Evening gazette, Thursday, October 13, 1898 · page 1

 

 

Norwalk delegations.

9' If you want the best?
goods for the least money
‘read the advertisements

. _ n the Gazette.

 

 

 

 

 

«air Recognized as the
family paperthe Gazette's

advertising columns will
Prove its value to you.-

 

 

_VOL. viii. NO.1973 ’

”1‘?de

l\TORWALK CON N ., THURS DAY EVENING OCTOBER 13,1898.

PRICE our: CENT

 

 

 

 

MMMM MMMM M I

NOMINATED FOR SHERIFF OVER
JAMES LEE OF BROOKFIELD.

 

HOULIHAN FORCEROUTED.

 

JOHN J. WALSH PR-ESIDES OVER THE
THE FIERCESTCONVENTION EVER
KNOWN IN THE COUNTY.

 

Hon. Patrick Coughlin, of Bridge-
portgt is the Democratic nominee for
sheriff of Fairfield county. The
nomination was accorded him at New-
town, last evening, just in time for a
lot of weary delegates to con nect' with
the last train for home. Of all the‘lhot
conventions which have marked this
year’s political canvass in this state
there is small doubt that yesterday’s
was the hottest. It. is not a very
extravagant figure of speech to say
that at times it fairly sizzled.

- Mr. Coughlin’s nomination was due,

making all allowances-for his great,
personal popularity, to sheer hard

work planned by a corps of trusty aides,

coupled with an eleventh ,hour dissat-
isfactiOn at some of the tactics pursued
by the other side. The ballot which
made him the nominee by a vote of 46

to 39 for James Lee, of Brookfield, and

one for E. N. Sloan mi N orwalk, Was

taken just before 6 pm, after about

five hours of almost continuous wrang-

ling, mooions, counter motions, appeals

from the chair and mutual recrimina-

tions. 1

Until about two hours beforeflhe de—

cisive ballot the chances looked very

much in favor of the Brookfield candi-

date. The Lee delegates were the first

to appear on the ground in any force

and almost anyone who spent Tuesday

[night at the Grand Centralhotel would

have picked Lee for a sure winner.

Mr. Lee himself d1d not hesitate to
express the utmost confidence in his
ultimate success, professing to be sure-
of at least 47; out of a possible 87 votes.
That was early in the day, before he
hadachance to realize the effective
efforts being put forth by the Coughlin
forces, particularly the Bridgeport and
I As the day
wore on, however, the broad smile of
confidence earlier in the proceedings
shrunk perceptibly. I

Two of the questions which promised
to be conspi'Cuous. sources of trouble
were settled easily. These were the
question of increased representation
from the larger towns and the question
as to the contesting delegations from
Stamford. The result was a decision
by the committee on credentials that
only the Cummings delegation should

" be recognized from Stamford and that

none of the delegations. from the
troublesome district should be given
places on any of the committees. This
was the first active step taken in Cough-
lin’s behalf.

The question as to the regularity of
the other increased delegations was
more easily settled. Those who oppos-
ed these delegations were reminded
that in consideration of the fact that

. the Coughlin faction had conceded the

convention to Newtown, the represen-

l'tatives of Mr. Lee on the county com—
‘ 'mitt-ee had agreed that the increased

representation sanctioned by the state

 

convention should be recognized. The

/ - I

firmness of John J. Walsh, of Norwalk,
who called the convention to order at
12:30 o’clock settled this point‘in favor
of Mr. Coughlin. I

John F. Gilbert, of Ridgefield, was
chosen as temporary chairman and F.
C. Mullins, ofBridgeport, as temporary
secretary.

From the start the Coughlin sup-
porters were convinced that they need
look for no concessions from the tem-
porary chairman.-
began on the question of the adoption
of the reports of the committee on per-
The majority
was in favor of J. J. Walsh for per-

manent organization.

