Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-22

Even since the Hebe water fountain
at the junction of Banksan Truman
streets has been in position, which is
about three years. it has not been in
good working condition. and it is sug-
gested that at least the overflow into
| the street be checked before freezing
time arrives. The fountain is so To-
! coated that pedamobUists have to walk
| In wet places during the good old
| summer time but they should not he
| compelled to walk in slippery places
| III the dreary winter time. This foun-
| tain was supposed to be beneficial to
| man and beast as we'll as ornamental
| ana took the place of q substantial
| granite watering trough. but it has not
proved to be an improvement over the
one it supplanted. The iron fountain,
surmounted by lfe-size figure of
| Hebe in imitation of bronze was sup
| posed to supply water to men horses
| dogs and birds, but has never served
| those purposes, as the sections that
| provided for all but the horses have
| never been in working order
| There has always been an overflow
| from the fountain bowl, the water run
! ming into the street and IN that part
that Of necessity serves as cross
| walk. Large quantities of water are
wasted and the fountain surroundings
| become nuisance that has received
no attention from any Of the munich
| pal managers. If this neglect is to
| continue it might be we'll for that COM
| mittee that has something to do with
| making New London the city beautiful
| to step in and improve the conditions
| at the Hebe fountain. With an almost
water famine not many miles away.
and with bare spots at the source Of
New London's water supply. it would
| seem that some move should be made
| to check the waste of water at this
| fountain. anS that some attention in
| that respect should be given to the
| decorative fountain and the horse
drinking trough on the Parade, for at
| times there is quite a stream of waste
water running down State street and
| lodging in front of the Union railway
station commingling with the secre-
| lions there and creating an unbearaole
| nuisance.
| The entry of Bryan F. Mahan into the
senatorial contest has caused gen
eraI mix-up that will be appreciated
| by the professional politicians of the
| state as well as those located in this
| senatorial district and many of the
republican supporters of Mr.. Maflan
are in a quandary, as they will at this
! time be expected to adhere strictly to
party and abandon personal politics
| Mr.. Mahan is not only q past mastsr
| in political work but he has attributes
! that are deserving of admiration for
| he is certainly among that class de-
! signated as self-made men, With him
| it is truly a case of From Newsboy to
| Mayor of his Native City" He has
| been twice elected to that high office
| on the democratic ticket, and with the
| city republican by a large majority.
| He left the tinsmiths bench to become
| a lawyer and har hardly been admit
| ted to the bar when he was elected
| representative from New London in the
state Legislature, and was subsequently
nominated for secretary of state on
the democratic ticket. He also served
as postmaster of his native city. and
is today the largest real estate owner
and taxpayer in the city. Such an
achievement has gained for him ad-
| rnirers and coupled with his political
fighting qualities has aided in his
election on two different occasions as
mayor of New London, He has been
a successful politician and knows all
the ms and outs of politics.
But never before did he come before
office when the conditions we're as at
present. when it is absolutely neces-
sary for party success that every re-
publican in the district should vote
for the party candidate. especially
when the candidate is such clean
cut chap as Daniel NJ. Cronir. always
a true republican and one who work
ed for party achievement when he had
no personal interest at stake. Like
Mayor Mahan. Mr.. Cronin has had leg
islative experience and is not green at
the game of politics. There is liable
to be a tightening OF rarty lines in
New London at the November election,
especially as every possible vote is
necessary for the reelection Of Nor
gan G. Buckley to the United States
senate. Mr.. CrOnin has declared for
Buckley. and if the republicans stand
firm he will be given opportunity to
stand up in joint convention and de-
clare himself as voting for that gen
tleman and thereby 1essening the
strength of Mclean, the opposing can
didate for the United States senate.
Should Mayor Mahan be elected to
the senate as a democrat it would
practically mean vote for Mclean,
as a Buckley vote would be missing.
Some fellow. who presumably is talk
ing through his hat, says that part
of the Mclean play - "a have demo
Gratis elected to the senate and house
from republican districts and towns
that are known to favor the re-elec-
ton of Buckley. and in this way to
win the senatorship. This same fellow
hints that Mclean money may be
available to pay the legitimate eI-.
penses of democratic candidates for
the state legislature in Buckley towns.
This of course has no local applica-
ton. for democratic candidates would
suffer defeat rather than accept finan-
cia1 support from republicans!
The threatened opposition to the
nomination of Lucius E. Wilton as
candidate for re election as a repre-
sentative from New London in the
state legislature did not develop in the
caucus. although Attorney Edmund J.
Congdon did receive seven of the "a
ballots cast. There was considerable
outside opposition to Mr.. Wilton for
personal rather than political reasons,
all eInanatng from the same source,
but this particular opposition did not
reach the city convention and should
be dispeled now that the nomination IS
made. 1t is said that five Of the seven
votes which Mr. conedcn received
came from the Fourth ward where
Mr. CongdOn resides and Where his
party work is considered worthy OF
Recognition. He VIII probably be
heard from when nomination times
comes gain Mr.. Wilton il among the
ablest men that have repre- scented New
London in the state legislature and
will undoubtedly be returned To com
plete some Of the important measures
that he advocated AT the last session.
He is entitled TO his fun party vote.
and there are many democrats in his