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

most important office in the town and
as a man of honesty and efficiency and
with two years experience already he
proposed the name Of John R. Pickett
Thomas Ashton seconded the nominal
ton, and on motion OF John Ashton
Clerk Fenton cast one ballot and the
head of the ticket was filled. Then
came the board Of relief. Mr.. Fenton
explained that the new law called for
three members instead OF two, one for
for one year. Town Counsel 7. j.
Kelley said that was SO. These names
were put up tremendously: One year,
George Mathew. nominated by John
Curran; two years, Thomas Ashton,
nominated by P. J.. Twomey; three
mey's nominee. Arthur Racieot de-
clined denomination as agent of town
deposit fund upon Joseph A. Martini
nomination, and w. l.. Jenkins, named
by George Shepaum, was put in. Col.
John H. Morrison was named by
Thomas Berth as auditor and duly Civ
en- the clerks ballot
When the chairman called for NOM
nations for collector Of taxes, before
he had the words out of his mouth,
Jeremiah Murphy shot out the name
of Johp NJ Bransheld. p. L. Laramee
was nominated by Joseph A. Martin,
Maurice NJ. WEIGH by Michael F. Sui
Ivan and Eugene Z. Curran by DIR.
Wilcox. The first ballot numbered 422
votes. PIP necessary for a choice. Welch
got 155. Bransfield 14l. Laramee "a and
Curran 36. The rest were scattering
Total number cast All, necessary for
choice 200; WEIGH 1Ss, Laramee ~
| Bransfield 135, Curran IL. The third
| ballot: Total number Of votes cast 400
necessary for a choice 2o4; WEIGH 233
| BranSheld los, Iaramee 81, Curran 8
Mayor Dunn made the nominating
speech for first selectman. He had in
mind a man who was born in a coun-
try where they raise democrats, a man
who will be elected at the polls three
weeks hence. The name of James p
| Mustard was greeted with applause
Robert E. Mitchell. who has been first
selectman for three years, and declines
to serve again, heartily endorsed Mr.
Mustard and his nomination. Mr.
Mustard can resign his office of as
SCISSOR after he is elected as selectman
| H. NJ Downing Of North Windhan
nominated Charles z. Smith from his
end of the town for second selectman
but NJ. L. Falvey uttered an earnest
plea for the democrats of the family
of Backus and nominated George H
Backus amidst applause. Three hum
dred and thirty-four votes were cast
necessary for choice 1853; Backus 247
Smith rs, the others scattering.
| James Haggerty nominated Frank p
/ Fenton for town clerk and treasurer
and he was placed on the ticket once
more with loud applause.
George A. Grady presented the name
of Thomas H. Killourey for constable
and the other three places were filled
| by the names of Mitchell Laramee, Johr
Ryan and Leonard c. Burr. DIR. w. K
Faatz and p. ]. Minahan were named
| for the honor by each other, but both
declined with thanks.
| p. d. Donahue, nominated by Johr
F. Collins. and John ]. Curran, nom
mated by George A. Grady, met agar
as rival candidates for the office Of
registrar. By their request the balloi
| box on the platform was used instead
| of straw hats among the crowd. Th'
| ballot: Total number of votes cast 347
necessary for choice 174; Donahue 1913
Curran 14S.
The places on the town school com.
mittee were filled by Hormisdas Dior
and William A. Costello.
The town committee was authorized
to fill vacancies on the ticket and tn,
meeting was adjourned at 1905 O'Clock
1t had been a busy and interesting ses
sion.