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Voted: By taxation the sum of $3,200.
Article 7. To see what further sums of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation and appropriate, or to appropriate from any available funds, for the construction of sewers.
Voted: By taxation the sum of $6,000.
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Article 8. To see what further sums of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation and appropriate in addition to sums heretofore appro- priated for the following purposes :-
a. Public Welfare.
b. Soldiers' Relief.
c. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System.
Voted: By taxation (a) $35,000; (b) $8,000; (c) $150.
Article 8A. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $4,858.59 to meet the overdraft of the appropriation for interest requirements of the year 1931.
Voted: To so raise and appropriate $4,858.59.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to change and reduce sums voted to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the current fiscal year at the adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1932, under Article 6 of the Warrant for said Annual Town Meeting as follows: 6B-1A. Salaries in the Police Department from $46,922.00 to $45,367.00.
6B-2. Salaries of Members of the Fire Department from $28,183.00 to $27,330.00 and to raise by taxation and appropriate for said purposes at said adjourned session of said Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: (An amendment was offered by Mr. George F. Willett that this matter be referred to a Committee to report at a later meeting was ruled as not in order under the Article by the Moderator of the Meeting).
The motion as submitted was acted upon by the meeting and was de- clared not carried by the Moderator.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain, for use as a Public Works Yard or for other Municipal Purposes, a parcel of land containing about 3 acres, owned by the Norwood Estates Inc., and situated westerly of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, and adjacent to property owned by the Norwood Press Company and Norwood Lumber Company, and to raise and appropriate from any available funds or to raise by taxation and borrow and appropriate the money necessary to complete such purchase or taking (on petition).
The following Tellers were appointed and sworn by the Moderator: Henry F. Cronan, John P. Riley, Luther F. Smith, Eugene L. Connolly, Walter A. Blasenak, Arthur Gleichauf.
The report of the Finance Commission was read to the meeting and the following motion was offered by Mr. George F. Willett, seconded by John J. Riley,
Voted: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to purchase for use as a Public Works Yard or for other Municipal purposes a
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certain parcel of land situated in Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows:
Westerly by Washington Street, twenty (20) feet;
Northerly by land now or formerly of John Wisgerda and Eva Wisgerda, one hundred sixty (160) feet;
Westerly by land now or formerly of said John Wisgerda and Eva Wisgerda, fifty-two (52) feet;
Westerly by land now or formerly of Julia M. Carberry, eighty-five (85) fcet;
Northerly by land now or formerly of Julia M. Carberry, twelve and thirty-six one hundredths (12.36) feet;
Westerly by land now or formerly of said Julia M. Carberry, one hundred cighty-nine and ninety one hundredths (189.90) feet;
Northerly by land now or formerly of Norwood Laundry Company, seventy-seven and forty-three one hundredths (77.43) feet;
Northeasterly by land now or formerly of Norwood Lumber Company, eighty-nine and five-tenths (89.5) feet;
Northeasterly again by land now or formerly of said Norwood Lumber Company, two hundred seventy-three and twenty-one one hundredths (273.21) feet;
Easterly by land of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, four hundred sixty-six and nincty-two one hundredths (466.92) feet;
Southeasterly by land now or formerly of Norwood Press, Inc., one hundred ninety (190) feet, more or less; and
Southerly by land now or formerly of Norwood Press, Inc., four hundred twenty-five (425) fect, more or less;
Containing three and three-tenths (3.3) acres, more or less, the assumned owner of which is the Norwood Estates, Inc .;
said parcel being subject to a right of way granted to Louis Fireman and Rebecca Fireman by decd of Norwood Housing Association, Inc., dated December 20, 1920, recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Book 1475, Page 603, said right of way being twenty-feet in width and extending from Washing- ton Street in an easterly direction one hundred sixty (160) feet, said right of way being bounded on the north by land now or formerly of John Wis- gerda and Eva Wisgerda and being bounded on the south by land now or formerly of Norwood Press, Inc.
