Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-11
BREED Vs. HINckLEY
 IN SToNfNGToN JUDGSHIPS
Arguments Made at Hartford Before
 Judiciary Committee.
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Hartford. Feb. 10.-There were fully 20 residents of Stoninston at the hear ing before the Judiciary committee Wednesday afternoon when there was hearing on the resolutions appointing
 Wurtein 4. Breed and Frank H.
 Hinckley, judge of the town court of StoninSton, and also the resolution appointing Lorenzo D. Fairbrother as- sistant judge of the court There was sition and no opposition.
 Theodore D. Palmer appeared in fa- vor of Judge Breed, who has been judge of the court for the past four years. He has been satisfactory to the people of the town of Stonington and his decisions have always been sustained bv the higher courts FA is & true republican, although there have been false reports to the contrary, a..d in the interests of the opposing can didate for the judgeship.
 Benjamin Cutler said that Judge Breed has given entire satisfaction and never heard complaint against him as judge or citizen Mr. Cutler said he
 was connected with the oldest manu- featuring concern in the town and there would be pleasure in having Judge Breed continue as head of the lower court Mir. Cutler had lived in the town under the administration Of
 all the judges and he believed it
 HOutu D0 SJ CSttdIEElLS lpE the not to support the resolution favorable to Judge Breed. He referred to cases in court that have been disposed of speedily and which could net have been district distant from the court
 Rev. Dwight c. Stone, pastor Of the Congregational church, made a long talk in favor of Judge Breed. He said he represented the whole town of Stonington,. or rather the interests Of the town, he said He reminded the committee that Stonington was com posed of the villages of PaEcatuck, Mystic and the borough of Stoning- ton and that the borough was the business, or rather the official centre of the town. It is the centre of the trolley and steam roads, the town meetings are held there. the town clerks office and clerk are there, so is the high schooTNand the town court and the judge should be right there. The speaker said he had nothing in particular against Mir. HinckIey, for he, like Mir Breed, is a republican
 Mfr Breed has given excellent satis- faction and ought to be retained, for the general good of the town, who is noted for his fairness, justice and kindness He believed popular vote would elect Judge Breed over any other candidate and by 9 large ma jority, for those who have the best interests of Stonington at heart wart Judge Breeds reappointment.
 James H. StiveTs said that he had been proprietor of a, village stors for 35 years in Stoningtoa, 2 veritaEle news bureau, but had never heard . word against Judge Breed except for personal reasons. He referred to the appointment of Judge Breed two years ago under the then prevailing compro- mise arrangement and that therefore the appointment of democratic court offices was optional with the judge. He believed the sentiment of the best people in the town was favorable to the retention of Judge Breed.
 Senator Benjamin Ii. Hewitt led in the opposition to Judge Bree4 and in favor of Frank H. HiT1cSley. MT. Hewitt said there were 1S towns in the district he represented and he was thankful there were but two town courts in the district. He said he had endeavored to ascertain the public feeling in regard to the fudgssiaip as ile would naturally be held responsible for the appointment. With but very few exceptions, all he had consulted OF had consulted with him were in favor of Air. Hincllley for the judgesi1ip, Personally, MT. Hewitt said he had no choice. as iooth were competent to serve and ne considered both ss his friends. Hs was compelled to stand for one or the otIier in this contest, and he yielded to the sentiment of the town and favored MT. Hfntkiey,
 Representative Elias F. Wrcox said that personally he would be pleased tc have Mfr, Ril4ckIey appointed judge, and he knew he would serve wFIli credit to himself and tins town. AE representing Che town he said the ssn- timent was favorable to Mir. Hirclc-
 ley. He Said he had received only one letter favorable to Mr. Breed.
 Representative B0uPden 4. Babcock, 1 q resident Of the Paweatuek district, said he represented mere than half the population ef the wheie town Of Ston- iAgtoR. He said hs had introduced 1 the resolution appointing Judge Breed by request. but was favorable to Mir Ffin@Iiey. The largest manufacturing | concern Of the toegn is Is located in Pawcatue2 and Srr. Bascoclz said the ] pr resident of that snEa8any and others
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