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von. IX. NO. .2035 NORWALK, CONN., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 12,1899. PRICE TWO CENTS}
GENERAL HAWLEV wms our!
MR. FESSENDEN MADE STRONG
FIGHT AND STEADILY GAINED
UNTIL EX-GOVERNOR BULK-
ELEY MADE HAWLEY’S
ELECTION SURE.
General Joseph R. Hawley was last
evening nominated by the Republican
caucus 0f the Connecticut'general as-
sembly as a candidate to succeed him-
self as the junior United States senator
from Connecticut, and at a later date
he will be elected by the joint conven-
tion of the state legislature to serve his
fourth term in theUnited State’s Sen—
ate.
The victory was won after one of the
hardest fought political battles ever
fought in the state, General Hawley’s
competitors being the Hon. Samuel
Fessenden, of Stamford, and Hon.
Morgan G. Bulkeley, of Hartford.
The battle commenced when the Re-
publicans of the house of representa-
tives and the state senate met in a joint! . .
. _ . . house was speedily chosen chairman of
caucus 1n the representatives hall at 3 .
O’clock. The victory of General Haw-
l‘ey was not secured until three full
Hours had been consumed, and nearly
all of that time was occupied in ballot-
ing. Technically or officially there
were seven ballots, but practically nine
On the third bal~
or. it was discovered that a total of 13)?)
ballots were taken.
ballots had )een cast.
At this time, however there were but
197 members in the caucus, and the bal-
10t was thrown out. A new ballot was
ordered, with the same result, and the
third ballot was thus taken three times
before the difficulty was i'emoved. Sen-
ator Hawley was at all times in the
lead, but until the final ballot was cast
and counted his margin was too nar-
row to permit of great confidence. The
first ballot found the senator just two
votes short. In other words it required
but the change in one vote to give him
the nomination. The second ballot,
however, showed a loss for Hawley of
four, and a corresponding gain for his
nearest competitor, Mr. Fessenden.
On the third ballot Fessenden gained
WANTED HIS WAGES.
A Lively Scrap in the Lockwood Building
on Main Street.
The Lockwood building on Main
street was the scene at an early hour
last night of a. pretty lively Scrap
between an employer and employee,
and which attracted quite a crowd
about the premises.
It seems that some months since,
Louis Bierman, came to this city from ,
New York and leased the store in the
Lockwood 'building.
tailoring establishment.
A few weeks since 'Bierman hired a
tailor named Epstein. The latter had
troublewith Biermau who he claims
refused to pay him his wages,
amounting to $12 and a fight ensued
between Epstein and a colored man
employed by Bierman.
Officer Morehouse interfered and
brought about a temporary cessation
of hestilitics.
Arrests, however may follow some
time to-day.
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Birthday Party.
Paul Kramercek was given a birth-
day party at his home in South Nor-
(lk‘last night. Among those present
to take part in the festivities were
George Schauh, (merge. Schcer, Wil-
liam VVelscit,F'red Syring, Henry FIT-
eb, Fred Ruyck, Herman Creagh, Wil-
liam Wendick, Albin Ncukirchner,
Albert Berg, Paul Berg and Messrs.
Probst and Lange, members of the
Arion Singing society.
and opened a
one, and repeated it in the next two,
Senator Hawley meanwhile losing sev
en. On the sixth ballot Mr. Fessenden
dropped two, while General Bawley
was given seven of the votes which he
had lost, and on the next ballot he was
carried through with 117 votes, and a
few minutes later Mr. Kenealey moved
to make it unanimous, and General
Hawley was declared the nominee of
the caucus amid cheers, which became
deafening as they were reinforced by
the throngs in the Capitol lobbies,
which had patiently waited during the
long balloting process.
The caucus was called to order by
Senator Keeler, president pro tem. of
the senate. Speaker Brandegee of the
the caucus, and the newspaper men
and all outsiders were invited to leave
the hall. The next half hour was con-
sumed 1n fencing on the part of the
leaders of the three forces as to the
It finally decided
to proceed to a formal ballot for a nom-
ination.
mode of procedure.
Senators Keeler and Mitchell
and Representatives Freeman and En-
dors were chosen as tellers, and at
aboutilzlfi the voting began with the
following result:
FIRST BAL LOT.
