Putnam patriot., 1923-11-09
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 fented, the voters showing thereby that they were not in sympathy with the reported motives of the opposi- ton.
 Women voters played a heavy part in every caucus. In almost each eau GUS they were present in about equal numbers with the men. And credit is largely given to the women to upset ting the plans of the opposition and maintaining the present leaders in power, thus assuring a conservative administration of the city's affairs
 Tn two of the ward caucuses women were recognized" one vot- CT said-by one of their number be- i ing named 10 serve on the ward com mittee. Mrs. Georgianna Benoit and ' Mrs Joseph Dupre were those so | honored. There is the possibility that the ward committees gill be en- larged by the addition of women vot CTS, at both the Democratic and Re ! publican general eaucuses, yet to be held.
 Opposition Disappears The opposition that showed itself so strongly at the party caucuses last | Thursday and Friday evenings must have pctered out over the weekend, chiefly because Of the decisive victor | ies scored by the party endorsed can didates Tn other words. the ''insur- gents" discovered or were made to | plainly see. that the voters would have none Of their influence in the city gov- ernment. and gave their candidates trouncing.
 Voters of the Third Ward. of Dem ocratie persuasion, were the first to register their sentiments, when they nominated Alderman Pigeon and de- feated David Beausoleil. The story of this caucus was printed in last weeks Patriot.
 Two Caseuses Friday There were two more caucuses on Friday evening, and both were record breakers for their wards, as far as attendance goes In the Fourth Ward Democratic caucus. at the municipal building. Alexander Gilman presided and Edward w. Mullan acted as clerk a0AAfAAfAAtl All Affu DhfllAtHfAtt HiE@tt&k7 ed the name of Simeon Larose as the nominee for alderman, and James McGarry suggested the name of for mer Alderman Edward Duffy. IL was voted to make choice of the candidates by ballot and to employ the check list About half the number of voters pres ent were women. The balloting gave Larose 36 votes and Duffy 24. Before adjournment was taken Edward Mul- Ian and Mir. Larose were named as the Democratic ward committee.
 Nominate Leo Delisle
 \ total of no ballots were cast in the Ward Republican caucus in the municipal building Friday evening. when Leo Delisle won. 70 to 3i. over his opponent, Elzeaf Guertin. Following the reading of the cali for the caucus, the meeting elected A. 4. Brodeur a. chairman. and chose Representative Hector Duvert to serve as clerk The voters then proceeded to the nomination of candidates for al- derman. Louis Miller the present al- ] dermau from tho ward who is mol a candidate for reelection, nominating Mr Delisle. The name of Mir Gaer- tin was presented to the meeting hs Rosario Beausalcil. Voting for the 1.-two nominees was by ballot and cheek list. Those acting as tsllers were F.. e. Marion. E. ] Beausaleil and Mrs Joseph Dupre.
 For the ward committee the easeus elected A. A. Brodeur. Napoleon Jette and Mrs Joseph ]. Duprc.
 No Contests Develop
 There were three caucuses Monday evening at the municipal building. All three drew out voters who were not iH Che habit of attending such events. The anticipated contests In each of the cnucuses did not develop and each was run oT as quietly as the proverb- ial church mouse.
 Lucius P. Merriam called the Re publican First Ward caucus to order at 7.30. and after reading the call, presided until the election of G. Har- old Gilpatrie as chairman. Arthur C. Keith was chosen clerk. F.. C.. Rogers, proprietor of the Putnam Inn. was the only person nominated for all derman, and he was elected unani- mously. His name was presented to the meeting by Prosecuting Attorney John F. Carpenter. On motion of Col. Henry Thayer. the same ward committee as served during the past two years, F. C. Morse and Mir. Mer- riam. was reelected. The motion as carried gave this committee authority to add the name of one woman elector of the ward to serve on the committee.
 Renominate Edmund Dubois
 The Second Ward Democratic cau- GUS was held at 8 o'clock in the com a. ALo la..o-LL ta1- n