Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-25
WILLIM ANTIC

show each well fitted for the honors each hopes to win, so that a. nomina- tion this noon at the convention means virtually an election.
 Congressman Freeman from the start made it known that he desired Genonli- nation and he has been busy during the past weeks visiting the various cities and towns in the district to see how his supporters are lining up. New London count delegates will comes to the con- vention solid for their candidate and it is claimed that Holland county will give Congressman Freeman some support, al- though ex-Senator Keeney of Somers will have supporters from that county.
 MT. Bugbee has the assurance that voters of Windharn will be with him and eirculars sent out recently have been signed by delegates from many towns in this county gives evidence that Bugbee will have strong support from Windham county.
 Senator Hagen of Haddan is assured some fifty votes from his followers, ac- cording to statements made during the past week.
 Pre-nomination talk Friday has it that MT. Bugbea of Putnam stands the best chance for nomination as in case of deadlock between the four candidates ; delegates from Windham, and Holland will pool their votes and with the aid of votes they hope to win from the other counties, they will be able to push their candidate through. Earlier in the week a prominent republican in statement to Q Bulletin reporter claimed that it would be Freeman on the first ballot. Another man was of the opinion that Congress man Freeman must win on the first ha1 ha JEi1 no a11o against the candidate from Windham. county. At any rate. it is. slated that from the time Charles A. Gates, chair man of the republican second congress sional district committee. calls the ses- sion to order at 11.45 (standard time) the delegates will not find time dragging on their hands.
 All arrangements have been completed for big republican rally, to be held on Tuesday evening, Sept 28 at o'clock, | in the town hall. The republicans have secured Senator Medill Mccormick of H. linois and Miss Lucy Price, of New York, for the speakers. The November elections are now but five weeks away and local republicans intend to keel things booming from now until Senator Warren G. Harding has been elected as president of the United States, Governor Calvin Coolidge vice president, and all other republican candidates, swept into office by big majority. Word of the rally has been sent to surrounding towns and Scotland, Hampton, Coventry, Can. terhury, Franklin, Lebanon, Columbia and Hebron republicans have stated their intentions of attending the meet. ing. Members of the republican commit tee state that the meeting is open tc any person and if that person is not vel a republican, he or she will be showr why this country today needs the repub Eacn vote.
 Chief of Police Kfl1ourey left Friday for Governors Island where he was tt be principal witness in a case of. the U s. army vs. Private George st.8Peter a deserter. Chief Kiliourey arrested St Peter in this city some time ago upor request of army authorities and received notice that he was needed as witness During his absence Lieutenant Allan
 McArthur is acting chief.
 Local Elks are planning to hit Nor
 wich Thursday night of next week to ait the Norwich EIks in making their carni