New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
PQalnViale News FIRST HOUR RECORD
 AT POLLS SMASHED
License Issue Brings Out Voters
 in Large Numbers
JOHNSON VICTORY EXPECTED
Near 135 Ballots Cast Before 7 O'Clock
 This Morning-LocaI Young Lady Bride of Hartford Fire Chief-En-
 gagement Announced-Brief Items.

gagement AnnOunCed-Brief Items
 Ideal election weather and the carly activities of the town commit tees of the leading parties and the men interested in the contest over the license question gave indications that the vote at the annual town meeting today would be the largest ever pollod in Plainville. Not in years has sue, en effort been made to get out thl vote and the rate of depositing o. ballots was proceeding before noo,- made it apparent that the privilege of suffrage will be exercised by a very large percentage of the citizens before the polls are closed.
 With the republican leaders and th men at the head of the license car paign there was an air of confidence this morning and around the polling place predictions of victory for John son and liquor dealers were freely made Some of the democrats ap- peared to have hopes for the success of William C. Hart, their candidate for first selectman, but with the ma jority of workers a complete republi- can victory was forecast, opinions differing only as to the probable able plurality of the candidates.
 No license agitators felt satisfied that they had conducted hard cam Iaign and while few of them would predict a prohibition victory they ex- pressed the opinion that conditions led them to believe that tlu ..,etr, be allowed their opponents will be small.
 The voting for the first hour reached record breaking proportions, nearly 135 ballots having been de- posted before o'clock. Last year for the same period only 105 votes were cast. By 10 o'clock this morn ing the vote had reached the 250 mark and the workers declared that the number of ballots to be cast for the day would be close to seven hun dred.
 Automobiles were numerous around the Town hall and the opportunity to ride was offered to all who were anxious to get back to their place Of business after casting their ballots. Edwin H. Hills, chairman of the re- publican town committee, was on the job all day looking after the interests of his party while the affairs of tho democrats were managed by M. A. Norton and A. D. Cady.
 Edward A. Freeman served as moderator and questions over the legality of the ballots will be decided by him when the count is made this evening.
 Caucus Call Issued.
 The republican caucus for the nomination of candidates for repre- sentative, judge of probate and justice of the peace, to be voted on at the November election will be held in the Town hall on Friday, October 13 The call for the gathering was issued this morning by F.. H. Hills, the town committee chairman
 The caucus is expected to develop a contest over the selection of the nominee for representative although William J. Simpson is as yet the only avowed candidate for the honor MT. Simpson told a Herald" man that he is in the race to stay. When he an ncunced his candidacy he knew of no other aspirants for the place and con- sequently he does not propose to with draw should opposition develop.
 MT. Simpson will have the support of large number of republicans and his friends predict that he will be the choice of the caucus The re-
 
 ington for the probate court position is expected by exclamation It is likely that the judge will also be en- dorsed by the democrats, conform ing to a practice that is being fol- lowed generally throughout the state.
 Moran-Deady NuptiaIs.
 With Rev. James T. Mcdonald off, ciating, the wedding of Miss Anna Teady of Broad street. and John J. Moran, chief of the Hartford fire de- partment was solemnized this morning at 2 o'clock in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. The ceremony was performed In the presence of a num- Der of friends of the couple and was followed by nuptiaI high mass.
 Miss Deadly was attended by Miss Margaret Daley of New Britain. as raaid of honor, David S. Moran of Hartford, a brother of the bridegroom, serving best man. The bride was attired in a plum shade tailor suit with hat to match. She wore cor sage bouquet of sweet peas Her attendant wore raisin color gown and a tam -shanter to match She had a cOrsage bouquet of crysanthe- n7ums. Miss Fox of Waterbury, a CtuSlu OI lIlC DIlu6, IeuuoT6Q the AVG Maria at the offertorY.
 Following the ceremOn a Wedding breakfast was served at the brides home. The couple left on the noon train for Canada, where they will spend their honeymoon. On their re- turn they will reside in Hartford
 The couple are well and favorably known in this section Mr. Moran is Cne of Hartfords leading citizens and as chief of the fire department is extremely popular. His bride is held in high esteem here. She is also well known in Hartford, where she has been employed for a number of years as buyer for the Jerome Sage