New Britain herald., 1914-08-22
WERE SIX DELEGATES
 NAMED AT NEET|Nc3
Republicans Hold Secret CeDclaVd
 d Hotel BcIOin.
NEskII FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE

QuigIey, MeslsilI, Rutherford. Danberg,
 Wrinkle and Carlson Said to Ed
 Slated as Local Delegates at Con
 gressionaI Convention.
 While the deepest mystery sur1 rounds the secret conclave of the si, republicans, Mayor George A. Quig1 ley, Judge James T. Meskill Consta bla Fred Wrinkle, Attorney Emil Danberg Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherl ford and Aaron Carlson, who met al room No. g in the Hotel Beloin be tween and 6 o'clock yesterday after neon, it is understood today that thd purpose of this meeting was to groom the six attendants for the positions ofN New Britain representatives to the congressional convention. However none of the participants at this meet ing will divulge a single word as cd what took place and several evenI denied being there.
 QuigIey Strong for ookey.
 It is well known fact that Mayor George A. Quigley is out boosting strong for F. Davis Oakey's nomina liOH ds congressman ITOI1 tDlS QlSITiCQ and it is stated on unimpeach enable au1 thority that Mayor Quigiey has been named US MT Oakeys personal repre- sentative in this city and will handle all of his campaign funds which arc to be expended in New Britain. Thus it is argued, with Mayor Quigley roofing hard for MT. Oakley he calls 6 meeting of five staunch repubicans an oil nf A VI nomination are discussed. It is said that the result of yesterdays con clave is that Mayor Quigley, Judge Meskill, Inspector Rutherford. Attor1 ney Danberg, Constable Wrinkle and Aaron Carlson will be named as the local representation at the congTes- sional convention, if this slate can be pushed through. It is necessary tu have twenty-five republicans endorse each delegate before he is entitled i'd attend the conference and this is ana other matter which the attendants at this meeting are said to be preparing to take up.
 Oakley Confcrs With Mayor.
 Shortly after o'clock yesterday af- ternoon Mir. Oakley called up Mayor Quigley on the telephone and at about o'clock MT. Oakley arrived in this city and was closeted with the mayor in his private office. Following this conference Mayor Quigley and his five faithful followers met at the Beioin and talked the situation over and formulated their plans for the nomi nation of MT. Oakley and the naming further his ends.
 Much Surprise Expressed.
 Much surprise was expressed by aid of the six men when 1t became known that they held a secret session at the Beloin. Several denied being there and others laughed and said, Why. there's nothing to 1t at all" Mayor Quigley admitted being present at the but poo-hooed! the idea that there was any special significance to the session. He first said that the meeting had been called by the second to talk over the lighting situa- ton. Questioned as to why Judge Meskill should be interested in the second ward lighting system the mayor laughed and said Well. he's the legal advisor of some of them and besidesI the lights in Walnut Hill park are out and he has to come home In the dark so he is vitaIly interested in the lighting question"
 Will Organize Oakley Club.
 But before he had concluded Mayor Quigley said that the sole pur pose of the meeting was to keep in- act the second ward republican club md the meeting had been called to talk matters over. Mayor Quigley l, d fal hat l, su e. P. Davis Oakley and said that amongst he discvssions concerning the high cost of living, the European war, the ,ity's lighting system, Scinsld and his baseball troubles that came up at tho the matter of organizing an Oakey club in this city was discussed. He states that MT. Oakley has always worked hard for the party and should receive its support for con- yress.
 Not Seeking More Honors.
 George Klett, chairman of the res publican town committee, is also be- ng prominently mentioned for state ,enator," said His Honor, but he em declared that neither him 'elf nor Judge Meskill sought any tate offices. Regarding the possible ,hange in the personnel of the re- publican state committee Mayor Quigley said that he did not know whether or not A. J. Sloper cared o retire and he admitted that he had heard MT. Klett's name men toned for the place. Asked if he ts candidate for the state committea he mayor smiled and said "Don't hink I am trying to run the republi< ans. for I am not. I feel that therg re many other men more suited td 'laces than I am and I want to ses hem get elected"
 Fake Explanations Given.
 Constable Fred Wrinkle said that