New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
 TO BE STORM CENTER
Record Breaking Attendance Expected
 At Arch Street ATmoTy. AUTOS AND TROLLEYS FOR VOTERS
All Candidates Straining Every Effort to Get Supporters Out-Mayor Hal Ioran to Tender Banquet to Demo- cratic Delegates.

; cratic Delegates.
 The eyes of New Britain will be turned to the state armory on Arch street and LeWitts hall on Main street tonight when the republican ana democratic caucuses will be held in these respective places.
 Outside of the f1fty-one delegates at the democratic gathering it is doubtful if any other voters attend as all are interested in the three-cor- nered fight for the republican nomlna- stion for mayor which will be waged on the floor of the state armory. It promises to be a political battle that will make history and will eclipse in numerical strength and hard work any other political race ever run in New Britain.
 As may be seen from the statements given to the Herald by Howard M. Steele. George A. Quigley and E. w. Schultz, the candidates for mayor, each is supremely confident of victory. However, none will let up on the work to get his friends to the ballot boxes.
 No Need of Walking.
 The candidates for the mayoralty nomination will have automobiles at the disposal of their supporters to take them to the caucus. MT. Schultz has gone step farther and has hired eight special trolley cars to take the voters of the third ward, his strong hold, to the armory. Two cars will be run down West Main street to the ar mory on each trip at GAS, 7:0O, 7:15 and 7:30 o'clock. \-
 Opinions heard at random on the street are at such variance that the winner will be in doubt until the last vote is counted. Three persons, in terviewed in three minutes, have a different opinion each as to the re- suit. It appears to be a matter of personal friendship or enthusiasm.
 LoOmis ys. Covert.
 Second only in comparison to the fight for the mayoralty nomination is the battle between Bernadott Loomis and Richard J. Covert for the nomina- tion for tax collector. Both candidates have hustled within the last week and have. been assured of support from all sides Both are in a; confident mood.
 In addition to the mayoralty and tax collectorship nominations the caucus will choose candidate for city clerk, city treasurer, city comp troller, registrar of voters, ~ two members of the school board, two candidates for the board of relief and four constables. It is safe to pre- dict that Col. A. l.. Thompson, the present incumbent will be nominated for city clerk unanimously. A con- test is on between Registrar of Vot- CTS William H. Scheuy and William Zeigler for the nomination as regis trar. The former is said to have the inside track. The caucus will open at 7:3Q o'clock sharp and accommo- dations for the overflow will be found in the Union laundry building across the street.
 Ten voting booths have been erected to accommodate the electors Entrance to hall will be by the front door and exit from the hall by the side doors. Chief Rawlings has de- tailed fourteen policemen to preserve order. There will be no nominating speeches either in the mayoralty or tax collectorship contests.
 Caucus Officials.
 Judge J. E. Cooper will be chair man of the caucus and Councilman c. Harry Barton will be clerk Other officials will be:
 Checkers-First ward, Jacob Vie gand of No. Il Wallace street, Charles H. Bruemmer of No. 10 Mad ison street; Second ward. w. H. Bish- op of No. 112 Fairview street, Sam uel E.. Magson of No. 183 Maple street; Third ward, Andrew s. Parsons of No. IA Lincoln street. l.. B. Will Hams of Mo- 172 Lincoln street; Fourth ward, Fred Foster of No. 370 Chestnut street, Earl Kisselback of No. 223 Chestnut street; Fifth ward, Henry Zwick of No. 26O Washington street, Lawrence Martin of No. 3s Grove street; Sixth ward, Radcliffe Smith of No. 623 Main street.
 Tellers-First ward. John A. Do- Ian of Cambridge street, Albert E.. Church of Kensington avenue; Sec ond ward, August E. wallen of x Mo- 258 Maple street, George s. Talcott of Franklin square; Third ward, W H. Judd of No. 25 Murray street, Ray mond Mazeine of No. 19 Murray street; Fourth ward, w. H. Spittler : of No. ,351 Chestnut street, E. J. Skin- nerF of No. 277 Chestnut street; Fifth ward, Robert Kunze of No. no Cleveland street; Sixth ward, w. H. Watrous of No. 36 Francis street
 Counters-George H. Lampson of No. 135 Columbia street, F. G. Hurl- but of No. PAS Chestnut street. D. T. Holmes of No. AT Hart street: Lucius H. Taylor of Mo-. 215 Maple street, Frank G. vibberts of Sunnyledge, Harry Phillips of No. 316 Chestnut street James Desmond of No 27a Washington street, Edward M. Pratt
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