‘manent chairman and the minority

stated M. J. Houlihan for that position.
Jeremiah Toomey, Jr., Walter Staple-
ton and C. F. Mullins did their best to
bring about an orderly procedure, but
with an evidently hostile chairman it
.was a hopeless case. After nearly a
half hour’s wrangle, the chairman
came back from a- balloon ascension
long enough to entertain a motion by
Mr. Stapleton that when the vote was
taken it be by roll call. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Toomey and was
finally carried. F. C. Mullins, John J.
Keogh, of East Norwalk, and W. H.
Glover,
tellers.
' The balloo for
was really a preliminary of the strength

of Newtown, were selected as

permanent chairman

of the rival candidates and furnished
the first big surprise of the day for the
Lee faction. The count disclosed that
a total of 86 votes had been cast of
which Houlihan had 43 and Walsh 40.
Tellers Mullins and Keogh rejected
three ballots on the ground that they
were improperly written. Teller Glov-
er, backed by Mr. Houlihan and others,
entered a hot protest. Delegate
Toomey moVed for another ballot, but
was unable to secure recognition, the
chairman insisting on explaining the
faulty ballots.
declared that the rejected ballots were
intended for him and vociferously in-

Houlihan and his aides

,sisted that they should be so counted.

John P. Walsh, of Danbury, moved for
a viva voce vote, but was alSo unable
I It was finally
decided to take another vote by roll
call.

The second ballot simply added fuel
to the flame. After taking the ballot

to secure recognition.

”the tellers retired to a room back of

the platform, but Mr. Houlihan insis-
ed upon being present during the count
The
count showed that there had been two

notwithstanding fierce protest:

more ballots cast than there were del-
egates present.

The announcement of this result
brought.every delegate to his feet and
an uproar ensued which beggars de-'
John P. Walsh renewed his
motion that a viva voce vote be taken,

scription.

but again the chairman refused to rec-
ognize him. Mr. Walsh was again
Sturdily seconded by Mr. Toomey, but,

The real trouble .

 

the latter ivasno more successful than
the Danb'ury delegate. The Hou‘lihan-
Lee faction were plainly opposed to a
viva voce vote and it was equally plain

that the chairman was in heartyJac-‘J

cord with them. The chair still refus-
ing to put Mr. Walsh’s motion an ap-’
peal was made to the convention.

By this. time most of the delegates ._
A Season of Speech and Music Enjoyed in

were beginning to realize that unless-
the business of the convention was

concluded within a short time it meant '

an over night stay in Newtown. The

prospect didn’t- seem to be veryallur?

ing

James Toner, of Norwalk, took the
floor and' in a few well chosen words,
protested against the delay and re.
questeda viva voce vbtei: In his re«
marks Mr. Toner insmuated that the

delay was in the financial interest of'

Mr. Houlihan’s hotel. - .
In reply to Mr. Landlord
Houlihan swelled the pandemoiiium by
offering a motion to adjou‘r‘d ’ to' '11
o’clock this morning. This" 'mOtion
was overwhelmingly, voted down and
then delegate Mullins took the step
which brought matters to a focus. Tak-
ing the place of the chairmanhe put
the appeal from 'the decision of the
chair on Mr. Walsh’s motion for a viva
voce vote.
and the subsequent roll call resulted in
43 votes for J. J . Walsh for permanent
chairman to 39 votes for Houlihan. The
announcement of the result brought a
salvo of applause from the Coughlin
delegates that fairly made thebuilding
rock. Mr. Mullins was-3 elected per-
manentsecretary and for the first time
duringithe day matters began to move
smoothly. Chairman Walsh quickly
despatched the business of accepting
reports and
called for nominations for sheriff.

The‘name‘b‘f-‘MrfCoughlin was pre:
sented by Mr.
speech.

Mr. Lee was nominated by John S.
Thornhill, of Brookfield.

J. P. Walsh seconded Mr. Cough-
lin’s nomination and Henry Wildman,
of New Fairfield. seconded that of Lee.

A cheer which woke the echoes greet-
ed the announcement of the favorable
result for Coughlin.

Toner,

The chair was overruled

the various committee

Toomey in a brief

On motion of Mr.

Houlihan the nomination was made

unanimous. Mr. Lee. took the platform
and said that he cheerfully acquiesced
He
would do all in his poWer for the suc—

cess of the nominee and'hoped that

in the decision of the convention.

every Democrat would take off his
coat toward the Same end. Mr. Cough-
lin was conducted to the platform and
brie fly expressed his thanks.

The viva voce vote was a well con-
sidered move and made certain of sev-
eral votes being cast for Coughlin that
otherwise were feared might be un-
certain. Conspicuous
Coughlin workers besides those men-
tioned were W. H. Harty and William
Keefe, of Bridgeport; M. H. Bracken

among

‘ and John Morgan, Jr., of Fairfield;

James Toner, of Norwalk and M. T.
Gulf, of Danbury. g

The following resolutions were adopt-
ed: . .

