The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
 CALLED FOR FRIDAY
Pavement Contractors Start Work at Greenfield Hill Road and Will
 Work Towards Ash Creek.
WESTPORT


 westpcrt. Aug. 2e-Republican Town Ghairman, F. M. salmon has issued a5 call for a caucus of local Repub- 1qicans to be held Friday evening, Aug. 50 at the town hall. Those who dab- ble in local political affairs now pause to wonder if Chairman Salmon has issued his last call There is ev- cry evidence to believe that the com ing caucus will be the liveliest ever within the local Republican ranks for in if followers of the game see a bit- ter fight between one wing which de- sires to elevate its leader to the chair manship and the present gang in power to prevent the decapitation of their champion. The soreness over the Judson- Banks fight two years ago the betrayal of the Lake delegates at the Hartford convention. the alleged .scutting" at the polls on election day other matters which have been under mining the old party all over the country bring about the present sit- nation.
 The cali is issued for the purpose of naming delegates to the Republi- can state convention in Hartford or Sept. 10 and il when state officers and presidential electors will be nam cd. Delegates will be named at the same time for the Congressional, sen- atorial and probate conventions.
 whichever delegation is chosen, their choice will be the same. Those to the state delegation will no doubt bow to the wishes of the big bosses, who .are just now in a quandary for a candidate to oppose Governor Bald win. Those to the minor conventions have their work mapped out for them. Fbenezer Hill will without doubt be the choice of the congressional con- vention. while Judge Bradley will again be the judge of probate candi- date William H. Burr can have the nomination for representative again, if he so desires. but he has his intention, William A1bin can have the honor.
 The caucas of the Republicans of Wilton will also be held on the same evening.
 Tax Collector Patrick T. Oates of Saugatuck will again start the col lections of taxes next week. taxes for this year being due Sept. 1. All taxes must be paid within the month. for after Oct. additional fees will be added. Residents of Saugatuck can find the collector at his home in .Saugatuck while for the convenience of Westport and Greens Farms tax parers. Collector Oates will be at the town ha1l every day in September from 2 D. m. till s p. m.
 The selection of principal for the Staples High school to succeed George II. Boyden, who resigned. to accept a position in the Worcester High school, has been delegated by the local school commissioners to the new super1nten- dent. Grover C. Bowman. Supt. Bow man will have to hurry with his ap- pointment for school opens one week from tomorrow.
 Attorney and Mrs. Bradley enjoyed a three day trip through New York state by auto, last week. On Friday with a party which included Judge Joseph c. Hyatt. Lake Mohopac in New York was visited.
 Selectman Robert c. Colep has been confined to his home for a few days because of illness.
 M Caring and F. Blank of New York and F. D. Alvord of South Norwalk registered at the Westport Hotel on Saturday.
 The state highway department in tends placing extra men on the River side avenue work this week. The re- nAiring of the roadway was again started last week, following a delay of many days.
 Mrs. Frank Rams of Manchester. N. H., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Patterson of King street.
 Friends from Canada and New Ha- ven. are guests of Martin Nolan.
 Mrs. c. B. Strayer, mother and chil- aren, who have been spending the summer at their former home in the south. are expected home some time this week.
 The Mills family of the Roseville district held another picnic at Little Island yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs Eugene Godfrey have Rs their guest, Miss Dorothy Thorpe of Bridgeport.
 Members of the Westport Gun club contested Saturday afternoon in an- other one of the series for the DuPont trophy.
 Michael Myers enjoyaI a day off Saturday from his duties as motor man on the Depot-Main street line. The day of rest enabled him to take part in the shoot of the Westport Gun club