Said parcel being subject to certain rights of the Town of Norwood ac- quired by virtue of a Tax Sale as set forth in a Deed recorded with Norfolk Decds. Said parcel comprises the remaining portions of parcels 15, 16 and 17 in a deed from the Trustees of Norwood Real Estate Trust to Nor- wood Housing Association, Inc., dated March 29, 1916, recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Book 1337, Page 91 and also the parcel described in a deed from The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad to Norwood Housing Association, Inc., dated March 14, 1917, recorded with Norfolk Decds,
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Book 1387, Page 592. And to meet the cost of the purchase of said parcel of land the sum of $14,350.00 is hereby appropriated, with respect to which amount the sum of $7,350 shall be raised by taxation, and with respect to the remaining amount, the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes as Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow on notes of the Town the sum of $7,000 in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended and the sum so borrowed shall be available for the purpose authorized herein. On rising vote, total vote cast, four hundred and sixty (460) voting in the affirmative, three hundred and thirty-nine (339) voting in the negative, one hundred eleven (111) was declared carried by the Modera- tor by more than a two-thirds vote.
Meeting dissolved at 11 o'clock P. M.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
TOWN WARRANT
STATE PRIMARIES
September 20, 1932 (Seal)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in State Armory, Nahatan Street, Tuesday, the Twentieth Day of September, 1932, at 7.30 o'clock A. M. for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the NOMINATION of Candidates for Political Parties for the following offices :
Governor for this Commonwealth, Lieutenant Governor, for this Com- monwealth, Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth, Auditor of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth, Attorney General, for this Commonwealth, Representative in Congress, for 14th Congressional District, Councillor, for Second Councillor District, Senator, for Norfolk Senatorial District, Representative in General Court, for 8th Representa- tive District, County Commissioners, for Norfolk County, Sheriff, for Norfolk County, County Treasurer, for Norfolk County (to fill vacancy).
And for the election of the following officers:
District Member of State Committee, for each political party for the
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Norfolk and Middlesex Senatorial District, Members of the Republican Town Committee, Members of the Democratic Town Committee, Dele- gates to State Conventions of the Republican Party, Delegates to State Conventions of the Democratic Party.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot. The polls will be open from 7.30 A. M. to 8 o'clock P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meetings as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this sixth day of September, A. D. 1932.
HERBERT A. BAKER, HAROLD W. BAKER, PETER J. FEENEY, EUGENE L. MURPHY, JOHN M. MUTCH, Selectmen of Norwood
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
STATE PRIMARIES September 20, 1932
The Warrant calling the meeting was read by the Town Clerk and Accountant, James E. Pendergast. The election officers who were notified to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant. The pre- siding Election Officer, Herbert A. Baker, declared the polls open for the reception of ballots at 7:30 o'clock A. M.
The votes were canvassed and the following results announced in open meeting:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Governor
Walter E. Brownell, ten (10).
Frank A. Goodwin, four hundred twenty-two (422).
E. Mark Sullivan, forty-eight (48). William Sterling Youngman, four hundred ninety-six (496). Blanks, thirty-two (32).
Lieutenant-Governor
Gaspar G. Bacon, six hundred and seventeen (617). Chester I. Campbell, three hundred thirty-two (332). Blanks, fifty-nine (59).
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Secretary
Frederick W. Cook, eight hundred fifty-two (852).
Blanks, one hundred fifty-six (156).
Treasurer
Francis Prescott, seven hundred sixty-six (766).
Max Ulin, one hundred and eight (108).
Blanks, one hundred thirty-four (134).
Auditor
Emerson Johnson Coldwell, three hundred sixty-four (364).
Alonzo B. Cook, five hundred and six (506).
Blanks, one hundred thirty-eight (138).
Attorney-General
Joseph E. Warner, eight hundred sixty-four (864).
Blanks, one hundred forty-four (144).
Congressman-Thirteenth District
Wendell Phillips Thore, seventy (70).
Richard B. Wigglesworth, eight hundred seventy-five (875). Blanks, sixty-three (63).
Councillor
Harrison H. Atwood, one hundred forty (140).
James F. Cheever, fifteen (15).
James J. Cox, seventy-four (74).
Nina M. Gevalt, one hundred and five (105).
Joseph B. Grossman, one hundred and eighty (180).
Hans C. Hanson, thirty-five (35).
Herbert L. McCarthy, twenty-nine (29).
Andrew H. Morrison, eighteen (18).
Thomas E. Norris, one hundred and seven (107).
William W. Ollendorff, one hundred forty-nine (149). Louis H. Steinberg, eight (8).
Frederick P. Williams, thirty-five (35).
Blanks, one hundred thirteen (113).
Senator-Norfolk and Middlesex District
Samuel H. Wragg, eight hundred eighty-seven (887). Blanks, one hundred twenty-one (121).
Representative in General Court-Eighth Norfolk District Thomas U. Mahony, eight hundred twenty-nine (829). Scattering, one (1). Blanks, one hundred seventy-eight (178).