Resolved, That the Democrats of
Fairfield county, in convention assem-
bled, hereby ratify and affirm the plat-
form adoptéd at the late state conven-
tion, held at Bridgeport Conrfi, Sept.
21,1898 and commend the s1me to the
electors of this county .§

Resolved, That the Hon. Patrick
Coughlin be most heartily recommend-
ed to the people-of this county as worthy
of their sutfrages for sheriff of Fairfield
county. '

Filch—Kayser.

The marriage of Charles M. Fitch
and Miss Amelia Kayser, of New York,
took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry P. Fitch on West street, South
Norwalk, Wednesday at noon, Rev. F.
W. Norris officiating.

7

Clulr smoker.

The Norwalk club gave a “smoker”
at the club rooms last night. Like all
adairs given under the auspices of the
club it was a success. A phonograph,
sketch artist and vocal music added
greatly to the pleasure of those present.

191
the

 

THEU V..U

Annual State Convention Held
In South Norwalk Yes-
ferday.

 

' .1.

 

g, the Evening.

‘71

 

This annual meeting of the State
Unioj'nVeterans’ Union was held at Red
Men’s hall in South Norwalk, yester-
day, the visiting members being the
guests of the O. S. Ferry command, of

South Norwalk.

The commander-in-chief called the

business meeting which was held in the _
afternoon, to order, there being some-
thing ove1 thirty delegates

present
from B1idgeport, Ncw Haven and
Shelton.

The commander announced the fol-
10wi11g committees:

Credentials, A. W. Cook of Meriden;
L. T. Hurd, Bridgeport; James Coffey,
New Haven; F. S. Snow, New Haven;
Thomas Hayward, New Haven; L. V.
B. Hubbard, Shelton; C. F. Hallock,
South Norwalk. _

Finance—Timothy Whittlesey, New
Haven; L. T. Hurd, Bridgeport; N. E.

Campbell, East Norwalk.
Grievance —- Charles F. Hallock,

South Norwalk; Rev. J .H, Beale, New
Haven; A. W. Cook, Meriden; J. Ed-
wards,-,‘Bridgeport. -,

Resolutions—J. W. Byrnes, Bridge-
port; Timothy Whittlesey, New Haven;
J. T. Chaderayne, Shelton; George T.
God, Bridgeport; George D. Keeler,
South Norwalk.

Good of Order—L. v. B. Hubbard,
Shelton; T. J. Chaderayne, Shelton: N.
L. Ha1%hman, South Norwalk; James
Newcomb, Bridgepo1t and Thomas
Hayward of the same city.

The reports of the different officers
were read and accepted.

The election of officers resulted in
the selection of the following veterans:

Commander'in-chief—Fred S. Snow,
of New Haven.

First Deputy Commander—James L.
Russell, of South Norwalk.

Second Deputy Commander,—J.~J-
Edwards, of Bridgeport.

Surgeon General—ll. W. Byrnes,
Bridgeport.

Department Chaplain—T. J. Chayer-
ane, Shelton. '

Executive Committee—A. W. Cooke,
Meriden; George W. Golf, Bridgeport;
James Shaw, New Haven; L. V. B.
Hubbard, Shelton; H. J. Zimmerson,
South Norwalk; Gould T. Hubbell, New
Haven; George 3. North, South Nor-
walk.

Asst. Adj.
New Haven.

General—J. H. Beebe,

Quartermaster - General — Thomas
Haywaid, of New Haven.
The meeting was followed by a

session of the Funeral Aid association,

the several reports being read and, ac-
cepted.
The following officers were elected.
President—Rev. S. H. Beale, New

Haven.
Vice President—Mrs. L. V. B. Hul-

bard of Shelton.
Secretary—~F. S. Snow, New Haven.
Treasurer—Mrs. M. A. Burgomaster,
New Haven.

At6 o’clock the meeting adjourned
and the delegates partook of a dinner
provided by the ladies, which was
heartily enjoyed.

The veterans and .their‘ friends in-
cluding delegations from Buckingham
and Douglas Fowler Posts reassembled
‘in the evening, and were delighted

V witha season of speeches, music and

recitatioas.

