Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-18

The caucus session Is over and now the real political work. the kind that counts on election day is in full swing, the several candidates having donned the war paint and are raiding the domiciles of the enemy in almost house to house canvas for votes each telling the fellows of the opposite party that mistake had been made in not nominating truly representative candidates. as did the party that the spokesmen represent. In this respect the claims of the republicans and the democrats run along about in the same groove. Just the same. the rank and file of the two great parties seem sat- isfled with the party nominations. It will be three weeks of politics in New London and already the praising and the condemning. of the several candt- dates has commenced, and some of the mud thrown Is as black as that pump ed from the bed of New London har- bor and is being sent by pipe fine to reclaim the state land in connection with the plan of the big state steam ship terminal. Twas ever thus, and ever thus twill be. Simmered down the political situation is decidedly fav- orable to the republicans. New Lon don Is republican by about 500 majori- ty. Therefore it is plain that if all re- publicans ,vote.. and vote for the repub- hcan nominees, no democrat on the ticket will get a look in, save perhaps an alderman, or maybe two, for two wards are about equally divided party wise.
 To those away on the outside it ap- pears that there is republican split in regard to the mayoraIity, but with the characteristic republican spirit all this will be effaced when the ballot box is reached. Henry R. Bond early in the campaign announced himself as candidate for mayor and the announce ment was received with general favor, as he was considered to be the best vote getter in either party, and it was generally conceded that he had the call for the nomination. But as the was made that MT Bond had with | drawn from the race by reason of business pressure It is strongly hint | ed, however. that he was not agreeable to the local party machine, and rather than cause a split in the party of which he has always been a staunch | supporter, he drew his political sled. This action was a surprise and set back to his many friends, except those who were conducting his campaign, the campaigners being considered outside the circle of the political ring.
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 One of the party leaders said re- gently in private that, 'it was just as necessary for a political party to have a board of directors as it was for a | DlS or OInor .DuSln6SS con cern. and that 1t was the duty of the stockholders, the rank and file of the party, to submit to the directory. The trouble with Harry Bond is that he drilled in the wrong squad, made up of chaps who were not entitled to party recognition"
 | Captain Ernest E. Rogers, president of the New London County Historical society, member of the Fort Griswold I . hfNV0 fecSr 1f | the office of the Brainerd and Arm strong silk mill, and now engaged in | business on his own account, a thor ough business man and intensely in- 1 terested in all matters for the advance l ment of the city. was, the leading cand- idate, in fact the only one, against MT Bond. With the withdrawal of MT Bond it was generally supposed that 1 MT. Rogers had a clear and uneb- | structed course to the nomination State Senator Lucius B. Whiton was frequently mentioned in public print as candidate for the mayorality, but just as frequently MT. Whiton denied l lis candidacy and expressed his hearty
 support for his friend; MT. Rogers On l the evening of the caucus a local paper had letter from MT. Whiton de. ciar1ng that he was not candidate for the position and was favorable tc the nomination of MT. Rogers.
 But pressure was brought on MT
 Whiton and he was not only eandi. date before the city convention, but l two of the five wards pledged theil delegates to support him in the con vention. MT. Rogers had not re. ceived the spport of the inner circle There are five wards in New Lcndor and two of them were pledged fol
 MT. Rogers and two for Whiton, tho delegates from the other ward, the
 Fourth were not pledged. The dele. gation was split, however, two voting for Whiton and three for Rogers, thu. giving Rogers the nomination by ont
 vote-13 to 12. So the announcement was made. MT. Whiton renewed his al
 legations to his friend Rogers I
 such things happened in the domo
 cratic party the breach would be st
 wide that it could not be spanned, bu
 the get-together spirit that pervade
 the republican party meant a shaking
 of friendly hands across the chasm be
 fore the delegates lighted cigars at tn,
 close of the convention.
 On the democratic side there wa
 demand for Acting Mayor Alton T
 Miner to be the standard bearer and t,
 be the direct opponent of MT. Rogers MT. Miner, too, had stated time an, time again, as did MT. Whiton. an
 with equal emphasis, that he was no land would not be a candidate for tn
 mayoralty. Still no one was name
 for the nomination by the political ma , chine, or what is left of it in the loca 5 democracy. except MT. Miner S when the democratic convention wa
 held the name of Miner was the 'onl | one considered and he received tn 5 nomination. Did he accept? Yes, jus . the same as If he had been seeke 5 for the place and as open about 1t a |were Messrs, Bond and Rogers.
 committee was appointed to notify MI Miner of his nomination and reques
 his presence at the convention. Tn Lcommittee had no difficulty in locatin
 the gentleman and he made a very nsc
 speech of acceptanc. He said he wa
 unprepared to make speech at tha
 time, but what he said will be utilize . as a political document.