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New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
New Britafn's Election.
(Hartford Post.)

With ranks strongly united, the democrats of Hartford's neighbor, New Britain, are asking for the con- tinuance in office of the adminiStra- ton of Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, an administration which has been con- spicuously successful and which is thoroughly deserving of return to power. .s
 Following the example which has been set them in times past by the Hartford democracy, the supporters of Mayor Halloran have adopted platform which is worth reproducing, and which is worthy of endorsement by the voters of the Hardware City.
 Mayor Halloran was renominated and the platform adopted at a con- vention which was remarkable for the good will and get together spirit displayed. From this distance it rather looks as though the New Brit ain democracy was united in a solid phalanx which will be successful on election day.
 Such unity and such confidence as is displayed finds its source undoubt- edly in the fact that the Halloran administration has made good. New Britain has had, for years, one of the most efficient city governments in the state. Back in the days of For mer Mayor and now Councilman George M flanders, this government had it's start and it has been con- tinued during the past four years by Mayor Halloran with the same poli- cies and, almost without exception, with the same commissioners in charge of the various departments. Mayor Halloran having given the city this good government, it is assumed that the voters will keep him in of- flee. He has their confidence and their respect and there should be no doubt about the result.
 The republicans face the issue with divided ranks. Sores have been caused during the campaign which scarcely can be healed. The repub- lican candidate, it is said, does not enjoy the confidence of the business men of New Britain to the extent that Mayor Halloran has won it and there is said to be grave doubt as to whether he can be elected.
 After all the question for New Britain voters to decide is whether they will continue in office a mayor who has given the city good busi- ness administration and whether they will allow the good government of the past eight years to continue. Tn this time New Britain has won very high rank in the impartial re- port of the United States Census bureau, where New Britain is rated we'll up among the cities having from 5000 to 5O,O00 population.
 The question is, will New Britain abide by the policy of good and efficient government, or will the vot- CTS of that city allow national po- litical capital to be manufactured out of purely local situation to the det- ment of their own interests
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
For a Clean Campaign. (Hartford Times.)

"My self respect said Mayor HaIloran of New Britain in cam paign address, lis dearer to me than election to any office" This is true of any candidate worthy of being elected to office, and those who elect men of this type seldom have cause to regret their choice. As closely and ;ealously as such men guard their own reputations, they will usually guard the public interests entrusted to them.
 There is nothing in the administa- ton of Mayor Halloran to indicate he is an exception in this particular. His record as a public official speaks for itself and creditably for him. His present desire for a clean campaign, free from smirching personalities, is particularly commendable. Indeed, in recent years worthy candidates for public offices in Connecticut have very generally accepted these conditions as a fair rule of the game and have usually stuck to it.
 This has been true of the campaign just brought to close here in Hart ford-regardless of the fact that its outcome gave plenty of opportunity for words which were left unspoken.
 The principals .'quit like men. The only thing crooked was mechanical.
 Of the outcome of New Britain's campaign there should be no doubt. A city that has claimed the credit of being 'the best governed city in the state should have no doubt concern ing the eXpediency of retaining the chief executive of the administration under which this advance was achieved.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
Mayor Halloran Again.
Bridgeport Post.)

The democrats of New Britain have re-nominated Mayor Halloran for his third term and We shall be surprised if the voters of that city do not approve of him for the third time-yes, the fourth time, for he once ran and won as state senator. His success is all the more to his credit and to the sound non-parti- sanship of the New Britain voters because that city is so strongly re- publican.
 As a chief executive Mayor Hal loran has been well nigh ideal We know of no head of city in Con- necticut who, under the old partisan system, has done better work for the community in his charge. New Brit ain ought to re-elect him by a handsome majority. >
 If the democrats of the state were wise they would draft Mayor Hall loran for state service. But the party leaders do not want men like him in important offices. He is too
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11

