Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04

phy was 20, by 312 votes u 292 the democratic candidate running ahead of his ticket, but William J. Kramer for councilman equaled him with 312 votes. The two democratic candidates for al- dermen led their opponents by four and one votes. respectively. On the vote for eouncilmen, Ashley T. Boon beat out Edward Kirby, 303 to 294, but all the other democratic candi- dates had a few votes over their Op- ponents except John R. Fowler, who was tied with Casper K. Iailey, each having 299 votes.
 Five women voted on school mat ters. There were no disputed ballots, but four that were torn in two were thrown out for being mutilated. The straights were democratic PAS, repub- lican 256.
 Third District.
 With the arrival of the vote from the Third district it was known that Candidate Murphy was elected unless there was a remarkable upheaval in the First district Mir Murphy made his big run for mayor in the Third dis trict, Greeneville giving him $40 votes to 213 for MT. Hewitt. This gave him lead in the three districts of 147 The two democratic candidates for alder men counted up 73 and 75 votes re- spectively over their republican oppo- nents. On the vote for councilmen William J. Kramer showed the way to all the candidates of both leading par ties for this office having 324. John +. Fowler was the only democratic candidate for councilman who did not receive 300 votes in GreeneviIle.
 Tn GreeneVille the republican straights were 170, democratic 27l The ballots rejected were 34 for having no mark in the circle, ' excessive marks and 1 marked outside the circle.
 Because of the large number of splits in the First district, the count was not concluded until after S.3O. when 1t was found that Candidate Hewitt had beaten Candidate Murphy there by three votes, 729 to 726 leaving net majority for Mir Murphy of IA.
 The republican straights in the dis trict were 570, democratic 564. and the splits were 393. Of the splits MT. Hew- fit got 72 and Mr. Murphy 61.
 Three women voted in this district The ballots rejected were seven as marked, six as blank ballots, three for uncertainty, having more than one cross mark. and two for mutilation.
 When the totals were figured up il was shown that Treasurer Avery had made the high run of 1.5O7, counting five more votes than Mayor Murphy. The total result of the election was announced at SAP to an audience ot three by Moderator Hall, and the city meeting was then declared adjourned.
 Red Fire Parade. i As soon as possible after the result was known, the victors got out Tubbs l band with a lot of red fire and an ac- l companying fleet of automobiles ir | which the successful candidates were not emitting Casper K Bailey. the 1 lcne republican who won his way tC 1 the council.
 The parade assembled in Broadway near the Del-Hoff hotel and WauregaI house, with big crowd on hand, anC after several selections by the band i they started around through Main l street and up through Washington fol MT. Murphy's house on Williams street
 Speech by Mayor Murphy. Here MT. Murphy, now the mayor having been sworn in by retiring May. e. Thayer before the parade arrived was found at home and appeared ol the porch. where he spoke briefly afte the band had given him a greeting. ] the matter with Murphy" he respond ed with thanks for the honor that hao been done him, saying that he be lieved he had been elected a mayo for the whole city and that he wanted the cooperation of every citizen |, make Norwich the best governed cit, in the country. He solicited the hell of every one towards this end an, pledged himself to do all that was il his power at all times for the ad vancement of Norwich.
 With more cheers and red fire. tn arade then departed for Councilman Shannon's house, taking Mayor Mur phy along in one of the machines, driv en by Street Commissioner LillibridgC Councilman Shannon responded to tn call for a speech when his home wa reached, briefly thanking his well Wishers for the honor they had don him and pledging his best efforts fo the city's good
 To GreeneVilIe.
 From Councilman Shannon's hous, the band and al lothers who were abl to find a place in the automobiles em parked for Greeneville, where a sto was made in front of the engine house Here the enthusiasm of the democrat reached the DIazlng pOlnJ, and tW bonfires were lighted, while the bell on the old hose carriage were kep jdngling
 More speeches were made, these b Mayor Murphy and Dr. J. J. Donohut The band played and red fire burned while the automobile horns added t the din.
 Scorched Telephone Pole.
 From the fierce blaze of the bonfir it was discovered that telephone pol near by was smoking, while insulatio on the wires overhead was nearly a burned off, so that a hose was attach ed to a hydrant to cool off the pole an put out the fire.
 From the engine house the band an the automobiles visited COuncilma Kramer's home, and then the homes (