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Norwalk,‘Conn., Tuesday‘iEvening, June 16, 1896. ~
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PROGRAMME, OF THE CONVENTION}
How; the Business -' of Nominating Candidates for President
and Vice-President and Adopting a Platform
Will be Considered.
Mr. Fessenden Will Present the Name of Morgan C. Bulkley for Vice President.
HON. SAMUEL FESSENDEN.
The eleventh Republican National Convention will. be called to order to-
day at noon in the Convention Hall by Chairman Carter, of the Republican
National Committee. Prayer will be offered by Rabbi Samuel Sale, of St. Louis,
and Senator Carter will read-the call for the Convention. This done he will rec-
ommend to the Convention for its temporary chairman C. W. Fairbanks, a dele-
gate at large from Indiana. _‘ .
The question will be put on Mr. Fairbadlrsj‘eleetlen. He will be elected and
make a speech. Chairman Carter will then recommend Colonel C. W. Johnson,
of Minnesota, for temproary secretary, and the assistant secretaries agreed upon
by the National Committee. '
The rules of the last Convention will then be adopted.
The secretary will call the roll of the States and Territories, and the chairman
of each delegation will announce its choice for member of the committees on
Permanent Organization, Rules and Order of Business, Credentials and Resolu-
tions. The Convention will then adjourn until eleven o’clock Wednesday morn-
ing, to give the committees time to perform their work. _
When the Convention reassembles on Wednesday the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization will report the name of Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska,
for permanent chairman, the names of other permanent officers on the list of
honorary vice presidents and secretaries—one from each State and Territory.
Senator Thurston will then address the Convention, will call for the reports
of the committees on Rules, Credentials and Resolutions, which will be discussed
and adopted. The roll of States will be called for the announcement of new
members of the National Committee. . .
At this point the Convention will probably adjourn until Thursday. Nomi-
nations for President will be in order on that day. The roll of States will be
called and the several candidates will be put in nomination. Governor Hastings
. will speak last, naming Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania The nomination speeches
will be made from the platform.
When the nominations are all made balloting will begin, the chairmen of the
State delegations announcing the vote of each State. When the States are
challenged the delegates will be polled.
In a similar manner the nomination of a Vice President will be made.
Committees, consisting of one from each State and Territory, will be appointed
to notify the candidates, and the Convention, alter adopting a vote of thanks to
the National Committee, will adjourn. .
Anattempt will be made to finish the proceedings as soon as possible. . It is
not probable that the Convention will sit. 1m zer than Thursday evening.
The Connecticut delegation organized last night by electing exGovernor
Bulkeley chairman and C. H. Jarvis, secretary and treasurer. '
There is a big boom for the ex-Governor for vice-president. Hon. Samuel
Fessenden is again the member of the Republican National committee from Con-
necticut. Mr. Bulkeley’s name will be presented to the convention by Mr. Fes-
senden. The other members of the delegation designated for committees are as
follows: Resolution3,Fessenden”; permanentorganization, Cheney; credentials,
Williams; rules, Douglas; vice-president, Hutchinson; secretary, Allen; to noti-
fy for president, Sykes; notify vice president, Keeler.
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OBITUABY. Sincerely was he beloved, sincerely
is his death lamented. 'Yet the memory
of his gentle soul, modest and refined,
will continue to shine out and irradiate
the paths of parents, brothers and
stricken friends.
HARRY N. HgNFORD.
After weary months of patient suffer-
ing, with never a murmur of complaint
or ’repining escaping his lips, young
Harry Hanford last night, “wrapped
the drapery of his couch about him and
laid down to pleasant dreams.” “God’s
finger touched him and he slept.”
