Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-11
To Secure to New London the Location
 There of Wonlan's College
OPPOSITION OF PRIVILEGED FEW
To Mayor Mahans Extensive Scheme for Paving 30 Miles of Walls-New London Thinks It Can Round Up the $15O,OOO for the Woman's Colleae-How Money is Coined in Politics.

 college would bring to New London and urges a generous financial support
 of the people now that the college may be guaranteed for New London. It is
 is a worthy one, and the effort should
 be crowned with full measure of suc- cess.
 In the general committee there. is
 but one native New Londoner, Mr.
 Chappell, which is cheering sign of
 tives in the growth and progress of the
 city. This is simply the committee
 that prepared the preliminary letter and will be recognized as the main
 committee during the campaign for the
 raising of the required fund.
 There will be many sub committees
 and the whole force will be fully or
 ganized to carry on the work in 9
 systematic and busfnesslike way, ana
 it is understood the makeup of the
 sub- committees will include some or
 the most progressive and public spirit
 ed citizens, men who mix with the
 public generally, who circulate and
 whose acquaintance is not confined to
 any prescribed circle It is well that
 this is so, for 1t is essential that to
 successfully solicit funds for any good
 purpose. outside the churches. the
 work can be better done by mixers
 than by ministers.
 The raising of the fund for the wom.
 ans college establishment is one of
 the New London Business Mems asso-
 citation to tackle, yet 1t would have been test of it's real worth and dem onstrate that there was real business in the business association. But the organization at the present time is busy in arranging for public discus sions of public matters, without taking action and prohibiting personal filings in the general discussion. A few weeks ago takers were given oppor- tunity to unburden themselves of what they had to say in regard to the propo- sition to annex Waterford to New Lon don. It was the occasion of a general interchange of views.
 On Thursday night of the present week there was another big talk on the mayors big proposition to bond the city for the building of sidewalks balance to be paid by the owners of the property benefited The association is entitled to credit in making these ses- sions possible as they are educational in nature. giving those who attend per- haps clearer knowledge of these i'm portant questions.
 The New London Business Mems as- sociation has done considerable boost ing for the city since 1t added the booming business to its more specific | duties and pushed the New London Board of Trade, old enough to be its grandfather, to back pew. When the matter of raising fund for the wom ans college was announced the New London Business Mems association
 was in the midst of raising 8 fund tc pay it's secretary a salary and to estab- fish business office in convenient section of the city; but this matter was quickly set aside until the college fund is secured. and the members are now working heart and soul for the new college as individuals, the presi- dent of the association being among the leaders in the college fund collec- ton.
 There's not . very bad story going the rounds on the fringe of the pcIiti cal arena, and 1t is said to be abso- lutely true. The story is in effect that during a recent campaign a candidate for office went to a known party work CT, whom he supposed to be political friend and gave him a roll of $400 to
 use where it would do the most good for the man who wanted nomination for political office. It so happened that the fellow who received the cash had
 no use for the giver, but was working for the nomination of another fellow, and without pay. So he tucked the $400 away for use on rainy day. It did not take the trained politician long
 
 ed. and soon thereafter he was satisfied
 that he could not get the coveted nom
 tnation, so he scratched his head and figured how he could square himself on the $4O0 turn.
 A happy thought came and he quick ly booked it. and this is what he did: He called on his rival for the, nomina- tion and had a heart to heart talk
 He told his rival of his withdrawal from the contest and wished the other fellow all sorts of success and volun- teered some advice as to the sure way to capture the nomination against all corners. Suggestion was made to the remaining candidate that if he would only hand over s400 it could be ex- pended in way that would bring sure success to the candidate. The money was handed over and the candidate got the nomination and finally won out ir the election. But not a cant of that s400 was used in the furtherance oi his candidacy. It was added to the
 bank account of the disappointed can didate and made good the s4o0 he had advanced to political friend, as politi- cal friends go in political times. The Governor Has Brought Suit ir the United States district court against .TuTiuS Ophme a retired Fifth ayenl1<