Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-29
REPUBLICAN, TOWN CAUCUS.
Large Attendance at One of the Live.
 Hest Ever Held in Windham.

When Chairman Richard l.. Wiggins of the republican town committee call ed the caucus to order Tuesday eve ming there was the largest attend ance that has turned out to similar meeting in Town hall since it was built. William P. Jordan was elected chairman and l.. B. Lincoln clerk. Nominations were called for for first selectman, and F. Arnold Peckham was nominated by Judge A. J. Bow en in a long rambling speech. He was interrupted by cries of Choke her off" and the chairman had to call for order repeatedly. Among other things, Judge Bowen said that one reason for his nominating MT. Peck ham was that he believed him to be trrthful, which was a direct crack at First Selectman James $. Smith.
 D. P Comtois obtained the floor, said he, did not propose to waste the time of the voters present by any lengthy discourse and nominated AL 'phonse l.. Gelinas for first selectman. Corporation Counsel George w. Me- lony paid no attention to Judge Bow ems harangue, but simply nominated his candidate. James M. Smith, in 0 few well chosen remarks. There were no farther nominations and these tell CTS were appointed: w N. Potter Frank Larrabee and George K. An derson. The results of the balloting were: Total votes 393, necessary for choice 197; F. A. Peckham 209, James M. Smith 123. A. l.. Gelinas 61. No mistake about it.
 The rules were then set aside and Charles Larrabee, Jr was nominated by C. N. Colgrove as candidate for second selectman by exclamation.
 These assessors were nominated in the same manner: George Hatch of South Windham, two years; Amos M. Hathaway; one year, Arthur W. Gates. Board of relief, Charles F. Risedorf, Alphonse Chagnon.
 As no candidate could be induced to run for town clerk, Jay M. Shep- ard placed the name of the present incumbent, Frank P. Fenton, a demo- crat in nomination.
 There was a slight undercurrent of dissatisfaction at this and a ballot was called. The result showed that out of B candidates voted for, a total vote of 1S6, Frank P. Fenton received 101 ballots. l.. P. Lincoln was the were scattered. This is the first time in the past forty years, when the republican party has placed on it's party ticket the name of a democrat for the place of town clerk.
 Frank P. Fenton scored gain when MT Shepard nominated him for town i treasurer. He was declared official nominee by exclamation.
 Other nominations were: Consta- bles, w. J. Hastings, Wilbur G. Ev- ans of North Windham Cnauncey +. Macfarlane, Harry w. Avery of South Windham. Agent town deposit and school fund, Charles A. Capen. Reg istrar of voters, John c. Barstow. School committed Dr. F. E. Guild of Windbanl. and Mrs. Catherine Spauld- ing. Tree warden, William J. Hast ings.
 There was trifling discussion over the nomination of collector of town taxes. Jerome E. Baldwin defeated w; c. Lyman. 195 to B. The nomi- nation was made unanimous on motion of MT. Lyman. Upon motion of Judge Shea the town committee was em- powered to fill any vacancies that may occur Adjournment was then taken, after one of the liveliest caucuses ev- CT held in the town of Windham.