Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

republican party to stand together al city election and as there Is not any, thing too good for Willimantic this is the time to show it. Gen. Eugene s. Boss seconded the nomination, saying: Tt affords me great pleasure and satisfaction to sec ond the nomination of w. B. Knight who has proven himself to be an ideal business man, and l cordially and heartily second his nomination ano will do all in my power to further his election.'
 There were no other nominations and MT. Knight was nominated by ac- clamation. The caucus was harmoni- ous and the other nominations by ac- clamation were as follows:
 First alderman at large-Henry T Burr, principal of the State Normal school nominated by Judge w. A. Ar hold.
 Second alderman at large-Edward F. Whitmore, a leading dry goods marchant, named by Attorney George w. Meloney.
 City clerk-John B. Edgarton. City treasurer-John B. Edgarton nominated by ex-Senator Charles A Gates.
 City sheriff-Marvin W. Hall, nomi- mated by Judge w. A. Arnold. Auditor-Charles L. Boss. named by Judge D. A. Lyman.
 Assessors-Alphonse Chagnon, W. C. Lyman, nominated by Alderman A. L. Gelinas and Alderman w. A. Dawson.
 Chairman of republican city commit tee for two years-Wade U. Webster nominated by George A. Bartlett
 It was voted that the committee vote to fill any vacancies. The adjournment was taken and the ward caucuses held in different parts of, the hall.
 They resulted as follows, all candi- dates being nominated by exclamation:
 First ward-Alderman A. L. Gelinas acted as chairman, A. l.. Colgrove clerk. For alderman, c. c. Case; ward committee, A. L. Gelinas. chairman, w c. Lyman, George S. Elliott. w. L. Will Hams and Chauncey B. MacFarlane.
 Second ward-W. A. Arnold was chairman and w. R. King clerk. For alderman, Jay M. Shepard; ward con- mittee, w. A. Arnold. chairman, Nell son A. Daniels, Alphonse Chagnon William s. Congdon and Fred w. Ger rick.
 Third ward-J. M. Smith was chair man and Louis s. Babcock clerk. For alderman. James M. Smith; ward committee, Marvin W. Hall, chairman H. Girard and L. S. Babcock.
 Fourth ward-W. W. Hayden was chairman and D. A. Griggs was clerk For alderman, c. B. Poneroy, Jr.; ward committee, F.. P. Chesebro. ST. chairman, w. A. Dawson, D. A. Griggs William Luton, Jr., E. Fl. Jacobs.
 The candidate for mayor. Walter B Knight. was born in Bristol, R. l., in 1865. He lived in this town as a boy when his father was superintendent of the old Windham Manufacturing com pany, and the family lived in the same house he now occupies on upper Main street. He received his education at the East Greenwich academy and has been in the cotton business practi- cally all his life. and in the capacity of owner or superintendent since he was 22 years of age. He came here from Rhode Island four years ago as agent of the Windham Manufacturing company.
 Third Ward Democrats.
 The democrats of the Third ward held their caucus Friday evening. be- ing called to order in James Hagger- tvs store by Chairman Lawrence Haggerty, and was then adjourned to the Montgomery hosehouse for more room.
 The caucus was 6 short one for the ol1 Third and lasted but fifteen min utes.
 John O'Rourke was chairman and Michael F. Sullivan was clerk.
 D. B. O'Connor was nominated for alderman by Michael F. Sullivan and George M. Flint by E. A. Parent. The result of the ballot follows: Total vote S6, of which D. B. O'Connor had 61 G. M. Flint 24, and one blank. MT OConnor was declared the choice from the Third ward.
 Ward committee-J. J. Sullivan chairman, with M. F. Sullivan and John Shanahan. was chosen