New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
BINGHAM CHOSEN
 FOR GOVERNOR
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 tcontinued from First Page) able to read his heart, but although he has been mentioned for governor. he will not be degrading himself by taking the position"
 At this point Col. Bingham enter cd the hall, was taken to tho plat form and made his acceptance, be- ing repeatedly applauded.
 Bingham's Thanks.
 Col? Bingham thanked the dele gates for the confidence shown and tribute given him. Tt Is not time for a long speech" said MT. Bing- ham. T feel keenly the responsi- bility you have asked me to carry. The grand old party does not believe in bunk 1t believes in common sense. The issues are. on one side common sence, and on the other so- cialism. We hear great standard bearer, an old-fashioned New Eng lander, who believes, in common sense and justice. On the other side we have a man who opposes Coolidge because he eats pie. He is in de- spair because In New England he found only Coolidge sentiment.
 If I am elected I pledge myself to support the constitution and will see that justice is handed out iin- partially regardless of race, color or creed. If you are satisfied by that, and see by your applause you are, I accept the nomination."
 The treasurership was taken up again and Senator John N. Brooks Of Torrington said that MT. Wad- hams would not accept the nomina- ton and withdrew his name. He spoke of Mir. Wadhams' work az chairman of the state board of f. nance. The senator also said that out of fairness he had told the New London gentleman (Rogers) of his refusal to stand and he thought whoever presented his name should withdraw it.
 Major Buckley said that as Mir Wadha ms declines to run Mir. Blod. gett should withdraw the name especially as Mir. Rogers had been ar unopposed candiate. q second Mir Rogers name" said the major.
 MT. Blodgett said that while f was true he did not want the nom. ination he should accept 1t now.
 H. P. Bissell wanted a single bal. lot for Rogers. On. viva voce vot, he was declared nominated. James J. Walsh of Greenwich ther offered the name of Frederick NJ Salmon for comptroller--a seconc term-and he was nominated
 The state committee by resolution offered by A. c. Baldwin was em powered to fill all vacancies.
 M c. Isbell of Ansonia read reso lutions as follows. which were adopt | ed: ..,.
 Report Of Resolutions Committee
 We re-affirs our faith in the fun damental principles of the republi can party.
 We pledge our hearty support, t its standard bearers. Presiden Calvin Coolidge is close to the char acter and traditions of those wh took their lives in their hands whel they signed the Declaration of In dependence. His has been If of courageous devotion to principle a life of plain living and straigh thinking. He has been pubIi servant for more than a quarter o a century. In all that time he ha been faithful to his trust. He i an ideal leader, wise, patient, jus and true.
 In General Charles Gates Dave he has reliable and appropriat running mate, man who has beel conspicuous for his honesty, cour age and far-seeing statesmanship,
 The safety of our institutions de bends on a division of powers Laws should be made by the repre- sentatives of the people and not b bureau chiefs or other official whom the people have not electe and over whom they have only remote control. Laws should b administered by executives chose by the people and responsible t them. Offenders against these law should be tried promptly and justl by properly constituted court where the rights of the individua to be tried by due process of lav will be faithfully observed by i'm partial judges, selected for thei judicial ability. We believe it i by keeping the legislative, execu tive and judicial power in separat hands that we may best preserv our liberties.
 Amendments to Electors
 We are in favor of an amendmen to the constitution of the Unite States providing that future consti tutional amendments proposed b congress to the several states shoul be ultimately submitted to the cleo tors of the states for ratification. We believe that the maintenanc of the authority of the states owe matters purely local is essential t the preservation of our institution,