Putnam patriot., 1924-09-19
THOMPSON TO HAVE
 ELECTION CONTEST
lconiIaoed from Taga oaal

 mal talks bg Hamilton Holt. Frederick Hinsichs. Asa Ross and others. State convention officers were nominated as foIlows Ju3ge F. 4. Munyan of Thou paoB. a member Of the commit Ice oa permanent organization; drs. 4 k Scranton, Jr., of W0odstock, a member of the committee on ereaea- tiais; r.. J. keeaaa of Wilsouyilie. 9 member of the committee on rules. Hamilton Holt of W Woodstock. a mem- Der of the committee on resolutions.
 F.. J. Keegan, member of the Demo- cratic state central committee for Connecticut acted as chairman and Miss Edith II. Wheaton of Eastford AS clerk. Asa Ross of Putnam was chosen to be honorary vice president of the convention.
 Woodstoek Democrat, Meet
 Woodstock Democrats met at Old Grange Hall and placed the following ticket in nomination: Auditor. A. s. Scranton, Jr.; assessors, William Arnold. three years, Wallace Frink, two years; board of relief, John NJ. Perrin; tax collector, Adelbert C. Lyon; seleetman. George Wetherell; {; agent of town deposit fund. Chester E. May; registrar of voters, A. K. Scranton. Jr.; town school commit tee. Miss Sylvia Holt; constables, Bert J. Johnson, Henry Bishop. Iry- ing Perrin; grand jurors. George Litchfield, Henry Lamothe, ]. Roscoe Alton.
 Eastford Democrats In Caucus
 At the Democratic caucus held in the chapel Monday evening, John Ethridge, town chairman, was chosen moderator and Miss Edith Wheaton clerk. Walter Hewlett served as tell CT. Following is the list of nomina- tIons: Assessor, Orlo B Carpenter; {; board of relief. John Ethridge; select men, Henry 0. Baker, William Col burn; agent town deposit fund, Aaron M. Bowen; grand juror. John Eth ridge. Aaron NJ. Bowen, Fred Upham. William Spink tax collector, Car0 La tham; eonstables, Walter Hewlett, Fred Spink, Orio B. Carpenter, Will liam Spink; registrar of voters. Mrs. Eliza 9eth Smith; school committee .iss Edith V Wheaton. Mrs. Mary Morse; library committee, Mrs. Net tIe Lyon. Mrs William Spink, Miss Edith Wheaton.
 Moderator Ethridge suggested thaf all can lidates put forth every effort for success at the polls Henry Q Baker. nominee for first selectmar. in no uncertain terms paid his re- saect Co tae Republican ring" and lae dissatisfaction that prevails throughout the town. Twelve E pub licans, who have heretofore obeve the commands of Republicans hold. ins town office. assure him that. iH reconciliation Of intolerance and polltiz cal methods. vote the Democratic tie ket for Eastford officials this year II guaranteed at least twenty new ballots from Republicans rnuks. as sured his hearers that every vote possible would be taken Go the polls, made a strong plea for better roads. better general conditions and the put ting of Eas,ford on the geographical and reformed political map. Mr Bakers spirited remarks were greet ed with applause.
 Esstford Nominatss
 The Congregational chapel was well filed at the Republican caucus Saturday evening W. g. Warren acted ns chairman and F.. Grant Trow- bridge as clerk George French, II l.. Tatem and Oliver D. Bowen were appointed teilers
 II was apparent that active prelimi- nary eanyassing had been done. The meeting, however, was unusually har- monions, the only distinct discussion arising when Rev F. K. Abbott asked fof vote by acclamation and A NJ Keith insisting upon nomination by ballot to conform with the regular rule and also to avoid possible criti- cism from the press and public.
 Following is the list of nomina- tons Assessor. Henry B Buell.. three gesrs: board of relief. Charles H Buell.; Seleetmen. William r.. Cram. Edward W. Greene; grand jurors. John Glawson. Warren r. Keith, F. W Green, Emerson Lyon; eonsinbl- es. Eilery NJ. Bartlett. Frank King. Harry L. Tatem. John Kaletchitz; agent town deposit fund. l.. Grant Tcowbritige; town aulitof. Arthur M Keith; tax collector. Caro La- tham; registrar of voters, Miss Lii lian l. Huntington: school board, J Carlton Tutem, W. S Warren: library committee. Miss Lillian L. Hunting ton, W E. Cram. Mrs \. NJ. Keith
 Alfred Briggs Winner
 Al the Pomfret Republican eau GUS there was one contest. Alfred ' Briggs securing the nomination over Herman Danielson for second select. man. The vote was by ballot and cheek list. and Mr. Briggs secured forty votes to tweuty-seven for Mir. Danielson George Hicks was chosen first selectman With no con test Other officers placed in nomi- nation follow: Assessor, Arthur r. Rich; auditor, John Frederick Ash tax collector. Frank K Haines; grand jurors, John Ash. Charles Grigps. K. \. Searles, school committee. aL.-- L.I...---- n AL-.L---------