New Britain herald., 1924-10-15
KIMMEL WINS OUT IN HARD CONTEST Five Ballots Are Necessary to
 Pick Representative Candidate DEMOCRATS DUMP PRIOR
Charles F. Mccall Dies-Democrat
 Women to Meet-FuneraI of
 Thomas McCalI-Eyening School Notes-Plainville Briefs.

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 J. J. Kimmel of East Main street was nominated at the caucus of re- publican voters held last evening in the town hall for representative after a spirited contest which was settled only after five informal bal lots had been taken. He was op- posed by s. P. Williams and Frank Smith both of whom made a good run for the nomination but were un- able to overcome the big lead Kim mel piled up during the course of the voting. A total of no votes was cast during, the nomination and the results of the last ballot showed Kimmel with 61. Williams with 55 and Smith with II.
 II S. S. Gwillim was elected chair man and c: H. Newton. clerk of the meeting and when nominations for representative were called for. John Lamb nominated Frank J. Smith. He was followed by William Dun- ham who offered the name of John J. Kimmel and A. A. Mcleod arose to place the name of s. P. Williams before the caucus.
 The election was decided by in formal ballots and Myron E. Rogers and c. R. Sherman were named as tellers. The result of the first bal lot showed total of 101 votes divided as follows: Kimmel S7, Will liams S6, Smith e7 and Frank T. Wheeler 1. The second ballot showed total of 109 with Kimmel having 50, Williams SS and Smith 19. The fourth ballot gave total of 110 and resulted with Kimmel having 54. Williams 35 and Smith 1a. The fifth and deciding ballot resulted with kimmel getting a majority or 61 out of total of 107, Williams with 35 and Smith with II. John Lamb then moved that the vote be made formal and the nom- ination unanimous but before the question was put, s. P. Williams, one of the defeated candidates arose and protested the balIoting, stating that he had knowledge that there , were many in the meeting casting ballots who were not on the caucus list and stated that the voting : should be done by check list. S. : S Gwillim stated that Mir. Williams was too late in his protest and said the only thing that could be don: l was to take. if the majority ruled
 a check list vote on the motion.
 The motion 10 nominate wa h passed by large majority anc
 Kimmet was declared nominated.
 l., S. Mills nominated by Fred
 erick Bullen, NJ. O. Ryder, nomi . hated by W, J. Simpson and Fred erick Bullen, nominated by I. S
 Mills, were nominated for justice. z of the peace by exclamation.
 Merritt o. Ryder was nominated :. for the'posltion of judge of probat, . and the opposition to him that wa. ' expected to arise, did not material,
 ize and he was unanimously nomi . mated.
 Charles II. Newton, chairman o' U the republican town committee sd Il dressed the meeting stating .ha
 he thanked the members Of tht
 members of the party for turning ' out in such large numbers ana Il asked support of the national, stat,
 and town tickets at the polls. H. l. urged all to vote early and stressed the importance of getting out every = vote.
 | It was moved to empower the re,
 publican town committee to fill an, e vacancies which might occur be tween now and the date of election S. P. Williams just before thu
 adjournment of the meeting, con t graduated the winner stating tha' y he had worked with him and haC
 always found him a gentleman ant
 the associations between them were Ialways of the most pleasant nature . He wished the party luck at the poll' e and stated that he was still mem IS Der. His remarks were heartily ap g plauded,
 : Democrats Dump Prior. r. A mild sensation was caused b. l. the results of the democratic caucus r. which was held simultaneously witl l. the republican caucus but in tn
 library room. when it became knowl l. that the members assembled hat I failed 10 nominate Edward P. Prio Ie for justice of the peace, a place h. ls has held for a number of years am
 which he has filled admirably. Fl
 was nominated for judge of pro r. bate, but this is recognized as sim e ply a move to attempt to assuag is his packers with the knowledge tha '- he hasn't a chance to be elected | n the position. His place will be file
 on the ticket by George R. Skim