Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
WESTERLY

me largest caucus ever held in Westerly was in the town hall Mon day night. when nearly every repub- lican voter that could be induced to come from his home after dark, was there and nearly all participated in ti.e voting. The contest of most i'm portance was perhaps that for. state senator when Maurice W. Flynn crossed swords with Albert H. Lang worthy, the present incumbent of the office. The friends of both gentlemen had canvassed the town in their in terests and laid great stress on the importance of attending the caucus. At the outset both Messrs. Flynn and Langworthy were confident of sue cess.
 William Clark, chairman of the town committee, called the town cau- GUS to order. and Eugene E. Pendle- ton was chosen chairman and Walter E. Wheeler clerk. MT. Wheeler de- clined and so did Everett A. Kingsley. Everett A. Whipple was chosen and he said he would not decline The purpose of this caucus was the .nonli nation for state senator.
 William Clark stated that at a meeting of the town committee it was decided to recommend for state sena- tor, Maurice W. Flynn. Judge Her bert W. Rathbun made his initial speech at a political gathering, in praise of the ability and fitness of AL bert H. Langworthy, and urged the nomination of MT. Langworthy.
 Albert H. Langworthy. made motion that recess be taken in order that the first and second districts might meet and make nominations Maurice w. Flynn objected, but, stated he had TO objection if arrangement was sub sequently made that it be arranged to have the vote for senator taken first. IL was then voted to recess for fifteen minutes.
 William Clark was chosen chairman Of the Second district caucus, and William Mitchell was named for sec retary but declined, so did Samuel H. Davis. Charles E. Sherman was chosen clerk and accepted. Eugene B. Pondleton nominated Samuel H. Davis for representative and he was chosen by exclamation and the caucus dis <clved.
 Ira B, Crandall was the chairman chosen for the First district caucus and George B. Utter was the clerk. john Ferguson. Jr, Frank c. HaswelI and Joseph T.. Murphy were placed in nomination.
 The town caucus reeonvened and it was voted to proceed with a ballot for senator, the polls to remain open un- til 10 o'clock. The balloting was com renced, the vote for senator being cast first and then the ballot for re- presentative in the Fist district.
 The voting for senator began at ll.05 and at 11.40 the result was an nounced as follows: Horace W. Flynn 449, Albert H. Langworthy 395, Fran cis G. Haswell 6. Joseph T. Murphy ,,
 The result of the vote for represen- tative in the second district was as follows: John Ferguson, Jr., 147. Fran cis G. Haswell 1855, Joseph T. Murphy 155.
 Preceding the republican caucus the democrats met in the town hall to make nominations for senator and representative from the first and sec ond representative districts. The town convention was held first and Arthur Briggs as chairman and Bernard J. Christy secretary. Trisoam D. Bab- ccck was nominated for senator.
 Then came the First district caucus, Arthur Briggs chairman and Dwight M. Connell secretary. The nomination Tor representative went to Dennison C. Hinckiey
 The Second district caucas was held next with Bernard J. Christy chair man and Fred E. Boyinston clerk. George H. Bray was nominated for representative from that district.
 The town committee was given au- thor1ty to fill vacancies should any occur. There was not a very large attendance of democrats and all was harmony.
 The town committee was elected as follows: Arthur C. Briggs. chairman, Eernard J. Christy, secr&ary, Dwight N. Cornell, Denison c. Hinckler George H. Bray, Winslow N, York, Frank Booth, Fred c. Boyington, An tonic Taskos.
 At the democratic convention held or Monday in Providence, after an address by Congressman Augustus Lonergan of Hartford, made nomina- tons as follows: Alberie 4. Archarn- bault,s of West Warwick. igor govern or; Jerome N. Fitzgerald sof Provi- dence, lieutenant governor; Maurica Robinson of Providence, secretary ot state: Daniel H. Morrison of Warren. attorney general: Edwin P. Luther. of Iawtucket, general treasurer; George F. OShaunnessy, of Providence, for senator: Theodore Francis Green, of Providence, congress. first district; Stephen J. Casey, of Richmond, con- gress, second district
 Local Laeonies.
 First Lieutenant William P. Dodge. son of Edwin W. Dodge. ordnance de- partment, Washington, D. c. has been promoted to be captain.
 Major Waiter G. Getchell of Paw tIcket, recently returned from France. physically disabled, died Monday in Newport from pneumonia after Span ish influenza. He had relatives in Westerly, including a sister, Mrs. Willis Amy