Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

l With an attendane of over a hun dred, the republicans of the town of Norwich held an enthusiastic caucus in the town hall Thursday evening, 1 when they elected delegates to the re- l publican state convention to be held l in New Haven on Sept 5th and 9th, 1 and delegates to the congressional, sen 1 atorial and probate conventions. | At s o'clock the caucus was called 1 to order by Frank H. Smith, chairman l of the republican town committee, and | he asked for nominations for a mod 1 orator. H. M. Lerou nominated H. H. Pettis. who was appointed, and who 1 took the chair amid burst of enthusi- | asna Nominations for clerk were then | called for by Moderator Pettis. Edwin i L. Burnap nominated Harry Ford for this position. He was chosen and took l his seat alongside the moderator.
 The clerk then read the call for the l caucus. After the reading of the eau 1 GUS call Moderator Pettis said he did bnot wish to take up the time with any 1 long speech. He said it was a pleasure ] to be present and to preside over the 1 caucus, which is the first step taken 1 to relieve the country from the four years of democratic rule under which | We have suffered. He said the repUb- 1 lican party would go on to victory under the leadership of Mr. Hughes, whom he styled as q magnificent stan dard bearer" Here deafening applause 1 greeted his remarks. The moderator
 
 believe we are united now, he said, and believe our democratic friends will know that we are united this fall.
 To the State Convention. He then called for nominations for delegates to the st2te convention at | New Haven. Amos A. Browning took the floor. No one could tell in ad- l vance of the great convention in Chi l cago who the nominee would be, he l said. They made the hest nominations 1 that could possibly have been made He said 1t is equally impossible to tell who the republican nominee for gov | ernOr of this state will be. Albert J. l Bailey was a representative from the town in the last general assembly, said MT. Browning, and MT Bailey made good. He attended to his duties, is honest and upright. I therefore take first delegate of this delegation the name of Albert J. Bailey. (AppIause.) MT. Bailey was elected by acclama- tiOn.
 James c. Macpherson said he wished to nominate Q gentleman who has ever proved intelligent and capable, and he placed the name of H. M. LeroU. MT. Lerou was elected.
 Hon. Nelson J. AyIing then noni- mated William H. Allen as the third delegate, and MT. Allen was also chosen.
 1 For the last member, James c. Fftz- patrick nominated Edgar E. Worth ington who was like the other three delegates, unanimously elected. Congressional Delegates. Delegates to the congressional con- VentiOn were next in order. Hon. Nel- son J. Ayling nominated as the leader l of this delegation Leonard o. Smith, and NIr. Smiths election was unani- nous.
 For the second member of this dele gation Louis Geer nominated John w. Mckinley. Frank 1T. Smith nominated
 Der, and George N. BeardOW nominated George Thompson as the fourth mem Der. All were unanimously chosen.
 To the Senatorial Convention.
 When it came to the selection of del- eSates to the senatorial convention sew eral contests arose. As the first mem ] Der Edwin L. Burnap nominated Arthur C.. CrCwelI and L. R. Church nOm;nat-
 ed Calvin H Frisbie Herman Alof5in, | 2d, moved that a ballot be taken, the votes to be registered at the desk as
 the voters passed before the clerk. His
 motion was carried. The moderator
 said he thought it would be proper to select an assis cant to the clerk. Sheriff
 George Stanton nominated William s. . Elliott as assistant to the clerk, and
 Mir. Elliott was chosen.
 The count showed total of 112 votes
 cast, of which dz. CrOwelI got 60 and
 MT. FTisbie 52. Mir. CroweIl was de- clared elected, as but 67 votes were necessary for choice.
 , George L. Chesbro then nominated Dr. Clinton E. Stark and Andrew B. f Davies nominated Herman AIofsin, 2d
 for the second delegate. The ballot was taken as before. Of a total of 107 votes cast, Dr. Stark got 82 and was declared elected.
 For the third member, Sheriff Stan ! ton nominated Albie S. Hale and Her
 man AlOfsin, 2d, nominated Stephen
 H. Reeves. The count showed a total of 104 votes cast, of which MT. Hale
 got 7S and was declared elected. There was no contest for fourth dele { gate. Sheriff George w. Rouse non1i- f mated Frank T. Naples, whose choice
 was unanimous.
 f Probate Delegates.
 As the first delegate to the probate } 1 convention H. F. Palmer nominated l Andrew 3. Davies. Sheriff Stanton . nominated James c. Fitzpatrick as the 3 second delegate, Edward Crooks nomi. mated George E. Brooks as the third l i delegate, and Thomas AI Robinson C nominated George Adams as the fourtF d delegate All were unanimousN n chosen.
 John Donovan then moved that tn
 town committee be empowered to fl
 all vacancies and his motion was pass
 ed. The caucus then adjourned after
 35minUte session.