Hawlc y ............................. 98
FesSenden ........................... 62
Bulkele y ............................ 37
Russell .................. . ............ 1
The announcement of the result
caused something of a sensation and it
was believed that General Hawley
would easily secure on the next ballot
the necessary two votes to carry him
through. The loss of four votes on the
second ballot, however, ,and 'his sub-
sequent losses, tended to discourage
the Hawley supporters and correspond-
ingly encourage those of Mr. Fessen-
den.
THAWEI]__fl_lll A PIPE
But in the Operation. the
House of John Doran
'Was Destroyed.
FIRE BY LIGHTED TORCH.
Nephew Sustained a $10,000 Loss by Fire
the Same Morning.
A fire which was the outcome of an
attempt to thaw out a frozen water pi pe,
cauSed upwards of $3,500 damage to the
residelbice of.John Doran, 4 Cottage
street, Danbury. late yesterday after-
noon. The insurance is only $2,000.
Mr. Doran was in the cellar with a
lighted torch and the sparks from it
started some wood work in the cellar
and the fire got in between the walls
and then spread so extensively that the
house was practically gutted before the
flames were extinguished.
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In the morning a nephew of Mr. Do- ;
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ran’s sustained about $10,000 damage i
' by a fire in his furniture store.
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The Weather.
and snow Friday; warmer.
Fair to-night; increasing cloudiness .
' should be wary.
. SECOND BALLOT.
Hawley ............................ 94
Fessenden . . ........................ .66
Bulkeley ............................ 31
THIRD BALLOT.
Hawley .............................. 89
Fessenden...........................74
Bulkeley ............................ 33
Russell ............................... 1
FOURTH BALLOT. '
Hawley .............................. 87
Fessenden ...... \. .................... 74
Bulkeley ............................ 31
Russell ............................... 3
Simonds ............................. 1
senate 8
FIFTH BALLOT. ,
Hawley ............................. 78
Fesscnden .......................... 76
Bulkeley ............... . ............ 26
Russell .............................. 1
At the announcement of the fifth
ballot, which gave Mr. Fessenden 76
votes, his friends in the lobby gath-
ered and cheer after cheer was given
for the Stamford man.
' SIXTH RALLot.
Hawley... 94
Fessenden.. . f. ..... ‘ ................ 72
Bulkeley ............................ 21
Russell .......... ' ................... ‘ 8
senate 9
It was upon the next ballot that'ex-
Governor Bulkeley sent word to his
workers to throw their votes to Gener-
al Hawley, which all did excepting
twelve, eight of Whom stuck to the ex-
Governor and four to Congressman
Russell, and the fight was over.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Hawle y ............................. 117
Fessenden ......................... 69
Bulkeley ............................. 8
Russell .............................. 4 ,
The caucus became wildly enthusias-
tic 'and its enthusiasm was communi-
cated to the Corridors. A Fessenden
enthusiast? in the lobby cried out: “Our
Sam. although defeated we love him
still,” and called‘for three cheers for
the defeated candidate. They were
The Hawley leaders
immediately responded with cheers for
given roundly.
Hawley and followed with hurrahs for
Bulkeley and Fessenden.
At the close of the caucus Represen-
tative Kenenly, the leader of the Fes-
sendcn forces, received the following:
Hon. Michael Keneal y, House of
Representatives, Hartford, Conn.:
I thank you and through you all of
my friends for their loyal, whole-
souled support. I am a Republican by
birth, education and training and be—
lieve the edict of ourparty caucus is
supreme. I therefore congratulate the
nominee, General Hawley, and the
people of the state and nation upon the
Connecticut senatorial contest of 1899.
SAMUEL FESSENDEN.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Dawn of Freedom.
One of the big melodramatic produc‘~
tious of the year is given by Paul Gil—
more of the live act dram-t "The Dawn
of Freedom,” 3. military and naval
spectacle replete with strong situations
and climaxes. but far from being of the
sensational catch penny order. The
play is a work of superior sort, on a
style identified with that of "Shenan—
doah,” “Secret Service,” and the other
strong military melodramas New York
has witnessed. It will be seen for the
first time in this city on Tuesday even-
ing. Jan. 17. at Hoyt-’s Theatre. Mr.