There is something unutterably pa-
thetic and mournful in such a demise,
just as all the afluent hopes and prizes
of a youthful and buoyant life, open up
its alluring possibilities. Bereavement
is doubly sorrowful, when the young
man is possessed of every. winning
grace, to cheer and delight all who
come within the influence of his wife,
sweet and magnetic personality. ‘
, He was modest, quiet and unobtrusive
toadegree. Stricken with that most .
delusive and fatal of all human male.-
dies,- consumption, our young friend
.drearily languished in weakness and
pain, with alternate hope and despond-
ency, but with never a word of repinin g,
while like the flowers he so loved much,
“day by dayhe withered on the stalk
away." ' ’
“Fades his calm face beyond our mortal ken,
Lost in the light of lovelier realms above;
He left sweet memories in the hearts of men
And climed to God.”
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Make a Good Move.
The EVENING GAZETTE checker board
affords a chance for business on to
advertise. It will be found on the
fourth page. The checker boardisa
unique way of advertising and attracts
much attention. Make a wise move
and occupy one of the squares.
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Wheelmen’s Rest.
' The Wheelman’s Rest fitted up by W.
A. Benedict & Co. is certainly rightly
named. It is fitted up with all that a
wheelmancould ask for and further-
more it is free for all. Lunches will be
’ser‘v’ed and a cordial "welcome awaits all
wheelmen. The affair is. no illusion
and will last for many days.
THE ClTll__C_0UNC|l8.
James w. Maples Seeks Sym-
pathy and Salvator Char-'
iot Secures a
Contract.
More Flow/er Mounds Asked For.
It was
to the reporters rather a cheerless meet-
ing lacking in life and “snap” any pre-
vious meeting held by the board.
porter Thomas was engaged in telling
a story full of wheels to Reporter Al-
len, and Reporter Feeney was trying to
pass the tired feeling over to the “old
,man” who was holding, down the south
end of the table, when the mayor fired
a club at all four with a ribbon attach-
ed which read something lise “Gentle-
men, you will please come to order.”
And there was a silence that made
the gas jet over the Mayor’s chair flle-
er under the bright radiance of, the
incandescent lights that beamed down
over the heads of the four councilmen
present. '
After the graphic reading of the
minutes, the presentation, acceptance,
and reference of several bills was the
center of attraction, and they were dis.
posed of after proper consideration as
follows: Police; $273; Library, $565.50;
Highway, $291.62; Fire, $36 47; nght,
$1.56;Sewer, $89.50; Admistrative, $128.
The bill of J. A. Partrlck for $86 and
one or two others of minor importance
were referred to the proper committees
with power. ' -
The following communication was
received, read and referred to the City
Attorney, he to report on the same
. at the next meeting of the Council;
To the Mayor and Council of the City
of lVorwaZk‘:
GENTLEMEN—On the evening of Sun-
day June 7th at or about ’7 :30 o’clock,
while riding in the highway in front of
the Norwalk Armory the forward tire
of my bicycle collapsedLa imme-
diately dismounting I fOu at the
bottle lying in the roadwayy lnjurlng
the tire beyond repair and making lt
necessary for me to replace it by a new
one at an expense f$5 (five) dollars.
Very espectt’vely,
. --'.-J. W. Mamas.
Charles T. Leonard ’who had been
patiently waiting in the lobby was rec-
ognized by the chair. Mr. Leonard
had a grievance. It was that trains on
the Danbury branch of the Consoli-
dated railroad were run over the cross—
ing on his property at a dangerous rate
of speed. This he said was especially
true of the train known as the Pittsfield
express. He added that in less than
half a minute after the ringing of the
electric warning bell the train passed
over the crossing, and that on several
occasions his wagon had been hit by
passing locomotives. He fully believed
that unless the speed of some trains at
this point was reduced there would be
serious results.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney for investigation.!
The petition of Mrs. Sophia Weed for
permission to erect an addition on the
south side of the Opera House, 8x12,
and 8 ft in height, was referred to the
chairman of the highway committee
with power.
Aninvitation accompanied with ticket
credentials to the Mayor and Council to
attend the Alpha races was received and
accepted with thanks.
The city attorney was instructed to
take whatever steps might be deemed
necessary to protect the. interests of
the city in the matter of the appeal of
the Street Railway company from the
ultimatum of the Council in reference
to the doublevtracking of Main street.
The bonds of the Street Railway com-
pany in the matter of the regrading of
East Wall street and those of A. A.
