Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-13
A SHAKE-UP OF THE NEW LONDON POLICE.
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mittee, as he has close relationship and considerable influence with the committee. He has also the tacit sup port of the mayor If that support counts in the ranks of the republicans. Alderman Fitch is another competent to be town clerk and he would be sure of a handsome vote, for he has made many friends chairman of the fire department committee by his fair treatment of the companies of the de- partment.
 Selectmen Edwin L. da Silva is an- other candidate well qualified for the place. and by reason of his office is familiar with town affairs. Select man William C. Fox is also a can didate, and has the same qualifica- tions as MT. da Silva. All of these candidates have been trained in office work and would soon become familiar with the work of town clerk.
 Mir Fox happens to be a democrat and that would probably have the ef- feet of injurng his chances should there are a great many in New Lon don who do not consider the town clerk a political office, and this has been demonstrated time and time to the incumbent of the office when up for reelection.
 Another candidate is John C. Tur- ner. at present clerk to the health de- partmsnt. Time was when Mir Tur- ner could have anything in the po- litical line he wanted in New London, and was city clerk for several years. But MT. Turner was away from town some years and therefore is not so well known to the younger voters as some of the others named. And there is Allen Penhallow, Harry Adams, ex-Alderman Wallace R.. Johnson and other republicans, all l fSlof nd f1xr rffaep min for the nomination.
 With so many candidates after the coveted appointment. which is said to pay about $3.000 a year. there is haps dissension in the republican ranks in regard to that office, and therein lies what politicians call lighting chance" for some democrat to slide into the office. Spoken of on the democratic side for the office is Edward NJ. Sweeney. as well equipped for the office as any of the can- didates named. He has served on the board of school visitors, held business positions that are proof of his ability, Town Clerk Kenyon.
 The present term of office expires in October and it is not known whether the vacancy will be nlled pending the regular election, by the selectmen, or whether the assistant town clerk, Richard C. Morris, will continue to perform the duties until the election in october, when MT. Kenyons successor will be elected for the full term. In the event Of the appointment to fill the vacancy the chances are favorable to Select man da Silva, as he would only re- quire. one vote. besides his own, to land himself in the office, and he would undoubtedly get the vote of his republican associate, Selectman Ken nerson, while Selectman Fox could follow Selectman da Silva's example and vote for himself.
 Mr da Silva may consider 1t good plan to be the town cb'rk m fact and appear before the republican caucus for renomination. rather than enter the race on the same plane with the other candidates.
 It is demonstrated that Mayor Mahan and Alderman Downey of the sidewalk committee are really Tn earnest in the matter of improving the sidewalks of the city. The may ors plan is to first improve the de- plorable conditions that exist in State was taken at the special council meeting last Monday night. It was voted that new sideM alks be laid the whole length of the street on both sides, omission. being made only where suitable sidewalks exist and these are in front Of the New London public library, the Thames club, the Mariners Savings bank, the post office, the Bacon block and the FitZ- gerald building on the south side or the street, and the Hotel Mohican, the Union bank and the Neptune building on the north side. New walk will be. laid in front of the Crock CT house owned by Mayor Mahan and he will be put 10 more expense for the Improvement than any other property owner on the street. This shows that the mayor does not halt at advancing public improvement whent 1t affects his personal purse.
 Under the new ordinance, authorized by the legislature, these walks VIII be laid under the direction of the sidewalle committee of the court or common council. The property owners VIII De required 10 pay one-half the expense and the city the balance. Appropria- tion has already been made Tor new sidewalks in Bank street from State to Howard, and this Will be done m connection with the work Of repaVins the street for which contract was made, but the commencement of the work delayed in order that all wires, except the trolley be placed under ground. It is contemplated under the law to have appropriations made an nually for continuance of the improve ment of the sidewalks.
 In dealing out available candidates for the vacant town cIerkship William C. Fish must not be lost in the shnl- fie for he comes nearer 10 the same type of Frank l.. Kenyon than any Of the candidates yet named: He has been a lifelong friend and intimate companion and their associations were pra ctically identical. Where one was the other was sure to be, and to all in- tents and purposes they were brothers. Their only difference was on political lines. and even then they were ever ready to assist each other at election time or when one or the other was a candidate for an office within the gift of the court of common council. Mir. Fish like some of the other candidates mentioned. is experienced in clerical work, as that line has always heen his calling. and he has all the requisites for the office.