County Commissioners-Norfolk Charles M. Adams, two hundred thirty-eight (238). Russell T. Bates, five hundred and nine (509).
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Arthur G. Chapman, two hundred thirty (230). Edward W. Hunt, four hundred seventy-four (474). Blanks, five hundred sixty-five (565).
Sheriff -- Norfolk
Louis K. Badger, one hundred fifteen (115). Samuel H. Capen, eight hundred thirty-four (834). Blanks, fifty-nine (59).
County Treasurer-Norfolk
Frederick A. Holbrook, one hundred sixty-five (165). Ralph D. Pettingell, six hundred seventy-six (676). Blanks, one hundred sixty-seven (167).
State Committee-Norfolk and Middlesex District
Florence H. LeFevre, seven hundred seventy-one (771). Blanks, two hundred thirty-seven (237).
Delegates to State Convention Herbert A. Baker, forty-two (42). Charles V. Britton, forty-two (42).
Margaret Alden, forty-one (41). James H. Butler, forty (40).
Laura H. Plimpton, forty (40).
Charles J. Prescott, four (4). Florence LeFevre, three (3).
Alma H. Bagley, two (2). Scattering, fifteen (15). Blanks, seven thousand eight hundred nineteen (7819).
Town Committee
Florence H. LeFevre, two hundred (200). Mary E. Murphy, five hundred eighty-seven (587). Andrew J. Pike, five hundred ninety-five (595). Alma H. Bagley, six hundred seventy-two (672). Margaret Drake Alden, six hundred thirty-four (634).
James H. Butler, six hundred eighteen (618). Laura H. Plimpton, six hundred forty-four (644).
Charles V. Britton, six hundred fifty-one (651). Frederic H. Bagley, six hundred sixty-one (661). Robert W. Williamson, six hundred fifty-five (655). ('harles J. Prescott, six hundred sixty-nine (669). Michael Shergals, five hundred ninety-six (596). John M. Macchi, six hundred and six (603). Carroll P. Nead, six hundred seventy-four (674). Herbert A. Baker, six hundred forty-six (646). Dimon E. Merrill, six hundred thirty-six (636).
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Thomas U. Mahony, six hundred forty-one (641). George K. Fisher, six hundred twenty-three (623). Helen Colby Horton, five hundred eighty-one (581). John R. Russell, six hundred forty-five (645). Harold B. Lailey, six hundred thirteen (613). Albert Fales, six hundred fifty-four (654).
Eli L. Chamberlain, six hundred forty-nine (649).
Norman C. Stone, fifty-four (54).
John E. Alcott, fifty-four (54).
Karl Koch, fifty-four (54). Edward H. Allen, fifty-four (54).
W. Gardner Very, fifty-four (54).
Richard E. Winslow, Jr., fifty-four (54).
Harry F. Howard, fifty-four (54).
Francis E. Metcalf, fifty-four (54).
Stephen R. Googins, fifty-four (54).
Reuben C. Nelson, fifty-four (54).
Charles V. Austin, fifty-four (54).
Lelia R. Talbot, fifty-four (54).
Francis E. Johnson, fifty-four (54).
Helen C. Gurney, fifty-four (54).
Mary Wells Atwood, fifty-four (54).
Francis W. Smith, fifty-four (54).
Charles E. Houghton, fifty-four (54).
Dr. George Klein, one (1). Dr. Joseph Lynch, one (1).
Henry Crosby, one (1).
Gerald Ellis, one (1).
Thomas Breen, one (1).
Blanks, thirty-four thousand eight hundred twenty-seven (34,827).
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Governor Joseph B. Ely, three hundred forty-six (346).
Blanks, one hundred fifty (150).
Lieutenant-Governor Edward P. Barry, eighty-four (84).
David J. Brickley, sixteen (16). Raymond A. Fitzgerald, forty-four (44). William I. Hennessey, twenty (20). Francis E. Kelly, nine (9). John F. Malley, forty-nine (49). Michael C. O'Neill, fifty-one (51).
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John E. Swift, one hundred fifty-three (153). Blanks, seventy (70).
Secretary
John F. Buekley, one hundred and eight (108).
J. Edward Callanan, twenty-six (26).
John W. Cussen, nine (9).
Arthur G. Flynn, thirteen (13).
George F. Gilbody, twenty-two (22).
George F. Grogan, five (5).
Edward J. Gurry, eight (8).
John D. O'Brien, twenty-four (24).
Joseph Santosuosso, eighty-eight (88).
