Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
DoWnes Won IN Registrar Contest
Democratic Caucus One of the Largest Record-Lll
bridge and Wilcox For Selectmen-Keough Put Up
Hard Fight.

bridge and w. B. Wilcox for selectmen
amidst loud applause. They were
unanimously chosen.
Assessors and Board of Relief.
For first assessor, Charles E. Briggs
placed in nomination Col. John P.
Murphy for four years and he was
chosen by reclamation, as was Jere-
miah J. Donovan for a like period. He
was named by Adolphus Benoit of the
Fifth district.
AS a member of the board for two
years to fill a vacancy Representative
John F. Craney nominated MI Cur
ran and he was selected
For members of the board of relief
NJ. J. Coscorap nominated Frank Nc
Laughlin of the Third district, who
was chosen by reclamation. as was
Edward Kirby. who was nominated by
James Murphy.
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector.
DR.. P. H. Hartman said that judging
from past history he believed that the
taxpayers are Ioath to change officials
merely for party Affiliations. In the
past % years only three town clerks
have held office and this has been an
act of wisdom as the office demands
ability, conscientious discharge of du-
ty, freedom of faint of offensive par
t1sanship and courteous and patient
official All these qualifications, he
said. the present encumbent has and
he named Charles S. Holbrook. who
was unanimously chosen amidst ap-
plause. He was also chosen for town
treasurer, being nominated by DR.. Har-
riman.A
For collector Thomas A. Robinson
was nominated, getting much APP
DR.. Hartman, who claimed that it
had been his pleasure for years to
nominate him.
Other Nominees.
For constables, John Fenton nomi-
mated Dennis A. Donovan; John Shu-
grue named Austin Furlong; and
James Murphy nominated Marvin
chosen. For fourth place E. H. Pincus
nominated Gustave Thumm while the
name of Frank Bushnell was also put
forward. There was but little inter-
est in this contest and only 23 went
in front of the desk to vote. There
were 20 for Mr.. Thumm, who was
chosen, and three for Mr.. Bushnell.
For agents of the town deposit fund
Austin A. Chapman. William III.
Shields and Louis P. Roath were chos-
For town school visitors w. w. Lang
Gebrath named Frank M. Green, both
for three years, and they were chos
en-. The two to begin office in 1912
for three years as named were Charles
E. Briggs and John A. Brady, they
having been named by John J. Cork
cry and John Shugrue. respectively.
Registrar Of Voters.
For the Office of registrar of voters,
Edward T. Burke said that it was
not the least important one to come
before the next election. The man in
either party must be able to do cleri-
cal work. be patient. be familiar with
the election laws and ready and will
ing to impart information at all times.
The preside entail election comes next
year and the registrar will have much
to do in his line of duty, and much
experience will be required. If man
has served you faithfully and well, is
gentlemanly and courteous, painstak-
ing and satisfactory, why make a
change tonight? Some who are not
democrats have been named by you
tonight because the people have de-
manded it. Mr.. Downes received high
praise from the census bureau for his
work in taking the census; and he
placed his name in nomination amidst
great applause
John F. Coughlin urged the large
gathering to do it's duty and referred
to the oft repeated phrase of the slate
going through. 1t is for you to say
whether the slate goes through to-
night or not. and you'll decide, for the
nomination means the election All
that was said about the previous man
can be said about my candidate. He
IS young democrat, an earnest work
er for the party, capable, courteous,
and with the time and ability. He is
a resident and voter in the First dis
trict. He has desired to enter the
field in all fairness and regardless of
the result he will have no promise ex-
cept the one / make to you that he
will perform his duties to the best of
his ability and according to law. He
named Martin Keough, which caused
another loud burst of applause.
For twenty minutes the voters tug
ged and pulled to get in front of the
clerks to cast their votes. There were
ITO by the final count, who made the
rounds, making it necessary for the
winner to get 356. 1t was found that
Mr.. Downes had 396 and Mr. Keough
314 and Mr.. Downes was declared the
nominee which caused much more
applause.
Mr. Keough thanked his supporters
who had stood by him so loyalty and
urged them to support the successful
nominee, as he would do, and moved
that the nomination be made unani-
nous, which was done.
Auditor and Tree Warden.
For auditor Henry Gebrath named
John F. Coughiin and for tree war
den Mayor Charles F. Thayer nomi-
We're chosen,
When the matter of naming town
committee came up, on motion of
Councilman John Barry the same town
/ committee was re- elected. After the
town committee had been given pow
err to fill any vacancies the caucus ad-
journed at 80 o'clock.