Feunded in 1800.] VOL. Xcvr—No 25 lichINLEYAN” _________—___._..___ DDNNEDTIDUT DELEDATEs CAST 7 FOR Mc- _ KLNLEY, 5 EDD REED, 12 FOR BULKELEY. Fessenden Nominates Ex-Governor Bulkeley forVice-President. WILLIAM M’KINLEY. The Republican National convention nailed their principles to the masthead yesterday and placed in command of the ship which is to bear them on to fortune or disaster in November, Wil- liam McKinley, Of Ohio, and Garret“A., Hobart, of New Jersey. The total vote for president was 922, McKinley receiving 661 1-2; Reed, 84 1-2; Morton, 5S; Quay, 61 1-2; Allison 35 1-2. Connecticut cast 7 for for Me- Kinley and 5 for Reed. New York cast 17 for McKinley and 55 for Morton. The vote was made unanimous. 'For vice-president, Hobart received . 533 1-2;,Evans, 280 1-2; Bulkeley, 39; Lippitt, 8, and Walker, 24. Hobart was declared nominated. Hon. Samuel Fessenden nominated Ex- Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley for vice president and Mr. Franklin Fort of Newark, nominated General Hobart. When Connecticut was reached Mr. Fessenden took the platform and said: “Two acts have already been performed by this great convention which should receive the heartiest enthusiasm and ap- proval Of every loyal republican of the United States. The first is the nomina- tion Of the soldier patriot and great statesman of Ohio,Governor McKinley, as our choice for the Presidency. The second is the adoption of a platform. which in unequivocal terms pledges the republican party of this nation to main- tain an honest currency and the present gold standard. We have also made a declaration in favor of American indu s- tries, always so ably championed by the candidates we have chosen. Now the people of the state I represent were foremost in their convention in. expres- sing their beliefin an honest dollanand a single standard;and that standard gold. Connecticut is vitally interested in this question, and though classed as a doubt- ful state we believe we shall carry her in November for the candidates of the republican party. “I have the honor and pleasure Of naming for the second place on - our national ticket a Connecticut man, a man who represents the sentiments of the republicans and protectionists and sound money men, a staunch and tried republican, a man equally distinguished for his rare courage, his energy, his in- tegrity and his ability. I nominate the Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley Of Connecti- cut for Vice.President of the United States.” Mr. Fessenden sketched Mr. Bulkeley’s successful career, and said he was now at the head Of one of the largest business enterprises of the state, and has been thrice elected mayor of the democratic city of Hartford, and had given them a magnificent adminis- tration. WILLIAM McKlNEY. Sketch of the Career of the Republican Candidate for President. William McKinley was born at Niles, Trumbull country. 0., Jam-29, 1843. His ancestors lived in Pennsylvania, whence they emigrated from Scotland fully 200 years ago. His grandfather, Daniel Mc- Kinley, was a soldier in the Revolution, distinguished for gallantry at Brandy- , wine. Germantown’and Monmouth. 'His fath _ was an‘ industrious, sensible and pr on. iron manufacturer. who died in .1892 at the age of 85. His mether is still living at Canton, 0.. at th : advanced age 0187. Young McKinley w : educated ,lltthe public ‘oc‘hools, and ’at t e Pcland .where he became famous as the champion ton in 1871. .4 n Entertaining and Inslmctive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. ‘ NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY. JUNE '19. 