The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-28
MIR. THOMPSON NOMINATED
PRESENT WARDEN OF WEST HAVEN
 RENOMINATED.
Republican Caucus Held Mast Night James Gardiner Clark spoke In Strong Terms About MT. Thompson in Nomi- mating Charles H. Smith A ddttions to the Borough Com mmittee.

The republican caucus in West Haver last night was largely attended, and there was plenty of excitement during the first few minutes. James Gardner Clark took the floor as soon as the meeting opened and nominated for the position of warden Charles H. Smith, a well known resident of the town. MT Clark said that in nominating Mir smith he did so for what he thought would be the benefit of the borough. He said that MT. Thompson, the pres ent warden, had figured in some deal that was not for the good of the bor- ough, and for that reason he put up the name of MT. Smith.
 MT. Clark's words were listened to with interest by all When he finished Charles K. Bush spoke in strong terms, denying the allegations of Mr. Clark and saying that there was only one man in the borough who should receive the votes for the nomination of warden, and that was MT. Thompson.
 MT. Smith, the nominee, then took the floor and said that if he knew there was going to be any such mixup over his name he would not have allowed himself to have been mentioned as a candidate. He then withdrew his name and made a motion that MT. Thompson be the choice of the caucus and that his nomination be by exclamation. This was passed and the present warden was renominated.
 After the nomination of warden the Vnfincr fpr fha 11nrpip a tinn Of five hI1r- gesses took place. MT. Pagster said that it would be a good scheme to have the borough divided up in five sections and have one burgess represent a. sec tion. He said he thought this would be done eventually, if not right away. MT. Bush also spoke in favor of this suggestion, and said it was important that every section of the borough be represented by the committee of bur gesses. MT. Bush said he thought this must come, but that it would be diff ficult problem to do the dividing at the caucus.
 After one or two others spoke on the matter 1t was voted to nominate men from the different sections, namely, center, north, south, east and west. The following were nominated: S. B. But terfield, w. w. Lines, Charles H. Smith, Edward S. Whaples and John Saverly
 There was but one nomination for clerk, and that was for Albert Dompe the present clerk, and he was nominat- ed by exclamation. The treasurer James c. Hyde, was also chosen by ac- clamation.
 The choice for collector fell to Henry c. Higgins, and he, too, was nominated by acclama tion.
 The nomination for assessors resulted in the choice of Arthur A. Renham and Edward G. Mansfield. As auditor the choice was James Reynolds.
 w. A. Futile was nominated for the position of bailiff, and the new borough committee that will be voted on by the republicans next Tuesday will be com- posed of the following: S. B. Butterf1eld, Walter A. Main, William H. French, Harry B. Richards, John Saverly and Clarence B. Thompson The former committee consisted of MT. Butterfield, MT Main and MT. French
 The chairman of the caucus was pr. Adams and the clerk Albert Dompke. The tel1ers were James Reynolds, How ard w. Thompson, John Wilkinson and w. B. Warner.
 Informal ballots were taken in nomi- mating the burgesses, and for that req son much time was consumed.