Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-20
Republican Caucus al Westerly
Candidate for Judge of Probate Nominatedtalian Tax- Payers Make | heir Influence Felt-$1O,OOO Fire at Locustville Storehouse Burned by Lightning
 Damage Suits in Watch Hill Case-Polisher Injured

Thursday afternoon. He was running an upright polishing machine. when in some way which he cannot explain his left hand was caught by some gearing of the revolving shaft The hand was severely bruised and the first, second and fourth fingers baId- ly Iacerated that amputation of the three fingers was necessary.
 Mr. Brucker was given attention as quickly as possible after the accident and conveyed to the office of pr. John was performed. Then MT. Brucker was accompanied to his home in Lib- erty street by fellow workman.
 The republican caucus for the nom ination of town officers to be iballoted for at the June election was held on Thursday evening in the town hall. The large number of voters present indicated more than ordinary interest in the election. For the first time nomination was made of a candidate for judge of probate, this office being filled heretofore by appointment of the town council As the prohibitionists have nominated a judge of probate, the nomination in republican caucus was made a precautionary measure, es- pecially as the prohibition nominee claims that under the law the judge of probate must be elected by the peo- pie and not by the town council. It was claimed that the law regarding the election of judge of probate by tine
 
 the present prohibition candidate serv- ed two terms since that time under town council election.
 The caucus was called to order at o'clock by William Clark, chairman of the town committee. Eugene B. Pendleton was chosen chairman and Albert D. Barber secretary.
 After reading the call for the caucus the chairman called for nornina tionS, which were made as follows:
 For moderator. Eugene B. Pendle- ton; town clerk, Everett E. Whipple; town treasurer, James M. Pendleton; assessor of taxes. for three years, John J. Carney; overseer of the poor, El- lery Barber; member of school com mittee for three years, Albert H. Spi- cer; judge of probate, Edward NJ. Burke.
 After the nomination for judge of probate, George B. Utter, clerk of the town committee, read the vote of the committee regarding the necessity for the appointment.
 First councilman, William Clarke; second councilman. Albert H. Lang worthy; third councilman, c. Clarence Maxson: fourth councilman, Wayfand Saunders; fifth councilman. William Culley; sixth councilman, Maurice W. Flynn.
 The town committee nominated Hor- ace F. Burdick for the seventh coun- cilman. and Pasquale Salameno nom mated John Cato, stating that it was about time that the Italians of West erly had representation in the town council. Upon motion of MT. Salameno a ballot was ordered. It was voted on motion of George B. Utter that the ballot box remain open for votes until 9.30.
 Scouts then went out in the, high ways and the bywayS and gathered in stray faithful, and for nearly an hour and half there was lively hustling by the packers of both candidates, es- pecially by the supporters of Mir. Bur- dick
 Promptly at s.3o Chairman Pendle- ton declared the ballot box closed John J. Dunn, Pasquale Salameno, Charles J. Butler and Dr. John Channp1in were appointed counters. The ballot re- suited as follows:
 Whole number Of votes cast 232, necessary for a choice IF; Horace E. Burdick Al; John J. Catto 91. MT. Burdick was declared nominates sev- enth councilman
 On motion of Judge John w Swee ney the town committee was author ized to fill vacancies. The caucus ad- journed