Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

n lvSdtlOu dudpleu 10 fdF. muusflE business, but was not confined to NqF London. He came here on an evening train and called at the office of the Morning Telegraph for information regarding vacant buildings for an es- abolished business that sought no aid from the city or it's inhabitants, but the nature of the business was not divulged at that time.
 The present Foran building in Bank street was then in course of construc- tion and that very evening MT. Ridge way had consultation with Mir. Chap pell concerning the availability of the new structure. Mir. Ridgeway left the city next day and visited Stonington and other places in this vicinity. He finally decided that New London was the best place for the establishment. Not long thereafter, the Bacon prop erty was purchased and Mir. Ridgeway. who had afterwards become associat- ed with Mir. Chapman, came as the contractor to make excavation and build the foundation for the Munsey building He then re-entered the em- ploy of Mir. Munsey. taking direct charge Of all Mir. Munsey's interests, the superintendency of his publications and even his Hotel Mohican and thg Mohlcan stores. As an all-around business man. Mir. Ridgeway has few equals
 Thomas F. Murray, who for ti,e past three years has been employed in tho street department, is convinced thaf his services will not be required dur ing the administration of Mayor Bryan F. Mahan. and he has engaged in the fire insurance business and will dd what he can to maintain the business established by the late Reuben Lord, which is now being carried on by MT. Lords niece. Some of the business of the firm is being spirited away by other Insurance agents and MT. Mur- ray will enter Into a lively fight to hold what the agency has and get more. for he is a believer in the lines that every little added 10 what we have will make just a little bit more
 There is said to be no foundation Co the report that Mayor Mahan was 10 return good for evil and turn all the city business in Mir. Murrays line over to that gentleman. who by the way has been n consistent opponent to Mir. Mahan politically. although registered and recognized as a democrat. He was one of the very first of the city em- ployes to walk the plank when tho change in administration came. and # was just what was expected. Neither is there truth in the rumor that Mir. Mahan is to give Mir. Murray all his private busir in the fire insurance line. whith would be n" small item, as Mir. Mahan is New London's gre cases where politics and business { disagree.
 It is a rare day in New London when a twist is not given the political kaleidoscope, no matter whether elec- tion Is a day or year away. Now there is a well-defined talk 10 the ef- feet that Mayor Benjamin l.. Arm strong. that was, will be candidate for the republican nomination for the state senate a nomination he sought a year ago. but was defeated by Lati- mer of Groton. Tn the political turn about the nomination is due to New Iondoner year hence and Armstrong Is in training for the nomination. and it is said that Representative Lucius N. Whiton Is also in the running. The wisearres assert that when the convention time comes around that Armstrong will have convinced tr5 party leaders that he will be good. and that he wilu be nominated practi- cally without opposition. They go farther and say that there is a cer- tain element strong in local and state politics that is opposed to anything political that tinges of Whitonism. not that Mir. Whiton is not a capable and an unusually able and thoroughly con- sclentious and honest man. but that he has pronounced ideas of his own that are antaFonistic to this powerful political elment. It is said that in or der to help kill or Mir. Whiton politi- cally extra effort was made to elect Mir Mahan. and thereby weakening hls chances of securing the nomination for the senate. or even renomnation for the legislature.
 Even now the argument is heard lao VnffffaaI gfriFfna fnr the rt publican party to name for tho senate a defeated candidate in hls own town where there is a conceded party majority of at least six hundred. With this kind Of talk year n/advance, there is no telling of the accumulation that will be arrayed against the nom- ination of Mir. Whiton when the dele- gates from New London and Groton get together in senatorial convention. for 1t is well known that the party machinists are not working overtime for Mir. whiton's political advance ment. Mayor Armstrong has proven himself to he a skilled pol- tician and with the senatorial bee buzzing in his fedora there will be a gath aring cf hcney for the senatorial campaign.
 some go SO far as to say that ai- ready party leaders have assured the ex-mayor that if he behaves himself politically and shows by his acts that he will be submissive rather than dic- tatorial and will promise to draw his political sled away from certain local interests that he can have the sena- torial nomination. Mayor Armstrong is conceded to be a shrewd business man anr thoroughly competent to rep resent New London and Groton in tho state senate Tn the last city election he gave evidence Of his intention to get into the traces and off the drivers seat of the party chariot. He showed desire. too. te make up friendship with his heretofore strongest political opponent. Mayor Mahan. by congrat- ulatiug him in putlic upon his nomi- nation and shaking hands with him over the political chasm, on the very night Of his eltction. By the way. Mayor Mahan is no small factor in tho rolitics of the district. democratic or republican. and no man knows that better than does this same ex-Mayor Benjamin l.. Armstrong.
 
 There was a marriage in Dorchester, Mass. last Wednesday that is of To- cal interest, for the groom Is the son of the late Matthias Moran. who held 9. responsible position with the Central Vermont railroad in New London and was one nf Che most prominent of citizens. The groom holds responsi- ble position in Boston as representa- tive Of the Markland Coal and Coke company and his two brothers and other relatives attended the wedding from New London.
 The bride was Miss Mae Haniay. who. like Mr. Moran. has associations that conDtct her with New London. Her mother was Miss Rose Walsh, a Now aondOp oirl and datfohtaf- of fho