Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-29

For a first time in more than two fhundred and fifty yesrs. or since the Rounding Of the town of Westerly wo- l1ncn sat in and took part in the actusl 1rame Of politics. Tuesday evening. The toccasion was the republican caucus held Ma the town halL which was very largely attended with a liberal sprinkling of sxomen. and all on the same level as llerally qualified electors. This was lrnade possible at this time, as the state Legislature gave women the right to Ivote for president. and they registered iin large numbers, with that privilege in fvicw. In the meantime. full suffrage tcanfe to these women, and with it the bun qualification Of electors.
 Tho caucus of. republican electors on FTucsday evening was for the purpose of lactinE on the caucus rules prepared by lthe town committee. printed in full in Hast Fridzy's Bulletin. Also, for the leiectio1- of delegates to the convention Nor the nomination of state officers; the Eiection of a town caucus chairman, un- der tho rules. and town caucus clerks After the regular town caucus the leiectors of the First representative dis ltrict held caucus for the election of a eistrict committee and a district chair lnan and clerk. Then came a like eau lcus Of the electors of the Second rep lresentative district. The three caucuses lwtre held In the town hall. the one fol Lowing the other in close order.
 The town caucus vas called 10 order by William Clark. chairman of the town lcommlttee. Eugene B. Pendlston was chosen chairman. and Lewis stanton clerk The call for the caucus was read by tho clerk as was also the proposed caucus rules recommended. The motion of John J. Dunn to have each rule acted
 
 S Crilis asked If the ballot system was to be changed and.v'as informed that sucf was the case That is if ballot is called for. the contest be decided the next day bvssecret ballot. when polls will be open from 2 to 6 ?, m. Be was op- posed Co a change in the methud
 Ira B. Crandau explained tAere would be DO complication by the neW rules.
 Samuel n. Davis moved the adoption oi the rules presented.
 John T. Dunn advised that care be ex srcised before the adoption of new rule, and not nut certan class al disadvan itage. He favored simplihcation rathei than "a general mix up of caucus condi tons He said it would not be well ti make the change as it would result il many defective ballots. He so declareS caucus was a power sn itself and h. doubted that one caucus osuld bind tn action of another. The town committel was asked to prepare a caucus law fo legislative action but this was not done Nr. Dunn moved the rules be referred t the committee for simplifcation.
 Maurice W. Flynn declared there ough to 5e provision made for sample ballot in the event of contests to be decided a provided for under the rules, as is don at general elections.
 The rules were finally adopted as pre- Bsnted.
 Senator Flynn moved that the commit tee be continued. that the members c the state central committee be added. an that the legislature be requested to enaC the rules into law. The motion prevail cd
 Under the new rules Eugene B. Pendle ton was elected caucus chairman an Lewis stanton clerk and Miss Habe Saunders. Mrs D. E. Blven Miss OCT Chapman. and John J. Dunn assistal clerks
 The delegates elected 10 represent u republicans of Westerly in the state coi vention are: Senator Maurice W. F1yn Representative Samuel H Davis and Jof Ferguson, Jr.. and Martin IT. Spellma Arthur L. Perry and Abraham F Da son
 IL was voted that these dcie~s'es ba g.