Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11

that you could see what the oppo-
sition thought Of the prospects,.
A. II. 5rewor Makes Nomination.
Tho chairman called for nominations
for first selectman. There was q pause
which was broken by A. II. Brewer,
everyone wants to be last. I will be
flrst."
Coming up in front Of the desk and
facing his hearers, with q gold-headed
cane in his hand. Mr.. Brewer said that
he remembered one in the old days
attending a caucus in q full dress suit,
but he won out-'with both feet The
cane he held in his hand tonight, he
said, was one that was given to Col.
William G. Mowry. his very dear
friend. upon his retirement as secre-
tary of state and after Col. Mowry's
death the colonePs sister had present.
ed the cane to him
Last fall, said Mr.. Brewer, he had
been honored by being asked to pre-
side at republican rally, although
he had long been out Of the political
field. At that time when he reached
the rally he said to friend that he
was glad he came and tonight he
could say the same thing.
Locally there should be no politics
in the choice of men for Office. 1t
should be a business proposition, get
ting the best men. 1t is a business
that needs a business head, and even
in national matters where politics. en-
ter in, it is still business that deter
mines, and a lifelong free trader had
said to him that from this time on
he should be a proteetionist as ne
views the industries Of this country
proserated by democratic tariff views.
Mr.. Brewer said that he had been
asked by an old friend to nominate
him in the caucus for first selectrnan,
friend who is retired now after a
successful business career, but is SIN
in a position to give his brain for the
benefit of the city without any con-
ficting interests. He is one who has
been before the public many times,
never defeated, and has no stain upon
his character, II elected he viii give
his best talent TO the city's interests.
Mr.. Brewer nominated Reuben s.
Bartlett, former state senator. The
nomination was seconded by William
B. Young, and H. F. Palmer moved
to nominate by reclamation. but was
not seconded
Nominated L. r. Church.
Attorney Allyn L. Brown followed
/ Mr.. Bower, saying that Il was q heal
/ thy sign to see such q caucus with its
presaRe OF victory and he was glad the
| candidates were to be passed upon BY
40 many OF their fellow citizens. He
| proposed to nominate a man who has
/ BEEN In public life with record thai
speaks for ttseh and viii bear the close
scrutiny OF even the opposite party
/ as will the names Of others who had
| been nominated or might be nominal
| ed. He has been so years In business
/ and has held political Office In the city
/ and town, has been treasurer for year.
of the republican town committee and
has served as assessor. an ONCE thai
not always wins popularity II 1t Is ad.
| rnfuistered with faith6ulness. Two
years ago. said Mr.. Brown. in whai
might be called the lean years OF re.
publicanism. this man had consented
to be nominated and to stand In the
breach. II only to be shot down; but
even then there was only q majority o.
PA against him. and Mr.. Brown saiC
he was pleased to nominate for FRS
eelectman Lewis R Church.
Nominated C. X. Bailey.
Attorney H. II. Pettis also made {
nomination, first expressing his pleas.
IRE in hearing the two fine nominating
speeches that had been made In nam.
ing two good men He said that-th'