Betts as tax collector were accepted.
The chairman of the finance commit-
tee was authorized to borrow $2,000 on
the credit of the city. ’
The city clerk was authorized to issue
orders for interest due on the city
bonds.
It was voted that the city borrow the
sum of $5,000 the same to be devoted
to the payment of the interest due on
the city bonds July 1st. . -
' Councilman Chinery stated that a
new automatlc light had been placed
on the steamer by “a man from Dan-
bury,” and asked that the fire commit-
tee instpect it and consider the advis-
ability of the purchase of the same.
Councilman Boyer stated that Hart
Dentonhad called his attention to' the
fact that he had at an expense of 380
constructed a flower mound on Frank-
lin avenue, and asked that the same be
filled with plants at the expense of ‘the
city. The * matter was referred to the
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ANOTHEfiflEARING.
{constable Ireland Dissatisfied
With the Supreme Court’s
Workin the Fawcett
Case.
An adjourned meeting of the city
V council was held last evening.
Re- .
tire had been cut by pieces of a glass
:SiPetition For a New Trial to be Heard Friday
Constable Samuel 0. Ireland of South
Norwalk made an unexpected move in
the suit brought against him by Wil-
mot Fawcett of Norwalk yesterday
morning. Through his counsel, Attor-
ney John E. Light, he appeared before
Judge Howard J. Curtis in the court of
common pleas and petitioned for a new
trial. The petition followed an injunc-
tion secured by Ireland last week which
[invented the issuing of an execution
against the defendant on the judgment
which was sustainted by the supreme
on a motion to dissolve the injunc-
tion but the petition for a new trial up-
set the plans. Judge Curtis said that
as the case was originally tried by
Judge N. C. Downs of Stamford he was
fully acquainted with the evidence and
was better able to judge whether the
evidence now produced was sufficient
and of the right kind to grant an order
for a new trial. Attorneys Chamber-
lain and Gray who appeared for Mr.
Fawcett, objected to the continuance
and wanted Judge Curtis to hear the
motion. The court decided, however,
that it would be much better for Judge
Downs to hear the matter and ordered a
day. -
The case is an interesting one in
many respects and is being stubbornly
contested by the defendant. Some time
ago Mrs. Louise Fawcett and her hus-
band Wilmot Fawcett, were in the
millinery business in Norwalk. A claim
against the business was placed in the
hands of Attorney Light for collection
and he placed the writ in the hands of
Constable Ireland who attached a large
amount of stock. The suit was directed
against Mrs. Fawcett and Mr. Fawcett
claimed that he owned the goods at-
tached. The goods were subsequently
returned but he claims that their con-
dition was such as to prevent their sale
and refused to take them back. He
brought suit agalnst the officer. and
made his bondsmen parties in the ac-
tion. The suit was tried before Judge
Downs of Stamford after several mo-
tions of various kinds had been pleaded.
Finally a decision was given in favor of
the plaintifl’ and allowed him to recover
over $600 and costs. Mr. Ireland car-
ried the matter to the supreme court of
errors at the present session of that
tribunal and the decision of Judge
Downs was upheld. _
When the time came for securing an
execution to levy in favor of the judg-
Fawcett. His attorney, Joseph A.
Gray, at once moved for its dissolution
and the time for the hearingwas set
for yesterday. A number of Witnesses
were in court but when Judge Curtis
took his place on the bench he informed
Mr. Gray that Attorney Light had filed
an application for a new trial. He
thought Judge Downs should hear the
petition and so decided. The newly
discovered evidence claimed is thatrof
a Miss Van Tassell who for seven years
was a clerk at the store. She will tes-
tify that while she was there Mr. Faw-
cett had no interest in the business.
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Health Notes.
County Health Officer Hill has avery
efficient corps of tovvn health officers.
The monthly report of the state board
of health shows that every town in Fair-
field county reported promptly to the
board. '
On J une 17 there will be ameeting of
the health ofiicers of Fairfield and New
Haven counties, and the meeting. will
also include the county health officers
from each countyin the state. Subjects
of interest and importance are to be
discussed. 8
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Contracts Awarded.
