Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-13

Ner Haven. Sept. 17-Te place United statss senator George P McLszn's name arsin before the voters of Connecticut ard to norainste a state ticket for the November election ths republican state e-rve-tlon was opened in the Hyperion fisat-s here tonight The business part e. ths convention will be dons tonor- --- Under ths rules of the party the L~--i-r session Tas given over to what ts cor-en enllv known as the Keynote" -4s-sss and this was made by the se- ria- senator rem Connecticut. Frank 2 ErLadssse
 The ds.sEsts bodr.- which was nearly s.y hunared .n number. had the distinc- t~s feature. unlike any other that had r-ecsded t. of including women dele gates who made up about ons-tenth of e., whole There were about sixty ac- credited women delegates nominated di- relu. in town czucusss or representa- five of senatorial districts. In the pre- conventional gatherings the women dele rates had their own headquarters and were among the groups which filled hotel lchhlss entoying seemingly the excite ne-t and participating in discussions u-hca went on everywhere as to the makeup of the ticket and over possi- sls contests in committees and on the Ioor of the convention,
 The convention was called to order at D m. by J. Henry Roraback. chair ran of the state committee, who pre- rented United States Senator Brandegee ts the temporary chairman. After ac- kn-vledEing a very warm greeting from Inc delegates and from the spectators plo were ir the balconies. Mir. Brsnde- zee made his address
 The delegates and thoss who were anxious to hear Senator Brandegee speak had thefr first surprise at g o'clock daylight time when they found the thea Inc doors of the theatre closed against lhsr. it soon developed that the con- rsntion was on standard time sched- uls After a wait of some time the doors |. wsre opened and the first balcony quick lv filled the band from Waterbury and !. Inc chorus which the Tennpieton support PTS had, hi,ing the front stats. Dele rates were reluctz nt to leave the hotel after word had been passed around that lt would be o'clock before the conven- tion opened.
 rn tha theatre the time was spent in band selections and the singing of songs. The band played a tinae and hymns while the singers took up air after afr from "rlpperaryr to the Long. Long Trar" which seemed to begin and end st Waterbury. and they also sang the pra.sss of the lieutenant governor
 Brsadssse Wen Greeted.
 shortly before g o'clock a dozen wo- rsn were on the platform and the del egatss were streaming- 31. Senator Brandsgee was VII greeted as he enter d vith Mir. Rorzbacl< and was irnmedi stciy introduced. His address occupied an hour and ahalf.
 Al it's conclusion temporary secretaries were named on motion of Arthur P. Ell of Waterbury. They were Major JohI Buckley, ". Arthur CosntFyman, J. Fret Baker. Alex cresdon, Clarence e. VII iard and Johu DanAher.
 Lists of committees were read and sd 'ournmsnt taken until 10 a. m. tomor row. standard time. A hearty lausl p-as created when Major Buckley an founced that resolutions committe would meee In room 12s. "oh. no, toesn'tr replied Colonel l. M. Ullman
 It does said the major. But that wrong" said the colonel Room 12s nlns." The correct number was 12l.
 The credentials conmittse met an Judge Hal of West Haven was mad chairman. It was axperted thatther would be cortest'nz delegations to b heard but Senator ?. M- Drew, of An sonia. said that Orange would not ot fsct 10 the seating of the West Haven de egation but would appeal to the rule committee for a rule to cover the cor titiou which existed through divisio of the town For this reason the com unlttss would report in favor of the ten pora-y roll of da,eEatas. 1'ls com cittes then adjourned.
 The committee on rules and resolution vent into session. The former was hszr a proposition to give women equ' Fights with men, and the resolutions con nittee was to draw up a platform
 CssuzAoE Brandegefs Add4ess Printed on Page s.)