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{ .\ ~ were taken on candidates The © bafere * Attorney Thomas J. Kelly wi _Thers wers over 400 in the town hali k evening for the democratic for the selection of candidates the city election. The assembly the largest the party has brought in years. There were more than o il all the seats and a large #tood up during the hour it Session. A contest was the cause large attendance and ballote for city and for water commissioner, neither contest was close. . €. Lillibridge. ehmirman of the demooratic town com- called the caucus to order, and J T. Fanning was unanimously ehosen as ohairmen of the caucus. He addressed the zathering, saying that & large gathering is a pleasant of civic anémaiion and interest the gssembly is no larger then the of the business demands. of the meating is to place citizens those whom we wish 1o reppesent us as part of the city gov- ernment for the next year or two vears as their duties roquire. This will be An dmportant year in the city's busi- ness and scarcely a year will demand such close attention. Whatever wiil be the result of the city election, the strength will be wi the demncrats necause the administra- tion must continue democratic. How ever, wo must take care not only of the prasent but of the years to come and wo must make the council as it showld bs, unanimously democra (applause) and it would be evidence of aimost indecency to do anything indi- a preference for o republican dstration when tha republican party and principles have been #o gen- erafiy repudiated from one end of the country to the other. ¢ there is a desire to put the r»- gublicans in power and an anawer s lestred, let the answer come from the experfence of the past. two years of rdpublican preceding the past year. ‘We shculd indicate tonight that it is our p se to place capable, honest, straightforward men who are Interest- od in the city's weifare on the ticket and If that is done there can be no doubt ~f the result. 1 belleve we will earry to victory thesentire tickat. sald Mr. Fanning. It is the very soul and assence f belief of the democratic party that we are to go by the rule of the majority, %o if there is a contast let us show that we are ready to abide By the majority. What is done should Be submitted to and supported on eleetion Gay Fia read the call for the caucus a calling for tha selection of a cler selected on the nomination of Henry Gebrath and Jobn F. Craney by nomination of Dr. I. 1. Donobus. The selection of eandidates then followaed and each one named was accordsd applause. Nomination of Aldermen. As the first to be placed on the tick. et for aiderman, Charles E. Briggs sald he wished to present a man who had been a business man here for a tarm of years, s at present & member of the school board, and socially president of one of the largest cli in the city. Fe is one of the very cltizens for the position in the and he nominated Thomas H. Hec ley of tha Second district. He was chosen by acclamation for ‘was out Look at the inefciency For second place as James nominated Dr. lam C. Me- | Laughlin f the Third district, declar- ing him to be a well known young man who has always lived here, the son oi old settlers. He has taken an activa intercst in politics, is well known here and popular. He was the unanimous cholce of the caucus. Councily Chésen. There was no edntest for counciimen. J. H. Mussell named Florence J. De- laney of the Third district, k. C. Lilli- ‘bridge nominated Joseph F. Willlams of the Second, Thomas J. Kelly named Albert Cruthers, and Dr. J. J.