Gilmore. who‘will be remembered as
the leading man of Augustus Pitou’s
company for several years, will himself
head the cast, in the character of An-
tonio Lopez,'a Cubani patriot". Othe’rs
in the company will be HeleullIcGrc-
. gor, Ethel Barrington, Ida Glenn, J.H.
Cossar, Edwin Walters. 'J. B. Cooper,
Macy Harlam and H. Rees Davies.
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.Fishing Party.
Messrs. H. W. Gregory, Clarence
Osborn, Samuel Weed, Charles Am-
bler, John Manning, Charles N. Wood,
Frank Van Buren, Samuel Lynes and
I“. II. Merrill will start on a fishing
expedition to Cross Pond, tu-uiorrow.
O. L. Bassett of Wilton has engaged
quarters and provisions for the party
Unless the lig fish in the pond are in-
clined to remain where they are they
antique lamps and cundlrsticks of all
scnlrrunu IDYLL REBEKAH.
SUCCESSFULLY RENDERED BEFORE'A’
VAST AUDIENCE
IN THE SOUTH
NORWALK METHODIST CHURCH. ,_
Long before the hour set for the '
opening of the big doors of the'First
Methodist church, last night, which
was 7:15 o’clock, the crowd gathered in
front of the edifice and lined the paths
and sidewalk the full length of the
church awaiting anxiously for ascat
within where they could hear and see
the actors in the rendition of the beau-
tiful cantata, Rebekah. '
As every one knows Rebekah was
most'extensively advertised and people
from far and near willingly purchased
tickets for the grand musmal event and
which at the same time they knew en-
riched the treasury of the Norwalk
Hospital. ’
tion which appeals to allclasses of peo-
ple and this fact was well evidenced by
the crowd which passed the portals
and filled the auditorium ofthe new
church.
To the untiring energy, hard work
and constant application of Mr. Harry
Pepper, as the director and manager
of the musicals all credit for its success
belongs. He selected the singers and
drilled them in a most professional
manner. 1
An improvised platform had been
arranged towthe rear of the pulpit for
the chorus df 100, and was artistically
decorated with plants and flowers.
The program opened with Beetho
The Hospital is a charitable institu- l ven’s Coriolanus on the organ by Prof.
ruinous in.
The Partridge Carbon Com- .
panyWill Not Locate Their
Plant in Norwalk.
ABSORBED BY TRUSTr
Shabby‘l'reatment Accorded the Local Com-
mittee.
Some time since a representative of
the Partridge Carbon company of Sin-
dusky, Ohio, visited this city for the
ostensible purpose of securing the loca-
cation of the plant in Norwalk.
The proposition met with favor and
Messrs. W. F. Acton, E. M. Lockwood
and E. S. Adams were appointed a com-
mittee by the board of trade to open
negotiations to the end that the plant
be established here.
The chairman of the committee, M'r.
Acton, was this morning in receipt of
the following letter: .
NEW YORK, Jan. 11th, 1899.
DR. W. F. ACTON, CHAIRMAN,
DEAR SIR :—-I have just received a
brief note from the Partridge Carbon
C0., saying “We cannot entertain the
proposition. submitted by the commit-
tee iu Norwalk as we are negotiating
with other parties.” '
The vinclosed item from the N. Y.
Herald of yesterday probably explains
the reason of their action. The item is
all the information I have on the sub-
ject. ' .
I regret that our negotiations are
terminated, and that so much time has ‘
been lost by the committee and others
in connection with this enterprise.
I fully appreciate the courtesies ex-
tended to me during our negotiations
and the efforts of theicommittee to con-
summate them, and hope-to retain the
friendship shown me, notwithstanding
the discourtcsy of the Partridge Cai—
bnu (to.
Thanking the committee for its time
and labors, and hoping to meet its
members again under more favorable
conditions, .[ r .unuin
, Yours, very truly,
, . W. A. -MINER.
The “ item ” referred to in the above
letter is to the effect that the Partridge
company has been absorbed by the Na.-
tlonal Carbon company which has a
capital of $10,000,000.
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At D. A. R. Meeting.
