Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
SMITH VS. PIERCE
To Succeed First Selectman Reel-
 Other Nominations.


 The republican caucus for the nomi- nation of town officers was held i'll Town Hall, Saturday afternoon, and was unusually we'll attended, 3l votes being recorded on formal ballot.
 Chairman w. J. Reel, of the town committee, called the caucus to order, and J. Clinton Roraback was chosen chairman of the caucus. The call was read by Allyn Fuller. clerk.
 The balloting was principally by ,ayer and nay, though on First select man and constables the votes were taken by written ballot.
 For assessor for two years, E. D. Norton was nominated to succeed Harry A. Holt, who declined renomination. For first selectman, MT. Reed nomi- mated Charles G. Smith, in a short speech, in which he said Selectman Reel, having held the office for ten years, was desirous of getting out of it, and Mr. Smith had consented to let his name come before the caucus "lt is an important office," said MT. Reed, 'sand it is oIly occasionally that a really competent man can be induced to accept it. Mr. Smith was nonIi mated. by 21 votes, against Joseph H. Allyn, 19. when the grand jurors were reached, o. T. Vosburgh emphaticaliy declined a renomination, and Ralph T. Farnum was named, MT Farnum promptly de- clined W. R. Weddle's name was mentioned. but MT. Weddle wouldn't t have it. George Ford said it was de- sirable to have a grand juror in .the center of the village, who could be reached without loss of time in case of necessity, and declared that no citizen should shirk his duty if called upon. George 5. Fuller was then nominated. Six names were proposed for con- stables, of whom only four could be- nominated. A vote by ballot was ordered, resulting in the selection of the four named below. receiving the highest votes, the votes ranging from 20 to 24, George H. Triesci2 mann and Walter Goggins receiving 5 each. The entire ticket, as nominated is as follows: .
 Assessors-E. D. Norton, Jarvis Stevens. Selectmen-Charles G. Smith, 1st; Burton J. Stratton.
 Board of Relief-George K. Good win, W. N. Decker. 4.".
 Town Clerk-Allyn Fuller Town Treasurer-Fred R. Collin.
 Agent Town Deposit Fund-Fred R. Collin.
 Auditor-John B. Reed.
 Grand Jurors-George VanDeusen, A. A. Lawrence, George s. Fuller.
 Collector-John $. Reed.
 Constables-James Casey, A. L. Hugins, Charles Tierney, Adelbert Blass.
 Registrar of voters-J. Clinton Bora. back
 Town School Committee-Abel G. Stevens.
 Town Library Director Allyn Fuller.
 Voted to continue the town commit tee, as at present constituted, and that the committee be empowered to fill any vacancies on the ticket, that may occur. The democrats met in town caucus Saturday afternoon. E.. $. Roberts was chosen chairman and Norman W. Moore, clerk. Nominations were by acclamma- ton, as follows:
 Assessors-For three years. Norman W. Moore; for two years, Horace E. Holt.
 Board of Relief-Albert P. Briggs, Wallace Garfield.
 Selectmen-RobeFt D. Peirce, George Mather
 , Town Cierk-Edward c. Finney.
 Town Treasurer and agent town de- posit fund-Fred R. Collin.
 Auditor-Edward C. Kinney.
 Grand Jurors-Albert A. Hubbard, Charles L. Rood, David Roger. Collector of Taxes--David Roger.
 Constables--Lewis c. Rhoades, Daniel Sweeney, Levi Bronson.
 Registrar of Voters-Norman W. Moore.
 Town School Committee-Charles F. Roberts.
 Library Director-Allyn Fuller.
 The town committee was empowered to fill any vacancies on the ticket that may occur.