-Domohue present>i the nams of Ellsworth B. Baker. and all wer> selected by accla- mation. Cle~k and Treasurer. Upon (he nomination by Councilman John Barry, Stephen D. Moore was unanimousiy chosen for clerk. John F. Cousghlin started the contests for city ireasurer when he nominated Charles 8. Ave He said that for some time past the democratic party has placed on the ticket a republiean for city treasurer, and without offering one word of criticism of him who has 50 ably fillad the duties, he believed. there are reasons now why the demo- tic party should place the name of a democrat on the ticket. It has been d touight that whatever may be the result of election the city for the com- itg vear will be under the control, businesawise, of democratic _officials. In the past vear there has been such control and whatever criticlsm may be offered. our city for the past year has bean well governed businesswise. For city treasurer he named a well knownnan, a former postmaster, ex- sheriff, ex-selectman and at one time member of the council, who is at from this district. He a vote getter or he would not have secured his election as semator in a republican district. The office is an important one. as the funds of the city go_through it. It requires tima and a harles S. Avery is quali- t senator office is one of the most important. if ot most important, to be filled and s2id that absolute accuracy, esty to handl of vear be the most critical, for many t. He nominated Martin lerman, C. V. ent time the commissioners are devel- oping -a large proposition, in which 1 have had implicit confidence for tea years, and in my opinion it would be a mistake and a misfortuns to change work of developing the and I might say, said Dr. Harriman, it would be a mistaie if party did not return to repuglican member whose term nuw Albert 8. Comstcck, a man whose 2axperience is of great impor- expires, tance to the city. He oprosec {o any democrat and any dem= ocrat is -entitled tcr democratic part the In the president of the board was unable tq attend the meetings and the respon- sibilities fell upon Mr. Lans. Tt may be said he is a ccincit where he has bean active. dinarily, he said. he wos to his renomination on t this is an unusual yeer. council member, but was elected to fill . Lillibridgge and out ths term of . had Mr. Lillibridge and come up for re-election he would have favored it. Mr. acquainted with the proposition the city is developing. T large sum of money to spend and it should be judiciously spent. copsider it a discredit turned . to the work wi started by him. Mr Lang. . Tt has been a m ihe commissioners, like comm just or unjust. citizens' committee to c board he said hers was not one sug- gestion that ther made board ‘was willing to they have leen their fanit. things they famine this year or the He believed the party mistake by men who have brought a demoorat he placed the present capable incumbent, W. W. Jensen, savine that he had all the i lifications necessary at t! [ ad experience as ¢ accounts have always Lang. Michael Shugrue. There were 302 who v It j=_only regrettable that the party has not sent more men to the council to be neard from as has trying vear for | sioners and superintendent have ‘een subjected to much criticism, bui I leave it to vou to say whether it wis As a member of the riticised it was Thefe are oni: n do. They hav order out of chaos and are in a pos tion to guarantee no danger of a water not _continuing Hourigan nominated J. J. Mrs Y., is large reservoir, | Mrs. the republican the board the Mrs. said he is not respect of the the past vear ‘member of ths | - MIS. Or- uld be opposed t ground, but He is not the 5 turned ton. ined the office Miss Elzabeth M. Trumbull of Per- kins_avenue is Brooklyn, N. Y. Perkins of Warren street Brooklyn, George W. Carroll of Broadway. nue is spending Sunday in New Ha. ven with her son, Joseph L Lamb.~ Misses Louise and Hel of Sachem street are spend: days in New Haven and New York. Arnold of Williams street have re- Sydney Smith, formerly of Norwich, who has spent most of the time. in & visiting friends in Vilette Gould of Mt. Vernon, N. the guest of Mrs. Donald G. Henry S. Ginnel and son of Y., are the guests of Mrs. Mary S. Lamb of Hobart ave- Robinson s several Asher Wilcox and Mrs. Henry from a few days’ visit in Bos- £ gé‘E 23 EEE whatever fate i i bry to the man who was, so mental in bringing about the of @ democratic governor.and a cratic congressman last: fall. Beepend and widemed a very chasm for the Tepublicans. , aff all, if it has at last made this method of choosing minor judges such a stench in the mostrils of all men that i be abolished, w2 may be able to forget overtake, Semator | tter in Waterbury || 1t But, ma; Fas " Always Was Siow. ford Pinchot seems to lack momentum. Mr. Ballinger's libel suit against Gif- —Chicago . Tribune. Lang is fully city has a He would not to be re- iich had been | no_other. The onfer with the but what the carry out. If ears to come. ; would make a in office this about. As in_nomination —AT— LAHN’S = Brass Trimmed Bed | Solid Oak Chiffonier with Fine Woven Wire Spring and _ , Felt Top Mattress e ST A Always Low Prices, Always Big Values A FIVE LARGE DRAWERS, will oted. Mr. Lang | The Dresses are made in: a_variety of p . 