Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Charles H. Klinck, who was prom inently mentioned as the successor. to Mayor Armstrong and who seemed 10 have been the choice of the republican rank and file, as well as many who have drilled with the democrats. has officially announced that he Is not candidate for the high office, as he considered his own private business of more importance to him than the honor and glory of a political office. even as elevated as the mayorship Of New London. the city in which Mir. klinck has made such a pronounced business success. The people evident ly desired plain every day business sort-of-m man for mayor. and the popu- lar desire appeared to center upon Mir. Klinck as the man who could if he would. fill the bill almost to perfection. But his declination 10 be a candidate is very emphatic, and as he does not consider himself a trained politician. he meant just what he said when he remarked that he would not accept the, nomination if 1t was rendered to him, knowing that nomination was equivalent to election.
 With Mir. Klinck out Of the running, many other really excellent gentlemen have been named as receptive candi- dates, which includes present and, past
 
 ell, and also such progressive men as Frederick w. Mercer, P. Leroy Har- wood, Frederick $. Newcomb and Lucius E. Whiton. Either of these gentlemen are fully qualified for the office and are republicans of the staunchest type. They have been suc- ccssful in their own business and could manage municipal affairs in the same successful way. Of course there are others fully as well equipped. but while Mir. Klinck was being considered as a candidate all others stood aside, for he certainly was the popular candi- date. It Is fortunate for the party that there are so many that can be ] called if chosen to head the ticket in the coming city election.
 Just because the New London board of trade and New London Business Mems association declare that they have no knowledge that a certain man. ! ufacturing establishment recently do- ing business in Rhode Island Is to locate in New London, is not proof that such thing is not to happen: for as a mat ter of fact. it has already happened. only the time is not ripe for the off i- cial details. It should be borne in mind that when you see it in certain newspaper, it Is so. All manufactur- ing concerns. especially those that can stand upon their own bottom, do not consider it essential to go into chn- sultation vita committees of the enter f prising organizations named. wheu-or where they are going to locate in busi- ness. This has been demonstrated more than once right here in New Ion don, and 1t will be again.
 Industries have decided to locate here and have purchased or leased land and buildings, without making their intent known to any organized body, and among them are some of the city's leading manufacturing concerns. It is the concerns that desire assist ance in some way that make their wants known to the committees on trades and manufactures, and it Is furnished so satisfactorily that good results have been obtained by the man. ufacturers and the city as a whole. other industries are located in New London through the personal effort of some enterprising citizens, and not as committeeman of the board of trade or business mems association.
 So 1t. is not always advisable to dis credit what is mentioned in a news paper that does not happen to be printed in New London. just because the facts are vaguely announced be- fore these gentlemen have knowledge of what is going on in the new indus try line in this know-your- own and everybody else's- business sort of a city. In order to remove any doubt that may have prevailed in the minds of the republican town committeeman, P. Leroy Harwoood has openly declared himself to be a candidate for the may orally to succeed Mayor Armstrong;: but that does not signify that the nom- ination will be handed him on a po- lneN A ffFsrr prominent in the party re.epdeavortpg to have Lucius -E, Whiton make open declaration that he. too. is a randidate for the office. This would indicate that it will not be plain sailing for Mr. Harwood, for other candidates are liable to crop out at anyS moment Some other good men have, been mem tioned in connection with the nomina- ton and their desires have not as yet been manifested.
 Mir Harwood has long been in the game. and just as soon as Mir Klinck withdrew from the race he reported at the pole, and expects to win. in part because he was the first to openly say that he was in the field. He is a young and progressive citizen and has taken active interest in the industrial progress of the city. IL was through ihs personal efforts that the W. B. Forbes Manufacturing company located in New London, and the land for the building was purchased the contract for erection awarded before the board or trade or business mems association had even hint that this new industry was coming to the city.
 He is at present treasurer of the Mariners Savings bank. a member of the board of school visitors. a trustee of the Connecticut hospital for the in- sane at Norwich. is prominent In Ma sonic circles and has been interested in local politics for some time. He graduated from the Bulkeley school in 1894 and from the New London busi- ness college. He then secured a clerkship in the bank and was elected treasurer five years ago.
 MT. Harwood has never had experi- ence in the court of common council Neither did Mayor Charles A. Williams, Thomas M. Waller. Augustus Brande- gee or Robert Colt. still they were very good mayors.
 Rev. Charles R. McNaIly, the new pastor of the First Baptist church, is a leader in the crusade against vice and will be an important factor in the coming fight on the liquor license question. He is a plain. outspoken preacher and hits straight from the shoulder. His subject last Sunday morning was Moral Courage and had to do with the agitation for the moral welfare of the city. He declared that he had been offered $50 for each sa loon there was in the city to consti- ute fund for closing them. but he deprecated the value of money in a fight of what he termed vice. but said: "Give me three hundred God fearing men and l will make of New I s.s.r1 d ..f.