It is interesting to note how few changes have been made in the im- portant elective offices, aside from those caused by death, in the city government since consolidation went into effect eight years ago. The trea- Surer, comptroller and collector have remained the same. MT. Steele is the first of that trio to retire from service and he might have renamed where he is had he not chosen to aspire to the mayoralty. He came into office under consolidation with MT. 1Landers when he was elected mayor and the latter has never tired of speaking in his praise. He has been a good col lector. It is difficult to understand how his vote for the nomination for mayor was so small compared to that cast for rival candidates, but while various reasons may be ascribeda they are all mere guesses. It was the same with Colonel Thompson when he was candidate for mayor, much of the strength which he had shown at the polls as clerk deserted him and he was beaten and yet later he received a tremendous majority for his present office. It Is strongly ap- parent that because a man may dem- onstrate popularity for one office it does not by any means follow that he would make as good a showing as a candidate for another. The city has had but two mayors during these eight years and there have been but few changes of any consequence made in the appointive offices, ex- cept on the boards, but even on prac- tically all of those are some of the original appointeeS. What d new mayor would do is problematical but MT. Quigley says that if he is elected that no competent official need fear him. His idea of competency, how ever, may not be in accordance with that of others. The claim has been made that a mayor cannot remove a member except for cause and for that reason MT. Quigley, if elected, could not remove an appointee of former mayor until his term expired. In that case he could not remove any one except those whose terms expire in 1914 or 1915. It has always been understood, however, that if a mayor is desirous of getting an appointee out of office he can always if, d a way to do it.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
TELL ABOUT BILLIARD, COMPANY.

Witnesses have thus far refused to live the interstate commerce. com kission any information concerning he Billiard company. which has been bolSed upon as a holding company 'or the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad Those called be- 'pre the commission yesterday de- lined to give any evidence on the nd that the senate has no authority
 D go into such a matter. The hear
 hg lras been adjourned until April 29 then it is expected that an order will
 e obtained from the court to com Iel witnesses to tell what they know |bout this company and perhaps to ring in the books to show the nature Ind extent of all it's transactions with he New Haven company.
 There can hardly be any doubt of he connection of the Billiard concern kith the New Haven corporation. and he railroad affairs of New England kill never be fully understood unless
 he details of the Billiard company Ire made public. Whether this can |e accomplished under the resolution bon which the interstate commerce |ommission is now operating is a |uestion which has not yet been
 olved. It has always been under
 tood that when. there was dispute |ver the Boston and Maine securities hat the Billiard company was organ led under the laws of Connecticut |or the sole purpose of holding those
 ecurities, which were afterwards talk Ia over by the Boston corporation. The Billiard company came into exist |nce at the time for, that purpose Hone: there was no secret about 1t Ind while perhaps it has no inter- kate business at present 1t undoubted-
 has had close relationship with he railroad affairs of this part of the |ountry It will be interesting to lear the reasons for its organization discussed and it's work since then ex- |lained.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
PEACE AT SAVIN ROCK.

The balmy air has come, the grass has begun to grow and each sunny day awakens thoughts of field and shore. New Britain has always sent delegation to Savin Rock on Sum day and when it returned it was with sand in the hair, the stomach full of, clam chowder and other things and its mind full of fakirs, pop corn men, music and flying horses. The local travellers met jewellers from other citiess new acquaintances were made and so far as can be recalled just now not a single one ever got knock down to policeman or was formally introduced to the judge of the court. There is therefore woe here over the announcement that the Rock Is going to be closed on Sunday this summer; that while the waves will be permitted to lap the shore as usu- al there will otherwise be nothing do- ing. Visitors may go as before and they may sit on the bank and watch the coming and going out of the tide but they will not be allowed to dis port in the water, have their pictures taken in some sweet pose, buy pea nuts or have the pleasure of hear ing the fakirs tell of the rnonstrosi- ties and curiosities they have on ex- hibition and which may. be seen up- on the payment of the small sum of ten cents. ...ssG. 5$&>,;s.ass
 The West Haven auth horities have, reformed. they realize that they. have too long been under, the evil influ- ence of those who desire to- play in- stead of pray on syhday ,ainrd that in, future there must be a Fl Furitalffca1 observance of the. law. at the R oek os, the Sabbath and: that the devil must be driven into the: woods. This decf- sion has not been reached without many meetings and much conference but the authorities have stuck to, their posts and now enjoy the pious sconso- lation of having triumphed over sin and it's companions savin Rock will be lonesome place during the sum- mer Sundays but what of it, the au- .thorities will be happy. That will be something for which. all good people will be thankful.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
EASTER.

