Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12

record Dreaklng caucus was that
held by the democrats in the town
hall on Monday evening. the crowd re-
sembling one of the sessions last year
when the water question was under
discussion. Every seat in the hall was
taken long before 8 O'Clock. and when
the caucus was called to order prompt
ly at o'clock by Town Chairman E. c.
Liltbridge there were as many more
standing as occupied seats.
The caucus was an orderly one and
there was but one contest that amount
ed to anything, that being between c.
J. Downes and Martin Keough for
registrar of voters. 1t was a close
contest, but was won by the former.
When Town Chairman Lillibridge
called for nominations for moderator
Henry Gebrath nominated Joseph T.
Tanning. who was unanimously chosen
and took the platform amidst APP
plause. He said that the large gath
ering indicated an enthusiastic interest
on your part in the business affairs of
the town and your desire to have nom
mated for public Office the very best
men that can be selected to be voted
for at the October election. 1t is fit
ting that the democrats come together
in large mum bers and with enthusiasm
because two years ago when we started
the republican party to the rest cure
we made promises as to what would
be done, and now with the promises
carried out, as can be shown, it is
just that a good, honest, economical
administration of public affairs of the
town of Norwich should be continued.
Two years ago there was a floating
debt of $4,000 about which, before
election, very little was known. When
the democratic party came in, besides
disclosing that amount, it was also
found that there was a debt of from
Sc, 900 to 81 900 more. All this had to
be discharged by the democratic adj
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and every bill against the town has
been paid.
The present administration will ask
from this town the laying of the small
est tax rate called for in 10 years. I
wish to leave it to you and the people
political complexion of those who
should administer the town affairs. If
there is to be any contest for office
you should approach that duty in
conscientious way and do it straight
He warned that there is a law of the
attempting to thwart the will of the
public in caucus. The contest should
be waged in all fairness.
He thanked the caucus for the honor
of being made presiding officer and
urged them not to let their enthusi-
asm drop until after election, and you
will be doing what is being done all
over the country-keeping the demo-
cratic party in power for two more
years. (Applause)
For clerks. M. j. Coscoran named
Thomas ]. Kelly and J. ]. Shugrue
nominated A. S. Spalding, and both
were selected.
LilIibridge and Wilcox.
Nominations for selectmen being call
ed for, ]. j. Cookery took the floor and
said that it had been well stated that
in politics one good term deserves an
other. and this can be well said of the
present democratic members of the
you elected A. w. Lillibridge and w.
B. Wilcox and the financial manage
ment of the town was then handed
over to the democratic party. Mr.
Cookery stated that. he had some
work in the selectmen's ONCE during
the first part of the first year. In
October, 1909, the finances. of the town
of Norwich were in bad condition. The
reports of the selectmen showed it in
very bad condition, but did not show
it all There were 100000 of out
standing notes, borrowed without au-
ceeded and outstanding bills of $4,000
were contracted without the senlblance
OF authority. Under those conditions
the democrats took charge under a 10
mill tax. If there had not been
change of administration the 10 mill
TAX WOulO not nave Deen SunCleHt
The second year 9 Ia mill tax was
voted. There has been paid 100000 of
outstanding notes and $4,000 of out
standing bills, and every dollar of the
bills of the administration have been
paid. They will come before you and
recommend a lower tax rate than ever
before. (Applause.)
When things get bad they turn to
the democrats for relief, and they get
it. 1t would be shame to take away
the office from the men who have been
a success there for the past two years.
They have done the business well and
deserve the vote of every democrat
and every independent voter in the
town. He nominated Albert w. Lilli-