New Britain herald., 1930-09-11
PainuiM News
WASHBURN VICTOR IN CAUCUS FIGHT
Simpson Again Nominated to
 Head Republican Ticket
B. ]. WADSW0RTH DROPPED

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 Henry S. Washburn, president of the Plainville Casting Co.,, a mem- Der of the school committee and the town board of finance, defeated William Tolli, a newcomer in politics. for the G. O. P. nomination to the open position on the school board in the only contest which marked the republican caucus held last evening at the high school auditorium. The caucus was one of the most success full in years, practically 175 electors being in attendance.
 Mir. Washburn has been a mem- Der of the school committee for the past two terms and his nomination for third term was expected to be uncontested. Some surprise was shown when the name of William Tolli was placed before the caucus against Mir. Washburn. Friends of MT. Tolli, who is one of the youngest business men in town, had been con- ducting a silent campaign for him and had a large number of support CTS present at the caucus.
 | It was decided to vote according to l the checkers list and the balloting took nearly a half hour. When the result of the vote was announced. it was seen that Mir. Washburn had won the right for renomination as the republican candidate for the school board position by 29 votes. Mir. Washburn received a total of 94 votes and MT. Toli 65 votes. The an- nouncement of the vote was the sig nal for a large round of handclap- ping by the audience and Mf. Wash burn was heartily congratulated on all sides. Mir. Tolli took his defeat graciously and stated that he would be heard from later.
 The only present member of the republican regime who met with defeat for renomination was B. Judd Wadsworth, member of the con. stabulary force. He was dropped from the list in favor of Charles D. Orsie of 106 East street.
 Simpson Heads Ticket
 James Simpson, first selectman for the past three terms, was again nominated to head the republican ticket as candidate for the lead ing office in the town government William Downham, second select. man for the past two years, wa. also renominated for a third term Both nominations were uncontested
 Willis J. Hemingway was agair placed on the republican ticket as { candidate for the office of tax col lector. Mir. Hemingway has held thi. position for many years and ha: been highly praised by State TaN Commissioner w. H. Blodgett for hi. efficient work in Plainville.
 c. R. Sherman. whose term on the board of assessors expires this year was renominated for the position. C R. Clark was renominated for 8 place on the board of relief. His term expires this year and he had previously announced that he would not be candidate for reelection Miss Mary A. Drake was renominat. ed for the position of library direc- tor. Her term expires this year.
 Gwillim Rcnominated
 Stanley S. Gwillim of Pennington avenue, chairman of the board o1 finance, was again selected as the republican candidate for reelection to the board. It was announced al the caucus that the law calls for Ci1 members on the finance board, tho term of two members expiring eacl year. Each party is to have an cqua representation and it is the custom to nominate a member of each narty at caucus, one republican and one democrat.
 The name of Joseph T. Mccarthy retiring democratic member of the finance board, was placed before tn, caucus. After discussion. however 1t was decided to give the republi can town committee the power tt endorse whatever candidate is SC