New Britain herald., 1915-10-04
LICENSE QUESTION
 BIG ISSUE TODAY
BarleyCorn'S Friends and Enemies
 Show Much Activity
CONFIDENT? SURE, SAY ALL
Liuuor Dealers Predict Victory by Over oO-Democrats Work Hard for Hart-Heavy Vote Poiled Dur inG Early Hours.

irC Early Hours.
 Predicting a record breaking vote, the leaders of both the republican and democratic parties and the men at the head of movements both for and against license as well, this morning expressed confidence in the result of today's election. The prophets based their claims on a canvass which was completed yesterday and all de- clared that a big vote would prove to their satisfaction that their claims had teen substantiated, even before the ballots had been counted.
 That none of the factions intended to be caught unaware was made ap- parent by the manner in which they hustled to get out the vote. Each side had a squadron of automobiles and the buzz wagons were at the dis posal of the voters all day. The cars were pressed into service at 6 o'clock, when the polls opened, and they were moving rapidly all day bringing in voters from the outlying districts. careful check was kept on the names of the electors as they went into the booths to cast their ballots and it was the intention to visit every citizen in the hope of getting him to the town building.
 A number of voters, who are not living here at this time, came home at the invitation of some one of the ccntending factions to declare him self at the polls. Even the Plainville inmates of the Town home in New Britain were called on and brought here in machines that they might ex- ercise their rights of suffrage. The glad hand was extended to everyone who had the right to vote and class distinction disappeared for the day. the politicians and the wet" and dry workers having a friendly smile and a cordial greeting for each man having a say in the days de- cision.
 First Selectman Johnson, the re- publican candidate for the office he now holds, was not in sight during the early hours, He left his fate in the hands of the town committee, the members of which did considerable work under the leadership of the chairman, Edwin H. Hills. William c. Hart his democratic opponent. was busy during the day. He claimed to be greatly encouraged over the results |, of his canvass and he was confident | that he would win. The Independence | party, George S. Babcock leader, member and only candidate, made its fnf fN6 ! that he would get a good vote, claims Of other pArty leaders to the effect that the support he would receive would be negligible notwithstanding.
 The license issue made a big fight of the day and was largely responsible | for the activity at the polls. The l liquor dealers did not seem to be greatly worried. They claimed every 1 thing indicated a victory for the "wets' by a majority of over fifty. The vote on the constitutional am endment during the morning was very light. few seeming to take any l. interest in it's fate.
 1 Albert H. Dresser served as modera- tor and the decision as to the accept ance or rejection of ballots over which there is any question will rest with him when the count is made this evening.
 The voting for the first hour was a record breaker, 149 citizens hav- 1 ing declared themselves before z o'clock During the balance of the morning conditions were normal but : the noon hour rush was remarkably heavy. At 1 o'clock it was pre- dicted that a large percentage of the registered voters would cast a bal | lot before closing time.
 Hurt By Fall From Horse. | His nose broken and his body. pain | fully bruised, Joseph Brown Is today | confined to his home in Hartford as the result of a fall from horse which he was riding through Plain vile yesterday. With a friend Brown was out for canter yesterday. On | the state highway in the eastern sec ton of the town the. young men were said to be racing. At a point near the residence of Henry Trumbull, Browns horse stumbled and fell throwing the rider from the saddle. The young man was rendered uncon-
 scious by the fall. and did not re- cover his senses for nearly an hour. He was attended by pr. J. c.
 Tanner and was subsequently, re-
 moved to his home in Hartford. Hem ry Trumbull placed his auto at the
 disposal of the injured man.
 Near-Cop In Quarrel.
 Carl w. Anderson, one of the re-
 publican nominees for constable, felt
 so confident of being eletced Satur-
 day that he bought a pair of twisters and other paraphernalia used by a | policeman. He went around town
 proudly exhibiting his purchases and
 boasting regarding his skill in the
 handling of prisoners. In the Hotel