Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-14


caucus on Monday evening In the town
hall, where SAT votes were cast in one
case and 2s8 in the other, with Jere-
rniah J. Donovan and Joseph F. VIII
liams winning the nominations.
lie crowd at the town. hall filled
all the seats and there were also q
number standing at the rear of the
hall when Town Committee Chairman
Enrol G. Lillibridge called the meeting
to order at o'clock and Archibald
;. Spaiding was promptly nominated
and elected as chairman Of the eau
Gus.
Chairman Spalding invited all those
at the rear to fill up the seats in front
ana then said he wanted TO thank the
caucus for the compliment it had
paid him in choosing him as chairman
for a meeting that SO much seemed
to presage democratic victory at the
polls.
The reasons why this town should
remain in democratic hands Mr.. Spald-
ing said, would be given probably by
those who made tho nominations, but
II there Were contests he advised that
differences be forgotten afterwards
and. that united strength be given to
the ticket. 1t is a good democrat who
bears defeat, he said, and he reminded
the caucus that these gatherings had
always been marked by an absence of
Michael J. Curran and Judge Thorn
as J. Kelly were nominated and elect
ed clerks, but Judge Kelly was not
present, and John F. Craney was made
the second clerk after DR.. Patrick ].
Cassidy had said he was mot in the
running when his name had been sug-
gested.
First Seleetnan Renominated.
For the nomination for first select
man, William H. Shields took the
floor and said he believed there would
be but one voice as to who should lead
the ticket to victory. For the past
six years the same democratic select,
men have administered the town af-
fairs and it was worth while to review
be equalled by any town Of the size
OF Norwich for honesty, efficiency and
economy.
Mr.. Shields took UP the record from
1910 to 1915, quoting the town treas
urer's figures on debt reduction. It
has been reduced by S110,060.44, GER
tainly a record worthy of considera-
ton. Men who make such record
in times, Of extravaganza deserve re-
nomination. In the coming town re-
port, the selectmen will ask for only
ga mills, where last year they ask
ed mills, $4,000 less money than a
year ago. (Applause.)
Mr.. Shields said that the republican
caucus of few days ago had not Civ
en- any reason for a change In party
control and he made humorous refer
ences to what had been said in the
nominating speeches at the republican
caucus.
The speaker claimed that the bus
mess showing made by the democratic
control would entitle it to a continu-
ance of the men in control if this
were a business proposition, and he
nominated Albert w .LiIlibridge, the
present incumbent, for first select
cept the nomination, concluded Mr.
Shields.
The vote for him was unanimous.
Second SeIeetman on Ticket Again.
Joseph T. Tanning made the nom
ination for second selectman, saying
that it would be mystery hard to
explain why any business man should
vote against the democratic candidate
after the explanations that had been
made. Considering what has to be
paid to the city and state from the
town money, the actual expenses Of
the town are really nominal
The republicans are out to stand
under the plum tree. The republican
leader, who stated that there ought
not to be any politics, but business,
in this election, is in duty bound un-
der that statement, declared Mr.. Fam
ming, to vote for the democratic nom
inees.
Mr.. Tanning called attention to the
good condition of the roads which is
due SO much to the second selectman
whom he was to nominate, and he
nominated William B. wilcox.
The vote was unanimous in favor
Of Mr.. Wilcox.
Contest for Assessors.
The first nomination for assessor
was made by John NJ. Lee, who said
that it was efficiency that was being
looked for. Experience counts and
we should be careful about making
had had four years experience, prov
ing capable and courteous. He nom
mated jeremiah J. Donovan
'Mr. Chairman and Fellow Demo-
Gratis" said William j. Fitzgerald. as
he stepped to the front. Il propose
to nominate young man you all know
and one who is fully capable to dis
charge the duties of this ofice. In
1907 we elected him to the general as
sembly and his record is that he voted
for every law that was a benefit to
the working men. women and chill
dren of Connecticut. He voted for
the workmen's compensation act, the
shorter work day for women and chill
dren, and he has always been a demo-
craft"
Mr.. Fitzgerald nominated William T.
Delaney Of the fifth district.
Charles V. James started to bring
forward a name for assessor, saying
his nominees name had long been be-
fore the party, but at this point he
was interrupted by Stephen D. Moore,
who told him he was speaking under
a misrepresentation and Mr.. James said
he would make his nomination later
Donovan 1893, Delaney 14e.
When the line had passed in front
Of the desk the vote was declared as
follows:
|, Whole number votes cast BAT, Jere-
miah J. Donovan 1873. William T. De-
laney 149.
Chairman Spalding declared Mr..
Donovan elected and Mr.. Fitzgerald
moved to make the nomination unan-
tmous, which was done.
Such large caucus, said John ].
Cookery. as he rose TO nominate for
second assessor, showed a pretty heal
thy condition in the party. Predictions
about burying the party seemed not to
have been fulfilled. The nominations
made at this caucus had shown that
men of experience were favored
Mr.. Cookery said he should nominate
a man who had been four years in the
common council, had been on the water
board and had served four months as
assessor. He nominated Joseph r.
Williams.
3, Mr.. James renewed his interrupted
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