The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-05

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 5.--women cast their vote in large numbers at which included those in several of the smaller cities of the state. The only outstanding feature of the re- keults was an increasing maority for the Republicans in many places and the gain of a few towns to the Re- publican column reported,
 Managers are hailing the result to- tday as an indication of a big increase lin the sentiment favoring the Repub- 1ican party. However as local con- ditions play so great a part in the results of most of these towns they are not usually considered a very good barometer of political senti- sment.
 Rockville, one of the cities. doubled its Republican plurality of apProxi- made a clean sweep in Middletown, while in Torrington and Manchester. among the larger towns Republicans gains in the voting were noted.
 The absence of the contests for license in the various towns detract- ed in a measure from the interest. But this was made up by the Il JveMy of women voting and in many cases being chosen and acting as election officials at the polling places. Here tofore Connecticut women had voted ionly in school matters but this years was great enough to indicate that the women of the state are ready to take their part, at least in local political affairs if not in statewide politics.
 Tn Stamford another of the cities the Republicans increased their ma pority over year ago winning every Goffice except the minority representa- tion on the Town School Committee by 1000 to 1 200 plurality.
 Two ties will have to be broken by special elections. In Berlin two Dem ocrats were tied for the office of se lectman. In Holland where the Dem- nfT- had l1<.,-f f1ny itie vote for assessor.
 The election in Enfield will be car tried to the courts a result of the close vote for selectman, one count D. William Brainard, the Republican candidate while second count showed victory of one vote for Philip J. Sullivan. Democrat, who eral ballots passed upon by the mod orator are in dispute and their val idity will he decided by the court, if the petition for recount is granted. kgveMnfaf
 James Lally scored decided vic- tory in Stratford at the election yes- terday, being chosen for the office of tfirsteeelectman by 1,4S0 votes to 1,1S3 There was much excitement and the vote cast is the largest numerically that the town has ever known. Eight hundred women voted and they v When 1t became known that Lal1y was elected, a parade was formed and his supporters traversed the prin- Rcipal streets a thousand strong.
 The Republican Town committee elected all of it's candidates with the exception of one constable. Hanford Blgelow, one of the police force who nad been a most ardent worker for Wellington, appeared at the police station last evening at S:30 and re- signed, turning in his badge. The WnoIe election was an incontestable total vote cast was 2,742.
 The complete vote follows:
 First Selectman: James Lally, 1,480; Abram Wellington, 1.1s3.
 selectmen: Two elected, Hugh J. 1889; Everett B. Sniffen, 1,095; Jo- EsePh 1Isn, stsmple' 5:a77.
 PCugds. 1'eoi; Fred w. Nettleton. 912. fGeorge B. Chase, 1,53s: James B. 1,436; William A. Stagg, 951.
 Auditors: Two elected, Paul F. John Graham, 1,52S; Arthur J. Hale,
 Town School Committee: Two elected, De Ruyter Rowland, 1854; stanton, s99; Edgar Thomas, 1851.
 Library Directors: Three elected, Sterling II. Bunnell, 1,7o2; George w. Carey, SS3; Donald S. Sammis 1,S23; Salhe D. Wells, 1,S47.
 Board of Relief: One elected, Mel vile G. Goodwin, 1, ,01S; Harry L. Por- ter, 1,410.
 Registrars of Voters: Two elected Theodore Blackert, 1,559; James L. Donahue, sos; Arthur H. King, 966; Edward Skinner. 1,444.
 Tax Collector: One elected, Asa L. 'Parketon, 629; John c. Wilcoxson I,S74.
 Constables: Seven elected, Charles R. Bassett, 1,520; William D. Bassett 1,152; John Bodell, 91S; Joseph Bus key, 1,147; Anthony Fellows, 1,1O1; Clayton Heltzel, 1,1SO; Edward Man chester, 1,503; William Marcus. 415; fClarence F. Palmer, 1,179; Frank H