New Britain herald., 1915-09-13
Babcock's Candidacy Not Taken
 Seriously By Party Leaders
EXPECT HARMONIOUS CAUCUS
Autoist Who Refused to Stop at Ofa- ccr's Command. Fined in Court Cnffcrty Gets Another Chance Owners of Autos in Litigation.

That William J. Johnson will be nominated to succeed himself as first selectman at the republican caucus tonight was generally conceded today by leaders of the G. O. F., few be- lieving that George S. Babcock, his opponent, will get enough votes to make the contest one worthy of the name. MT. Johnson has filled the office acceptably for the past two years and the party leaders are we'll satisfied with him. It Is expected thac he will have their support when the voters gather tonight and his nom- ination by a substantial majority was predicted today.
 Even MT. Bahcock admitted that Johnson's chances looked very bright. Nevertheless tho clerk of the board declared he had no intention of with drawing and 'l.e will remain in the race to the finish. His campaign of late has been conducted in half- hearted fashion and it is not believed that he will make much of show ing.
 Seemingly the near-contest for the nomination for selecrman will be the only break in the harmony which is expected to chara cterize the caucus. Republican office holders expect re- nominations without opposition and it is not expected that it will take long to make up the ticket.
 There has been some talk of nom mating Henry David for consta ble, thn %- l>o fn mi his name on their ticket this year. He may be nominated in place of John F.. Conlon, a former democrat, who turned to the ranks of the G. O. P. two years ago.
 The caucus will probably name a successor to Rev. F.. l.. Grant as a member of the school board Mir. Grant has, resigned from that body, ethe presstire of other dutia, making it necessary for him to withdraw. . Autoist Fined in Court. Failure to stop at the command of Officer Marine, proved rather expen- sive for pr. R. J. Lawton of Terry vile, who appeared in court Saturday afternoon to answer to charges of violating the automobile laws Tho physician was fined $11 and costs, Justice A. H. Condell finding him guilty of operating a car without a tail light and with refusing to halt at the policeman's command.
 Officer Marino explained that as the doctors car passed the center he dis covered that the rear light was ex- tlnguished. He called several times to the driver to stop, but the latter paid no attention to him and, increas- ing the power, sped away The po- liceman jumped into another autom J. bile and followed the fleeing car until he got close enough to copy the reg istry number.
 Dr. Lawton was subsequently, no,i- fled by Grand Juror Gwillim to ap- pear in court, and Saturday after- noon he was arraigned He dis claimed intention of evading respon- sibility, explaining that he did not un- derstand the consta ble's call. Evi- dence was against him, however, and ne was convicted on both counts.
 Chance for Cafferty.
 Another chance was given to James Cafferty late Saturday when he was brought before Justice Condell to plead to a charge of intoxication. Although it was his third appearance before the court in a few months, Cafferty was given clemency by the court which imposed fine of s1 and costs and d sentence of thirty days in jail, suspending the execution or the Jail feature on the promise Of the accused to stay sober.
 Cafferty was arrested on Labor Dav by Constable Marino, who locked him through the request of his Attornev