Ray H. Shattuck, five (5).
Charles R. Sullivan, twenty-seven (27).
Henry J. Sullivan, twenty-five (25).
Blanks, one hundred forty (140).
Treasurer
Charles F. Hurley, three hundred seventy-eight (378).
Blanks, one hundred and eighteen (118).
Auditor
John E. Buckley, seventy-three (73).
John J. Harrington, twenty-one (21).
Franeis X. Hurley, two hundred fifty-six (256).
Alfred J. Moore, fourteen (14).
Leo A. Spillane, twenty-four (24).
Blanks, one hundred and eight (108).
Attorney-General
John P. Buckley, one hundred ninety-five (195).
Harry E. Casey, thirty-seven (37).
Daniel J. Dempsey, Jr., twenty-seven (27). William R. Seharton, thirty-three (33).
Harold W. Sullivan, fifty-three (53).
Raymond E. Sullivan, twenty-five (25).
Blanks, one hundred twenty-six (126).
Congressman-Thirteenth District Andrew Thomas Clancy, seventy (70). Arthur T. Lyman, two hundred fifty-three (253). Edward G. Morris, sixty-two (62). Blanks, one hundred and eleven (111).
Councillor -- Second District John T. Blong, thirty-four (34). John Joseph Clicever, sixty-three (63).
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John A. Franks, one (1).
Roswell Gleason Hall, sixteen (16).
Leo J. Halloran, one hundred and thirteen (113).
Francis B. Mahoney, sixty-two (62). Cornelius Leo McCarthy, thirty-seven (37).
Thomas C. McGrath, five (5).
Philip A. Sullivan, twenty-eight (28).
Vietor Van Neste, one (1). Blanks, one hundred thirty-six (136).
Senator-Norfolk and Middlesex Distriet
Emmett J. O'Connor, three hundred thirty-six (336). Blanks, one hundred and sixty (160).
Representative in General Court-Eighth Norfolk District Frank B. Coughlin, three hundred ninety-two (392). Blanks, one hundred and four (104).
County Commissioners
Charles A. Ashland, eighty-five (85). Michael W. Comiskey, ninety-five (95). Joseph S. Crowley, three hundred eighty-three (383). Blanks, four hundred and nineteen (419).
Sheriff, Norfolk
Samuel H. Capen, one hundred fifty-seven (157). Ernest R. Philbrick, fourteen (14). Charles F. Riordan, two hundred forty-seven (247). Blanks, seventy-eight (78).
County Treasurer-Norfolk (to fill vacancy) J. Porter Crosby, sixty-one (61). Joseph H. DeRoma, three hundred forty-three (343). Blanks, ninety-two (92).
State Committee John Joseph Cleary, three hundred and two (302). Blanks, one hundred ninety-four (194).
Delegates to State Convention Joseph S. Crowley, three hundred fifty-one (351). Frank B. Coughlin, four hundred and fifty (450). John P. Riley, three hundred twenty-six (326). Harry B. Butters, three hundred eighteen (318). John J. Conley, three hundred and eight (308). Joseph E. Riley, three hundred and five (305). Edmund F. Sullivan, three hundred and forty (340). Peter Feeney, three hundred and ten (310).
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Martin J. Foley, three hundred and nineteen (319). John J. Cleary, three hundred and forty-two (342). Blanks, one thousand six hundred and nine (1609).
Town Committee
John P. Riley, three hundred and ten (310).
Joseph S. Crowley, three hundred and sixteen (316). Frank B. Coughlin, three hundred twenty-two (322). Peter Feeney, two hundred ninety (290).
Eugene L. Murphy, two hundred ninety-seven (297).
Edmund F. Sullivan, two hundred ninety-seven (297). Edward T. O'Leary, two hundred sixty-eight (268). Nora A. Walsh, two hundred eighty-five (285).
John Joseph Conley, two hundred ninety-one (291). Martin J. Foley, two hundred eighty-four (284). Joseph E. Riley, two hundred and eighty (280). Harry B. Butters, two hundred ninety-three (293).
Michael J. Curran, two hundred seventy-nine (279).
Anna M. Flaherty, two hundred ninety-one (291).
Mary E. Williams, two hundred fifty-five (255).
Margaret M. Gunthner, two hundred sixty-seven (267). Clement A. Riley, two hundred ninety (290).
John J. Cleary, three hundred and one (301).
Anne C. Sabatis, two hundred sixty-nine (269).
Walter Baker, two hundred sixty-five (265).
