Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MAKES CHOICE
Three For Town School Committee Are Dr. J. Cassidy Charles O. Murphy and Thomas J. Kely-Five Candi dates Presented

be 8 step in the line of progress, and he took pleasure in nominating Dr. F. J. Cassidy The nomination was re- ceived with a ready burst of applause.
 Name of C. o. Murphy Presented.
 John M. Lee made the next nomi- nation, commenting what had been said by the previous speakers as to the need of experienced men. He believed all were fully alive to the responsibility upon them and were anxious for the bets interests of the educational work. Besides experience in educational mat ters, experience in business affairs was needed. The name he was to present was that of man endorsed by the people Of the section in which he lived and yet is big enough and broad enough to conduct educational matters for the interests of all. He named Charles 0. Murphy, whose nomination was greeted with a thunder of ap- plause.
 Candidate from the Fourth District.
 John J. Corkery took the floor and stated that he agreed with much of what had been previously said. and he went on to show the big task that con- fronted the committee in the consoli- dati0n of Is districts. The men in charge will have the management of big affairs. He thought no name men tioned in the caucus tonight would be that of an incompetent man, fir sail, but he proposed to present the name of one of the largest taxpayers and he thought that the Fourth dis trict deserved representation. No man stands higher than the name he should present, a man who had never sought political office, but had always beer interested in school affairs and would find the necessary time If elected tc this board. He proposed the name oi John A. Brady which was applauded
 Two from the West Side.
 Martin F. Bent put in nomination the name of H. D. Johnson, whom h. recommended as man of eight years | experience on the school board. There was applause for Mir. John sons name and also for the next nom | ination, which was that of Thomas J i Kelly, who was nominated by Thomas Kell who said his candidate was { man of experience and well qualified for the position.
 This concluded the nominations, ant Chairman Spalding asked the men tt vote by passing in front of the clerks | but reminding them not to crowd uI | dIOuuu lile ucSh, dS IL was HUI hSSG6' | sary for every man in the hall tt know how every other man voted.
 T. J. Kelly Leads on the Vote.
 The voting and count took about 2! minutes, as it was a slow process | Chairman Spalding announced the re | suit in this order: Dr. P. J. CassidI | 155; Charles o. Murphy IA, Henry D i Johnson 23, John A. Brady 9s, Thomas | J. Kelly 157. and declared Dr. Gas | sidy, MT. Murphy and MT. Kelly tn nominees chosen.
 There was loud applause and MT l Johnson arose to move that the nom l nations be made unanimous, sayini | that he had not desired to enter for 1 contest, but only at the solicitation o i friends had consented during the aft ernoon to allow his name to be used 1 The motion passed as did also the on offered by MT. Corkery. empowerin, the town committee to fill any vacan | cies occurring.
 The caucus adjourned just befor | g o'clock.