Among the speakers were Hon. E. J.
Hill, Hon. John H. Ferris,'Rev. A. J.
Smith, Rev. G. Haulenbeek, 'General

Russell Frbst, Charles F. Hallock and,

others.

The speeches were interspersed with
pleasing solos by Harry Pepper and W.
H. Pennell, Miss Amy Wood. accom-
panying them on the piano,

Recitations were given by Mrs. A. J.
Hipson and daughter Annie, and by
Miss McConnell, of New Haven

The whole affair reflects much credit
on the management.

 

OYSTERM EN MEET,»

Annual Convention Held
Bridgeport On Tuesday.

Ample Balance in Treasury and Annual
Dues Reduced.

 

The annual meeting of the Connecti-

cut Oyster Growers’ association took,

place, Tuesday afternoon, at the rooms
of the Bridgeport. board of trade,
Bridgeport. _

The meeting was called to order by
the president, Henry C. Rowe, who in
his opening remarks congratulated the
association on its uniform success in its
undertakings during its existence of
nearly five years, and its sound finan-
cial condition, having a large balance~
in the treasury, and that while other
associations have failed and fallen to
pieces, harmony and unity are main:
tained in this one. ,

The various officers and committees
made their reports. The treasurer’s
report showed a very prosperous finan-
cial condition, there being a balance
of $300.17 in the treasury. .,

The secretary, Mr. David C. Sanford,
reported an application for membership
from Mr. Andrew Radell, president of
the Bridgeport Traction company, and
the owner of extensive oyster grounds.

The application was unanimously ap-
proved, and Mr. Radell was elected a
member.

The chairman of the committee on
legislation reported several matters of
importance to all oysters growers,
among them being the proposed revis-
ion of the statutes on the subject of.
assessment and taxation. These and
other legislative matters were discus-
sed at length by Messrs. Morris, of
Cook, of Rowayton,
Loundes, of Northport, Palmer, of
Sound Beach, Laucraft, of New Haven,
Solmans, of South Norwalk, Judson
and Stagg, of Stratford, Merwin, of
Milford, Hoyt, of South N orwalk, and
Sanford, of New Haven.

On motion of Mr. Marshall E. Mor-
ris, the matter of the revision of the
laws was left in the hands of the
committee on legislation, with power

Bridgeport,

to act.
On motion of Hon. Stiles Judson, of
Stratford, the matter of taxation was

' also left to the same committee.

The annual election of officers re

sulted in the re-elcction of the follow-'

ing: Henry C. Rowe of New Haven,
president; Albert J. Hoyt, South Nor
walk, vice p1esident; Hen1yP. Stagg,
Str atford, treasurer, and David C. San-
ford, New Haven, secretary.

A nominating committee, to report
names for the standing committees,
was appointed by the chair, as follows:
Henry H. Stagg of Stratford; George
E. Lancraft, and David C. Sanford
New Haven. The nominating commit-
tee reported the following names, and
their report was unanimously adopted.

The committees are as follows:

Committee on Legislation—Henry C.
Rowe, of New Haven, chairman; Stiles
Judson, Stratford; E. F. Lockwood,
Cos Cob; H. P. Stigg, Stratford;David
C. Sanford, New Hlven; E. C. Palmer,
Sound Beach; D. P. Merwin, Milford;
N. A. Ludington, New Haven; H. J.
Lewis, Bridgeport; Albert J. Hoyt,
South Norwalk; George E Lancraft,

New-Haven; Andrew Radell, Bridge- '
port; A. Solmans, South N orwalk; Mai-3

shall E. Morris, Bridgeport; Stanley
H. Loundes, N orthport.

Executive.committee—Ernest E. Ball,
New Haven: H. D. Pausch, Greenwich;
John L’Hommed ieu,Rowayton; Thomas
Cumming, Sound Beach.

Committge on Polution of Streams—
Marshall E. Morris, Bridgeport; C. W.
Bell, Rowayton; H. J. Lewis, Bridge-
port;William H. Hoyt, South Norwalk;
D. P. -Merwin, Milford; Harvey B.
Lancraft, New Haven; L. S. Morris,
Bridgeport; E. Frank Lockwood, Cos
Cob. V‘ ' , ’

Auditing Committee—C. D. Parme-
lee, New Haven; 0. F. Loundes, Row-

 

ayton; Harvey B. ~Lancraft, New Ha-
ven

There being an'ample balance in the
treasury, over $300, the association
voted unanimously to reduce the am
nual dues from $3 to $1, and to make
it payable on the second Tuesday. of I
October, instead of January, in ac-
cordance with the change of date of ‘
the annual meeting.

