The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-20
"MY FRIENDS" GET LIGHT VOTE DURING
 DIRECT PRIMARIES
Letters of Stratford Politi- cal Aspirant Have Little
 Effect.
Especial to The Farmer)

Stratford, Sept 20-Four of ''my friends" so designated by Judge Charles H. Peck made a sorry showing last night Yin the towns primaries. Supported by the man who has sent out more than 1,2OO letters telling the citizens how to vote, four of the can didates suffered when the final &C., counting was made. They were Rollin A. Curtiss for first selectman, Oscar Swanson, assessor; Clifford B. Rear ney and George F. Ash, registrars of voters. The judge himself, who is a candidate for these offices, made a poor run. His opponent for judge of probate, Charles Wells, was only 62 votes behind when the accounting was made. The vote cast yetBterday was comparatively light Only 643 votes were cast out of possible 1,400.
 Thomas McQuillan acted as moder- ator, Gilbert Y. Edwards cn the ball lots, George Dunlap and John All brecht, booths; Theodore Decker, box tender, and Reuben Townroe, writer. The counters and checkers were c. Allen Wilson, Reuben Townroe, F. O. Rhoades, Frank Sammis, Robert Sam mis, Paul Goodell, William Appleyard, Harry A. Burnes, Peter Gleason and John HeArn.
 Those who were dropped out of the running as having the least number of votes were Clayton K. Blakeslee, for board of relief, Ephraim N. Wake lee for town school committee, and Frank L. Hanson, registrar of voters:
 Following is the list of candidates and the number of votes cast:
 First Se1ectman-Rollin Curtiss, 2ss: James Lally, $40.
 Selectmen-Martin Knapp 351, F. w. Nettleton 338, John J. Williams 343. s
 t Board of Finance-William H. Hart 431, Elliott w. Peck 424, Burton c. Warner PA.
 William H. Crawford $40, Oscar Swanson 246. >
 Auditors-Gilbert Y. Edwards 498; John Graham, Jr., 355.
 Board of Relief-Sidney S. Beards- ley 363, Clayton K. Blakeslee 7s, Archie Cranson IF.
 Tax Collector-John c. Wilcoxson 576.
 Constables--George F. Ash 351, H. B. Barnum 39s, George R. Fryer 439, Edward Manchester 314, William Nichols 323, Fred l.. Palmer 361, AL ford W. Stacey 453. A. B. Stannard '249.
 Registrars of Voters-CharlesA Aber- crombie 322, George F. Ash POT. Frank l.. Hanson 159, Clifford B.. Kearney 174, Henry B. Wells 206.
 Library Directors-lEdward F. Allen 265, Frank l.. Curtis 347, William H. E4v Ha1% T. or.l Edmund, H. Judson 304, SaJlie D. Wells 298.
 Representatives -J Henry Blake l.. Warehouse 218, Charles 1T. Peck 299. t
 Judge of Charles H. Peck 315, Charles H. Wel1es 253.
 Justices of the Peace - Charles Abercrombie $50, George Bateman SIP, Charles R. Bassett 274, William P. Bassett 270. Frank E.. Blakeman SPA, Howard W. Curtis S56, Charles H. Peck 31s. Town School William B.. Cogswell PIT, E. H. J. Hennessey 321, Helen E. Lewis 270, F. G. Fay Tor 142, and Ephraim N. Wakelee 99. In the presence of the immediate relatives and friends Miss Florence M. Prior of Wakelee court, Stratford, be- came the bride of Frank E. Bishop of Patchogue, L. l., Monday evening. Rev. Edward N. Packard, DID,, pas tor of the Stratford Congregational church. was the officiating clergyman. MT. Bishop is a carpenter. MT. and Mrs. John Baird of Free man avenue are rejoicing over the ar rival of baby boy who came to gladden. the home Sunday morning.