New Britain herald., 1918-04-05
VERBAL ROCKS CAST
 BY OFFICE SEEKERS
Dr. Martin and Mayor Quigley Go
 Cover the Top at Rallies
DOUBT EACH OTHERS FITNESS
Democrat Says Quigley's Administra- tiOn is Miserable FaiIMe''-Re. 'pink Tea" Job.

"Pink Tca' Job.
 pr. J. E. Martin, democratic can- didate for mayor, and Mayor George A. Quigley, who seeks reelection on the republican ticket, addressed large audiences during campaign rallies this noon, the former speaking ct the Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. and the latter at the Stanley Works, a stones throw distant. Both berated each other Dr. Martin claiming that the mayors administration has been miserable failure" and Mayor Quig- ley stating that Dr. Martin has not even an idea of the real duties of the office.
 Democratic Rally.
 Dr. Martin continued his factory campaign talks this noon, speaking at the Russell & Erwin Manufacture ing Co.,, before a large crowd. The assernblage listened with interest to the statements of the candidate as he proceeded to attack the administra- tion of the republicans for the past four years. He said the present ad- min1stration had $1.500,00O more to spend than the democratic adn1nis- tration in 1912-14, and asked the vot- CTS what the results were, poor streets and other broken platform promises made by the present incumbent of the mayors chair.
 Lawrence P. Mangan introduced the speaker of the day, and before he arose to speak, Registrar T. J. m rlr i,, ,11f, !, he appealed to the voters for the sup port of the democratic ticket. He paid a tribute to Adna F. Johnson, Thomas c. Smith, Jr., and A. s. An drulewicz. The latter he referred to as the "boy coal breaker at the age of nine years, now the principal Of one of the largest parochial schools in New England"
 pr. Martin was rendered an ova- ton as he rose to speak. He said Mir. Quigley comes before the voters again this year asking that he be elected for a third term as mayor. The speaker said that when a man seeks office, he should have some- thing to show for his work of four years. Instead of being able to point to his record with pride, pr. Martin said that the showing of Mr. Quigley was miserable one
 When he succeeded the democratic mayor of four years ago he was given l S1,5O0,000 to conduct city affairs 1 more than his predecessor. What l has he done?, the speaker asked ] Comparing the records of both ad- l ministrations, Dr. Martin said that ! under the democratic regime, six miles of sanitary sewers were built 1 In comparison with five miles during 1 Mayor Quig1ey's term. From two to l three miles of storm water sewers 1 were erected under Mayor Quigley's 1 term against six miles of the past | democratic administration.
 Increase in Taxation.
 During the past four years and ! one-half miles of macadam roads l were built against nine and one-half l in the democratic regime and in l Mayor Quigley's term 200 yards of pavement were laid in comparison with 6o,o0o in the democratic admin istration. With the enormous in | crease in money given the present ad- ! ministration at the outset to conduct l the affairs of the city, the result has | been that the city is in debt by l thousands of dollars, the speaker said, l besides an increase in taxes from Is l 1-2 mills to 20 1-2 mills.
 Dr. Martin said that Mayor Quigley in his past campaigns made promises l concerning the reduction of telephone 1 rates and better trolley facilities but l facts would prove, the speaker said l that they were broken.
 ''The present mayor asks you to re- 1 turn him to power on his record. He is @ nice man, and a good looking
 man, but his record has been a, mis- erable one" said Dr. Martin.
 During the early part of last win ter Dr. Martin said, the mayor came
 cut to his people and told them not 10 pay the prices asked for coal, tell ing them he would look out for them
 The result was, the speaker said, that
 many poor children could be seen 1 Ioddling along the streets drawing 1 wagons after them, in their efforts tc l keep the house warm and many chil.
 dren succumbed to death brought or
 by the privation and cold caused by | the shortage.
 In conclusion pr. Martin said the
 present administration tells about the
 iInproved streets. He cited Stanley
 street as an instance where, he said
 for nearly a year it was closed tC
 traffic causing much inconvenience to
 the public, and when it was finally
 opened, and put in service, it was
 found after a, short time to be filled