A feature of the mxt mei ting oi the
Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R, will be an
exhibition of lamps, candlesticks, etc.,
of all periods repre enting “ the light
of other days.” Mrs. (J. A. Quintin-d
and Mrs. John H._F.:srris, the commit-
tee in charge, will be glad to have
Sorts sent to the Central club on Thurs-
day, January 19th, at 2 o’clock, for ex-
hibitiori, accompanied by t'ie owners’
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outed. This was followed by the chor-
us consisting. of male and female
voices in the ballads, “Love’s 01d,
Sweet Song,” Molloy; and “The Lost
Chord,” Sullivan. The rendition was
magnificent, the voices blendingr in a
sweetly charming way which elicited
the applause of the whole house. Rev.
A. s.’ Kavanagh read from the 24th
chapter of Genesis, which was followed
by Barnaby’s “Rebekah.” Mrs. Lillian
Sherwood Newkirk held the title role
and never did she sing to better advan-
tage; Mr. Pepper’s Isaac was superb,
and Mr. Bellows as Eliezer was excel-
lent. ' '
After the singing of the Idyll the
Doxology was sung by the audience,
and each person present carried home
‘a handsome souvenir in the form of a.
programme. ‘ ,
On every side to-day can be" heard
the praises sung of the grand musical
event and this fact must be a source of
much pleasurable gratification to all
those who spent their time and energy
to make the entertainment a success.
feated We Love Him Still”.
District Division Delegates.
. The District Division, Sons of Tem-
perance. will meet with the VVestport
Division onJanuary 19. The delegates
from Concord Division are Lewisflub—
bell, Mrs. William Fryer, Mrs. Kate
\Vorden. Mrs. Martha Hurt, Miss
Carrie Nickerson,Mrs.—~H. L. Wood—
worth, N. E. Peck, Fredrick Ambler,
Frederick Hoyt. '
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Woman’s' Club Meeting.
The meeting of the Woman’s club
will be held at three o’clock this after~
ney, 26 V'Vest avenue. -There will be a.
i paper by Miss Breckway, on “Influence
of the Renaissance upon Education,”
and the conversation Will be led by
Mrs. \Vhitc. '
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' Hunt~Cole.
Invitations h'we been issued for the
marriage of Miss Edalena Hill Cole
daughter of Mr. and Mrs ‘Ira Cole, and
Mr. David Floyd Hunt, jr., which will
take place at‘he bride’s home on Wed-
nesday evening Jan. 25. A reception
will follow the ceremony.
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Have Qualified.
Messrs. J. Belden Hurlbutt, John J.
\Valsh, Leo Davis.- H.’ E. Ferris,
Thomas F. Cole, 0. F. Dexter, 0. LE.
Wilson, E. M. Loekwood, Charles W.
Bell, Robert Pearson, W: N. Simons;
Oscar W. Raymond and Daniel Dunlop
have qualified as justices of the peace.
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That ~_'l'hrobbing Headache
Would quickly leave you. if you used
Dr. King’s New Life Pills. 'IliOtisands
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head-
aches They make pure blood and
Easy to take. Try them. Only 25
of sufferers have proved their match-‘
strong nerves and build up your health. ‘
Matinee Euchre Club.
Mrs. Herbert A. Mathewson of Wash-
ington street, entertained the Mati-
nee Euchre clu'o, \Vednesday' after-
noon. The first. prize was awarded
Mrs. GeOrge R. Byington and the sec-
ond Mrs. George A. Jennings.
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Committee Appointments.
Speaker Brandegee has appointed
John H. Light chairman of the House
Committee on Incorporations and Con-
stitutional Amendments. Representa-
tive Osborn was placed on the' Finance
committee.
noon'at the home of Mrs: L. N. Phin~ ..
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Thompson-Wilson.
The marriage of Miss Bertha M.
-W.i1son. daughter \of Mr. and Mrs.
D. E. Wilson, of West avenue, and Mr.
William Thompson, will take place
at the Hotel Mctropole, Denver,
Colorado, on Thursday, January 24th.
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Mystic Chainers. . ‘
part in the sociable'given ,by Palest-ing
Castle, K. of M.‘ 0., last night.
the third of the season given by the
Castle and its
repetition. . . ‘
‘.¢.“” "fir” “—f'“
Car Caught Fire. .
The'motOr on a' Bridgeport’trolley
car en route for “lestport' burned out
near Greens Farms creamery yesterday
afternoon and delayedtrayel for about
', half an hour. The cita'c-iught fire but
was quickly extinguished. by the mo-
iorman and conductor. ' '
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