New Britain herald., 1916-09-16
CARTER COULD WIN
 FIGHT FOR SENATOR
Friends Say Condell Supporters
 Gave Foundryman Raw Deal
ROGERS LANDS NOMINATION
Support of District Was Promised to ''E. IT." But "A. H." Persuaded Him to Withdraw-Only Two Votes Cast for Local Candidates-Briefs.

A. H. Condell's senatorial aspira- tions received another jolt yesterday i afternoon when the delegates from 1 the various towns in the fifth district ! assembled here and nominated Elijah l Rogers of SOuthingtOn as the republi- | can candidate for senator, the local
 man receiving but two votes on the i only ballot taken.
 The convention was entirely III con- | trol of the Rogers contingent and as had been forecast several days ago the SouthingtOn candidate had every thing his own way. Out of twenty four votes, representing the number of delegates eligible to participate in the session, MT. Rogers received thir teen. R. H. Deming of West Hart ford was also a candidate, his friends having suggested his name as a dark horse should the race between MT. Rogers and MT. Condell be so close that the selection of a third man might be necessary. Only two votes, presumabdly those or the Plainville delegates, J. B. Minor and f. T. Wheeler, were cast for MT. COndell.
 Claude w. Stevens of Berlin served as chairman of the gathering, F. T. Wheeler acting as clerk. The con- venton was called to order by Charles T. Treadway of Bristol, who made brief speech in which he predicted the success of the republican ticket for both state and national offices.
 The result of the convention reveals that there is some dissatisfaction in republican camp here because of the senatorial contest. Months ago, Rep resentative E. T. Carter became candidate for the honor and his friends declare that the support promised him in the various towns was sufficient to insure the election of enough delegates favorable to him to bring about his nomination.. Plain- vile has been after the senatorial nomination for several years and in many of the other towns the oDintyn was held that the showing made by the local republicans at all elections should be recognized.
 According to Mr. Carter's friends. the local representative was pursuad- ed to drop out of the race in the in- terests of MT. Condell, who is regard eo m some quarters as perpetual candidate. MT. Carter gave way to COndell in the interests of harmony and because of a friendship existing between them but had he believed that the showing of the COndell forces would be so poor, he would have stayed in the fight until the con- Vention. MT. Carter's friends believe that the COndell supporters should have realize weeks ago that their man didn't have a chance and they i should convince him of the advantages | or Withdrawing in favor of the foun- l dryman, move which they argue 1 would have brought the nomination | to Plainville. |
 The now claim MT. Carter was 1 made the victim of an unfair deal and l while they will probably give their ] support to the G. O. P. nominees they i are not enthusiastic over the treat ! ment given them.
 Howard to Speak Here
 Ellis L. Howard, a representative of the National Manufacturers associa- tiOn, will give a lecture on industrial ! Conservat tion' Tuesday evening in the Town hall. The Business and In- provement association under whose 1 auspices the address will be delivered, has decided to charge no admission and the townspeOple in general are invited to attend
 MT. Howard gave a talk Wednesday evening before the Chamber of Com merce of New Britain and made most favorable impression. He is an Interesting seaker and his lecture is instructive as well as entertaining.
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