Easter is one of the great feasts in he Christian calendar, rivalling in |olenlnity Christmas. the birthday of Christ. Easter commemorates the of the Saviour from the lead, thereby proving the truth of |Iis teachings and at the same time ringing consolation and hope to the Christian soul. Were the passing of
 han to be like that of the lower LnimaIs, to be buried and forgotten, human life would be robbed of it's kreatest blessings and further terrors would be added to death. The belief hat to die means to be born again in mother world where there will be no |orrows and no parttngs is an inspira- ion to the living and a. real pleasure p the departing soul whose passing heans life eternal according to works |crformed upon earth. This belief is khat keeps this old world right side |p and the great majority of the leople in the straight and narrow  |ath.
 The feast of Easter is celebrated \ all Christian lands with special re- Igious exercises and joy among the teople, their pleasure being mani. ested in the form of new garments Ind a general display of fashion. In he large cities the Easter parade, so hlled, attracts wide attention and 1t } really worth going miles to S see. the day is one given over to general
 ejoicing, in which religion forms a. Irominent part, and there Is dis |osition to recognize in 1t the deep de- lotion which should ever mark the
 of the day the Saviour |f the world arose from the dead.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
New Britain Next. (Ansonia Sentinel.)

New Britain will furnish the next battle ground for the political parties of the state but the struggle Will pc really between the republicans and democrats with the considerable pro- gressive vote there generally speaking enrolled in the republican ranks The contest will be fought out wholly on local issues and personal popularity will have lot to do with deciding the struggle There has been some talk of many republicans refusing to abide by the caucus nominee. This Is an ancient habit in the Hardware City, which has had a large number of democratic mayors because repub- licans refused to abide by the deci- sion of the majority of the party. It remains for the present election to prove whether they have reformed.
 Rumor indicates that they have not and this is a point in favor or the democratic nominee, who has the sol i'd backing of his party.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
VOTE MAY CAUs1 CONTESTS.
TONIENrs

Contests are springing up all over ke state of Illinois as result of the Iotes of women in the last election Then so many places went wet and aloons were closed. It is being [11eged that girls between IS and 21 |oted, and in one place the records of |ae license vote were not returned on
 he tally sheets and they were then hade up from memory. In another lace it was alleged that a town clerk kas held up and robbed of the license |aaIots, that more ballots had to be brfnted and the election started when he tickets were ready.
 | These are samples of the accusations |hat are being made against the
 vomen and they seem to prove as
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11

Pa 9s4G a tst '-.@s
 The great questionssis who will be elected mayor There isn't as much interest being displayed over the rest of the ticket. The republicans are in- cItned to think that they will surely carry everything below the top of the ticket and they are making no secret of their belief that they will carry that too. There is nothing, however, upon which they can reasonably base that belief. They are willing to ad- init that MT. Quigley will be cut some, but they do not think he will be cut enough to defeat him. His nomina- ton caused a great deal of disap- pointment, and every effort possible is being made to placate those who feel aggrieved. The democracy is fairly we'll united, but what is going to swing the election is those who are dissatisfied and who scan their ticket carefully when they go to the polls and then vote for those whom they think will make the best officials. This is a sensible. way to look at the ques- tion of city government, for if there is any vote cast in a particularly con- scientious manner it is that which is based on such a method of selec- tion. Mayor EIalloran has been in the office of mayor for four years and his record is known to everyone, while MT. Quigley is a new man, not new in the sense that he has had no experience in public affairs, but that he has had no experience in running the city, and the voters are apt to look at the matter in this light. They usually have and even when they didn't they came near it or there were other causes for not so doing. Elec- tions are always uncertain and this applies in strong terms to municipal contests, which as a general proposi- tion are of more importance to the average citizen than the tariff or the currency problems The two leading tickets are made up of clean men, of good character and who mean to do the right thing if they are elected. This is no time to throw mud and those who do will find that the voters don't like that kind of campaign. Whatever is to be said should be about the city and it's business. That is what the people want to hear and those who depart from that line and indulge in personalities will undoubt- edly be rebuked at the polls. A clean campaign will mean friendly relations when the election is over and that is what is wanted in New Britain. No matter who wins there will be many new faces in the city government next year.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
The Plight of South Carolina.

