The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-14
HUDSON PUT
 WELLS OVER
StratfOrd c. o. P. Caucus Was
 One Spirited Meeting

EOH LdktGE INONILIdlfOH -
 Young Men Win Most of the
 Other Places
 With outpouring of voters such as has not been witnessed in Strat- ford for many years past, the Repub1i- can slate for town officials to be voted for at the October election was last night completed with the nomination of a ticket jointly claimed by both the Old Guard contingent and the younger For Progressive" clement While a hot battle was waged all along the line, the fight between the two fac tions centered upon the offices of first and second se1ectmen. The Old Guard forces through the eloquent efforts of Stiles Judson secured the nomination majority of four votes over the re- quired number necessary for choice, while the progressives secured the selectman through the clever1y ar ranged withdrawal of Clarence Palmer who acted as stalking horse ins the first ballot and withdrew his nomina- t1eton might be defeated.
 The nominations were:
 First Selectman, Charles H. Welles.
 Second Selectnan, James Lally.
 Three year member School Commit tee, George A. F'airchi1d.
 Constab1es, William Bassett, H. B. Barnum, Fred Palmer, Allen D. Jud-
 Assessor, J. Henry Blakeman-
 Auditor. Gilbert Y Edwards
 Samuel c. Lewis. Frank A. Smith Board of Relief, Edward H. Beers, F. G. Bevans.
 Collector. Louis E. Peck
 Registrar, George Keeler Wilson.
 Library Board. for three years, Henry $. Meaehen, Mrs. Madeline E. Hclmes. Charles F. Judson; to fill va cancy, H. Leroy Lewis.
 Upon the opening of the meeting, at which over $50 attended taxing the town hall to it's capacity, Frederick s. Beardsley was unanimously acclaim ed moderator with Town Clerk H. c. Lowell as secretary. Immediately question arose as to the standing of edifice with the intention of carrying their local candidates to victory in the regular ranks, although their own caucus is scheduled during the coming tor Beardsley participation was ac- corded to all those who have hereto fore been affiliated with the RepubH- can party and whose sympathies are now with this party
 The names of Charles H. Welles, E. w. Peck, c. W. Smith and c. E. Pal tion for the office of first selectman, Palmer immediately withdrawing. Af- 1 ter eloquent appeals by Stiles Judson and F. B. Conine in behalf of Wel1es l candidacy, and opposing arguments by E.. s. Hoyt in favor of Clarence Smith, 1 a ballot was taken which resulted in for Peck, Palmer ?, with 8 scattered 1
 James s1al1y, Clarence Palmer and Fred Nettleton being placed before the caucus for office of second selectman, 1 went to ballot twice without choice, | Lal1y closely tying Nettleton's vote in the first and being eclipsed on the l second. Palmer withdraw, and the third ballot resulted in LaI1y securing 1 169 as against Netueton's "A.
 In a, contest for three year memb CT | of Town School Committee. George A. | Fairchild easily put it over E. s. Hoyt l by a vote of 145 to 79. For Grand l Jurors, three of whom were to be elected, the names of 1van "a |. More E. A Smith and Samuel Lewis were | presented. David L. Rhoades at the | mention of his name declined the hon pr. Morehouse, Lewis and Smith won put upon the count, the latter much to | the surprise of the old timers who had hoped to overcome the. popular club member by crushing operation Of the steam roller
 Alter William Bassett had been ac- claimed constable for Ho11ister Heights l oy unanimous vote, the election of Fred Palmer, H. B. Barnum and Allen D. Judson followed for similar office | without marked contest.
 For Board or Rol1e1, EQWdfQ II. Beers and F. c. Bevins were chosen, .he latter making good his assertion hat he would beat Lewis who opposed 1im.
 For Assessor. J. Henry Bfaken1an, who will now complete his desired 20 years in office, was pushed through by he Old Guard by vote of 166 against lis opponents-Simmind who poll ed 30 votes, Stagg 5, and Crawford 4. The remaining nominations were made oy exclamation
 The fire department vote is credited with the defeat of fNettleton. in the switch which gave Lally the ascend ancy.. Predictions are openly made that in the October election for town officials the older element will be de- .eated.
 Authorities have been quoted as stating that much dissatisfaction has been expressed in Stratford over the State ticket and that considerable dis affection will result at the polls.
 The attempt of the Old Guard to and Samuel Lewis on the Board of Relief so as to leave vacancy on he Grand Jury for David H. Rhoades pr Charles P. Stagg was blocked by he members of the clubs 1o had as one of their principal aims the plac- ng of Lewis in the important law en- .orcing office of Grand Juror. They | were successful. The name of Lewis was placed in nomination by W. F. l Dorsey, secretary Of the East End 1y the full vote of the other organiza- ions.