Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-10

The democratic slate was not broken At the state convention held Thursday tn Providence and these nominees Of the committee were endorsed: Pat governor: Sumner Mowry. of South Kingstown, lieutenant governor; Jer- ome M. F1tzGera1d, of Providence. sec retary of state; Irving O. Hunt of Providence. attorney general, Adelard Archambau1t, of Woonsocket, general treasurer. In the congressional con- vention George F. O'Shaughnessy was nominated in the First district, Peter Goelet Gerry in the Second district and Thomas P. Haven in the Third dis to both conventions were Andrew Far rell, John Donovan, Thomas V. Clancy and James O. Babcock.
 The state of Rhode Island has ex- pended in fourteen cities and towns in schools, this year. the sum of s2.775, in a total expenditure of s19. .789.9s. Under the law creating state aid. each town is allowed one-half Of the sum spent by the town. provided the amount does not exceed s25o. In Wes-- $2O0 was received as state aid. The other towns receiving aid are: Bar rington, S100, aid $50: Central Falls, $700, s250; East Providence, $500, s25O: Jamestown, $25o. SIPS; Johnston, s2oo: s1oo: Newport: oS ss6sz7o. sza. Ssti Sa54; Smithfield. $500. s25o; Pawtucket, s1,O0O, s250: Providence, s1e. e.765.60. s2e0. Warwick. s519.57, $250: Woon- socket, s542.s6. s25o; West Warwick, s645.75. $250.
 At the annual meeting of Narra- aansett council, Knights of Coium- bus, held Thursday evening, Patrick H. Morrison and William D. Dolan were elected delegates to the state convention, with Martin H. Spellman and Eugene Driscoll as alternates. Off, ficers were elected as follows: Rev. William F. Krause. chaplain: William D. Dolan grand knight; Joseph Herbst, deputy grand knight: Peter McGinn. chancellor; Joseph T. Murphy, lec- turer; Dr. Michael H. Scanlon, physi- clan: Joseph H. McGuinness, financial urer; Andrew Tower. warden: John J. Dunn, advocate; Eugene Driscoll trustee for three years; Joseph Len ihan, musical director: Charles Fon- tana inside guard; Patrick W. Shea, outside guard.
 The announcement of Councilman Francis G. HaswelI that he would be candidate for representative in the general assembly from the First Wes- ferlv district in opposition to the present incumbent. Joseph T. Mur- nhy. the choice of the town commit tee. and the possibility of an opponent against the renomination of Albert H. T4angworthy. representative from the Second district. created more than or dinary interest in the town and dis trfct caucuses of the republican party which were held in the town hall Thursday evening. There were fully 600 present.
 The town convention, for tho nom ination of a state senator was called to order by Arthur L. Perry of the town committee. Eugene B. Pendle- ton was chosen chairman and Arthur L. Perry clerk. After the reading of the call for the caucus, Town Clerk Everett E. Whipple moved that Sem ator Louis W. Arnold be renomfnated. There was no opposing candidate and MT Arnold was unanimously renom- fnated by exclamation.
 Senator Arnold expressed sincere thanks for the hearty endorsement given him by his fellow townsmen. He said he had been a resident of Westerly forty years and was known to all the residents. He accepted the nomination and said that if reelected his course would be the same as in the past
 :, On motion of John J. Dunn, the town committee was authorized to fill vacancies, should any occur. The town convention then adjourned.
 Charles F. Berry, of the district committee, called the First district caucus to order and Dr. John M. O'Connell was elected chairman and John J. Dunn clerk The chairman stated that the business of the eau GUS was the nomination of a repre- sentative in the general assembly.
 : Charles F. Berry placed Joseph T. Murphy in nomination, stating that he had served with credit and was the unanimous choice of the town com- inittee.
 James Mckenzie placed Councilman Francis G. Haswell in nomination as the opposing candidate.
 It was voted to ballot for the can didates by check list, and a motion