Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-20
new LONDON TOWN CLERKSHTP
List of Candidates for Nomination Daily IncreasesPary
Managers Annoyed by Existing Conditons-Union
and Nom Union Music-Munsey Auto Tourists
Much Pleased with the New London Reception

There is no dearth of candidates for
the vacant office of town clerk. The
selectmen took advantage of their
privilege and appointed a clerk until
the next annual election, which takes
place in October. As two of the three
seiectmen are candidtes for t.le office
and the third, like BarlSis, is willin',
they decided to appoint no man to the
office to fill the vacancy until election
that would be candidate for nomina-
ton to be balloted for IN October.
This action was account of their
belief that the temporary appointee
might have an advantage over the 9TH
err aspirants, and perhaps spoil the
chances OF the selectmen for nomina-
tion for the office OF town clerk. IL
was difficult to find a man who would
accept the office temporarily and be
practically pledged not to enter into
the contest for the regular nomination,
as it is an office that almost any man
in politics for what there is in IL
would be glad to get.
The selectmen. after delaying the app
pointment TO the limit. finally discover
ed Carl J. Niets. who consented to ac-
cept the temporary appointment with
the required restrictions Even this
apo ntment would not have been
mat. but for the resignation of Rich
ard O. Morris who had been the assist
clined TO fill the office until a sue
cessor to the late Frank Kenyon was
elected. The position gave Mr.. Morris
desk room in the office, but there was
no financial gain to him, as his service
to the clerk was grhtuftous. He is the
only man in tie city familiar with the
duties of the office, and ii is believed
by some that he could give any other
nominee a hard run for election to the
office of town clerk But Mr.. Morris
is out of politics and. prefers recreation
in the open to the combining duties of
office work. His retirement as assist
ant makes that office open to Mr..
Viets and his appointment to the
place will undoubtedly be considered
by the incoming clerk, no matter who
he may be.
The office of town clerk has not been
considered in the political list for sew
eraI years, as both parties have united
in the election of Mr. Kenyon, as they
did his predecessor. the late lnmsnted
Isaac w. Thompson. But now this Is
all changed and the list of candidates
for nomination is increasing almost
daily, with of course, preponderance
of republicans, as the city is believed
to be republican on strict party vote
for majority of about 800. although
Bryan f. Mahan was elected as a DEM
ocrat and some of the wards are rep
resented in part by democrats in the
court of common council. Which goes
to show that republicans do not always
vote for all the party nominees, ana
like action is the only hope OF asplr-
ing democrats for the office of town
clerk.
The latest democrat who has signi-
fled his willingness to enter into the
race is George Goss, VINO mas had ex-
perience i'm the city hall commits
sfoner of charities and is somewhat
conversant with the duties of town
clerk. His opponent for the nomina-
tfon will probably be William G. Fish,
a former tax collector and perhaps the
most intimate friend of the late town
clerk.
The contest over the town clerkship
seems to have diverted attention from
the other town and city officers TO be
elected and therefore the present IN
cufubents of the board of aldermen,
school visitors and the rest of the Of
fees are liable to reelected practically
without opposition. Should Selectman
Silva happen to get the nomination Tor
town clerk there must be a new candl-
date for selectman, and SHOULD CITY
Clerk Zones win out in the contest for
the town clerkship. of course there
would be a nomination in order for
that plum. and the same rule apples
should Alderman Fitch win the nom
nation. This condition IS annoying TO
the party managers and it will be their
endeaVor to have some of the candi-
dates withdraw before the caucus
night. If this cannot be done there Is
liable to be perplexing complications
IL has been customary to nominate the
city officers before the town officers.
and should this plan be adopted at the
coming caucus II would put the pres
ent officeholders in a peculiar position,
for should they decline denomination
in anticipation of getting the much
coveted town office and then miss fire,
some other fellows would have cap
tured the vacated places in the nom
ination list and all the other fellows ex-
cept the lucky one would be left OUT
side the breastworl<s.
The absence of the Eleventh United
States band from the Eagles parade
this week was cause of considerable
regret for with that fine band, which
is considered a local organization lead
ing the parade the multitude would
/, ave. ga irad even a heffer first imprea-