New Britain herald., 1916-03-31
CARTER NEW LEADER
 OF TOWN COMMITTEE
Caucus AdjournS Before He Has
 Chance to Decline Honor
(. 0. P. JOB GOES BEGGING

and Shake Their Heads-Carter and Hills to Represent Town at
 State Convention.
 Without giving him an opportunity to express himself on the matter the republicans at their caucus last even- ing selected Representative Edvakd T. Carter for chairman of the town committee, adjourning as soon as the appointment was made. The chair man was named after the caucus had spent considerable time trying to get a new leader for the party, F.. II. Hills having declined to serve again, and the title vas tackled onto Mr. Carter after 1t appeared that adjournment would have to be taken without settlement of this feature of the meet ing.
 None of the men in the hall seemed to want the place. Tn fact they per- sistcntly declared that they would re- fuse an election because of the ar duous nature of the duties and the time it requires. Pleas were made to several to accept but all proved non- susceptible to coaAing with the ex- Ception of Mr. Carter and even he claimed that he would have declined tc serve had the caucus given him chance to collect his wits before an adjournment was taken.
 The caucus was attended by but handful of the faithful. $. s. GWil- linn served as chairman and N. E. Clark was clerk. Representative ~ , represent the Platnville republicans ct the state and congressional dis r. trlct conventions to be held in Hart lord on April Il and 12. In making their choice the republicans followed a long established custom, 1t having been the rule for a number of years to give preference to the towns rep resentative in the general assembly and the chairman of the town com mittee when choosing convention delegates.
 The selection of the town commit tee head proved a problem that for time appeared almost impossible of solution. MT. Hills announced that 1t would be impossible for him to con- tinue at the helm for the next two years. Speakers attempted to prevail upon him to accept reelection but he was firm and his resignation was accepted with regret. Mir. Hills eH- r1ained that he is planning to spend some time next fall in the South and as he will be absent from town around campaign time he thought it advis- able to have som cone else appointed.
 The place was then rendered to F, L. Benzon, N. F. Clark and John E. Lamb, but they couldn't see it and it was finally planned to have MT. Hills secure his own successor. This course was practically decided on when C. H. Calor arose and nominated MT. Car ter. No sooner had the chairman an- nounced the selection than A. H. Con- cell successfully moved to adjourn and the voters filed out of the hall almost before the significance of the action had dawned on the new leader.
 MT. Carter said this morning that he would heve turned down the sug- eestion had he fully comprehended MT. Calors motion before adjourn rnent was taken. He don't want to serve because he does not consider he is physically fit for the duties. Con- siderable pressure was brought to bear during the day to have him rid himself or the idea of resigning and he told Herald man that he prob dDly Will nave tO serve.
 He stated that the old committee l memb bers will be appointed to assist ] him. They are H. c. Thompson, N. | S. s. Gwillim, c. H. Newton and E. 1 IT. Hills.
 Buys Trucking Business.
 F. l.. Benzon, trustee of the bank 1 rupt estate of William c. Hart, has 1
  and several horses and wagons to 1 Sam Robinton of New Britain. MT. l Benzon has been looking after the l business since MT. Hart applied to l the courts for a settlement of his l affairs.
 The new owner is said to have paid } about s2,000 for the property. MT. who is we'll known horse trader, has taken five year lease of 1 the livery barns owned by the New ton estate. He also reserves the right 1 to renew it for another five years. He ] will carry on the business himself.
 Plans for 8 settlement of the bank rupt's estate will now be considered, l all of the selectman's property having been turned into cash. The creditors expect but a few cents on the dollar when their accounts are disposed of.
 New Teacher Engaged.
 Chairman A. l.. Rogers of the school boards teachers committee his morning announced the selection of Miss Lebarre of Summerville, N. J., o succeed Miss Edith Whitney as lead of mixed grade three and four. The new teacher will report for duty Monday when the Spring term begins. l
 Miss Lebarre is experienced ! eacher and comees here highly re- commended.
 Babcock Patrol Driver.