New Britain herald., 1915-02-16
CAUCUS SIILL DEADLOCKED
kpubNcans Fail to Select Choice for County Commissioner.

541ciI ' 6p. lO.-4<O CIlOlCc WdS aached in the New Haven republi-
 In county caucus on 8 candidate for
 emfnissioner although nineteen reg Iar, three irregular and one informal ballots were taken. The caucus ad- burned until next Tuesday. In Its losing moments the caucus was so tv6ly that Col. Eaton, who presided, suggested that it was time for 1t to ring in the oil can and smooth the Tempest in New Haven county. The eotal number of regular ballots is how 1186.
 As soon as the caucus came to- lcther for it's first ballot of the day 1r. Bronscn of Waterbury, moved r executive session to the extent hat all persons not members of the allegation, or newspapermen, should bc excluded. He said that there had cen much confusion in previous ses- ions through outsiders moving about lnd more votes had been cast than were required. It was immaterial to hi'11' whether newspaper men went or stayed, as they did not interfere with he ballot. He believed that time Pouid be saved by an executive scs- lon. Tho motion was carried and III spectators loft the room. A laugh vent up qwEen the first ballot was crown out as, there were three more Cotss than necessary. Col. Eaton rarned the members to be careful.
 liter ten ballots had been taken an
 xtrn vote crepe in and this balolt was esrown out. After the thirteench Al,ot, Ssnator Isbeil made remarks |rinting out that the caucus was be- o:uing a continuous performance.' rom party standpoint he said the ontest ought to be settled without clay No end could be reached un- |ess some one gave way. He said he Ad voted for first, second, third and ol5rth choices in the hope of settling Ae matter.
 H Peaseley Witlllrnws Motion.
 MT. Peaseley of Chesire moved to Eliminate candidates by dropping the lowest after three ballots and then the lowest after three more. Mr. Martin pf Orange was willing to adopt any lair way, though he did not believe khis was an equitable way to the can 2tdate as they stood. MT. Peaseley Withdrew his motion.
 MT. Potter of Guilford said he had reamt that the four candidates Lgreed to draw each a stick of differ ent lengths, the one drawing the long, $ststo be recognized as the only candi- hate before the caucus. He woke up before the drawing was completed. fe suggested that if legal the candi- htes be given sticks for such a draw ng- s
 Cpsert's Name Re-appears.
 In the fourteenth ballot Covert's lame re-appeared and Mr. Bronson kemarked: This is the recrudescence f Covert
 After the nineteenth ballot Mr. Au- brey of Meriden suggested that the sur candidates get together and draw lots to see which should be the caucus ehoice
 MT. Stanford of New Haven object Ad to this plan as he did not believe he members were called upon to del- Ggata their right of selection. Mr. Bronson believed that if the candi- Hates could not agree among them Ielyes the members should take them N the throat and throttle them into |An agreement He said that here were 3irty-six men wasting valuable time Ter an eighteen hundred dollar job.
 would be better to chip in and make
 contribution to each candidate Is here was then a refractory candidate e sh hould be eliminated
 Result of Informal Vote.
 MT. Isbell of Ansonia did not be- eve it advisable to have it pub- |shed that the matter had to be set ed on the lottery plan. His motion have members vote informally on rst second and third choice was car ied.' While this ballot was being founted there was a. lively discussion with various motions which were re- Jected as being out of order The ballot for first choice gave Donovan e, Bronson l, Wilkinson 9, Patten s. &AUC ArTn crornA~r1