Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-26
Especial to The Bulletin.)


 New London, Oct 25.-Even the great world war does not necessarily make politics non essential, on the contrary politics are declared to be essential as a part of the govern ment. and substantial sustaining part at that, seems to be the general opinion of the gentlemen who nave been nominated for office in New London. This may be peculiar to New London but the city is noted for its peculiarities as they are in the main for the public good There is not a nominee for office but has given Of his time and money. in some way for war work, and will continue to 60 so. during the present campaign, but that will not deter from a side issue of politics. Just a quiet little game on the aide, as it were. This year New London does not figure on the state ticket, but in Richard P. Freeman, for congress. the city has candidate for renomination to congress.
 County wise, while this city claims him as a resident, Sheriff Sidney A. Brown is 8 real New London county man, and is personally interested in every nook and corner of the county. He has so thoroughly proven his effi- ciency that the wonder is that the
 
 ration unanimous and let it go at that. He has long-proven himself just the man to be sheriff and his experience and ability has really earned for him Reelection. He has always received the full vote of his party, and as in the past he will receive the support of many democratic friends in the coming election.
 In the state senate, the successful winner is sure to be a New LoRdaner, as the Grotoners united with the resi- dents on the west bank of the Thames. 10th republicans and democrats, and nominated New Londoners. The for mer have nominated an unusually strong candidate, and if the New Lon doners vote the party ticket, r. Leroy Harwood will be surely elected. He i3 representative citizen fully qual flied senator. He is at the head of several war movements, captain and adjutant of the Third regiment, Con necticut State Guard, treasurer Of the Mariners Savings bank and president of the board of school visitors. His opponent is William C. Fox, who rep 1 resented in part New London in tho -4Iouse of representatives in tie 1911 legislature. Mir. Fox is d memDer O the board of school visitors.
 The republicans have nominated for representative c. Royce Goss, wht was e representative some dozen ol more years ago, and was not with out influence in the legislature. He i | local chairman of the state nationa defence and has devoted nearly all O 1 his time to war work. He has th' | time and the disposition to help vii the war by that method. His associ i ate is John Pendleton, 8 newcomer 1i the political game. but not new t i New London. He is the sergeant major Of tho Third regiment, Connec tjcut State Guard and q deservedi- popular man, entitled to the vote Q every republican, which spells hi 1 election.
 | The democratic nominees are strons much stronger than usual, and if ther is defeetion of the republican vote one or both is liable to be elected. bu this cannot be accomplished by demo cratic votes alone. William A. Hol was one of the representatives in tn 1917 legislature and to his credit b it said. although he be q democra that he is the most conscientious. tn most earnest and best-posted man O local matters before the iegIsIatur that has represented New London many years. This without disparag ment to the ability Of others who hay served the city in that body. He wa q most attentive member and attend ed strictly to his business as a legis lator. But what Mr. Holt did, eithf