New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

a hard jolt. on the reading or reso- l lutiOn of w. J. Lenehan, naming the ! following delegates to the city con- 1 vention: G. M. Landers, T. J. Smith. M. T. kerwin. A. M. Paonessa, F. T. i McDonough, F. l.. Conlon, W. J. Len 1 chan, Frank Riley. George Levitt, F.
 o. Kilbourne, M. II. Kcnney and Mi chael King. Thomas Collins broke l forth with protestations against this 1 method, demanding the above bus mess be transacted by ballot, M. II. 1 keeney moved the adoption of the l resolution, but to this Patrick Me- l Donough entered his objection, de- ! string to learn the names Of. the sign 1 CTS Registrar T. J. smith announced 1 that if anyone sought his place on 1 the list he would gladly withdraw, and Thomas Collins was chosen in his 1 stead. Frank l.. Conlon and Henry 1 Farr was named as mem bers of the ward committee.
 l MT. Lenehan at the close of the l meeting asked that he be given an 1 opportunity of speaking on the resolution. He said he was busy passing ballots and did not know whose names were on the resolution. but he was emphatic that the paper was not a frame up.
 On a motion by Mir Landers it was voted to select a successor 10 Coun- cilman Paonessa next week by the l primary method, the ward commit tee to make details.
 First Ward
 The members of the democratic party in the first ward were out in eoOdly numbers last evening when the ward caucus was held in Bar Geck's hall. Timothy Collins was chosen chairman and William J. Fitzpatrick secretary. The first busi- ness was the nominations for coun- cilmen and Harry Morton and John SmithWick were the nominees. Thomas ". O'Connor and Henry Willimetz were named as members cf the town committee. The follow ing delegates to the city convention this evening are William F. Mangan, Harry F. Morton. John F. Callahan, Henry P. Roache, Richard Schaefer, Timothy Collins and James A. Duffy. Second Ward.
 Plenty of enthusiasm featured the caucus of the second ward democrats, when plans were discussed for the formation of a democratic club, also for holding a rally next Friday even- ing in Bardeck's hall. Invitations will be extended to F. W. Pelton and Judge w. F. Mangan to be among the speakers. Samuel l.. Hinchliffe acted as chairman of the caucus and Martin C. ConneIley was chosen clerk. James COyle was selected as candidate for alderman and Edward J. Roche and James Griffin were named as candidates for councilmen Oscar F. Kraus and Frank Myers were chosen members of the town committee. Delegates elected to the city convention this evening are. s. l.. Hinchliffe, Martin C. Connelley, John Farrell, John E. Nafey, Frank Myers. Oscar F. Kraus and James Coy1e.
 Third Ward
 Attorney P. F. McDonough called the meeting of the third ward demo- crats to order in Lees hall. Judge john Walsh was chosen chairman and Patrick F. King secretary. Mem Eers of the town committee selected were, Attorney P. F. McDonough and John F. Leeney. William Sheehan and Charles Cleveland were named as candidates for the council and the Ce1eSdlcS to the ClIN convention selected were C. F. Hart, Dr. J. F. Martin, L. P. Mangan, P F. Me Donough, John F. Leeney, Judge john Walsh, C. P. Wainwright and J. M HallOran.
 Fourth Ward.
 The caucus of the fourth ward democrats was held in the vacant store in the Hotel Bronson. Thomas C. Smith, jr., was chosen chairman end Patrick J. Egan clerk. P. $. McMahOn was named for alderman.
 The selections for cOuncilmen were Albn Johnson and Floyd E. Stoner. X committee consisting of John F. McCourt and John Ross and Albert Ross brought in the following nominations for delegates to the con- Nention: John Ross, Patrick F. Smith, Patrick J. Egan Thomas r. McCut Albert F. Ross, Thomas C. Smith Jr., August Zohrer and P. $. McMahon. The younger element has been quietly at work for several weeks arranging for the infusion of were successful by the selection of Patrick r. smith and John Ross as members of the town committed The following were chosen to act as