal on the committee, might be chosen . chairman by the committee when orEanizes but Mir. Roraback's re-eIes tiot is expected Tn addition his 'eIe, ton as national committeeman wa forecnsth
 The credentials committee upheI the temporary roll for Newtown. IT contestant was Representative Samu C.. shaw on a proxy. which was r, iscted. When the Stratford conte was called the committee over pr, tests Of many. voted on motion of Mi ton Isbell of Ansonia to hold an exect tive session refusing 10 permit new. papermen to remain to hear the ev dence. Witnesses were called befol tho committee s;ngiy and: examine It was claimed by the contesting de eration and many witnesses that il caucus was of the snap" order ar that a few voters under the toy chairman refused 10 allow more ths a hundred others 10 have a voice the proceedings. J. H. Macdonald New Haven was chairman of the con nitfee and several hours were expec a to be used in hearing the witnes ss
 The resolutions to be offered fl convention are expected to be sho with few recommendations, if an The delegation will not be pledged.
 The resolutions committee, at tf end of an open meeting voted 25 to Co submit 10 the convention tonorrc a resolution endorsing woman suffra and calling upon Governor Holcomb reconsider his position and call a sn ciaf session of the legislature to 2 on the suffrage amendment. Colon l. M. Cllman presided and speech were made by Miss Luddington al other suffrage advocates. both m and women Alter the vote Miss Lu inEfon said
 Prom inc overwhelming vote by f committee we feel confident what { vote of the convention will be. V nave also such confidence in the fai aets of Governor Holcomb that we b icve he will consider that a spec smerEency has arisen"
 Senator Brandegee sail in part
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 Gentlemen of the Convention: It is weaf pleasure 10 me as one of t