Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
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 Hartford, April 22-That there i: much interest in the appointment o1 minor tudgeships was made plain or Tuesday afternoon, when the old su- perior court room in the state capitol was filled to capacity with people in- terNeted in the selection of judges for the town courts of Huntington and StoDington and the city and police courts Of Seamford. Putnam and New London Michael Kennealey appeared in advocacy of the retention of the present judge of the Stamford city court. and during the course Of hds ad- dress said it was evident that partisan politics were being injected into mat ters Judicial, but he doubted if the committee so considered
 MoDoneugh Admits Partisanship.
 Senator McDonough, chairman of the judiciary committee, that was giving hearing on the resolutions appointing judges, replied: "YeS there sure is partisan politics, but it was not orig mated by the present committee, and had prevailed for years and would not be dropped just at this time" He asked MT. Kennealey if he knew of a minor judgeship that was occupied by a democrat, adding that is proof suf- hcfent that there has been partisan politics in the selection of minor court judges"
 Three New London Candidates. The candidates for the police and city court of New London are Judge William B. Colt, the present incumb- ent,: Charles F. Hickey, democrat, and Nathan Belcher, democrat Judge Colt summoned the following delegation of New London to appear before the committee in his behalf: Ex-Mayors James P. Johnston, George F. Tinker and M. Wilton Dart, and Messrs. Frank V. Chappe1l, Ernest E. Rogers, P. Hall Shurts,- Henry E. Bond, Graham His Top, Robert R. Congdon, George T. Brown. Thomas B. Donohue, Lucius E. whiton, Frank o. Cronin, William J. Brennan, Lewis Crandall, Daniel M. Cronin, c. Hadla1 Hull and Michael KeneaIey.
 Those who appeared in the interests thur B. Callzins, Frank L. McGufre, ex- Mayor Cyrus c. Becizwith, William T. Connor, Senator A. T. Miner and Rep Tesentative James R. May.
 Representative A. P. Tanner repre- sented Nathan Belcher.
 Hull Urges Colts disappointment.
 c. Hadlai Hull conducted the hear Ing in the interests of William B. Colt. He said he was not in the game of politics expect to exercise the right of suffrage. He was acquainted with the police court and favored the reappoint- ment of Judge Colt, who had been the judge for ten years and to the SatiSfac- ton of the people of New London He said it was purely court of criminal Jurisdiction. He said the position re- quired a man of age, experience and ability, which MT. Colt possessed.
 Not Speaking Partisan.
 Senator McDonough asked if any man could gain experience if not given opportunity, and MT. Hull replied that he certainy could not. Continuing, MT. Hull said he had nothing to say as to the qualifications of the other candi- dates, but he believed the reappoint- ment of MT. Colt would be for the best interests of New London. MT. Hull said personally he was Q member of the republican party, but was inde- pendent in politics and was not speak ing as a partisan.
 Petition for Colt Presented.
 MT. Hull introduced a petition bear ing a number of signatures asking for the reappointment of Judge Colt which contained the names of members of the bar and business men, and the del- egation present reflected the general character of the citizens favorable to Judge Colt. which included democrats as well as republicans. MT; Hull also read letters from A. T. Hale and ex- Governor Thomas M. Waller favoring the retention of Judge Colt.
 "Give Us Colt for Ten Years More"
 Ex-Mayor Wilson Dart told the com mittee that while on the way to the station in New London he met four fellows who asked him where he was going. He told them he was going to Hartford to try and have Judge Colt retained. They told him in so doing he not only represented himself, but the whole of New London. MT. Dart said: You gave us million for our harbor, and you gave us favorable considera- ton of the womans college; now give us Colt for judge for ten years more and we will be snuggled down and con- tented
 Ex-Mayors Tinker and Johnston and the reappointment of Judge Colt, and praihed his fitness. ability and integ- rity.
 New London Never Had Democratic
 Judge.
 interests of Charles C. Hickey, placed him in opposition to his friend and partner. MT. Hull, in this particular matter MT. Hull had said that some bers of the delega ton were democrats. In this he did not agree. He supposed MT. Waller was a democrat, but the others referred to were perhaps demo- crats once, but that once was 8 long time ago. MT Mcclure told the co1n- mittee that NIT. Hickey was born in and always lived in New London, was educated in the local schools and grad uated from the Yale Law school, and had been practicing law in his native town for twelve years. The speaker said he, too. was born in New London. and there had been no democrat judge of the police court within his recollec- ton, and he believed there should be 8 change, fnasmuch as the democratic party was especially strong in New London. MT. Hickey is a qualified law yer. has had much experience as a tria1 justice, and would serve satisfac- toriiy as police court judge, Mir. Me Euire asked for favorable report on the resolution appointing Mir. Hickey.
 Other Advocates of Hickey.
 Judge Arthur B, CalkiHs, Senator | Miner and Representative May praised Mir. Hickey in high terms and referred h his ability integrity, honesty and 1!