Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-09

DR. K. R. KINKBAD.
 Clerk of Caucus
 In their caucus here on Friday night in the town hall, the progressives the following ticket.
 For Mayor.
 Gilbert L. Hewitt.
 For Aldermen.
 zebulon R. Robbins.
 William T. Lane
 For couneiImen.
 Edgar H. Allen.
 Clarence w. Carpenter.
 Louis J. Bruette.
 Fred G. Luffey.
 For City Clerk.
 Henry W. Branche.
 For City Treasurer.
 Rev. Lemuel W. F'rink
 For City Sheriffs.
 Charles H. Haynes.
 Charles Matherson.
 For Water Commissioner. E. Walter Phillips. For each office but one nomination each one nominated was elected to place on the ticket.
 After the ticket was completed the remainder of the 45 minutes which the caucus occupied was devoted largely to a vigorous attack on the republican party.
 Town Committee Chairman Wood bury O. Rogers called the caucus to order at o'clock and H. F. Palmer nominated William T. Lane for chair man.
 Chairman Took a Count. zHe was elected and took the chair, congratulating the meeting on the number present and paused a minute while he counted them.
 He announced that he made it 21 and said he understood there were 64 votes cast at the republican caucus, so that he further congratulated the progressive caucus on this comparison. Dr. R. R. Kinkead was elected clerk of the caucus on motion of Edgar H. Allen.
 Nominated for Mayor.
 Zebulon R. Robbins made the nom ination for mayor in the person of Gilbert L. Hewitt.
 For Aldermen.
 H. F. Palmer nominated for first al- derman Edgar H. Allen, who he said had honored every position he had occupied in life.
 MT. Allen nominated Zebulon R. Robbins and expressed his wish to withdraw his own name in favor of Mir. Robbins. The latter said he was very willing to withdraw in favor of MT. Allen, but MT Palmer withdrew the name of MT. Allen and MT. Rob- bins was elected.
 William T. Lane was elected for second alderman on nomination of William A. Wood.
 For the Four couneiImen.
 Edgar H. Allen for first council man on nomination of n. F. Palmer. Clarence w. Carpenter for second councilman on motion of Edgar H. Allen.
 Louis J. Bruette for third council man on nomination of pr. R. R. Kin kead, and Frederick G. Luffey for fourth councilman on nomination of Frank Kimball were elected.
 Clerk and Treasurer.
 Henry w. Branche was nominated for city clerk by Frederick G. Luf- fey.
 ii. F. Palmer nominated Rev. L. w Frink for city treasurer
 City Sheriffs.
 For one city sheriff Charles H Haynes was nominated by Edgar H Allen and for the other Charles Math- erson by H. F. Palmer.
 For Water Commissioner.
 Rev. L. w. Brink nominated E. Wal ter Phillips for water commissioner whe, he said, was known for his in- tegrity and uprightness.
 Chairman Lane invited any who had not registered to put their names on the blanks.
 Opened on the Republicans.
 The chairman introduced H. R no 0f h0 efn f0 al Jtee to speak to the caucus. MT Branche referred in an amusing way to an anecdote that he called ancient that had been used in the republican caucus and read the resolutions adopted at the meeting of the state central committee meeting, oeciaring against any amalgamation with the republicans or any other party and charging that the republicans were in a hopeless situation, unable to wir without the progressives and unable to survive long without winning The resolutions also criticised the repuo- licans for squabbling in the legisIa- ture over political plums regardless. of platform pledges. The resolution: called for a state conference of the progressives in Hartford in June, al which it is hoped Theodore Roosevelt will be present. NIT. Branche also read letters from John w. McGrath in Chicago showing encouraging conditions in the west. In Connecticut MT. Branche predict ed that the progressive cause would be showing increasing strength in tn, next six months and there was nt reason to feel that 1t was losing any ground. but rather gaining. Rev. l.. W. Brink was called upo1 and responded in an interesting strain saying that he was glad he had cast il his fortunes with the new party. Tn, G. O. P. had been raised, he thought for a purpose, but it had outlived it usefulness and should some time az, have had a decent burial. MT. Frink said that it had beer thrown into his face that the progres sives had given the city over to tn democrats, but it was not so. He de cfared he had 1t on good authorit. that overtures had been made by tn progressives to the republican tow1 committee to have the two parties pu up a ticket which both would ratify but the republican town committee ha, refused to do SO. Edgar H. Allen arose to clarify tn impression given by the last speaker remarks and said he wanted 1t under 4 4wx< I-~A