The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-03
MAHAN IS SUGGESTED.
NEW LONDON,S MAYOR TALKED
 OF FOR GOVERNOR.

Him it is Thought-His Record
 Annual Banquet of Granby Club of
 Hartford--Hon. Samuel Fessenden as
 Governor Pro Tenn.
 Hartford, March 2.-Within the last ten days advices from democrats in different sections of the state have been mobilized in New London in favor of Mayor Bryan F. Mahan as candi- date for the democratic nomination for governor. The drift of opinion towards the able and efficient mayor of the city on the Thames is significant. Mayor Mahan has been recognized force in democratic politics in eastern Connect icut for twenty years He was a bril- liant representative from New London in the legislature some time ago, laying the foundations for the success that has attended him in the political field. He won the postmastership in New London under President Cleveland, and made an admirable official in that of flee.
 He was elected mayor of New Lon don two years ago last October and has given the city business mans admin istration. The results have been of the most satisfactory character Public improvements have been made and taxes have been kept at minimum. Mayor Mahan has taken hand in na- tional politics and was delegate from Connecticut in the democratic national convention at St. Louis that nominated Judge Alton B. Parker for president. He was a member of the committee on resolutions in the convention and wit ness of the gladiatorial contest between Senator Daniel of Virginia and William Jennings Bryan. Mayor Mahan was an out and out Parker man from the start, representing the best convictions of Connecticut democrats in the con- vention. Mayor Mahan is member of the democratic state central committee and has a thorough knowledge of the ins and outs of political management. He is on the closest terms with Chair man John J. Walsh of the committee, and has worked with him most effec- lively in support of democratic princi- pies. In addition to all this he has been one of the most successful busi- ness men in New London. In the man. agement of his business interests he has displayed qualifications of a high order. Naturally democrats in the state have regarded his promotion dn the party as essential. The consulting architect of. the state armory commits .slon, John M. Carre, of New York city, has not yet been able to examine the plans for the new state arsenal and arr mory that have been submitted by a score of architects. It is expected that MT. Carre will meet with the armory commission week after next, when steps will be taken towards selecting the most suitable plan.
 The Granby club which Is composed of Granby men engaged in business and professional pursuits in Hartford, will have it's annual banquet at the Hartford club Friday evening, March g. and the function promises to be one of great interest The Hon. T. M. Maltbie is the president of the club, and George s. Goddard, state librarian, is secretary. The members include Judge William s. Case of the Superior court, and Theodore G. Case, both sons of the late Hon. William c. Case, coun- ty commissioner, Edward W. Dewey, the Rev. John T. Winters of the Catho- lie church in New Britain the Rev. Duane N. Griffin of Hartford, engaged in temperance work under the auspices of the Methodist church, William M. Maltbie, son of President Maltbie, Stanley w. Edwards and James l.. Ioomis. Ex-Senator Maltbie, who Is president of the clb, is one of the ablest lawyers in Connecticut, and as popular as he is able. He has served five years in the house and senate and was a member of the Constitutional conven- tion in 1902 He will preside at the banquet of the club with his customa- nv felicity, representing the old town of Granby as one of it's most widely known and popular citizens. It would be a good thing if the example of these Granby men should be followed gener- ally by towns having business and pro- fessional men in the cities. The Gram by club stands for good fellowship and creates an esprit de corps that is felt the years round.
 One of the first German hotels to be established in Connecticut was the German Republic House on the east side in Hartford. The name in itself breathed of the revolutionary spirit in Germany at the time The owner and manager of the hotel was Casper Krug, father of Chief Louis Krug of the Hartford Fire Department. One of the patrons of the place was Captain Wirtz, who was Commandant at An- dersonviIle in the Civil war He was living in Hartford at the time and was identified with thte German colony in the city. Casper Young of the Six teenth Connecticut Regiment, who died in Andersonville, August 20, 1884, was one of the Germans in Hartford who was known in the old days by Captain Wirtz After the death of Casper Krug the widow remarried, Casper Young wooing and winning her. The marriage took place March ', 1855, the Rev John J. Arnot of New Britain, officiating. Casper Young had been married seven years, when he entered the service in the Civil War He was every inch soldier. After reaching the Reoel