Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
The csucuses and Coming Election

| The city is naturally repubitcan and, conditions being normal, will continue under republican rule. Mayor Mac. 1 Donald was credited with the state ment some time ago that he would not be candidate for mayor to succeed himself. He was sincere when the statement WAS made and 1t has been at the earnest, pressing solicitation of the party leaders that he reluctantly re- I considered the matter and withdrew his protest against the use of his name. He was the only nominee of the eau. GUS and his nomination was made unanimous by exclamation.
 Who Mayor Mac cDonald's opponent at the head of the democratic ticket will be Is not known. The democrats assembled in caucus found obstacles in the way when they attempted to nominate man whom they thought would be a vote getter. The obstacle was the refusal of the prominent men | of the party to allow their names to head the ticket.
 After many suggestions, including one that the republican candidate be en- dorsed, they nominated Dr. omer La- Rue, who had emphatically refused to allow his name to be used. This was done with the hopes that the doctor, when he SAW that he was the party s unanimous choice and realized how his services were needed, would sacrifice | personal inclination for the good of his | party. When asked this (Tuesday) morning by a PATRIOT representative | If he was going to accept the nomina- tion he emphatically said No. This leaves the head of the ticket to be filled by the city committee who are em- powered to i'll all vacancies that may arise.
 | Assuming that the vote at the De- cember election Is normal the city gov ernment will see but few changes. In | Ward John c. Johnson, republican, will succeed J. Richard Carpenter, who refused renomination, as alder man. In the same ward J. Harry Mann, democrat, will succeed George P. Miner, who received the democratic nomination for alderman at large This will put MT. Miner out of the council unlees he can beat out the republican nominee, John A. Dady.
 There are no changes In Ward ? but in Ward 8 Hector Duvert, republican, has been nominated to succeed A. A. Brodeur. Ward will also return the same alderman.
 The republicans have nominated Lu. cius F. Merriam as auditor to succeed Gilman II. Brown, and the democrats nominated George Potvin for registrar to succeed Thomas P. Ryan. This will make a change In these two of fees. These will be the only changes in the personnel of the city officers un- less the democratic party succeed in overcoming the republican majority and electing some of their nominees.
 WARD 3 REPUBLICAN,
 The republican caucus of Ward was held in Eagle hose house Friday evening. Nominations were made ., follows; For alderman, Hector DuverI to succeed Alderman ,Brodeur; ward committee, Hector Duvert, Alphonss Bourcier.
 WARD l DEMOCRAT
 The democrats of Ward held theiI caucus in the city court room Friday evening and nominated J. Harr, Mann for alderman to succeed George P. Miner, and ; J. McGarry and Thomas F. Ryan ward committee.
 WARD REPUBLICAN
 There were four residents of Ward present in the city court room Mon day evening at ' o'clock when the eau GUS, which lasted just seven minutes was called 10 order. ]. Clinton Nie- succeed himself C. Dwight Sharpe and Hermon G. Carver were nominat. ed for ward committee.
 WARD l REPUBLICAN
 The republicans of Ward l met al 7.30 and made the record of the even. ing their caucus lasting just minutes John G. Johnson was nominated fol alderman and George w. Baker and Charles K. Shaw ward committee.
 WARD 3 DEMOCRAT
 The Ward 3 democratic caucus wa' held in Eagle hose house at 8 o'clocl Monday evening. Regis Bouthillett' was elected to succeed himself as alder man. Hercules Fredette and Georg Potvin were elected ward committee CITY CAUCUS REPUBLICAN,
 The court room was filled when tn , city caucus was called to order. Jc : seph McKachnie nominated Mayo Archibald Macdonald to succeed him self as mayor and there being no oppc sition 1t was carried unanimously b exclamation. John A. Dady was non mated to succeed himself as alderman at-large, Charles II. Brown 10 succee himself as treasurer, Joseph Mckncf nie 10 succeed himself as tax collecto Lucius F. Merriam to succeed Gilma !, Fl. Brown as auditor, simon Farley
 succeed himself as registrar. Tf h nominations Of the ward caucuses we r. ratified and George A. Hawkins VI [, nominated to succeed himself in Wal
 where no caucus had been held. n b. republican city committee will be con D. prised of the members of the vario