The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
WALLINGFORD ELECTION

" AlILl4NNI OlllJ hiIA1SILOAN THE REPUBLICAN THE ONLY
 TICKET IN THE FIELD. Words in Memory of wa1lIngford's Demo- cratic Party-Too Many "Isms"-Doings at the Annual Borough Business Meeting Warden Norris Deolination a Surprise Barn, Horses and Wagons Burned.
 The annual borough election on Sat urday afternoon and evening passed off quietly, very little interest being taken, as there was but one ticket, the re- publican, in the field, and of course the result was a foregone conclusion. The vote was much larger under the cir- cumstances than naturally was expect ed. as there were 459 votes cast out of a total of 1,442. There were three empty envelopes placed in the box, probably by some democrats who want ed to vote and could not quite swallow the republican ticket. There were 3Sl straight tickets and S1 scratched.
 The entire republican ticket was elected, with figures as follows:
 Warden-Henry B. Hall, AS,
 Burgesses-William I. Todd, 43O; John E. Downes, 44o; Charles Toothe, ST, 443.
 Clerk-Fraray Hale, 454,
 Treasurer-Willis A. Traslz, 440
 Assessor-George H. Yale, 452.
 Collector-H. l.. Hirons, 450.
 Bailiff--George J. White, 40
 AuditorLClarence H. Brown, 453.
 Water mmissioner-4Ienry l.. Da- wis, 424.
 Treasurer of water fund-Willis A. Trask.
 Another old resident has gone-the democratic party-which has been feature here for many years and was at one time respected, but of late nit. The first symptom of decay was notice able on Monday evening, October D. af- ter the votes were counted. From that time until November 3 there was con- tinued evidences of dissolution.
 The party was stricken with paralysis on the evening of the national election and has never since really been on earth Last Thursday evening, at the caucus, there was a feeble attempt at a rally, but the effort proved fruitless and the next day it passed away In accordance with the board of health rules and regulations the burial was at midnight and there were but few enorrners. No marble shaft as yet marks its resting place, and it is not probable that there will be at present at least not until some of the bills of expenses for the recent election have been squared up. There are still some of the followers who do not realize what has occurred, but believe it is only trance and there is hope Of resurrection later. There are many causes ascribed for the long hoped fol demise, among which are populism, sil- yer craze, anarchsm, mugwumpism and, of late, general cussedness. The acknowledged leader of the departed Frank Hall, was not present at the finish. being out of town, and it is not believed that even his powerful mes 1r erism and eloquence can ever i'm part fife enough in the corpse to war. rant elimination.
 The action of Warden D. E. Morris in declining to accept the renominatior after 1t had been understood by the managers that he would accept caused consternation among the leaders, anc as L. R. Cook for treasurer and Harry F. Owens for collector had also refus. ed to run, there was some lively hus- ting done to get some one to agree tt accept the nomination, but withou avail, and the committee decided to lei inc election go by default, and not put any ticket in the field, which left th' republicans walkover. This is th' first occasion on record where after { caucus was held and a. ticket nominat ed by it failed to appear at the polls or election day.
 Csussie Brehm, who was arrested b! Officer Reilly, came to his own hom drunk early Saturday morning and as sauIted his wife, sister and brother, ant later got a razor and attempted t commit suicide, or at least made hi family think he did. Brehm is an olt offender and has been arrested severa times before for petty burglary an other offences, and has served one o more terms in jail.
 J. J. Doherty of Meriden will off1eiat as referee at the sporting clubs boxini contests in the armory this evening Several interesting events are promis ed. The bout between Zeke Caples o this town and Billy Burns of Meridel promises to be the star feature of tn evening.
 MT. and Mrs, Eugene Johnson hay a little daughter, a recent arrival their home
 There was an insurance of $500 O the barns of Arthur Doolittls burne Thursday.
 The reserved seats for 'The Silve King will go on sale to-day at Pix ley's.
 The newly elected borough officers together with the three hold-over' Burgesses Backes, Darrigan and Kim berly, will meet Saturday evening fo organization.
 Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown" wi be the attraction in the opera house to morrow evening The company is first-class one and the play is too we