121-128 Main Street The Leading Store in Eastern Connecticut Devoted Exclusively to Men's, Women's and Children's Wearing Appare) . receiving 194 votes and M . Shugrue a penny. He inaugurated t svster: of accounts in the and also In the gas rtment of the cf ward Kirby thought both men apable. but he seconded the ation of C. S. Avery. He sald werc both dsmocrats of the old 0ol, but Mr. Avery when elevated to postmaster didn't go outside the ranks of democrats for appointments There were 237 who voted. Senator Avery getting 196 and M. E. Jensen Senator Avery being declared the rinee. Tax Collector and Sh Dr. P. nate were ffs. H. Fa®iman decared that it his pleasure for years to nom- the candidats for tax collector, and during those years his ab popularity have not waned. but are al s on the increase. He nominated 108, and upon the Shugrue it was made u; The town committee was given pow er to rll vacancies and journed at 9.07. Over in Rhode Island ing a fight to keep out by apparenily, with the sa farmers against it that at Hariford. ng to their disea: ket is~Something that standing, We suppos: nsider it the first ing the tukere ilia to: ¥ American. motion Tuberculin Test. | applying the tuberculin test, and, Why anybods low other states to dump | d cattle on the local mar- | of Mr. nanimous, the caucus ad- | | they are hav- diseased cattle me uprising of is to be noted | should be ! passes under- the farmers | 2p toward ap- to all cat, Regular Price $10.50. $10.50, value $15. The Modern Special $3.98 Yalue $6.50. ‘Great Reductions on Rugs 9x12 Smith Brussels Rugs, | 9x12 Wilton, $22.00, Value LAHN FURNITURE CO.} sH 1 SUPERIOR COURT. Criminal Cases Assigned for Trial at May Session. In the Windham county superior court, Hon. Milton A. Shumway, judge, the following criminal cases will be tried at the May sesslor Continued Cases—Stats vs. Joseph F. Esterbrook, conceadng goods sold upon condition; Mary Gates, adul- tery:. Daniel Doyle, statutory bur- glary; Sarah J. Lambert, perjury and theft from the person; George Mar- tin and Florimond Trudeau, statutory burglary; William R. Hamilton, in- toxication and breach of the peace; Albert Belwire, vagrancy. New Cases—State vs. John Doyle, Willilam Gervais, b Don-support of wife; G theft: entering in_the day time; John Cur- tin and Abraham Reuben, breaking and entering in the-day-time;: cent Lombarde, Vin--| assault with ~intent to murder; Andrew_Babbitt, Clifford Babbitt, and Carl Babbitt, statutory burglary; Alfred E. Harvey, to animals; The notice cruelty theft. ‘Wiiliam Coope: Attorney’s Notice. orney for the state gives that all accused persons will ?le put to plea Tuesday, May 18, , at the opening of court and that he will commence the trial of &riminal cases on Wednesday, Ma the bpening of court, a 17, 3911, at in the fol- lowing ol'dll'!‘l subject to such change as the cond! quire: jury; OF NORWICH, CONN. OFFERS EVERY BANKING FACILITY Exchange drawn on all parts of the world. valuables and documents. The Thames National Bank Deposits by mail accepted and promptly acknowledged. Foreign ' nge Deposit Vaults for the safe keeping of securities, jon of business may re- Waednesday, May 17.. State vs. Sarsh J. Eambert, per- Sarah J. Lambert, theft from Capital, $1,000,000. Surplus and Profits, $8560,000 deau, statutory ; Alnert wire, vagrancy; ot %h. e port of wife; William G-—uu.m&z_ reating State with intent te_murder; Andvew bitt, Clifford Babbitt-and Carl Dbitt, statutory burgiary and theft, Coneul Albert- Halstead ronape, at {he racent wal sals ‘horns at Bingley He m & bull brought at safd to be the nd:m there.