Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

1n6 new UluulClpal DulOl1E IS HnAHy completed, was formally dedicated last Wednesday and devoted to the purpose for which it was constructed It is d substantial and magnificent building, a credit to the architect, the builder and the city and a monument to Mayor Bryan F. Mahan, through whose char acteristic progressiveness the muni- cipa building became a reality at this time. It cost a big pile of the peo- ple's money and it is believed the peo- pie have received full value for every dollar expended. although it is believed the building could be duplicated for a much less sum of money. A satisfying feature of the building lies in the fact that it was designed by New London architect. built by New London con- tractor and, so far as was possible, the money spent in the construction of the building was handed out to New Dondoners. That is as 1t should be and it demonstrates that no building is too small and none too large to be handled by local contractors and local architects. New London architects designed the new Manwarring build ing, the new Plant building and their construction is by New London con- tractors, as was also the Plant man. sion at Eastern Point and other pri- vate mansions in the vicinity of Gosh en Point and in the Pequot colony.
 1t is to be hoped that all things be. ing equal, that local contractors will be considered, yes, even favored, when contract is awarded for the buildings of the Connecticut College for Women. One of the members of the firm of architects that is to be in charge of the construction of the college build ings, is a New Londoner, was born here and went through the graded schools and graduated from Bulkeley before taking up the study of archi- lecture. It has been announced that bids for the construction of three of the buildings will be opened next Mon day, and that New London contractors are among the many bidders. And 1t would be gratifying to the people of New London who generously contri- buted to the college fund if the con- tract. was awarded to a New London firm, one of responsibility and with financial backing sufficient to carry on the work without a hitch. There are such building firms in New London, and their bids should be the favored ones. provided there are no great diff ferences in the estimates.
 1t would be a setback to the pro- gressive spirit of New London to have the contract go to some out-of- town firm that might be specially favored by the architects. Here in the country the opinion prevails that contractors in New York are generally favored by the architect firms of that city. but lHdI may HOI O0 lIo case hilH tIC firm of architects of which the native New Londoner is a member. It will be disappointing if the contract for the construction of the college buildings is not awarded to a New London firm.
 Even the contract for the construc- ton of the Connecticut state pier, which involves an expense of S1, 900, 900 which was planned by New London CT, was awarded to a New London contracting firm and the sub-contracts also went to New Londoners, and the state will get the full value of the liberal appropriation. This work is progressing satisfactorily and demon strates the ability of local contractors to handle bigger jobs than the con- struction of college buildings. It is a foregone conclusion that the new Y. M. c. A. building will be designed by a New London architect and built by New London contractors, and this building, like the Plant and Manwar- ing buildings, will probably be larger than any single building in the college group. New London Is ably represent ed on the board of trustees who will probably see to it that the New London bidders get a square deal.
 Their is some gum shoe campaign ing going on throughout the state by the Baldwin Com stock combine as op- Ct in the preliminary contest for the nom- nations of United States senator antl governor Of Connecticut, with Mahan pitted against Baldwin for the senate nomination and Landers and Comstock for the gOVernorShip It is clearly a democratic skirmish and there will be battle formation at the state conven- ton, when a candidate for the United States senate will be nominated in convention for a first time to be bal loted for directly by the people. As governor Mir Baldwin by placing re- at his command did not make many political friends in his own party and it is believed there will be an anti Baldwin delegation at the convention that will have considerable power. es- pecially so if the established party rule prevails in sending as delegates the members of legislature, very few of whom 'are the political friends of the governor. So at this distance, with Mahan and Baldwin as candidates for the senate Mahan is slated as the win ner, but his election is an entirely diff ferent problem.
 Mahan knows, as does everybody else in the state, that even as strong a candidate as himself cannot be elected on the democratic ticket in Connecti- cut, provided the republican party is united by the corraling of the trouble some large herd of Bull Moose, that have already commenced leaping over the barbed wire enclosure of republf- canism. But is it believed that enough of them have seen the error of their way, been convinced that their deser- tion meant democratic success, simply that and nothing more, and will re- turn to the republican fold father than serve as allies to the democratic party.
 With Baldwin disposed of, Com stock has no chance for the suberna- toriaI nomination, for the same politi- cal crew that wrecked the Baldwin craft would sink the Comstock boat and its crewe deep in the political seea. Comstock is close to the governor and was perhaps instrumental in getting just few of the good-paying appoint ments for democrats and probably banks on the support of these demo- cratic office holders and will probably work them for all they are worth in the political game. Comstock is a