Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-03

dence and affection Of the city and
community, as Hon. Costello Lippltt-
(Applause.)
A call for the selection of clerk was
made and G. H Stanton nominated
w. w. Ives and he was chosen amidst
applause and read the call.
Aldermen Selected.
When nominations for aldermen were
asked for T. ]. Leavens took the floor
and said he supposed that many OF us
had our thoughts conferred ahead IN
the. coming celebration. yet to think
back fifty years we recall the loss OF
so many men of prominence and ma
that there are but few of those noble
families represented here now. We are
glad to have some of the representa-
tives and there is young man who
represents two of those old families.
He is a graduate of our schools, Free
Academy and Yale, actively associated
in some of the big industries of the
city, who by his Inheritance has the
energy and ability required by public
servant, and he expressed pleasure at
icing privileged to nominate Grosvenor
Ely for alderman. Mr.. Ely was made
the nominee amidst applause, as were
all the candidates.
Charles ]. Twist nominated Lyman
w. Whiting as the other alderman. re-
ferring to him as a business man who
has lived here for twenty years and
who will make a good man and a good
vote getter. He was chosen.
Four couneiInen Named.
For the first councilman on the ticket
Frank II. Smith named Joseph w. Gil
bert, and he was chosen.
Vine S. Stetson nominated young
man who is worthy and viii capably
fill the position, naming Walter H.
Woodwork, who was selected.
Edward Crooks nominated Louis II.
Geer of the Third district, of which he
was the unanimous choice. He IS held
in much esteem and possesses the in
telligence and integrity required for
the position. He was chosen.
James w. Blackburn named f. B.
Worthington of the Sixth district for
the fourth place and he was made the
nominee.
Clerk, Treasurer and Collector.
For city clerk. William A. Breed
named Arthur G. Crowell, a young
ton admirably the past year. and his
records are complete and in fine shape.
He was chosen.
Judge Llicius Brown said that In
these days Of political strife and ex-
citement 1t is somewhat strange for a
man to be nominated by both parties
Yet we have republican nominated by
the democrats. He has served us faith
fully and well and possesses the at
tributes for the office, namely, honesty
and accuracy. He recommended Ira l.
Peck and he was chosen.
For collector of taxes. Ashley T.
Boon said that inasmuch as the demo-
Gratis have nominated Mr. Peck II
would be well for the republicans to
nominate Thomas A. Robinson, man
who is worthy of the position, and he
was chosen.
H. F. Palmer thought that to the
faithful belongs the reward and urged
reciprocity by the continuing of our
! faithful tax collector. Mr.. Robinson.
sheriffs and Water Commissioner.
For first city sheriff. George Brooks
named George o. Benson. and he was
chosen.
John H. Barnes made a humorous
address when he named George w
Rouse for second city sheriff and said
Army man nominated. Mr.. Rouse was
chosen.
For water commissioner. Andrew H
Breed named Albert 8. Comstock, and
! he was made the nominee.
After the town committee had beer
empowered to I'LL any vacancies which
may occur, the caucus adjourned al
S.35 o'clock.
The Republican Ticket.
The following IS the ticket named:
Aldermen.
Grovenor Ely,
Lyman w. Whiting,
Counoilmen.
Joseph w. Gilbert,
Walter H. Woodwork,
Louis II. Geer.
City Clerk.
Arthur G. Crowell
City Treasurer.
Ira L. Peck.
Collector of Taxes.
Thomas A. Robinson.
City Sheriffs.
George o. Benson.
George w. Rouse.
Water Commissioner.
Albert S. Comstock.