CAN TAKE PART: IN POLITICS

 

Postal Employees Free to Exercise Their I

Fall Privileges as Citizens.

Former President Cleveland’s letter
to an Ohio office holder forbidding him
to take part in political affairs is to be
a dead letter under the present Admin-
istration. First Assistant Postmaster-
G eneralHeath has thrown down the bar.
“There is absolutely nothing in the
CivilService laws”saysMr.Heath,“that
forbids postmaster or any Govern-
ment official from participating in con-
ventionl, making political speeches or
exercising any of the rights that
belong to him as a private individual.
The only thing bearing upon public
office is the provision that they shall
not levy political assessments, make
their employees or other persons in
the government service pay tribute or
act against anyone on account of his or -
her religious belief.

Vv.’

Bridgeport Races.

The summary of the. second day’s
races of the Bridgeport Driving Asso-
ciation’s fall meeting, is as follows:

2:23 Trot and Pace; Purse, $300.
Coastina, b.m'. (Howard) 2 2 1 2 1 1
Queen of Salem, 'r.m. (Cur-

ley) _, 1 1 2 3 4 3
Lecco, bins. (Etheridge) 6 5 7 1 2 2
Grey Fern, gr.g. (Risk) 4 4 3 5 3
Falcon, rn.g. (Pope) 4 8 4 7 6
Michael Strogoff, b. g.

(Wheeldon) ' 7 7 8 6 5
Pennie Lambert, bk. m.

(Carpenter) " 8 7 6 7 6

Estelle, Alcantara Queen and Bonnie
McCurdy also started.

Time—2: 20%, 2. 20%, 2. 21:}, 2. 219:, 2: 22:1.
2: 16 Trot and Pace; Purse, $300.
Colleen, ch.m. (Cook) 2
Henry R, b.g. (Van Aukcn) 1
Silver Maker, g.g. (Demarest) 3
Hannis, Jr., chg. (Rhodes) 5
The Shan, gr‘.s. (Cherry) 4
Y. H. B., b.g. (Etheridge) 6
Blue Wilkes, ch.g. (Dennison) 7
Highland Mald,br.m. (Baldwin) 8
Time— 2:171}, 2:221}, 2:201}, 2 20.
2:27 Trot and Pace; Purse, $250.

finished.)

1
2
6
3
4
5
'1

(Un

Shorty, ch.g-

Emma VP., b.m.

Billy T., ch.g.

Hattie D., b.m.

Fairlawn, b.g.

Trial, b.g. ,

Wakeman, b.g.

Doc. br.g.
Prefix also started.
Time—2:271, 2:261, 2:291.

-———-———-<o.0>——-—-——

Hon. Charles P. Lyman.

Hon. Charles P. Lyman, the Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress from this
district, who will run against Hon. E.
J. Hill, of N orwalk, is the son of the late
Dr. E. P. Lyman of Washington,and was
born there on May 9, 1858. Thus he is
now 40 years old, in the prime of life.
After a common school education and
at the age of 18, he engaged in mer-
cantile pursuits in Memphis, Tenn., re-
maining there until his father’s death
in 1882 when he returned to his native
town where he has since resided. Mr.
Lyman was a member of the lower:
branch of the Legislature in 1883, and
was elected to the Senate from the
Twentieth district in 1890 bya plurality
of 184, though the district is usually
Republican. In 1892, he was defeated
but by a plurality of only 52. » In both
House and Senate, he made 'a very
creditable record.

Congregational Notds.

The ladies of the First Congrega-
tional church will give an “Old
Folks’ Concert” under the direction
of Prof. Gibson, Lockwood’s hall, on
Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, and on Wed-
nesday evening, Nov. 2, will give a
“C” supper in the chapel of the
church.

The Girls’ Needlework club of the
chu1ch will resume its meetings on
Saturday the 22 instant at 10 o’clock in
the morning.

The subject of the prayer meeting in .
the chapel this evening will be "The
Blessedness of an Assured Faith.”

QmUIWNme
m-JODOTCONE‘Bp—I
mauswamHN,

Messrs. John H. Ferris, Robert Van:
Buren, C. B. Stevens and S. W. Velsor
have been re-elected hospital directors.