Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-31
Republicans Hold Harmonious Caucus
Unnstucted Delegates to the Four Conventions Elected in Short Session Without Contest Chairman Browning Araigns the Other Partes-No Bull Moose Worrying is Apparent in this City-Charles Twist Elected to Town Committee in Place of O. w. Pearson
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The republicans of Norwich had I short, harmonious caucus in town hall l on Friday evening, a few references to the Bull Moose in the course of pro- ceedings being the only indication that the progressives are at all worry ing the supporters of conservatism. Chairman Browning referred to the third party in plain words in his ad- dress introductory to choosing the del egates to the four conventions to be held in September, and Bull Moose cropped out once or twice further along. On the whole, the meeting was uneventful. The delegates were not instructed, but the sentiment is under stood to be for w. A. King as con- gressman from the Second district.
 Amos A. Browning Chairman.
 Chairman Edwin L. Burnap of the republican town committee called the meeting to order at 8.05 o'clock with an attendance of about 125 electors. MT. Burnap made his remarks pointed and asked for nominations for chair man of the meeting. John D. Hal placed the nafe of Amos A. Browning before the caucus, and he was unani mously chosen, getting a round of ap- ! plause as he took the platform to pre- 1 side. On motion of John ". McKin- | ley. William w Ives was chosen clerk.
 Between the Moose and Panther.
 While he said he did not feel called upon for speechmaking, Chairman l Browning said that the attitudes of the l other narties suggested certain things l to him. Between the Bull Moose on l one side and the Panther on the other, | it might look as if the Grand Old Party might either be torn to pieces 1 or would have to take to the woods. | But the republican party never yet has 1 gone out of power, and Mir. Browning 1 declared he was not ready to concede that he is appalled, by the conditions that face it at the present day. But he wanted to call the attention of his hearers to one or two things.
 Would Ruin New England Industries.
 Referring briefly to the democratic 1 attitude toward the tariff and trade protection, MT. Browning inquired l What is the meaning of their policy put in practice right here in New Eng land7 Could New England stand on a non protection basis? He did not be- lieve 1t possible with conditions as they are and the manufacturing and every other important industry would be slaughtered.
 A One Man Party.
 On the other side again, we are met by the Bull Moose party. What would this party be without the man who is at it's head? If 1t isn't boss party
 or, if you will, an imperial party, what pray, is it? Without the one man Roosevelt-there would be no Bul
 Moose party. The recall of iudges if
 bad enough, he said, and the recall oi decisions Is perhaps a good deal worse The conditions among jurors at th' present time was referred to and tht whole theory of the political system . of the third party was declared totally
 wrong, if not vicious.
 Wise, Discreet and Firm.
 A man has been at the head of tn,
 government for the last three or foui years who is remarkably well qualified
 for that position, a man who in regarC | to the great question of the tariff hal said that 1t should be left to a boart
 of experts to determine, consider ant
 decide upon. I say that this man i supremely right. He Is wise, discree 1 and firm in his position. My comics sion of faith ts that the man who ha led us through these last three yeare
 who was commended by Roosevelt himself four years ago as the mai
 best fitted to be president of the Unit ed States, who as president has mad ,, many of his mistakes simply becaus