Representative Christopher Shays of Stamford, declined a delegate position, but said he would attend the convention.
The delegate position was open because Del.
Mr. Jackson's delegate position is especially weak.
Riding associations had fourteen delegate positions: four men, four women, two seniors (over age 65) and four youths (under 26).
Women's clubs had two delegate position each.
A final run for election to the territorial delegate position failed in 1866.
Easton ran for the delegate position but was defeated by Edward Hempstead.
The delegate position was once again up for election in 1816 with Easton and Scott once again locked in a tight race.
The votes cast for each candidate determine the number of delegate positions allocated to the candidate.
The delegate position corresponded to Drew's District 10 House seat.