from the MiddLeSer Gazette.

 TO THE ELECTORS OE THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
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The subscribers composing part of the Delegation, who were to have assembled at Haddam in MiddIpsesex County, on the goth ut. in pursuance of the notice by the Com mittee for the County appointed in May last the object of which Delegation, was the nom- ination of d Senator for said County do here by respectfully recommend

 JOHN ALSOP. ESQ.

 of Middletown. as a suitable person for that office. We make this nomination in the full belief that the election of MT. Alsop will meet the wishes of large majority of the people; and at the same time we feel it to be our duty to express our entire disappro- bation of certain measures which have been adopted, the tendency of which has been to frustrate the regular proceeding,and to thwart d fair'exprrssion of the wishes of the repub- licans of the county.

 MiddletOwn, March l. 1893.

 ELISHA COB.

 EPHRAIM BOUND.

 STEPHEN CONE.

 ASA SMITH.

 SIMON SHAILOR.

 SMITH CLARK.

 It is known that the Convention for the purpose Ot nominating candidate for the State Senate. Was held at Haddam. nthe 26th ult. At the time appointed the follow ing regular appointed Delegates appeared Hdddsm, Simon ShaiOr, Smith Clark; East Hadddm, Stephen Cone, Asa Smith; Middle toWn, Elisha Coe, Ephraim Bound Chdthom, Guy Copper. Nataniel Markham, jr.; Sag brook, Wm. Willard, Joshua L'HOmmedie,,, the latter gentleman was appointed sub stitnle for Samuel lngham. who was unable to attend; KiiiingVorth. David Kelsey-the other delegate. Mir Elliot. was not present :: Durham, John Swarthel, Asahel Strong, Charles Brewer, and Charles Dyer from MiddIetown, appeared and demanded seat. MT. Brewers reasons for claiming seat, was. that he was elected by the per sons who left the regular meeting, which ap pointed Messrs. COe and Bound. Mi. Dyer stated that he was appointed by Commit tee of Vigilance, who derived their author- ty from Daniel Burrows and John Staunton. E. Champion. jr. presented his credentials. and claimed a seat. In support of his claim, he introduced letter under the signatures of Messrs. Burrows and Stanton, authOriz- ing said Champion to call meeting and ap- point Delegates. if he deemed it necessary. The meeting was then organized, for the purpose Ol TyIlR tUtSe cOutcoltu tIeCiIOtlS-- Mr. Kelsey in the Chair, and |. .'Hommedeu. Clerk. All from MiddletOwn and East Had dam were requested 'o leave the room, while the others examined their certificates. This they assented to with the express understan- ding that they should have an opportunity of enforcing thi+r claims to seat before a decis- ion was made. They had no sooner left the room than the door was boled. and they re- fused admttance. The majority then pro- cteded to decide upon the cases, commence ing with MiddIetown. The result was that the gentlemen from Middletown and East Haddam were excluded. After admitting those persons, wh" according to their decis ions. were entitled to a seat. and without or ganizing the meeting. they proceeded to bal lot for d candidate. for the office of Senator- when Frank lin c. COmstock received votes; John AIsop 2, Austin Olcott ': including the vote of the Chairman. Thr Chatham mem bers. and Charles Dyer, voted for MT, Com stock; and the Haddam delegates for MT. AlsOp.