Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-07
NEW LONDON IN THE ELECTION
City Had Many Candidates That Was Bound to Have Some Elected Change in Saloon Hours sousht-Op- Position is Probable.

The democratic tidal wave of two Bryan F. Mahan of ] New London in the national capitol recededs last Tues day and left him on the. sdesOlate and deserted shore of dennocracy, and with him his four democratic colleagues from Connecticut, and also, hundred 1itical faith from different sections of the country. The wave came in with great force and 'rsceded with equal force and activity. MT. Maf1an, however, has the distinction over his four associates. from Connecticut in that he carried his home city in the election and by an ;old-tfrne Mefan majority. thus attesting to his popu- larity among the people who know him best. Although the normal republican majority in that election was 300, he had q majority over MT. Freeman, the successful candidate for congress. of 367, and MT. Freeman, like MT. Mahans is a native and lifelong resident of New London. When in addition the fact of the head of the ticket. Sena- tor Frank B. Brandegee- is also a New Londoner, is taken into consideration, adding great strength to party. MT. Mahan made a most excellent showing at home. He led Governor. Baldwin, the democratic candidate for senator, by 6S3 votes and received only S3 votes less than did Senator fBrandegee. All of which goes to show that party lines are not very taut when Mir Mahan is a candidate for political office so far as his home town Is concerned. There Is consolation for Mir. Mahan in the indisputable fact that his ef- forts for the advancement of his na- tive city are appreciated by the great majority of the citizens thereof.
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 - L.. al successor of remarkably resource full predecessor, one who does things and is ever alert to the interests of his home town, his district. his state and his country and in about the order named. So much Is expected of the congressman -elect. But MT. Freeman has made reelection promises and he proposes to make good. He has the ability, the tact, and the disposi- ton to become a statesman, and there is no doubt but he will take advantage of his opportunity. He proposes to two years hence. He made a. vigorous campaign and his personality and dem onstrated ability attracted many sup porters. He was a white cap on the republican tidal wave.
 "Experience and Efficiency and Ad- niinistrative Ability" were the reeoa- nized qualifications that resulted in the reelection of Sheriff Sidney A. Brown by the largest majority ever accorded a nominee for the honorable position of sheriff for New London county. He received 2114 votes in his home city, which was SIS more than given to his opponent. Raymond J. Jodoin, and even 120 more than Sem ator Brandegee received. That was going some. and then some more, and in spite of the fact that he was up against a most vigorous& opposition, who worked for election as no demo- crat ever worked before for that par tieular office. The activity of his op- penent was the signal for Sheriff Brown to be up and doing. He need ed the signal and won and with a ma jerity that has never been eQualled He carried nineteen of the twenty one towns in the county, all except Sprague, the home town of MT. Jo- doin. and Griswold. nearby town, but reduced. the usual democratic majority in each
 Lueius E. Whiton, a prominent man
 ufaeturer of New London, was elected | senator from the Eighteenth dtstric' to succeed Alton T. Miner, the senior alderman of the city of New London acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Maaan and a member of the watel
 and sewer board. MT. Miner has hat legislative experience in the lower
 house and will become a leader in th' state senate. yIe is something of { reforner and does not lack the abifitI | to advocate his reforms in the mos
 convincing way. He is a good take
 and reasoner, is typical of honesty ant
 good citizenship and will keep Nev London on the state map. In his polit1 cal advertising he played upon the let | ters G. o. P. in this style Gates O Progress and Garden Of Prosperity. | During his speech the night befor election he referred to, his unique ad vertisifig in referring to Alton T. Min CT and went a little farther in tn
 same line Dy bringing the letters A. I
 M. at the close of his speech as indi cation of Almost Too Much.
 Mir. Miner in addition to being stat
 senator; acting mayor and member o the water and sewer board, Is als l chairman of the finance committee am | the street fcomrnIttee of the court O common council, and, at considerabl ! personal sacrifice, he performs all tn | duties faithfully and well. In addition he conducts one of the largest reta! | concerns in the city. Mr. Miner is
 good citizen, thorough business ma | and an expert in politics as well a
 a conscientious church members. Mi | Miner does many things and does then | all well. But the majority of the cit1 gems of the eighteenth district hay
 decided to relieve MT, Miner of tn responsible duties: of state senator. ] 1 is we'll that he is to have a. worth
 successor. ....5...-. ..
 The saioenmen of New London ar to petition the court of common coun
 ciI for change in the ordinances tha l requires the saloons to close at 1 o'clock at night and to remain close
 until in the morning, and, of cours' to remain closed all of Sunday. Eve
 since liquor license, the present saloo
 hours have prevailed and there wi probably. be no change, as no vail
 reason can be given why there shoul
 be change, especially in New London Nearly every otl1er line of bushes
 cloess in the early, evening and tn patrons of the saloons are not clam
 bring for longer hours in that line.
 is also understood that only a sna
 proportion of the saloonmen are dc
 sirous of the proposed change. althOue Ithey will all sign the petition, as the
 do not want to be classed as stumblin
 blocks or as the 'ioff' ones in the bus | ness Everything in the saloon line