Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
NOMINATION OF REPUBLICAN TICKET
Large Caucus Filled Seats in Town Hel-Lathrop and Beckwith for Selectmen- Three Contests During Hour Session-Foss Defeated Naples for School Board


 Republicans Sflled every available seat in the town hall on Wednesday evening and manifested much interest in the selection of the ticket for the town election next Monday It was a good natured primary in which much enthusiasm was manifested and the few contests were all orderly, the ses- sion lasting just one hour.
 Charles D. Moves, chairman of the town committed called the caucus to order at o'clock and upon motion of ID. F. McNeiI, Amos A. drowning was named as chairman. G. H. Stanton named A. G. Crowell for clerk and he was chosen.
 Chairman Browning thanked the gathering for the honor of presiding and reminded them that the caucus was one of unusual importance be- cause of the number of men to be nominated, as there are more officials than ever to be voted for this year and many for terms longer than ever before, by reason of the vote of last year that town elections should be Held biennially. The selectmen, board of relief, constables, fare elected for two years, as is the town clerk and treas urer. The assessors have their term heightened one year and twice as many members of the board of school NlbitOIS WILL U0 ciCClCu.
 He mentioned the fact that it was a republican caucus in which only re- publicans were supposed to participate but that all republicans would have the free privilege of the floor and all have the right to vote.
 Lathrop and Beckwith.
 When he called for nominations for selectmen, Judge Gardiner Greene took the floor to name a man for the first place on the ticket. He said that the town of Norwich had had for the past year and before as first selectman. a man of integrity, business ability and large experience in the duties of the office he has filled. He said he did not hold him up as a perfect man, as no one is perfect, and no one who de- cides rightly always decides wisely. He doubted if such a one could be found. Not as a perfect man, but as one of integrity, ability and with experience, he has satisfied the great body of cit- izens, and we are fortunate that such a man is willing to accept our nomi- nation. He named Arthur D. Lathrop for the office of first selectman and he was nominated by exclamation amidst applause.
 For the second place, w. w. Ives stated that all that had been said of MT. Lathrop could be said in justice. but he has had with him for three years a worthy helper who was always ready to respond to all calls. He nam ed Francis E. Beckwith. who was like wise chosen by exclamation.
 A. w. Diekey for Assessor.
 There was a small contest over as- sessor, but it was of short duration. The office is now good for four years. Attorney J. H. Barnes nominated a property owner, a representative and faithful citizens, who. he said, was present at the request of the candidate and his friends. He named John E.. Tanning.
 Charles D. Moves nominated man who had served the board efficiently for years and his experience, strict honesty and sincere convictions in as- sessing property, he considered, should not be overlooked. He named A. w. Dickey.
 James w. Blackburn suggested an- other clerk and w. W. Ives was ap- pointed. He gave the meeting some points on giving their vote to the clerks and for this place on the ticket .18S ballots were cast of which A. w. Dickey had 16e, and was declared the nominee.
 For members of the board of relief Ira l.. Peck named John k. Sevin as man of experience and good judg ment, while James w. Blackburn was named by Elias H. Chapman for sec ond place, both being chosen by accla- nation.
 Head and Shoulders Above Others.
 For town clerk, Edwin A. Tracy said it was simply matter of form, sug- gesting the man to be elected for this office, and he wished to nominate a man who stands head and shoulders above all other candidates. Every voter in Norwich is delighted, he said, to honor him with election when he gets a chance to vote for him, and he named Charles S. Holbrook amidst ap- plause. He was chosen by exclamation. He was likewise chosen for town treas urer.
 For tax collector, Thomas A. Robin son was nominated by Henry F. Palm