New Britain herald., 1918-08-15

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 E$he Congressman is
 ton helping war leg
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 f1Argan has done noth- RF of formally launching d in this city, but it is X his friends are not let Neglected. ke relative strength of each there is much conjecture positiveness. The uncer- tXitions due to the war and that a large number of young ave been called away from the Brornpt forecasters to be care CNNA' .oldier vote, of course, is coming it's share of consideration, but ifficult to ascertain whether the rate vote of drafted men>will be portant factor. Based upon 1s elections, this should not be se. It will be rem embered that army men were at the Mexican r. their total vote was not a de- Tot onntpSt yer, there is a vast diffrence be- the number of men at the bor- pd those now in the service.
 s far, local political seers are in their opinions as to Mayor Eay's chances against Congress- Lonergan, according to their re- spective political affiliations. Demo- crats point out that Lonergan will poll his full party vote and get a large number of republican votes as well. They base their belief on the ia ct that MT. Lonergan has support ed the Administration Loyalty in every war measure presented to congress, and also because of the important pieces of legislation, beneficial to the soldiers and to his district at large, which he has fathered in Washington. Among lnCSS dl . I11o pliio LO PA AOFAN&O free postage for the men overseas, his efforts to reduce fares of men on furlough or leave of absence, and lastly. his successful protest against the increased "dinkey" rates, which were finally reduced after Mr. Loner- gan pointed out to the Administration inc hardships they caused. Further more. those who profess to know will he SUD- ported at the polls by independents and republicans alike who havee in terests in Washington. By this they mean those who look to the Govern ment for contracts, concessions and +ba like It is claimed that these ele- ments, regardless of party sympathles, will vote for Gus because they real ize that if a Republican should be sent to Washington, he cannot expect the same consideration as a repre- sentative who is of the same party as the Administration. While this is not maintained by the wise ones to be an ideal situation, they contend that that is the actual condition of things and that the voter will accept this point of view Again, MT. Lonergan's sym nathizers affirm that the majority he will receive in Hartford will be over whelming and that in the outlying parts of the district he will get at least an even break so far as the votes go. Thus they cannot see any other outcome of the contest than the re- election of the Congressman to his post.
 On the other hand Mayor Quigley is regarded by many as a strong can didate Republicans seem confident that he will defeat MT. Lonergan, and nn ono h. as a larger. share of this con :,