Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
REGULARS WIN IN BIG CAUCUS
Democrats Decsvey Defeated in Election of State Convention Delegates-Reguars Swept the Field in Every Contest-s71 Votes Cast When M. W. Keough Defeated Edward F. Comerford- Mayor T. C. Murphy and William H. Callahan Head the Ticket Without O- position

forth contests on six of the eight names to be chosen. the regular ticket with the backing of the town commit tee and the state central committee man. pr. w. c. Mclaughlin. and Con- pensation Commissioner Dr. J. J. Done- hue administered a decisive defeat to the ticket put forth by the inoepend- ents.
 The caucus was an enthusiastic one throughout, but harmony prevailed and the defeated side usually moved to make the nomination unanimous after the count was announced. On the nrst test of strength, when Martin w Keough of the regulars opposed Ed ents as the third delegate to the state convention to be selected from the First district, the regular nomination won over the independent by 596 to PTS in the S71 votes cast
 From then on the defeat Of the in dependents was seen to be certain, al- though the interest of the factions fell off and the total vote cast had de- creased by over 400 before the ballot on the last name was taken Mayor T. c. Murphy and William H. Callahan were the first two names on the ticket and were elected without opposition. They were on the ticket prepared by the regulars who have de- elared for Comstock for governor and Baldwin for senator and were also on l were outspoken in their support of
 Mahan for senator and their oppos.- | ton to ComStock for governor. | When Errol c. Lillibridge, chairman of the town committee. called the meeting to order just after o'clock
 the town hall was packed to its ca pacity, window sills being occupied for seats, and the space at the rear behind the last row of benches being crowded full of men to the doors.
 l A. $. Spalding was elected chairman ? without opposition on the motion or William W. Beckwith.
 l He took the chair and opened th 2 caucus with words of thanks for this expression in his choice for chairman l He reiterated advice which he had given at previous caucuSes where there were to be contests and urged those present to see to 1t Mat there was
 complete harmony during and after | the caucus which, he said. was a pos sibility in but few localities. Chairman Spalding read the call for the caucus
 and then called for the election Of 1 clerks.
 M W. Keough nominated M- J
 Curran as first clerk, saying he was a man of tried ability. John F. Craney nominated Edward F. Walsh. Both
 were elected and took their places. | Mayor T. c. Murphy was nominated for first delegate by Town Committee Chairman F. c. Lillibridge and was elected
 John P. Murphy brought forward the name of a man who, he said, was al- ways a worker at the polls and those elected. He nominated William Calla- han of the Falls. who was elected. comerford vs. keough. Thomas H. Beckley nominated Ed. IF. Comerford, a good clean, wise and prudent democrat. He said they were tnot desirous of forming factions in the party but they felt that their candi- date was worthy of being offered tc this caucus. The nomination of MT. lComerford was seconded by Adolphus l Beneit.
 Edward F. Burke made the norni- mating speech for Martin w. Keough. He spoke of the importance of the caucus and the triumphs of the party. Istatewise and nationally. He said the man to be chosen now was one who had been in the thick of the fight through defeat and victory, a man of Ipersonal magnetism and worker who is familiar with political affairs, and lit was time now to reward him with the honor of going to the state con- tvention as a delegate from Norwich. The nomination was seconded by J. J. Shugrue.
 | Advised Against Watching.
 Before the vote was taken by pass ing from right to left of the chair Chairman Spalding raised applause that no one stand near the desk to observe in any way how those that
 passed might be voting.
 keough Elected. 4 storm of applause shook the hall
 when Chairman Spalding announce the choice of MT. Keough by the fol- lowing vote:
 1 k,J oz4 IotaI vote cast -.-:..-........... s7l Necessary for a choice ........ 4St
 M. W, Keough ..... ..... 596 , Edward F. Comerford .... 275 It took 2S minutes for the line tc
 pass the desk, and it was S.45 when the
 vote was announced.
 MT. Beckley, seconded by Edward } Kirby, moved to make the election : truly unanimous, which was voted.
 From the Second District. !. J. J. Desmond remarked that all tht
 reservists seemed to be called out to.
 night and he didn't know what wt would do if the women had the vote He proposed to nominate an able rep. fresentative from the Second district
 following the admirable names from teould be chosen and the democrats o.
 the town would show good judgmen by selecting Judge T. J. Kelly, whom he nominated
 In opposition to this candidate. Jo seph T. Tanning arose to nominate eongratulating the democrats on tn,
 way this immense caucus had beer conducted in a way that was a credi to democrats. He predicted that thos,
 who were already elected would gz |,
 the state convention not wearing an,
 mans livery. and it would be so witt
 those to follow. It was a democrati, privilege to select the very best. MI
 Tanning said he took great pleasur
 in the nomination of Joseph F. VII
 Hams. referring to his long and valu able service as common councilman and as a member of the board of wate lcommis issioners.
 Joseph D. Pfeiffer nominated William W. Beckwith, another name from tn
 Second district always a resident O . that district and one who would serv
 with credit and honor on the delega , ton to the state convention. Chairman SpaIding's Advice. In the interest of smoothness in talk ing the vote, Chairman SpaIding an neunced the three names in a clear strong voice that carried around tn \ hall and said he hoped no one wouli delay the line by trying to vote for man who had been dead five years. Judge Kelly the Choice. After another 40-minute period O
 passing and counting, the vote elect ing Judge Kelly was announced a follows: