New Britain herald., 1916-10-11
PQainVille News
EXPECT G. O.P. Will
NOMINATE SIMPSON
But One AVoWed Candidate for
Place Of Representative
RUM0RS OF OZARK HORSE"
oohoeil Faction Reported Unenthus
1astlc Over the Aspirant--Fagan De-
''A'es 10 hun in Farn1ington-Will
Fetltlon for Meeting--Other Matters.

mors in the air for the mast few dave
OF tne introduction of dark horse
IN the contest for the republican NOM
iiio''oli Tor representative, political
Wlseacres continue to hold to the be-
lief that William j. Simpson will ha
successful in his quest for the honor
When the voters assemble for their
caucus IN the Town hall FRIDAY NIGHT
Mr. Simpson remains the only avowed
cahdldate for the place and his friends
predict that he will be named to
make the run at the election next
month.
ACCORDING to reports in circulation
MS candidacy has not created anv
great enthusiasm among an element
IN the party, which is sometimes
la belled as the Condell forces. Never
theless it is not considered lkely that
they Will publicly oppose him. Mr..
Simpson has been lined up with the
Calor faction for years and there is
an opposing element which would
probably prefer to have the caucus
nominate someone else. For the sake
of harmony, however. an effort in this
direction may not be made.
Mr.. Simpson is popular with the
voters and as he has strong backing
and unprecedented observers figure
that under ordinary circumstances he
would win.
Edward T. Carter has promised to
keep out Of the race this year, accord
ing to Mr.. Simpsons friends Frank
T. Wheeler has also declared against
any move towards making him the
candidate. The name Of Charles H.
Newton has been mentioned in con-
nection with talk of a dark horse, but
he has made no announcement of his
intentions in that direction.
Besides naming the candidate for
general assemblage honors, the eau
Gus will select its nominee for judge
Of probate and the men who are to
go before the voters as justices Of the
peace. Judge George r. Byington,
who has given entire satisfaction as
head of the probate court, will no
doubt be named by reclamation to
succeed himself. He will probably
get the endorsement Of the democrats
A. II. Condel1 and G. H. Calor, at
present serving as justices of the
peace, will be asked to take nominal
tons for that office again this year,
and thor acceptance is expected.
Pagan Wont Run.
Joseph A. Pagan of SCOTS Swamp,
who has acquired considerabl fame
as Connecticut's potato king, has de-
clined the dem ocratic nomination for
representative in Pennington, and has
announced his intention of combining
his attention to his farm, leaving poll
tics alone.
Mr.. F'agans name was suggested to
the town committee of the neighbour
oI,a
Birdseye was advised to approach
him regarding his probable attitude.
The potato king could not be induced
to accept the place, however, and
Pennington democrats will have to
look elsewhere for their candidate.
Petition for Meeting.
Within a few days voters are to be
asked to sign petition for a special
meeting of the sanitary and sewer dis
trict to take up the matter of amend
ing the bylaws to bring the building
of sidewalks into the activities of the
organization.
Because of the fact that ill-feeling
NAV be engendered by the plan adopt
ed at the annual town meeting, of
taking a sum not in excess of $500
from the highway appropriation to be
used in sidewalk construction, some
of the citizens think the matter
should be transferred to the sewer
district Men in favor of the idea
claim that an entire section of a
street should be improved at one time
rather than have the sidewalks scat
tered in various parts of the town
The district, by amending its bylaws.
could secure the right to order walks,
instead of having it optional with the
property owners, and could spend any
amount required for the improve |
ment.
The resolution introduced by S. S. I
Gwillim at the recent meeting is al !
mittedly a step in the right direc-
ton and while some of the citizens |
would like to broaden its scope by |
transferring the authority from the
se1ectmen to the sewer district the |
merit of the plan is generally recog-
nized. It means at least that the |
campaign originally started by the |
Business and Improvement associa-
ton is to be given impetus and will
eventually result in Plainville's adop- |
ton of the modern idea Of cement
sidewalks.
Crashed Through Gates.
A speeding autolst enroute TOR
Bristol failed to stop his car at the
East Main street railroad crossing
when the gates were let down for an
approaching train last evening and as
result the railroad officials had to
send him here today to make some
repairs.
One of the gates was broken off
by the auto and the other would have
Jared similarly had not the crossing
tender realizing the predicament of
the motorist, raised it hurriedly to
give clearance for the ear.
Partridge Makes Call.
A large plump partridge, evidently
frightened from the woods by hunt