Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-19
NORWICH DEMOCRATS
NAME REPRESENTATIVE
Fred bearing and John r. Craney are
Made the Nominees-SmaII Contest
for First Place.

Inere were ABOUT eighty IN attend
ance in the Town hall on Tuesday eve
ming for the democratic town caucus,
which was called to order at sos
O'Clock by Henry Gebrath in the alb
sence of the chairman. This was the
last day in which the caucus could be
held and there many others in this
county held Tuesday afternoon or eve
ming.
For chairman of the caucus John ].
Corkery nominated DR.. j. j. Donohue,
who took the chair amidst applause
In addressing the gathering, he said
that it was but a. few weeks ago that
he addressed democratic gathering
regarding the increasing interest in
democracy and since then other states
have gone into the democratic fold, as
he had predicted. The country is
now in q political turmoil. In Vermont
which Is considered a political baron-
eter it is considered that the election
ocratic, when the republican majority
falls below $4,000. This year it fell
from $4,000 to 1900. Some say it
was because of a stormy day, but it
is probable the result would have been
the same, regardless of the weather,
or with as fine day as they had in
Maine. We have heard from Maine,
where there liz a complete turnover,
and the republican party has been
thrown out of control. They have
elected the first democratic governor
in 80 years, the first congressman in
AZ years and they Will elect the first
United States senator in SIS years. Both
branches are controlled by the demo-
Gratis 1t was not local conditions
which produced the results.
The republican party seems to be
honeycombed with corruption. There
is an ex-president attacking the Unit
ed States supreme court, fighting the
bosses in New York state and aspir-
ing to become chief boss. No refer
ence is needed to Lorimer or Sibley,
the New York state scandal, or the
Aldrich rubber deal. as they have be-
come thoroughly known.
The republican party in this state
has been extravagant. The state had
a respectable balance when the dem
ocrats stepped out. Now we have a
state tax, a big debt and a bond issue
and it is said that the making Of the
state tax permanent is being urged.
There are 81 commissions, all controll-
ed by interests they are to regulate.
The railroad and barber commissions
are jokes. He promised to do all in
his power 20 see that the BARRIERS COM
mission is abolished, as many of the
journeynen know more about the work
than the commissioners.
He referred to the method used in
selecting the opposing head of the
state ticket, who is not the peoples
choice and hoped the same methods
would not be used at the election. The
republican party is broken now and
there are democrats enough to take
the control of state and nation off their
hands.
1t behooves the party to be careful
in the selection Of candidates for the
legislature, as there are enough who
can fill the office with credit. He urg
ed them TO roll up a good. old-fasf,-
toned Cleveland majority.
After the reading OF the call. Henry
Gebrath and Michael j. Curran were
made clerks.
When nominations We're called for,
Henry Gebrath nominated William B.
Wilcox. saying that he is from outside
the city limits, and it is proper to have
one of the representatives from the
town.
Nomin atoms Made.
Elmer Kingsley placed in nomination
Fred bearing and the name of John
Craney was also presented. Mr.. Cra-
news mans was withdrawn however
upon the explanation by Thomas KEEL
ly that Mr.. Craney was q candidate for
the second place, and not the first
A ballot was taken, and of the SO
cast Mr.. bearing had 35 to Mr. Will
cox'S one and was declared the NOM
inee. Upon motion of Mr.. Gebrath
the choice was made unanimous.
For Second Place.
Joseph T. Tanning nominated John
F. Craney for the second place as rep
resentative, saying that it represents
the young men of the party. He has
always been true to the principles Of
the democratic party. he has a. good
record. and as a. young bushes man
and citizen he stands high before all,
If he is chosen the party will not be
disappointed.
Urged Baldwin Club and Rally.
Edward Kirby in seconding Mr. Ora
ney's nomination said that the party
ought to get busy. The democrats
ought to form a Baldwin club. (Ap-
plause) No man is better fitted than
Judge Baldwin for the office of gov
ernor, and he should be brought here
He said Mr. Goodwin is good fellow
and hos money but that doesn't count
as the republicans are disgruntled
There should be a rally and Judge
Baldwin brought here.
The chairman diEressed for a mo-
uIent 10 assure Mr.. Kirby and others
that Judge Baldwin would be here Ii
had been thought he would come Fri
day night AFTER speaking at New Lon
don but The chairman did not think
this wise. but he will come before
long
There was no other nomination, and
Mr.. Craney was made the second. NOM
inee by reclamation. The town COM
mittee was empowered to select the
justices and to fill any vacancies, and
the caucus adjourned at S.27.
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