Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-03
REPUBLICANS NAME STRONG TICKET
Chosen at Harmonious Caucus-Chairman Browning
Picks Flaws in Democratic Statements-Republicans
Made Better Showing than Democrats

The republicans held an enthusiast
tie and harmonious caucus in Town
hall on Wednesday evening, the seat
ing capacity being well filed. The
session lasted but half hour, during
which the chairman, A. A. Browning,
addressed the caucus and the ticket
was named with no opposition what
soever.
Directly after the hour Of eight had
sounded Charles d. Noyes, chairman
of the town committee, called the c9u-
Gus to order, and upon the nomination
of H. +. Palmer, Amos A. Browning
was selected as chairman. and took the
chair admidst applause.
Chairman Browning thanked the
meeting for the honor of presiding over
the deliberations of a. republican cau-
Gus. He congratulated them upon the
splendid large hall for meetings OF TINS
kind and expressed the hope that the
meetings there might be many and the
outcome for the public good. We are
here to make nominations for certain
city officials to positions of great i'm
portance, though not in the highest
Office in the gift of the city.
Better Showing Than in 1908.
At the caucus last night, said the
chairman, there were certain state
ments intended to be derogatory to the
administration of the past year. BY
the statements it was claimed that
there had been net reduction in the
city's debt of $4,000. Although this
is not large. Mr.. Browning said, 1t was
$500 larger than it was the year pre-
vious. To be exact, the total net re-
duction the past year was $1l,924.29,
while the year previous 1t was but
$4,430.94.
Regarding the gas and electric. plant,
to which much credit was given for its
good results and against which Mr..
Browning said he did not wish to say
anything but wished It success, yet it
should not be referred to to the detri-
ment Of other departments. The credit
given the plant does not seem to be
borne out by figures of Ira l.. Peck,
the city treasurer, a gentleman pretty
sure of election, being enough of DEM
ocrat to be placed on the democratic
ticket, and as a good republican
prophesy he will be nominated here
tonight. (Applause).
In the treasurer'S report / find GER
tain items which were not referred to
last night, and think they are per-
tinent, for while 1 am not saying the
department is not well conducted, yet
we should be just to all. To ex- Mayor
Thayer's statements I couple the fig
ures, interest on purchase bonds So
UcI. INTEREST OH Improvement JULIUS
$2,400, interest on notes Of old admin
istration $3.50, gas and electric sink
ing fund S6,650.92, gas and electric de-
probation $13,5S2.99. making a total of
S34,050.91 to be added on the other
side of the account. Some may think
that the sinking fund and depreciation
fund should not be included, but with
out them there is a $4,000 deficit in
the department. The many depart
nents of the city are to be congratu-
lated ON the success of their accom-
plishments.
Larger Amount Borrowed Year Ago.
Attention was called to the bad finan-
cial administration Of the past year at
the democratic caucus, and reference
made to the borrowing of $4,000 at
41-2 per cent. Of the Norwich Savings
society and putting 1T at interest at
per cent. We should bear in mind that
it was necessary to do this. The sink
ing fund had to have the money, and
only 4 per cent interest can be Sc
cured at the banks for money on de-
post. To get money, however, you
must pay 41-2 per cent, and It was
necessaryto get It to carry gh the
requirements. There was a compare
son of the bankers administration with
the lawyers administration. hope
the latter did no wrong, said Mr..
Browning. By the report Of Ira L.
Peck on April 30, 1908, there was hir-
ed $4,000, and $500 the month be-
fore that, and who was the mayor then?
That money was also hired from the
Norwich Savings society and the rate
of 4 Ia per cent was paid for it. Why
this fall, when a year ago there was
$23300 due the Norwich Savings So
ciety at 41-2 per cent, when Mayor
Thayer went out of office, and now
this administration hired $4,000 and
paid the same rate to the same in
stitution.
Had Good Administration.
The sentiment prevails that we have
had a good administration during the
past year and the council is entitled to
credit and not criticism or condemna-
ton. There are no criticisms of the
streets and that with other depart
nnents are entitled to praise
At the head of the city affairs is
gentleman of energy and efficiency who
not since the great Buckingham has
enjoyed such esteem, with the conf