Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-05
THOMPSON THE CHOICE.
Resident of Pomfret Nominated for Senator from 29th Distriot-Won Over E. E. Bennett of Canterbury.

Charles o. Thompson, farmer by oc- cupation, descendant of General Put nam, and lifelong resident of Pom 1ret, well and favorably known throughout the district, was the choice or the republicans of the 29th sena- | torial district as their candidate for state senator at the convention held in the town hall Saturday noon.
 Frank H. Tillinghast of Plaiufield. a | member of the senatorial committee, caHed the meeting to order at 12.i5 | promptly, and called for nominations Tor permanent chairman. Nelson Dan leis or this city was selected by accla- | nation and Willis A. Covell of Pomfret was chosen to act as clerk.
 | A committee on credentials, consist ing Of A. l.. Gelinas of Willimantic William Valentine of Ponlfret and H F. Williams of Canterbury, was ap- pointed by the chair on motion, and | after short delay, reported all dele. 1 gates present but one.
 | Alter the selection of a committee on resoiutlons. consisting of Charles l Dan1elson of Pomfret, U, W, LaFranc, i or Plainfield and Byron Clark O Brooklyn, the chair called for nomi. nations for senator
 | E. A. Swain of Pomfret presented Mir. Thompsons name in a shor Speech' and the name of Elmer E Bennett of Canterbury was presente, oy Herbert F. Williams of that town who claimed that his town had no mad candidate for 40 years, and h Ielt they were entitled to it. William Luton and Frank W. Landon wer appointed as tellers there being n other nominations, and a vote wa taken. which resulted in the choice Q | MT. thompson by IT to S.
 MT: Williams showed his support O the tlcket by a motion to make tn nomlnatlon unanimous, in which h salo ne was little disappointed tha Canterbury had not received the choic put he wasn't going over to any othe party, put going home to fight like tn ticket "noi l A. L. Gelinas and U., w LaFranc were appointed committee to pre- sent the candidate to the conventioT which they did, MT. Thompson re spending in short talk, at the con clusion of which he invited the dele sates and their friends to dinner q the Hooker house after adjournment. 1 Resolutions Adopted.
 The resolutions committee reporte the following, which was adopted;
 We, the delegates representing tn torial district. in convention assem @ | eled' hereby express our cordial en | dorsement and approval of the nlst form adopted by the republican stat | convention and the candidates nomi mated by that convention.
 We present to the electors of thi district Charles o. Thompson of Pom free as candidate in all respect ouaiineo to represent this district | such a manner as will be of honor f this district and credit to himself, an, bespeak for him cordial and unite support.
 The convention then adjourned f the Hooker house, where a hne din hef was enjoyed, and a pleasant sooiq hour spent. A spirit of flopefuiness fo the success of the party at the comin polls was evidenced throughout tn session and reflected in the short talk which followed the repast, Those "a spending were Charles DanieIson, Ei mer Bennett, Charles A, Caper Charles A, Gates, A, Darby, H, F. Wi Hams, Charles Tiilinghaat and Messr, Babson, fde and IaF'ranoe The meet ing broke up with three cheers fo MT. Thompson and three more f, Charles A. Gates. the party's candidat for sheriff of this county.