Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
Donohue for Registrar.

Martin were the tellers appointed by
the chair.
Donohue for Registrar.
M. F. Sullivan stated the Importance
of the registrars office, of the neces-
sity for a fair and honest enrolment.
vice to the party, and he presented the
name of P. d. Donohue. AS the crowd
moved UP front to cast their ballots
John F. Riley placed in nomination
the name of John F. Twomey. The
ballot proceeded, enlivened by piano
accomnlm ent. The total number OF
votes cast was SOL; necessary TOR a
choice ISL. Mr.. Donohue received $50.
Mr.. Twomey 104. Mr.. Haggerty SO. Be-
fore the caucus proceeded to a second
ballot Mr.. Haggerty to bring harmony
into the party, proposed to- make the
vote unanimous for Donohue. The
chairman declared this of course i'm
possible.
The chairman said that some dou-
bled ballots had been found and he
uttered a warning.
On the second ballot for registrar
read by the clerk at 1915 the total
number of votes cast was 300; neces-
Sary for a choice ISL. P. D. Donohue
received 1873, Twomey 80, ]. j. Hagger-
ty Is, scattering 4. MIR. Donohue waa
declared nominated.
Mitchell for SeIectman
nomination and balloting for first Sc
lectman, Oscar O. Tanner presented
the name of Robert e. Mitchell. S. B.
Harvey seconded the nomination.
Frank P. F'enton nominated James j.
Tew. present selectman. The old tell
ers We're reappointed with the addition
Of Frank P. Eenton.
The clerk read the result of this
ballot at 1875. There were 271 votes
cast! necessary for choice 1856. Mr..
Mitchell received 203, Mr.. Tew So. and
scattering 3. There was much APP
plause from Mr.. Mitchelrs adherents.
George H. Backus for second select
man was nominated by reclamation.
For town clerk and town treasurer
Frank P. Fenton was the unanimous
choice. and he was nominated by ac
clamation.
Mr. Fenton thanked the caucus for
the unanimous vote. He would try to
get elected at the polls
Taking up the nomination of assess :
OF, ]. Godfrey LaPalme was made the
unanimous choice. j. A. Martin nom
| mated him.
Asher B. Holmes was given as one
prospective nominee, and George E
Wilcox was named by Joseph Carter
Mr.. Fenton said that Mr.. Holmes with
drew he was down for the board
of relief, and Mr. Wilcox was unan-
imously nominated.
Asher b. Holmes, for first member of
the board Of relief was unanimously
nominated. For second members, J.
A. Martin proposed the name of Joseph
Carter, and he was also unanimously
nominated.
For agent of the town deposit fund
Joseph A. Martin was nominated unan-
| inously.
For auditor, John H. Morrison was
the choice by reclamation being named
by Mayor Dunn.
Frank P. Fenton mentioned W. O.
Costello, who was nominated by &C.
clamation as collector of taxes.
For constables, Lyman Maine, Jr.
Thomas Killourey, Anderson White. and
! Timothy Day were named, as was VIII
liam Shawtelle. making five men fol-
four places The first four candidates
were chosen individually by yea an6
nay vote
DR. W. P. S. Heating was nominated
| for member of the town school com
mittee by reclamation. Daniel P. Dunr
refused a nomination for second mem
| Der and NJ. F. Sullivan also did mo-
! care TO serve, but he will
! Mitchell Laramie for tree warden re-
| ceived a unanimous nomination.
! The caucus empowered the demo
| cratic town committee to fill any va
| cancies that might occur on the tieke
| and adjourned at 1926 O'Clock.