Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-27

Former Mayor Allyn L. Brown scored state senator in the 18th district Thurs day night in the Norwich republican cau- GUS in the town hall, which was packed to the door. All four delegates who were pledged to his supbort in the senatorial convention were elected over the dele gates pledged to support former Repre- sentative Albert J. Bailey, who had the backing of the republican town commit tee for the nomination for senator.
 MT Brown won all the delegates also in the caucuses in the towns of Ledyard and Preston, which with Norwich make up the 18th senatorial district
 After the vote on the first two candi- dates had tried out the strength of the rival factions, MT. Browns supporters outvoting the opposition both times, MT. Bailey had it announced for him that there would be no more nominations on his behalf, and he advised that the eau GUS concur in the election of delegates pledged to support MT. Brown.
 A crowd of close to 1000, who filled every seat and occupied standing room back to the doors at the rear of the hall, faced Judge Henry HI. Pettis, chairman of the republican town committee, when he called the caucus to order at o'clock. On motion of Robert McNeely, former Congressman Edwin ". Higgins was elected chairman and took his place at the desk.
 Mir Higgins recognized the presence of three prominent suffragists in the front seats in the hall by addressing the gath ering as Ladies and gentlemen" as he made brief remarks in which he acknow- ledged the honor of presiding at such a 1oI GUS. He welcomed the participation of republicans and citizens who believed that the interest of the state and nation de- manded the election of men who stood for republican principles. and made a refer ence to the ladies when he said that, if it were not for the publicity of the occasion, he would be glad to extend the right hand of fellowship to those present who were newly to exercise the right of suffrage.
 MT Higgins announced the appointment of Charles S. Holbrook, Harry L. Peter son and Ewald von Hornig as tellers, stating that these names had been agreed to by the principals most vita1ly interest ed in the outcome of the caucus.
 Town Clerk HoIbrook read the call for the caucus and the following delegates to the republican state convention were elected without opposition: Henry H. Pet
 
 Bailey; Stephen H. Reeves, nominated by Albert J. Bailey; George N. Beardow, nominated by George Adams James c. Fitzpatrick, nominated by Mayor Her. bert M Lerou
 There was also no opposition to the election of the following delegates to the congressional convention: Dr. George Thompson, nominated by George N. Beardow; Charles W. Cassidy, nominated by Andrew B. Davies pr. N. G. Gray. nominated by AIbie L. Hale; Louis H. Geer, nominated by Councilman William S. Murray.
 Then the nominations for delegates to the senatorial convention were taken up and Herbert B. Cary raised a burst of applause when he nominated for the first delegate Frank B. Ricketson of TaftviIle who is the agent of the Ponemah mills From printed ballots that have been dis tr1buted in the city and advertisements in the papers it was well known that Mir Ricketson would support Mr Brown for the nomination for state senator Mayor Herbert M Lerous name was applauded as he~was nominated against Mir. Ricket- son by H. H. Gallup, who commended MT. Lerou as a man who is we'll known is a prosperous business man and pron. erty holder and the honored mayor of the city. It was readily recognized that Mayor Lerou would favor MT. Bailey fo1 state senator.
 On motion of Judge Pettis the vote was taken by passing from left to right ot desk in front of the teflers and the mill ing mass of voters began to press thei1 way forward after Chairman Higgins ha6 warned them about using patience an6 tolerance in their efforts to record theil votes.
 It took 30 minutes for the crowd tc file past and at the end of that time Mir Higgins announced the vote as counted by the tellers as follows:
 Whole vote cast .794
 Necessary for choice ......398
 H. M. Lerou ~3S9
 F. B. Ricketson .......@4 455
 MT. Ricketson. was declared elected amid 9 great shout sent up by his SUD- porters.
 For the second delegate James c. Fitz patrick nominated Joseph H. Henderson and Oscar w. Carpenter nominated Ed ward Crooks, whom he designated as z genuine republican"
 Chairman Higgins stated that at tht