Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02

Shaw's cove but the nails or greater
portion of them remain.
That copper nails remain in the
planking of vessels after the copper Is
stripped can be proven by the evidence
of the men today who were boys be-
fore and during the Civil war, when
more than one whaler was stripped OF
copper sheathing and the pianking sub
sequently used in the construction and
repairs of the wharves, which. were
then all used for commercial purposes,
and not kept in idleness as prevails at
present under railroad ownership. The
small boys of that period, armed with
nippers, used to go onto the docks and
pull copper nails from the old plank
ing, sell them as junk. and get money
enough to go to the circus. and per-
haps buy a plate OF ice cream. with
two or more spoons, from nice Mr.
Thomas or Candy Rogers.
Mr.. Lawrence has left something
more creditable and enduring to the
atty of New London for the perpetual
ton of his memory than the old and
fast rotting hulk of the whaling
schooner Charles Colgate, and IL his
executors do not cause the removal OF
the old eyesore forthwith the proper
city officials should take the matter
into serious consideration.
Lueius z. Wilton has received the
unanimous vote Of the republican city
convention, as previously planned by
the party leaders, and will without
doubt be elected mayor by a hand
come majority, as 1t is conceded that
the city is now republican by at least
six hundred. He Is certainly a repre-
sentative citizen q successful business
man and has been active in republican
politics. While many preferred to
have him reelected to the legislature,
or perhaps the senate, fate ordained
otherwise, and now he will serve the
city instead of the state in an Official
capacity.
His activity In the legislature
brought prominence to his home city
and general recognition OF Mr. Whit
on's ability and his familiarity with
public affairs. He was a competent
legislator and should be a very accept
able mayor. for he has before served
the city in the court of common coun-
ell and on the board of school visitors.
He is one OF the most Jealous members
Of the Second Congregational church,
and not very long ago presented the
church a costly set OF chime bells in
memory of his wife. deceased. He is
also a strong advocate OF temperance
and under his administration there will
undoubtedly be enforcement OF the
laws without fear or favor.
The aldermen nominated TO be a
part of the Wilton administration are
Charles c. Perkins. in the First ward.
merchant tailor. and who - also in
favor of law enforcement along lines
similar to those of Mr.. Wilton. and
would be an earnest supporter OF a
reform administration. In the Second
ward. where there was lively contest,
Samuel Prentis. an undertaken, was
chosen to represent the republicans OF
the ward. He has always been an
active party worker and claimed the
nomination in recognition OF services
rendered. Thomas Howe, the well
known horseman and exalted ruler OF
New London lodge OF Elks. has made
his debut into politics and was the
unanimous choice OF the Third ward
ers. In the Fourth ward the nomina-
ton went to Alvin S. Darling, fore
man at the Brown Cotton Gin COM
rany, an expert machinist and de-
servedly popular with wide circle OF
acquaintance. In the Fifth ward an
other fine machinist, Robert Small. a
foreman at the Hopson e. Chaplin plant,
received the nomination. and II is safe
to say he will be no dummy in the next
court of common council.
So as a whole the republican ticket
10 d SlIOlS Ohcs luliN up u iue dNtI-
age, and entitled to full party support.
Selectmen DaSilva and HENDERSON
were renominated. as were the mem
bers OF the board OF school visitors,
the sheriff and other minor officers.
Bryan =. Mahan. ex-mayor Of New
London, has proven himself a martyr
to the democratic party, for he has
against his own best judgment and for
party sake consented to lead the for
lorn hope in the coming city election.
Prior to the city convention he pub
licly declared that he had not been
and would not be a candidate for the
mayoralty against Mr.. Wilton. or any
other man. and that he would not ac-
cept the nomination IL given him.
When he made this emphatic state
ment Mr.. Mahan probably supposed
that some other democrat would be
willing to sacrifice himself for party.
rather than have no nomination made,
and the nomination OF Mr.. Wilton
unanimous and his election. likewise.
Such an individual did not come to the
front and center and Mr.. Mahan was
asked to walk heavily where others
dare not tread, and he yielded. The
party, he declared, had served him well
and now in the time OF distress he was
willing to serve the party. Such sac
rihce is rarely witnessed in local poll
tics.
In Mr.. Mahan's case he has nothing
to gain and much 10 lose. He has al
ready had the high honor Of being
mayor of his native city and should he
by any hook or crook happen to get
elected he would of necessity neglect
his other business. which would mean
material loss, especially as he has
since retiring from the mayorslty be-
come one of the most extensive road
contractors in this section Of New
England.
AZ. Mahan has always had the sup
port of many republicans in matters
political and there is no possible way
OF figuring out his political strength.
But, with the republican party practi-
cally united on Mr.. Wilton. and the
city at least six hundred majority for
the republicans. it would not seem as
u Mr.. Mahan would be required to
neglect his private business to per
form the duties OF mayor of New Lon
don
Mr. Mahan's associates on the al
dermanic ticket are his old time polit-
ical friend Thomas r. Gragan, in the
First ward, and who was long in the
employ of the Chappell company in
the lum Der department, and who has
had council experience as an alder
man at large. In the Second ward. j.
Ira Benham. foreman at the Brown
cotton gin plant. is the nominee. In
the Third ward, the only one where
there was a contest. Alderman John
r. Murray was beaten by John j. Ry-
an, his next door neighbor. and a
well known mason and building con-
tractor. Mr. Murray was an anti
Mahsn democrat and he has in part
paid the penalty. James F.. O'Leary,
'Tucky James," was nominted to rep