Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-04
ELECTED TO THE STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Attorney Albert J. Bailey Unanimously
Chosen at Meeting Monday Morning.

At lilo o'clock Monday morning in
the town hall the delegates to the re-
publican state convention from the
18th senatorial district, comprising
Norwich, Ledyard and Preston, met
to choose two delegates at large from
the district to the state convention and
to nominate a member of the state
central committee from the district.
The meeting was called to order by
John D. Hall of the republican state
central committee, who read the call
of the meeting and invited the dele
gates to dinner at the Wauregan house
following the meeting.
On motion of Judge ]. H. Barnes,
Henry H. Pettis was made chairman.
He said he would express his apprecia-
ton by not making a speech and urged
the delegates to show good feeling if
there were contests and do nothing to
irnperil the success of the party at the
election to be held in the nation, state
and towns.
William l. Allyn was made clerk
and the chairman named Judge Barnes,
Everett Gallup of Ledyard and w.
| Trumbull WhitmarSh as committee
| on credentials.
| credentials from Preston, but was told
| they would be looked after by the COM
mittee on credentials, but he said he
| wanted to discuss the matter before a
| full house. He said he knew he was
| up against trained lawyers. He abided
| by the ruling of the chair.
After a short recess, Judge Barnes
said the report of the committee on
| credentials was unanimous and the list
! Of delegates was as follows: Joseph H
| Henderson, John H. Barnes, Henry H
! Pettis, George Y. Beardow, Norwich
| William ALVIN F,yrpr6tt CIol1I1n H.
| yard: Eckford G. Pendleton, Arthur E
| Shedd. w. TrunbUlI Whitmarsh, Will
liam 5. Mitchell, Preston.
| Judge Barnes explained that Will,
\ lam G. Mitchell had a proxy from
Charles c. Zabriskie, who was chosen
signed April 1. James G. Wood!
claimed to be a delegate in place o
| Mr.. Zabrisl1ie but his credential
| were dated Sunday, April 2, ana nj
was chosen by the other members o
the delegation. Judge Barnes salt
the committee rejected the creden
tails of Mr.. Woods on account of tn
fact that the proxy issued by Mr.. Ia
briskie to Mr.. Mitchell had not beer
revoked.
| briSkie had refused to attend the con
vention and the remaining delegate
had chosen Mr.. Woods and he rear
the laws governing the party to prov
the action was correct. Mr.. Zabriski
had signed a statement that he woul
not attend the convention.
A vote was called for and the mem
bers were asked to rise and fou
voted for the report of the committe
and three against.
The report of the committee vas ap
proved.
win L. Burnap of Norwich was chose
| a delegate at large. Mr.. PonQletO
, said the Preston delegates were ther
to demand a vote for Mr.. Woods an
if he could not vote the other dele
gates did not want to.
Mr.. Pettis explained that the &C
ton of the committee and the vote c
the convention was final.
| William !. Allyn named James c
. | Woods for delegate at large but h
said he would not be able to attend
: Mr.. Pendleton went up and spoke
Mr.. Woods. Then Frank H. Smit
of Norwich was chosen upon the mo
! ton of Mr.. Allyn without opposition
Mr.. Pettis called for the nomination
, of a member of the state central com
mittee and Judge Barnes proposed tn
name of Albert J. Bailey. AS Their
were no other candidates a vote wa
called for by ballot and Messrs. Hen
: derson and Shedd were made teller.
: Twelve votes were cast and as NJ
r Bailey had ten and Mr.. Pendleton tw
the former was declared elected.
S Judge John H. Barnes was chosen
vice president of the state convention
Frank H. Smith a member of commit
tee on permanent organization, ]. y
o Henderson on credentials and Arthu
: E. Shedd on committee on resolution
t Judge Barnes said he would pre-
= pose the name of Mr.. Pendleton q
= member of the committee on rule
n which is one of the most importar
committees. This motion prevailed.
committee formed of Messrs. Ally,
d Whitmarsh and Beardow was empoW
: cred to notify Mr.. Bailey of the actio
= of the meeting.
Il While they were out Mr.. Pendleto
n moved the election of Mr.. Bailey /
2 made unanimous and it prevailed an
Chairman Pettis expressed his plea.
ure.
n Mr.. Bailey was ushered into the ha
:, and made a speech of acceptance. +
J said he would have asked the delegat,
+ to dinner but the invitation had bee
% extended by Mr.. Hall.
- TYLER D. GUY WILL