Blanks, four thousand four hundred sixty-three (4463).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
STATE ELECTION WARRANT TOWN OF NORWOOD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to assemble in the State Armory in said Town on Tuesday, the eighth day of November, A. D. 1932, at six o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes for:
Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States; Gov- ernor of the Commonwealth; Lieutenant-Governor; Secretary; Treas-
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urer; Auditor; Attorney-General; Congressman for the Thirteenth Congressional District; Councillor for the Second Councillor District; Senator for Norfolk and Middlesex District; Representative in General Court for the Eighth Norfolk District; Two County Commissioners for the County of Norfolk; Sheriff for the County of Norfolk; County Treasurer for the County of Norfolk to fill vacancy, and to vote on the acceptance of the following questions:
Question No. 1 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Shall the proposed law which defines and legalizes the practice of chiro- practics; establishes a board of registration of chiropractors and defines the number, mode of appointment, tenure, qualification and compensation of its members, and its powers and duties; provides for the preliminary qualifications, examination, certification, original registration and annual license of chiropractors and regulation of their practice, and defines the mode, subjects of and fees for examination, the mode of practice and penalties; and other matters related thereto, which are chiefly as follows:
That chiropractic be "the science of practice of locating and adjusting by hand the malpositions of the articulations of the human spine."
That any person, with one preceding year's residence in this Common- wealth and with degree from a qualified chiropractic school received at least one year prior to the date when this law takes effect, may, within ninety days after such date, be certified by the board at its discretion without examination.
That otherwise no person, except a member of the board or registration shall practice chiropractic unless, being over twenty-one years of age, of good moral character and graduated from a reputable chiropractic school after personally attending courses of at least twenty-two hundred sixty- minute daylight hours given to persons qualified to graduate from a public high school, he shall qualify by examination, pay a fee of twenty-five dollars and be registered and certified; except that any person licensed in another State maintaining standards equal to those of this Commonwealth may be registered without examination.
That the examination be scientific and practical in character, in subjects including anatomy, physiology, symptomatology, hygiene, sanitation, chemistry, histology, pathology, chiropractic analysis, and the principles of chiropractic.
That the board may, after hearing, revoke a certificate for cause.
That the board shall make an annual report and shall keep public records of its proceedings and of the names of persons examined or regis- tered by it and of the names and addresses of all registered chiropractors, who shall pay an annual license fee, promptly notify the board of any change in address and furnish such other information as the board may require.
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That the board consist of three members, residents of the Common- wealth for three years, graduates of a chartered chiropractic school having power to confer degrees in chiropractic, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for a term of three years.
That the board have authority to administer oaths, summon witnesses and take testimony and adopt reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to their duties, and that they pay into the state treasury fees received by them, and that they receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses in such amounts as may be annually appropriated therefor not exceeding the amount of such fees.
Penalties are provided for practicing chiropractic without holding a certificate or for using the words "Chiropractic Practitioner," the letters "D. C.", or any title or letters indicating engagement in such practice or for buying, selling or fradulently obtaining any diploma or record of registration.
It is further provided that the present law relating to the registration of physicians and surgeons and providing penalties for the unauthorized practice of medicine shall not be held to discriminate against registered chiropractors; but no chiropractor, unless registered as a physician or surgeon, may practice obstetrics, or administer drugs, or perform surgical operations by the use of instruments, or hold himself out as and for other than a chiropractor, which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 50 in the affirmative and 151 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 21 in the negative, be approved?
Question No. 2 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Shall the proposed law which provides for an additional method of nominating candidates for nomination, at the state primaries in September, by members of political parties, for those offices to be filled by all the voters of the Commonwealth at a state election.
It provides that the state conventions of the political parties, in each state election year, shall be held before and not after the state primaries, as now, namely, not later than June 15. In order to elect delegates to such party conventions, party primaries are established to be held on the last Tuesday in April. Among other things, these state conventions may endorse candidates for offices to be filled by all the voters and to be voted upon at the state primaries. Such endorsement places a candidate in nomination, at such state primaries, without the necessity of filing nomina- tion papers. The name of the endorsed candidate is to be placed first on the ballot and against his name is to be placed the words "Endorsed by (the name of political party) convention" in addition to the eight-word statement now authorized by law. Candidates endorsed by a party con- vention may accept said endorsement within ten days, and having so accepted may not withdraw.
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It also provides for the election of district members of state committees and members of ward and town committees at the proposed party primaries in April, as well as delegates to the state party conventions, instead of at the state primaries in September, as now.
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