Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
REPUBLICANS NAME THEIR CITY TICKET
Robert McNeeey the Head For Mayor-John E. Vaughn and Arthur C. Brown For Aldermen Edward Crooks, Martin Rozycki Frank R. DenisOn and William R. Frisbie For Councilmen Frank I. Royce For City { Treasurer.

Union, and was composed of the shin carpenters of that town It was their l custom to hold meetings before the Boston town meetings and elections. l
 at which all matters of concern to be l acted upon at the public gatherings.
 and the merits of various candidates
 were discussed, and action taken. The
 approval of the "Caulkers" was anx- iously sought by many candidates and projectors of various plans. From this finally came the word "caucus," as we now use it. That is the story as told by the i Boston Globe. The true meanine of the word, "caucus," however, is this, l it is a place where the republicans meet to select the winning ticket Gust IS you are doing tonight) It is al "truism," that the world cares not for the past, the wherefore, or how, It l simply inquires of you, what are you doing now? Now and at the present time, every man of us must aclznowl- 1 edge that the republican party for the past two years, has given to the city an honest and clean administra- tion.
 All may not have been satisfied; but if an angel came down from heaven, to this or any other town, some folks would think one of the wings was Q trif1e lower than the other, or that the feathers on the edges of the wings were 6 little fray ed; but that is the way of poor old. ! frail human nature. You know, and
 I know, that it is the duty of citizens I to exercise their voting franchise in local elections, as well as in state and national elections. In my opinion, it ] is more important that they exercise their voting franchise in local cleo 1 tions, as well as in state and national elections. In my opinion, it is more l important that they exercise that l right especially in local matters, as l they are the more interested in what 1 is happening at home, and directly 1 under their eyes. I make no doubt but what you will, as in the past, nominate a clean, wholesome ticket, tonight, and if the republicans will only do their duty on the first Mon day in June. there can be but one re- sult-the election of the entire re- publican ticket
 Rev. c. H. Ricketts made the first nomination. naming Robert McNeeley for mayor The gentleman who is re- tiring from that office, said Mr. Rick
 cts, has left a record of which the l city may well be proud. It will be the wisest policy to continue in office a man who will follow along lines so well laid down. In naming MT. Me Neeley, he felt certain he was putting in nomination a man who would give the city a strong, clean and progress
 sive administration.
 For first alderman, Tyler D. Guy
 nominated John E. Vaughn, speaking of the very creditable record MT. Vaughn has made as councilman.
 Attorney Charles L. Stewart pre-
 sented the name of Arthur c. Brown for second alderman In these days.
 said MT. Stewart, capable and efficient
 men are demanded for public office
 He had such man in mind, one who
 P years ago. entered the Falls mill as
 an office boy and was now general su-
 perintendent at that plant. MT. Stew
 art predicted cf equally successful political experience for the nominee, Edward Crooks, who is now in the
 common council, was nominated for
 councilman by Hugh Blackledge, who
 referred to the two years that the
 nominee had already served in that
 capacity.
 Martin Rozyck was nominated for
 councilman by Attorney A. F. Libby, who said that the nominee had been } successful in his own business affairs l and would be successful in the con- ; duct of public business. He is thor l oughly American and highly thought } of among people of his own nation l aIity.
 First Selectman Casper K. Bailey } nominated Frank R. Denison for coun- 3 cilman and Eben Learned brought I forward the name of William R. Fris- bic, each with commendatory words 3 for the nominees,
 ) Frank I. Royce was nominated for r city treasurer by Alderman William S H. Allen. Mayor Allyn L. Brown l named George w. Rouse for city sher- l if. Louis H. Geer named James I D'Atri for city sheriff, and Charles w. S Burton named the present incumbent, r Hugh Blackledge, for water commits f sioner
 9 The usual motion to empower the e town committee to fill any vacancies : occurring was made and the caucus r adjourned