New Britain herald., 1917-11-03
Town Topics

Although time is hardly ripe for much political chatter, nevertheless. murmurs of coming campaigns can be heard occasionally and the name of George A. Quigley occupies a promin- ent place. There seems to be but lit tie doubt that he will again be a can didate for mayor next spring and will seek election for the third consecu- tive time. Whether he will be suo- cessful in the spring campaign Nde- bends largely upon developments be- tween now and that time. At pres ent 1t would appear that the mayor has many more political enemies than he had when last elected, but 1t is hard to see where their numbers have increased sufficiently to insure his defeat. or where his opponents, either republicans or democrats, have a candidate able to give him a dan- gerous battle. But while the mayor is undoubtedly desirous of victory next spring, it is higher honors he craves beyond a doubt. There is every reason to believe that he has his eyes glued qn certain mahogany chair in the House of Representatives at Washington at present occupied by one Augustine Lonergan. The idea has probably occurred to his honor that man in office, daily before the
 public's eye has a much better chance
 for election than does an outsider who enters the race, hence his desire
 for the third term. But if all else is smooth sailing, Mayor Quigley may find many obstacles in his path before
 the campaign for Congress is ended.
 He is known to be drowned upon by
 John Henry Roraback, the big noise
 of the republican party in Connect1-
 cut, and Morgan c. Buckley, another
 silent power, Is believed to have as-
 pirations for a candidate of his own.
 It has been hinted that Mayor Ha-
 garty of Hartford may be found New Britain's desirous aspirant in the re-
 publican convention, and there is an' other local man of prominence, not disliked by Roraback, who may have to be reckoned with ultimately.
 About the funniest thing noticed this week has been the action of no few people in docking to the post of- flee and ub-stations to purchase two cent stamps, thinking that buying them before the postal revenue tax became effective they could send letter for two cents just the same as they can use five cent trolley tickets if they were purchased before the fare was boosted to six cents.
 In their instant action the health board has undoubtedly prevented a | bad diphtheria epidemic in the city. | The efficiency of the health board l has never been questioned, yet there was never a better example of its effl-
 ciency than this. If Dr. H. F. Moore,
 the new superintendent, can maintain
 the high standard set by Dr. T. B. 1 Rocks the city can ask for nothing better.
 From tho Herald of 25 years ago: October 2S: Messrs. c. c. and W. B. Rossberg's bicycle depot Is about
 finished and they will soon open 1t 1 to their friends with a house warm ing, dancing, etc. There was husk- ing bee at Charles Ellis on Rocky i Hill road last night
 l October 29: A Waterbury man was
 struck and killed at the Elm street railroad crossing this morning. Philip !, Corbin has sold land on Maple street to August Wallin and John Blonner October 31: New Britain and Hart
 ford High schools played yesterday l but New Britain left the field with the