New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

|, thought by many that he would win ENa small majority. Mr. Lewis re- CelVed POS ballots while only 123 cast for MT. Gwatkin.
 The popularity of Town Cla~l Francis H. Shaw as town official was clearly demonstrated when he received the renomnution for his office by both the republican and democratic parties without any oppo- sltiOn.
 Republican Caucus.
 William H. Webster. chairman of the repubican town committee, called the meeting to order promptly at o'clock. On motion of Harry Taylor of Kensington, which was seconded and carried, S. M. Cowles of Kensing ten was chosen chairman of the meet ing.
 Arthur A. Hadden was chosen clerk and after he had( real the call of the meeting, the following tellers were appointed: From Kensington, George Griffith and John Emerson; from Berlin, Robert Deming and Arthur Woodruff; from East Berlin, Oscar Mildrum and F.. w. Mildrum.
 The first office to be voted on was that of town clerk and treasurer. Ex-Tax Collector Elmer E. Austin saying the town has been faithfully served by man whom all highly re- spected," presented the name of Francis H. Shaw, present incumbent. A motion was 1adc and accepted that MT. Shaw be chosen by accla a:nation and the town clerks name was again placed on the republican ticket.
 When Chairman Covles announced that tho next business of the evening consisted in voting for the nomina tion of first sclectnon, cx-Scnator Claude ". Stevens presented the fol- lowing motion vri2h was adopted and which ensured the candidates square Gcdl:
 That when the vote is taken for the norlil:at;on for candidates for first scicctman, second selectman and taN-colicctcr the same be taken by check list"
 Thomas Emerson of Kensington presented inc name of Judge Willard ]. Aliirg fer tho nomination of first sclcctlnan. MT. All'ng," nc said, 'is life long Te9>dert of this town. He was the llr@t judge and filled the ClIice for eight years. He represent Cd Ecrlin ct Hartc=rd ard is we'll Ci'a';f'rd to fill tho office. He is G'; ilcss 1n0n win bus;l-,.3 meth eds"
 No soo3ec' lad MT Emerson resumed lis sc9t tha1 eX-T2x Collectcr Elmer E. Austin rose, saying "Cient'cnncn, I wish to present for nomination, a 1ri;n who i'as Fecn under rigid. exam irctior Gur;nc tEe asst year but not a flaw could bc found against his hnNcsty and integrity, William H. c Gibney''
 .T.X-ItnDrcSr ntativc William II. Web st>r, who hnd Eccn mcrt'oncd as a c,;IGitatt fol Inc nomination, moved tn2t t'cc y1cc,irs at once proceed to bIeincs&. X motion by eX-SenatOr stcyci,s that an informal vote be ta},c,l' was catrcd and the voters started to cast their ballots.
 In order 70 fa cilitatc tlc no11ina- tious' I}ryan H. Atwatcr 1,lovc1 tlat a committee be appointed 10 complete ttc ticket below the office of taN-ccl- loctor. Tins was adopted and Chair man Cowlcs appointed tho following corn ttee. Oscar Benson, Frank Bacon I1x-Seratcr Stevens, F. Flaming. w. l. S~ranc, Co ono! Charles M Jarv.s, F. Y. I;nn'~s. Harold w. Up3Cn and R. O. Clark.
 The ballet cast for the nomination of first s,cielt11an resulted in Q vic- tory fc.' Mr. GiE,cy There were 342 ballots cast making 172 necessary for choice. The result follows:
 ". II. C:iio:-cy ........ 210
 w. l. A]ling ........... 137