It is a dull day when Cole Blease does not spring a new one.i His execu- tive office. with the constant rows. sensations. threats and recriminations, must be a heaven for the ambitious reporter, solace to the city editors of our Columbia contemporaries.
 But the constant attractions of q, daily circus should not blind his ad- mirers to the fact that Cole is plan ming for the future and does not con- tent himself with disconnected and sporadic appeals to the wool-hatters. Like the shrewdest of statesmen, he looks ahead and maps out the road to future greatness. Happily for the country as a whole, Cole can do us no greater harm than to be United States senator--bad though that is-- but to this end he works with single eye.
 One of the most promising agencies to be enlisted in Coles behalf, when he opposes Senator Smith, will un- doubtedly be the ex-convicts. When Cole became governor he found some 1900 prisoners in the state peniten- tiary. That number he has reduced slowly, but steadily, until by granting pardons Monday to eight men con- victed of manslaughter, three of lar ceny.r two of arson and one for the unlawful practice of dentistry, he brought the number of pardons dur- ing his tenure of office to the im- posing total of 11s0. Apparently Cole has been dominated by deep hatred for the management of the prison, but whatever his motives, he has added to the host of his supporters every one of the 11s0 whose political disabilities he has removed, all their kinsmen. all their friends and all their friends friends.
 It's tough on South Carolina, but it's fine for Cole ths
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
l. Uniting New England.
(Manchester. N. H., Union

Manchester, N. H., Union.)
 There is at least one gratifying re- suit of the new currency and bank ing law, with the work of the organi- zation committee, and that is the solidifying of New England and senti- ment. Whatever the effect may have been in other parts of the country, it appears to be certain that the group ing of the New England states by themselves is sure to come to be re- garded not only- as the best practi- cable but as the best possible. 1t is true that the cities in the western part of Connecticut have been accus- with New York. Henceforth their banking relations will be with Bos- ton. Naturally New York complains, as it does of the sending of the cities of northern New Jersey to Philadel- phia, but here is the New Haven Reg ister setting forth that after all New England is logically one district, and that Connecticut ought not to be con- sidered as out of it. 1t asserts that New England's interests in banking, as in many other matters, should be thicker than water And there is much in that idea, as in the matter of railroads. for example. The Reg tster goes on to say: "In short, the line dividing Connecticut from the rest of New England is an artificial one, which really evaporates in g strong light The objection to plac- ing Connecticut in the Boston reserve district may be found equally arti- ficial."
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11

gests that in her opinion it did not bring anything. If it did and she knew of it, and she would be apt to know of it, she would have referred to it in her report as long as she called attention to the matter at all. The work to be done which was sug- gested by the exhibit must have some force back of it besides rem endurance of the undertaking in order to make 1t successful. The Visiting Nurses association does a great deal of tho work suggested by the exhibit because the nurses visit the homes of the poor, mostly and personally direct domes- tic affairs so as to bring about better conditions so far as, they relate to cleanliness fresh air and sanitation. It does not seem possible that all such cases can be permanently improved; it seems idle to talk of all the objec- tionable feature of home life being removed. People may understand what is best to be done and be taught how to do it and still neglect to carry out the instructions. How often has Health Officer Bray explained how many parents pay no attention to their children when they have measles, permit them to play with other chill dren and never provide medical at tendance, allowing the disease to run it's course and spread through an entire neighborhood. Such people cannot be reached through a child welfare exhibit, they must be taught personally and even then there will be some who will not respond with the proper degree of satisfaction. New Britain is in reality healthy com munity and the city will be very for tunate if under the new order of things next year the superintend- ent of the health department will be able to make as good showing as the present health officer, pr. Bray.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
D. MCMILLAN :. 199-2Ol-2O3 Main Street. New Britain.

near the voters. He would seek to meet the honest and reasonable de- sires of the majority. He would not run on a party platform and then do all that was possible to defeat two- thirds of it's planks. We hope he will again be chosen mayor and this time by the greatest majority. That the road to success will be harder than ever, must be admitted. The mayors party is suffering in almost every direction because of existing conditions. Unfortunately that will tell against him, although 1t ought not to enter for a moment. Under the non-partisan system New Britain would keep him in office for twenty years without trouble.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-11

One of the statements made by Miss Labaree, agent of the New Brit ain Charity organization in her last report, was that the child welfare ex- hibit, good as it was, did not bring the millennium. It is not in1pertinent to ask if it accomplished anything; if it did the good has been carefully concealed The exhibit was interesting in itself and it pointed out the value of cleanliness and sanitation as well as some other things, but somehow there has been no evidence that any permanent good came of it. Miss I,abaree's statement regarding it's failure to bring the millennium sug-