1896—12 PAGES. HOBART GARRET A. HOBART. (Mahoh‘fn‘g county) academy, and attihd- ed for a short time the M. E. college at Meadville, Pa. In June, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty- third Ohio volunteer infantry as a private soldier. On Sept. 24, 1862, he was promot- ed tc second lieutenant; on Feb. 7, 1863, to first lieutenant; on July 25, 1864, to captain, and was brevetted major by Pres- » ident Lincoln for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Opeqnan, Fish- er’s Hill and Cedar Creek. He served on the staff of ex~President Hayes and Major General George Crook, and after Crook’s capture he served for a time on the staff of Major General Hancock, and subse- quently on the stafi of General Samuel S. Carroll. He was with the famous Twenty- third in all its battles, and was mustered .out with' it on July 26, 1865. He had a. liking for the military profession, and it was said that but for the advice of his fa. ther he would at the solicitation of Gen- eral Carroll have attadied himself to the regular army. , At the close of the war McKinley re- turned to Ohio, studied law, opened an office in Canton, Stark county, in 1867, and in 1869 was elected prosecuting at torney of Stark county. He was elected to congress in 1876, and served contiuously in the house of repre- sentatives until March. 1891—14 years in all—except part Of his fourth term, when he was unseated late in the first session. His seat was given to the late Hon. Jona- than Wallace of East Liverpool, his Dem- ocratic competitor. In 1878 he was placed in a district consisting of Stark, Wayne, Ashland and Portage counties, which was Democratic by 1,800, but McKinley carried it by 1,300 majority. In 1884 he was placed in a district consisting of Stark, Summit, Medina and Wayne counties, then strongly Democratic, and was elected by over 2,000 majority. Under the Price gerrymander of 1890 his district was made up of Stark, Medina, Wayne and Holmes counties, which had given Governor Camp- bell the year before 3, 900 majority, but on the fullest vote ever polled in the district Major McKinley reduced this majority to 303. He received 2,500 more votes in the district than had been cast for General Harrison for president in 1888. After his retirement from congress, of the tariff- bill which bore his name, Major McKinley was twice elected govern- or of Ohio. Since the end of. last year he has held no office. Major McKinley married Miss Ida Sax- Mrs. McKinlerihas been an invalid for some years, and their social life has consequently been] very quiet. Major McKinley lives in an unpretentious house in Canton. GARRET A. HOBART. The Rise in National Politics of McKinley’s Running Mate. Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey is the leading political manager in his state. New Jersey Republicans selected him for the Oflice Of vice president long ago. When it was known that John W. Grlggs had been elected governor of the state, Mr. Hobnrt’s friends asserted that the astute New Jersey politician was the one man to name for the vice presidency. Mr. Hobart is the New Jersey member of the Repub- lican national committee and has demon- strated his splendid capacity for politics- The last election in which the Republic. ans swept the state was considered a per- sonal triumph for him. He long ago won his spurs among the national leaders of the Republican party for his brains and political acumen. It was he who origi- nated the idea of running Griggs for gov- ernor and carried his idea through with brilliant success. Three weeks before that election he predicted. “We shall win by 20,000 or nothing.” Even the most san- guine of his friends laughed at him, but when the victory was won he was over- whelmed with congratulations, and his boom for the vice presidency wawunched. Mr. Hobart is a good lawyer as ell as an astute politician. He is possessed of con- siderable fortune, and his home is in Pa arson. . THE TRADEEVENES. The Alpha Races Concluded at the Fair Grounds. A Large Number of People Present. Yesterday afternoon at ’ the Fair grOunds,‘ the Alpha Wheel club gave a fitting finale to their eminently suc- cessful ten mile road race in the morn- ing, with bicycle track events that were as pleasing as they were exciting. Seldom is it that postponed races of any kind are flatteringly successful. The races were announced to take place on Wednesday