Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-04
WESTERLY LICENSE MAJORITY OF 45
Will Put Town in the Wet' Column for Next Two Years Republican Candidates Had Large Msjorihes.$25 900 Bonds Fixed in Clara Hunter Stanton Estate Probate Court

they were advised that they would receive a balancce. of $6 to pay for the return trip and for the lose of their days pay. There was nothing in the expected to vote, but the object was to get ti1ens here and, take chances on their vote. The no-license people made much, and some more. of the publica- ton
 As a matter of fact. this method of paying car fare and expenses of vot- CTS has been in vogue in all political parties and is considered perfectly legitimate. It is done everywhere and at every election, but was featured just at this time in the interests of ne-lfcense, in view of the fact that the majority for license when last voted upon two years ago was only two votes. EVen in Westerly, where one party is always in the ascendancy. electors engaged elsewhere have been invited to come home and vote, as- sured that they would be at no 1nan- ciaI loss by so doing.
 The no-iicense campaign which has been in active progress for the past six months had the effect of creating an interest in Tuesdays election that, in the memory Of the oldest electors, has not been equaled in Westerly. The license question was the main issue. the vote LOT COuSE6SS1QdIl, SLaIc Oul- cerS, state senator and representatives being classed as of secondary import ance. Many interested in the license question devoted their time in getting out the vote and there was keen ac- tivity in that line from the opening to the close of the polls, from a. m. to p. m. There were no clashings of the opposing forces, but they all work ed earnestly and vigorously for the one side or the other and regardless of each other. Aged, inf1rm men, and many others, saw the interior of the town hall for the first time, and every elcctor that could possibly be reached was induced to go to the polls and vote.
 There are three classes of electors in Westerly and they were all privi- legged to vote at Tuesdays election. The total number of voters in the town is 1856, of which 719 are in the first and 936 in the second representative district, divided thusly: In the first district, 282 real estate, 43 persona1 property and 394 registry voters; in the second district, 428 real estate, 70 personal and 439 registry voters.
 The election officials were: First district-Ira B. Crandall, moderator: John J. Dunn, clerk; Robert L. Barr, Everett A. Kingsley, Frank MaIlon, Charles D. Cornell, supervisors; Pat rick H. Morrison, officer. Second Dis L1lIC-EuSeIlS D. PenQIetOn, mOder2- tor; Lewis Stanton, clerk; Everett Earns, Russell L. Slocum, Thomas V. Clancy, Bernard Christie, supervisors; Ada mArchie, officer.
 The vote of Westerly is as follows, in the two representative districts, so- called by reason of one representative to the general assembly being elected from each district:
 1st 2d Total
 Representative in Congress
 Walter R. Stiners, r ....376 40 7S6 Peter c. Gerry, q ...-....216 S31 547
 For Governor g E. l.. Beeckman, r .....425 4s3 90S Patrick H. Quinn, q ..152 213 375 N For Lieutenant Governor
 Emery I. San Souci, r ..419 462 S72 Sumner Mowry, ....-.149 213 362
 For Secretary of State
 J. Fred Parker, ---..42T sos 9S5 Jerome N, Fitzgerald, q ..130 1s7s. SIT
 For Attorney General
 Herbert A. Rice, d ...424 495 919 Irving Q. Hunt, 130 1S4 S14
 For General Treasurer
 Walter 4. Read, r ..... .432 SIS 946 Adelard Archambault, q 122 1SG 302
 For State Senator Louis w Arnold, ....447 800 a41 Arthur E. Briggs, q :.... 120' 192 312
 For Representatives
 Albert T. Langwortfy, 413 AIS Tristan D. Babcock, 329 32a