The bids for the construction of‘ a
Telford road on the Connecticut turn-
‘pike were opened at the Seleétmen’s
ofiice yesterday. There Were three
bidders, as follows: A..Bach, $1.28 per
lineal foot; L. Blondel, $1.47; William
Sheldon, $1.65. The contract was‘
awarded to A. Bach, he furnishing as
bondsmen John H. Ferris. He will
commence work immediately.
lowest bid last year was $1. 55 per lineal
foot. ‘ ' ‘
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_ Broke His Arm.
Kenneth Smith a young son of Theo-
dore EiiSmith of Camp street, fell from.
a ladder yesterday afternoon and frac-
tured one of his arms.
court. _ A hearing was to have been held _
hearing before that gentleman on B‘ri- .
ment, an injunction confronted ML!
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School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire. Com: 1
, pany ill Failfield County. ' '
Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club of
fire company? ' .
Which one has the most admirers and friends?
Doubtless these questions are beyond the power of any
absolute answer, but- THE EVENING GAZETTE offers all
exceptional opportunity to make the test. THE GAZETTE pro-
poses to poll the votes of ' the people. ' And the voting is to
have zest in it. It is made worth while to vote. There is a
magnificent prize at stake.
_ THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
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home, and in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed. In
every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to
the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 TN GOLD.
The following are the rules which govern the voting: .
l—THE GAZETTE will print- each day a blank coupon, each ccupon being
good for one vote for the school, lodge, society, club or The com-
pany the owner of the coupon may select—the blank lines in the
coupon to be filled out with the name and address. The coupon
, to-day is at the end of this article.
2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3.
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire cOmpany in F airfield County is
eligible. ‘
4—A full record of the voting. will be published up to date every evening .
‘in THE GAZETTE. but votes received after 10 A. M. will not be re-
corded until a day later.
5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherwise blund-
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons, of
THE illiinoii” limit 'l‘llli so lilll o SUNS.
It is a piano made upon honor. and sold upon merit.
party. buying one does not get merely a handsome case He
gets a thorough musical instrument. The tone of the instru
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. ~
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NOT GOOD AFTER JUNE 23
Name, ‘ L‘
Town,
BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS
Hope Hose Company..... .................................... ........ . ....... '. 14610
Norwalk Yacht Club... ........................ ......14073
St. Mary’s School............. ......... 7101
Welcome Stranger Lodge ........................................................ . . 1576
Center School.... ..... p ...... ....... ............. . ........ 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club.............. ............ . ........ . 568
Over River School... .............................................................. 347
Pioneer Castle........ ............... . ......................... .. ........ . .......... 173
To F. E. Club nnnnnn : .......................................................................... anon-0.. 70
Arion Singing Society ...... . ............. . ................. . ..... . ..... . ......... .. 50
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Nor-walk Liederkranz......_........; .......... . ........................... .._. ..................... 24
Sword Fish Club ............ ....... ................ a _
Lincoln Councll...............'...-. ................................ , ........ 1.3 .
N. . 0---- ................ ......................... ...... . ....................... ’ 1f '
The Central Club.. . . . . ............................ 1'.
East Norwalk School 16
Compo Engine 00., Westport ............. . ................................................ 10
Bishop McMahon Council. ............ ......---_. ....... 10
Catholic Union Councll ..... ..... . .................. . .......... ‘ 3_
Uncas Tribe. ...... ...... . ............... . ........... . ........... 3
Knob Outing Club......... 2
Pine Ledge Club ..... ............ . ..... . ................................... t 2 ,
S. S. Club.. .......... ............... ............. . ................ "...... 2
Pioneer Hook and Ladder-Company -- ...............a. 4
Phwnix Engine company. Ilooooeoocnulooooc- oooooooooooooooooo oucuoloulolcooo-clcocpo .4 JIDQIIII‘ 2
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Fire Police, 8. N. ..... ........_..'..-.--........._...................,
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