New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Comparison shows Quigley as having gained one-third of a per cent. dur ing the past two years. But here en- tereth another disturbing element of
 which no attempt will be made to eliminate Two years ago 631, or one tenth, more republican-demo ocra-
 tic mayoralty votes were cast than this year Thus it would appear prob able that Ouieley's gain is propor- tionately even greater than. the one third per cent. "doped out" above.
 Another interesting sidelight on the election Is that in every ward. except the sixth, the democratic ronghold and the only ward that went demo- cratic, Quigley ran slightly behind his ticket. Tn the sixth he ran twenty votes ahead of his ticket. Tn the third ward, the Curtis Pelton lair Cuigley dropped 174 votes behind his ticket. Tn the fifth, which was thought to be very doubtful, he was only two behind his ticket. however.
 Pelton, on the other hand, ran slightly ahead of his ticket except in the dem ocratic stronghold, where he would naturally be expected to be the strongest. In the fifth he was seven teen votes behind his ticket and he fell off thirty in the sixth Tn his own ward he ran 156 votes ahead of his ticket.
 Followers of politics are expressing much wonderment as to what office Howard Steele, expects to get for his energetic campaign work in behalf Of Mayor 0ufelex. There Is little doubt but what the mayor will ap- point Mir. Steele to some office in recognition of his work and rumor hath it that the former tax collector has covetous eyes on the berth of chairman of the safety board Con- missioner Car1son's term expires this month and street talk says MT. Steele would like to get the appointment He would then like to be made chair man when the board re-organizes and put into effect some of his schem es in both the police and fire depart- ment. Tn the meantime Mayor Qtie- ley is keeping mum about his ap- pointments, but there is reason 10 believe that he would not care to have the board re-organize without F. G. Babcock as it's head. Some opinion has been expressed that Mir Steele will he recognized. but not by the appointment he seeks,
 Election of George W. Klett as delegate to the national convention from the first district Is an honor of which the entire city Is proud and proof of the popularity of this cleo ton is seen in the many congratula- tory messages received by MT K1ett. This honor Is one that the recipient well deserves. Always an energetic republican worker. he has ever been on the fighting line for the c. o. P He has been honored by his fellow citizens by election to the state sen- ate and acquitted himself there with credit. He is now elected to the Chi = caeo convention to assist in nomin- ating a man to be the republicans choice for president. That MT. Klett's g election is also popular throughout the first district, was shown when he received seventy-four votes while his opponent, Representative Bowers of Manchester, received only twenty nine. While he does not deny that conditions may arise to cause him to change his mind. MT. K1ett states that at present he is in favor of Justice Hughes for presidentionaI nomina- - tion. 'I think MT. Hughes is the one man who can do the most uniting republicans and pro- gressives. His popularity with the people is unquestioned, as the secord time he ran for governor of New York state he was elected. but the rest of the republican ticket. was de- feated Although MT. Hughes has said he is not a candidate for the nomination, he has not said he would refuse 1t and it Is not that any American would refuse to accept such an honor were it rendered him." are MT. Klett's statements
 MT. Klett is the fourth New Brit ain man to be named as a delegate to the national convention. Hon. Valentine B. Chamberlain. Hon. Charles s. Landers and Hon. Andrew J. Sloper have been delegates in the past, MT. Sloper having been named four years ago.
 New Britain democrats do not re- gard the republican victory of Tues day essentially as a dem ocratic de feat. They realize that 1t was more of personal victory for George A. Quigley. New Britain voters have ever been independent on local is- sues and a good many democratic voters went to the polls to register 5heir preference for G. A. Q. The democrats. with their reorganized party, are going to continue the fight n this city and the next move will oe the naming of delegates to the state convention which is to be held n New Haven on May &. 9 and 10. The adjourned city convention will meet shortly when it is understood hat F.. W. Pelton. William F. Man gan and Hon. George M. Landers vii oC named.