Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-12

l he contended the only question was
 that of qualification of the nominee,
 and that the unfavorable report was
 based upon the evidence as the major ity of the committee saw it.
 Looseness in Sewage Work at New Britain.
 l Much of the evidence he read related
 to the sewage disposal work at New
 Britain, of alleged looseness in lookin g 1 after details and in keeping accounts, secret gate in the sewer system | through which great quantities of crude sewage was allowed to go into Piper brook, contrary to agreements
 which the city had made. The mat | ter of the secret gate and whether or not MT. Caldwell knew anything l about it had been a mooted question 1 at the hearing as both Senators Me with MT. Isbell as to what the evil dence showed and copious excerpts were read to show that MT. Caldwell had disclaimed any knowledge of the secret gate.
 Senator Mccarthy followed AIr Is bell, saying at the outset that this was a very vital matter. The demo- crats had plank in their platform de- mandlng that the commiSsionership be taken out of politics The term of MT. Macdonald had expired. The gov ernor in making an appointment had fulfilled his part of the pledge to the state of naming new man. Mccarthy Defends Caldwell.
 Said MT. Mccarthy: T gave con sideration to the merits of the case with open mind. I did not close it until this morning when upon looking over the evidence again I came to the conclusion that the dictates of my conscience and a sense of duty com plause in gallery) MT. Mccarthy then took up the evidence to show that the nominee was qualified He read paragraph after paragraph to show the experience MT. Caldwell had had and the inwardness of the claims made as to his work in the sewage disposal con- tract. He defied the majority mem bers of the committee to show that MT. Caldwell had appropriated money or had misused dollar.
 He said that his integrity or hon. esty had net been questioned and could not be- The only question, he claimed, was as to qualification and the evidence he contended proved that MT. Caldwell was fully competent. He added We have entirely overshot the mark in this inquiry. We had gone too far into trivial things"
 McDonouqh Attacks Committee.
 MT. McDonough followed. saying that the appointment should be con- forth of party politics. T want to ask if the committee in toto was an inn partial committee. The chairman of it was self appointed. As far back as last December he declared he would never support MT. Caldwell. Was he impartial? The committee majority has two members dfametrically oppos- ed as to politics. The senator from everything to gain by stirring up strife'
 Johnson Makes Point of Order.
 The senator was interrupted by Senator F. A. Johnson rising with the point of order that Senator McDon- ough was criticizing Senator Isbe11 in a way uncalled for and was not speak ing on the subject. Lieutenant Gov ernOr Tingier said that Senator Me Donough's remarks might be construed as reflection upon a member but he did not think that was intended and so would rule that the member was speaking to the subject.
 MT. McDonough said he had utmost confidence in the honesty, integrity and democracy of Senator Landers but felt he was lacking in judgment in this matter.
 IA We'll Oiled Machine"
 This provoked a reply later on from Senator ISbell and the reading of some parts of the testimony and at the close a statement by Mir. Isbell that MT. Beach in New Britain had declared that MT. Caldwell knew about it.
 MT. McDonough said that a combi- nation of republicans and democrats for selfish interests want to keep the present commissioner in office The position of one section of the state, is he said. as if some person down that way wanted to build up a well oiled machine to use in politics later on.
 New Democratic Napoleon.
 Senator Peck said that it was once written of man, that he was loved because of the enemies he had made. This fitted MT. Cadwells case. He thought that opposition was in line of cheap politics, or he thought some democrats wished to follow 3. new Napoleon. He said opposition to Mir. Caldwell was born of ehicanery and trfckery. Revenge is behind it.
 Senator Cheney said he regretted that his dream of coming to the sem ate and following the democrats who were to lead the way to righteousness had been shattered. He could not be with the democrats until a name of one more qualified to fill the place had been offered.
 Senator Keeney said he would vote against the name, and would have voted against Mir MacDonald's name. because he believed in a three headed deparImeEs,
 Senator Ferry for States interest.
 Senator Perry said he agreed with the assertion that it was time to stop playing politics, but he had read that the democratic state committee had decided that Mir. Cadwelrs eeHfirnaa= tion was ts be of benefit te the de7He- efafs, Then he had read that his re- 5sctioA wotald benefit the republicans but he failed to read anywhere Wheth- CT the state would have any benefit.
 I heard nothing against Mfr. Cad= wells honesty but I shall want t6 vote for man with greater experience than he has shown
 There was further debate until about 4.36 the roll was called and the H6fai- nation rejected,
 Status of Bribery Charges.
 At the request ef Senat or Reynolds, 1 a statement was made by Senator Is bell as te the inquiry into the charge