New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
DEMOCRATS OUTWIT
 LEADERS OF i. O.P.
Expected to Nominate William G.
 Hart for SeleCtmap
ARE REPUBLICANS WORRIED?
Former Deputy Sheriff Would Draw Many Votes From Party Now En-
 loving Ofice-Strike Breakers May Have Been Here.

Appearance of the warning for the democratic town caucus today brought politics again into the l1melight and about every one on the street was dis cussing the coming battle for the first selectmanship. As a rule the demo- crats await the actions of the repub- licans, being the minority party, and take their cue from any mistakes that the G. o. P. may make. This time, however, they have chosen to play a lead card and while Chairman Min ton A. Norton of the democratic town committee was remarkably quiet when preached as to the reason, the wise ones thought they saw the req son without calling a spy glass into use. William c. Hart, the livery man, has announced his candidacy and in- cidentally stated that he was out to win regardless of parties The true significance of this statement seems to be revealed through the early an- nouncement of the democratic cau- cus It is assured that MT. Hart's name will be presented for nomina- tion in the democratic caucus and there is good reason to believe that he will be the choice for first select man. This was freely predicted this morning and a stronger statement was made. It was confidently as- lcctman.
 MT. Hart personally feels that vindication is due him. He served the town for years both as con- stable and deputy sheriff and lost the later office through what is claimed to have been inside influences in his own party, the G. O. P. His friends firm ly believe this to be the truth and he will have strong backing when the caucus comes. The republican admin istration of the past year has come in for some severe knocks and one doesn't have to go out of his way to hear them. Those opposed to the present system have picked MT. Hart as the Moses to lead them out of the wilderness. If he secures the demo- cratic nomination the selectmanship fight will take place at the polls and not in the republican caucus The republican battle at the caucus prom ises to be a duel between George S. BabCock and William J. Johnson. the present first selectman. Last year MT. Johnson had little trouble in win ming the nomination, but whether he succeeds in the caucus or not a sharp struggle at the town election is almost assured.
 Republican Caucus.
 As yet the warning for the repub- lican town caucus has not appeared, but it was stated this morning that the date had been fixed for Monday night, September 13, and that the mo- tice will be posted shortly. Certainly politics will be headliner for some days to come.
 Remodel Store Fronts.
 William Allderidge, owner of the Allderidge block on Whiting street, is reported to have plans in the works for rcmodeling the store fronts on the ground floor. The installation of modern fronts on this block will add materially to its appearance and the change will be welcomed by the ten- ants.
 Dexter Again in Tolls. Cole B. Dexter, who was arrested a week ago Saturday night in the rail- road yards with three other men and was subsequently, sentenced to thirty days in jail but with the sentence sus- pended, again fell foul of the law last night. Officer Marine met Dexter about II o'clock and found him in condition needing attention. Dexter ', was advised to go home and reminded that he was under suspended judg- |