New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
ENDORSING CURTIS.
 CAUSES CLUB SPLIT
One Faction Says it Is Legal, Others Say Not

Early in the week the Herald puD- ished a story relating to action being taken at a meeting of the Italian American club last Sunday, at which it was voted to endorse the candidacy | of o. F. Curtis for mayor. This an- nouncement did not meet with favor from the heads of the organization, and as result much talk and discus sion has been held by the interested parties An out of town paper pub Hshes in it's columns this morning an interview from some of the mem bers, in which the business of the meeting has been ruled out of order and trl- bute is paid to Mayor Quigley.
 John F. DiNonno active in the club this morning issued the following statement to a Herald man:
 Tn this mornings Cou7ant, I note that it states that petition has been circulated and signed, purporting to take exception to the meeting of the Italian Republican club held last Sunday.
 Tt is too puerile in construction, idea and scope to go into very lengthy details. However, permit me to briefly analyze the situation without any fear
 
 any misunderstanding or reflection upon the members and other officials of the club, who were present when it unanimously endorsed Mr. Curtis for the primaries.
 Summing the whole. thing up, it IS as the Courant noted, that MT. Suzio is trying to restore his lost prestige coupled with a very severe case of Sore head-itis.'
 Pledged to Curtis.
 "The Italian Republican club pledged their support to MT. Curtis as an organization (which MT. Suzio has always referred as his club) without fear of bringing down on their heads the wrath. of their Omnipotent Pres ident Padrone, who unfortunately was absent at that meeting. Whether ms absence was intentional or otherwise, I do not wish. to state; e-but,7 it seems very queer, that after personally cali ing the meeting for that date, he re- mained away when such vital ques lions to him were to be discussed. Mr. ,Suzio knew of the opposing current and I think that he did not try very hard to be present and to meet the is sue.
 I would like to ask MT. Suzio, the following questions.
 ''Whv have you in the official capa- city as president of your club played the role of a messenger boy trying to obtain signatures to your petition: Had you pledged the support of your club' to any other candidates without knowledge and sanction of said club and are now trying to make your boast good? You are aware of the resolu- tion that was drawn and passed upon and recorded in the minutes or the club If this was not legal and Ill form why have you not sought rem edy there? That is the proper place to test your influence and competent capacity. You have reflected upon the integrity of the officials and the entlre Italian voters members of the club- You ought to be aware that the 1tdl- ian voter is far above your conception as you would have your candidates uh- derstand The practise of exploiting and manipulating their rights to their detriment. for individual gain ot oth~ CTS should stop.
 "Jt is evident by your signature getting propaganda that there IS something at stake more than mere satisfa ction as I am well acqualnteal with the president of the Italian fie- publican club and know that he dlo not condesccnd to the role of mlsslon- ary worker supplicating aid, for noth- ing.
 "Recause someone put a mOnkeS wrench in the cogs of your snooth working CD machinery, you are try inc to throw a little dust to cover up your retreat.
 "Of course, if I did not have the 1xnovledge that you are a contractor specializing in good roads and pave ments Lafayette street, for instance) I would conclude that you were a pro- fessional politician and usually these beings always have their personal suc- cess in view, occasionally foresaklng every legitimate principle to reach