Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
Special to The Bulletin. ]

Willimantic Aug. 26-James F. Twomey, chairman of the democratic town committee, called the caucus to order in the town hall at S.15 o'clock Monday evening. Nominations were called for, for permanent chairman. MT. Twomey was unanimously elect ed. Robert O. Snow was chosen clerk
 Delegates to State Convention.
 The call was read and then the chairman called for nominations for delegates to the state convention and these were elected by exclamation: Daniel P. Dunn, Oscar o. Tanner, Frederick D. Donahue, Thomas J. Kel- ly and Michael F. Sullivan.
 Contest Over Congressional Delegates
 When nominations were called for, for delegates to the congressional convention, a slight contest developed John ORourke and Patrick J. Minne- han were nominated for first place on the delegation. These tellers Were ap- pointed: Daniel B. O'Connor, Fred erick D. Donohue, Thomas J. Kelly John F. Collins and Daniel P. Dunn. The result disclosed that 153 votes had been cast of which John O'Rourke received 126, Patrick J. Minnihan 19,
 
 three blanks. The nomination of Mir. O'Rourke was made formal and unan- imous. For second on the delegation Thomas P. Foley and Hormisdas Dion were placed in nomination. The for mer received 113 and the latter IT votes. MT. Foley was declared elected for second delegate. George A. Gravy was elected first delegate by acclama- tion, and for fourth delegate John J. Sullivan defeated Nelson A. Gilbert, 95 to 23, and for fifth delegate David P. Ahern defeated Lawrence J. flag gerty, S9 to 25.
 Senatorial Delegates by Reclamation
 Delegates to the senatorial conven- tion were elected by exclamation as follows: Frank P, Fenton, James Ha- garty Robert Q. Snow, George II. Backus and Nelson A. Gilbert.
 Probate Delegates by Reclamation.
 This delegatio was also chosen by exclamation for the probate cenven- tion John J. Sullivan, Patrick J, Hurlihe, Walter J. Costello. James McLoud and Mitchell Laramie.
 The Town Committee.
 The town committee for the two years next ensuing was chosen as fol- lows: James F. Twomey, John O'Rourke, George H. Backus, Daniel B. O'Connor, George E. Challenger. It was voted that each delegate be vest ed with the power of substitution and that the majority of the town commit tee have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur.
 Jodoin and Mahan Supporters Clash.
 A motion to instruct the congress sional delegates for Raymond J. Jo- dOin was made by Patrick J. Danahy and an amendment was offered by John J. Henry to instruct the delega- ton for Bryan F. Mahan, and then an amendment to the amendment was of fered by John Murphy that the delega- tion go uninstructed.
 The Issue Debated.
 Remarks upon the motion and amendments were made by Thomas J. Kelley, who favored an uninstructed delegation; by Patrick J. Danahy, who strongly favored instructfng for Jo- doin in a plea for the man who has boiled more votes for congress than any other democratic nominee within the past fifty years, and by Frank P, Fenton, who also voiced his advocacy for the candidacy of Jodoin. Voted Against Instructions. The amendment to the amendment was carried and the delegation was voted to be sent uninstructed by a vote of 5S to 10.
 Jodoin's Relative Beaten. While the delegates were not in- structed 1t was generally understood | that one set favored the candidacy of | Mayor Mahan and the other that of MT. Jodoin. H. Dion. brother in law of MT. Jedoin, was one of the candi- | dates on the defeated ticket