New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-10

| IaSIof' BOARD OF rellef, w. 1. Allinfs,
auditor, l.. q. Robins, grand jurors,
| w. ii. Goodrich, ID. Il. Hubbard and
Carl Verkander: constables Enrico
Pola, Stuart Webster. l.. Vernon Read
and Orville Nentres: and town school
committee, +. y. Bacon. Francis Dem
ing was chosen for the member of the
finance committee. This office is not
yet voted on at the regular election
however and his name will be with
held until the annual town meeting
when the formaIity of naming him
will be goc through
Gibncy Accuses wilcox
During one of the personal tits over
tax collector. William Gibney openly
accused Major T.. l.. Wilcox of trying
to disenfranchise about 800 voters
who could not get into the hall. Major
Wilcox denied the accusation to n
port and recalled the fact that he
seconded George Green's motion to
vote by check list and thereby showed
| that he was DESTROYS of having every
thing done on the level. The major
was rightly indignant at such an ac-
cusation but ii was merely made i'm
the heat of political fight.
Carter Happy Man.
George h. Carter may be the NOM
ince this morning but early last eve
| ming he was a worried man. lie heard
so many statements about his squan-
dcring town money. his inability as
an executive. etc. that he did not
know how the wind was blowing. Ii
was "A rcjuVenatcd milkman that
heard of his election. or course he
| was called on for a speech and of
course he said: We'll | don't know
what to say but ] surely thank you
| IN Ia, Ia,
kad really won he was once more the
: jovial. pleasant George that is so
1 well known. He had "A smile that
| would not come off and il had spread
| TO an enormous extent this morning.
| lie appreciated the many conEratula-
lions extended him and wishes to
thank all the people who helped him.
The 1. l.. \. Did Good.
Although the /. L. \. was defeated
| last night il was by no means thrown
out of consideration. The men at
the head of the organization are re-
ceiving congratulations on what they
have done. They at least awakened
Berlin and it's citizens to the fact
that they have a right TO go and cast
their VI ties for whomsoever they may
choose and the |. l.. a. club is wholly
responsible for the big gathering that
assembled at the Town Hall last night.
IL rs stated. They lost their fight but
they have at least aroused public at
tcntion.
Legion Meeting Monday.
There will be a special and i'm
portant meeting of the American LIE
gion on Monday night when delegates
TO the state convention will be chosen.
The choice OF delegates is arousinE
considerable attention and a large
n,
meeting will be held at 1880 o'clock
standard time in the +. A. Il. hall in
kcnsington.
Democrats Caucus Report
While hundreds of republicans
were sweIterinE and dropping in the
lower hall of the Town hall last
night, a handful of loyal democrats
gathered in the mezzanine portion of
the same hall and chose their men
for places on the democratic ticket.
The meeting was presided over by
George w. Sullivan and John y. Lewis
acted as clerk. The offices and men
chosen are as follows: Assessor
George Ccwles. ST.: board of relief,
Edward Mccormick: first selectman,
Raymond Dyer; second selectman,
James Brown; grand jurors. John
Eitzsimmons, James Il. Holligsn. and
George a. DeMore, auditor. George
sullivan: tax collector. John l..
Lewis: constabIes. John Hackett,
William Ritchie. and Patsy Buckley;
re gistrar of voters. Amer Il. Pelletier;
school board. George Sullivan. John
McKeon. Jr.: town clerk and town
treasurer Arthur w Woodruff. Mr..
woodrsf is the nominee of the re
publican party and was endorsed
heartily by all the democrats present.
Noticeable Facts.
John r. Molumphy was dropped
from the school board by the demo-
Gratis after serving for "A period Of
over 90 years. lie was considered
the best authority on schools and
conditions I'm the town and his pass