but Jupiter Pluvius not having received a complimentary ticket became wroth and gathering to- gether a few of his reserve rain-clouds pulled the bottom out Of them and de- luged the town with a flood of rain: necessitating a postponement of the events and the bringing out of a large number of stolen umbrellas. And the ladies, God bless them, were there too. Some of them on wheels but more of them on the grand stand, and all interested witnesses of the dih‘erent events. Comparatively few accidents hap- pened and none of them were of a ser- ious nature. - That Norwalk has the bicycle fever and the contagion is rapidly spreading was very much in evidence. The results of the different events are as follows: But as the management of the races seldom “take water” they remained in doors and bided the wrath of Pluvius, with the result that becoming ashamed of his little tffi' he consulted with “Old Sol” with the result that he agreed and did shine in all his glorious efiulgence, yesterday. But to the bicycle events. The re- sults of the ten mile handicap were fully detailed in these columns at noon yesterday, and below will be found a proper record of the afternoon events. There were, it is estimated, over 2,- 500 people at the Fair Grounds. The track through the efforts Of Mr. “Ike” Hamilton, one of the lessees of the Fair Grounds, had been placed in the best Of condition, and was almcst as smooth and hard as an asphalt pavement. Never before was there as many bicy- clers in Norwalk within alike radius of ground. They were everywhere, and one almost, expected to see them floating in the air. They were Of all makes and styles. Somebwore dresses of yellow, some of blue, others of black, some red, etc. In fact, collectively, they seemed to be endowed with all the huesof a rainbow. ONE MILE OPEN. There were thirty-five entries in this race, which was decided in heats, first four in each heat qualifying. The first and second heats were run in one, the result being that F. B. Egelhofi‘ of Brooklyn was first; A. M. Curtis Of Meriden, 2d; Fred C. Hoyt of Spring- field, 3d; Paul A. Raymond of Green- wich, 4th. Time 2:24. Third heat—Bert Ripley, Newark, lat; W. R. Barbeau, N. Y., 2d; R. L. Wherle, South Norwalk, 3d; Charles K. Granger, N Y., 4th. Time, 2:20 3-5. Final—Bert Ripley, Newark, let; G. H. Collett, New Haven, 2d; Fred C. Hoyt, Springfield, 3d; W. R. Barbeau, N. Y., 4th. Time, 2:22. PRIZES. 1st Prize—Diamond, $35. 00 2d Prize—Silver tea set (5 pieces,) 25.00 3d Prize—Orange Spoons, 8.00 4th Prize—Russet Shoes, 5.00 ' ONE MILE BURRITT our. One Mile Burritt Championship Cup, open to Norwalk riders. Must be won three times to hold. Won last year by Eben Hill, was a prize for which only Norwalk riders competed. The race was closely con- tested and was won by R. L. Wherle in 2:211-5; Eben Hill, Jr., 2d, and Homer M. Byington, 3d. ONE MILE NOVICE. This race opened the afternoon track events at the Fair Grounds, and was announced to be run in two heats, the winning four in each to qualify for the final. To the surprise of some of the riders who were not notified, but one heat was run. It resulted as follows; F. W. Barnard, Meriden, 1st; W. K. Sibley, Brooklyn, 2d; E. S. Collet, New Haven, 3d; R. F. Cotter, Nor- walk, 4th. Time, 2:31. szns. 1st Prize—Silver Salad Dish, 815.00 2d Prize—Parlor Lamp, 10.00 3d Prize—Imported Perfume, 4.00 4th Prize—Cigars, 3.00 ONE MILE Harimcar. ‘ There were 72 entries in this race, . and it was run oil" in three heats, the ' - [CONTINUED ON THIRD.PAGE] ‘ fig“; . ' first six in each heat to qualify for the , hands. First heat—E. C. Houseman, New Haven, 1st; W. Painode, Bridgeport, 2d; Charles S. Fox, Fairfield, 3d; J. F. Conlin, Unionville, 4th; Henry Glor- ieux. Newark, 5th; John C. Neilson, Port Chester, 6th. Time, 2.17 2-5. Second heat—L. S. Main, Harthrd, 1st; W. R. Barbeau, N. Y., 2d; W. A. Brown, N. Y., 3d, H. B. Redavats, Danbury,4th; Robert M. Alexander, Hartford, 5th; H. F, Moore, Danbury, 6th. Time, 2.20 2—5. Third Heat—John T. Beam, N. Y., let; A. E. Taylor, N. Y., 2d; W. A. Gunther, Norwalk, 3d; R. F. Cotter, Norwalk,4th; W. E. Shaw, Meriden, 5th; R. L. Wherle, South Norwalk, 6th. Time, 2:15. Final—Charles S. Fox, Fairficld, 1st; W. E. Shaw, Meriden, 2d ; J. F. Conlin, Unionville, 3d; H. R. Redavats, Dan- bury, 4th; W. R. Barbeau, New York, (scratch) 51h. Time, 2:16 2-5. PRIZES. 