Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-18

l predict that if you elect this man
mayor of Norwich he will serve the city
so we'll you will not be troubled to look
around for a candidate for a long term of
years, said Zebulon R. Robbins in nomi-
mating Herbert NJ. Lerou for mayor at
the republican caucus in the town hall
Monday evening. 1t was one of the
largest caucuses the city has seen for
years past for nearly 500 adherents of
the republican party had found seats in
the hall by s o'clock when Henry H.
Petts. chairman of the republican town
committee, called the gathering to order.
Next to the choice of a man to head
the party ticket in the race for the may
orally at the coming city election interest
was centered in the selection of a nom
inee for the office of city tax collector to
fill out the unexpired term of the late
Thomas A. Robinson, who held the office
for % consecutive years.
James W. Semple of Greeneville, with
23O of the 429 votes cast Is more than
the number necessary for choice. was
given the nomination over Fred G.
Prothero, Tyler d. Guy and Lewis r.
Church, the three other candidates
named.
After the caucus had been called to
order by Judge Pettis, on motion of Tyler
D. Guy. Hon. John H. Barnes was chosen
moderator, and Harry l.. Peterson was
chosen clerk on motion of Sheriff George
H. Stanton, Following the reading of the
| call by the clerk. Judge Barnes, in a
brief address. took occasion to thank the
| voters for the honor conferred in their
! selection of him as moderator.
If you will eXemplfy the same vim and
punch between now and June as you
show tonight, there is no doubt in my
mind but that the republicans will win.
| said Judge Barnes. In the course of his
/ address the moderator paid tribute to
! the memory of the late tax collector,
The late Thomas A. Robinson was not of
| my political faith. said Judge Barnes, but
| he was a man, every inch of him Cap
| plause) and this world would be much
| better if there were a whole lot more
| men like him in it. He said he under
stood from the newspapers that there
| were several candidates rocking for nom
| nation to the office of tax eoilector and
| that his only regret was that but one OF
them could be chosen by the caucus. He
went on to add that he hoped the losers
would take defeat in good spirit and will
turn to and see that the man who got
the nomination will not only get elected
| but that the entire republican ticket will
be elected as we'll.
Nominations were then in order for
| mayor of Norwich, and Zebulon r. Rob-
bins took the floor l have in mind a
| gentleman who came to us some 20
| years or more ago and in quiet
way started to build up his business, said
| Mr.. Robbins. He succeeded so well that
today he has an established business that
would be a credit to any man. l have
never looked euron him as politician. 1t
is a case of the office seeking the man,
rathen than the man seeking the office.
/ For wears he was registrar of voters
and for Is years served on the West
! Chelsea school district board. He is one
of the six original members of the con-
solidated school board and served in the
court of common: council one term This
gentleman was appointed sby the COVER
nor of the state to the state board of
pharmacists and after several years was
eN Cted to the secretaryship of that board
| and still holds that office.
| Mr. Robbins then went on to call atten-
ton to what he terpned two peculiar
traits of his character. First, he has
demonstrated his business ability, beyond
a question of doubt said Mr.. Robbins
Second, Whenever he has been elected to
an office his duties were so faithfully and
well conducted that his constituents have
kept him on the job.
1 predict that if you elect this man
mayor of Norwich he will serve the city
so well that you will not be troubled tc
look around for a candidate for a long
term of years. I take pleasure in nomi-
mating for mayor of the city of Norwich
Herbert NJ. Lerou.
| Mr.. Lerou's nomination was unanimous
as were the nominations for two aldermen
and four councilmen, which were made
as follows:
Aldermen-Arthur L. Peale, nominated