1st Prize—Diamond Stud, $35.00 2d PriZe—Home Trainer, 16.00 3d Prize—Toilet Set, 7.00 4th Prize—Shoes, 4.00 5th Prize—Cigars, 2.50 ONE-HALF MILE—(Boys under 16.) This race was closely contested and resulted as follows: S. W. McClave, Edgewater, N. J., 1st; Homer M. By- ington, Norwalk, 2d; 0. A. Steegmuller South Norwalk, 3d; R. P. McClave, Edgewater, 4th. Time, 1:15. PRIZES. 1st Prize—Bicycle Suit, $6.00 2d Prize—Lemonade Set, 3.00 3d Prize—Album, 2.00 1.00 4th Prize—Box of Bon-Bons. ONE-HALF MlLE HANDICAP. This race was run in four heats there being 66 entries. The scratch men were Fred C. Hoyt and W. Barbeau‘. First heat—H. F. Moore, Danbury, 1st; ‘H. B. Radavats, Danbury, 2d ; A. M. Curtis, Meriden, 3d; W. P. Neville, Newark, 4th. Time, 1:05 2-5. Second heat—G. H. Collett, New Haven, 1st; George H. Thacher, New Haven, 2d; W. Barbeau, N. Y., 31; Robert F. Cotter, Norwalk, 4th. Time, 1:06 125. Thigd heat—J. F. Conlin, Unionville, 1st;.W. Barnard, Meriden, 2d; R. L. Wherle, South Norwalk, 3d ; H. M. Stivers, New Rochelle, 4th. Time, 1:05 2-5. Fourth heat—Paul A. Raymond, Greenwich, 1st; J. T. Beam, New York, 2d; George J. Hugh, New Ha- ven, 3d ; Henry'Glorieux, Newark, 4th. Time 1:05 1-5. Final heat—J. T. Beam, N. Y., 1st; Robert F. Cotter, Norwalk, 2d; Henry Glorieux, Newark, 3d; George H. Thacher, New Haven, 4th. Time, 1:05. PRIZES. 1st Prize—Set Tennis Racquets, $35.00 _ . (in case) 2d Prize—Bicycle Suit, 12.00 3d Prize—Silk Umbrella, 5 00 4th Prize—Shoes, 3.00 ONE-HALE MILE OPEN. There were thirty-nine entries in this race, which was to be run off in three heats but as but thirteen riders came to the scratch it was decided to finish the race in one heat. It was, taken altogether, one of the prettiest races of the day. Every man on the tape was a good rider and the send ofi was a fine one. They sped down the track for a short distance all in a bunch after which they went for a distance almost in single file but soon bunched and then again separ- ated, coming down the home stretch in fine style, each rider evidently doing his best to cross the line in the lead. The result was that Bert Ripley se- cured the first prize; Henry Glorieux, 2d; Fred Hoyt, 3d, and J. T. Beam, the 4th. Time, 1:05 2-5. 1st Prize—Diamond, , $20.00 2d Prize—Hartford Tires, 12.00 3d PrrZe—Fountain Pen, 5.00 4th Prize—Cigars, 2. 50 This closed the regular races. But Ripley, then rode half a mile, flying start against time, and made the distance in 1 minute 2% seconds, winning shouts of applause from the grand stand. He was one of the best riders in the races. Fred C. Hoyt rode an exhibition mile, paced by two tandem teams, and made it 2;01. He, too, came in for a share of deserved applause. , Sprockets. The track was in the best of condition. It seemed to be a case of “get left” with the crack-a-jack riders. Referee A. W. Knapp of Bridgeport understands his business from A to Z. Editor Goodman of the Cyclist was one of the busiest of the officials on the track. _ In the one mile handicap heats there were sixteen starters in the first, nine- teen in the second and eighteen in the third. Paul Raymond fell from his wheel in the half mile open race and barked considerable cuticle from his face and ———— , [09W onrounrn rAanJ‘ flUH home, and in THE It isa It is an instrument of the very finest character. beautiful i party buying one does not get merely a handsome case gets a thorough musical instrument. ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is magnificent. Following is the voting coupon, a copy Of which will ap- pear in THE GAZETTE daily; [$1.00 a. 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