New Britain herald., 1918-03-20

ly in behalf of their own candidates and the entire republican ticket.
 Jester vs. Quigley.
 As Mayor Quigley arose to speak he was given loud applause, when suddenly someone in the rear Of the hall recommended three cheers Tor Jester. The mayor smiled and amid a general laugh MT. kluskowskl asked and received three, rouslng cheers for the present mayor In opening his remarks the mayor paid tribute to the fifth ward representa- tives in the council, declaring that Alderman TomaszeWskl has been an excellent man in the council and Councilman Owsiak has also been good member. Looking at the other candidates the mayor said he thought they should be supported by their fellow warders and sent to the coun- cil where they would ably represent their district. Continuing, the mayor explained that what is wanted today is unity in government and since the New Britain Poles have sent their DI0N t NOullS5 lIleIl Ellll LllC OllSH Foreign Legion as well as with local military units there is added reason why the Polish people at home should desire unity of government. After praising the loyalty and industry of the Polish people the mayor declared that he was really proud to be called mayor Of a Pollock town. Touching upon the unquestioned patriotism of 41oo l,c a 1y-oo CI- 45O Poles have marched out to fight with tho Allies, while side by side with them marched out 612 Irish men, all to fight for the same princl- pies. Mayor Quigley declared that there are some men whose ancestOrY were born here but who are them. selves disloyal because they criticisC in destructive way. "Now is the time for everybody to stand behind the President of the United StateS and the national administration the speaker said.
 Coming down to local condition the mayor said that it is no excep ton Or nothing unusual that the city administration is singled out for at tack and criticism and in this connec ton he said that the fact that tn
 
 1000 is being made capital of. Dt lending his potato plan the mayor dc clared that when the presiden Hoover called for increased crop production the city of New Brit ain went out and tried to do as re quested. That is why the potato pla was attempted and it was attempeG for the people of this city's benefit he said. He told of the hard wor? that was put into the municipal far1, and then narrated the numerous set backs received, such as bad weather pests, blightS, dry rot, sudden cole snaps, etc, over which the human be ing had no control. Thus, this fail ure cannot rightly be blamed on tn city or the administration, the speak CT averred.
 '5""si& No Advisory Board.
 Speaking in a more general way A.. ..:aity told of improvem made in the police and fire depart ment during the past four years chief among which was the motoriz ing of the fire department and tn, placing of both departments unde, civil service to stamp out the playing of politics in getting appointm ents
 
 debt has been increased approximate ly $150,O00, the net assets of the city have been increased about four times as much as that. He also declared t7>G- he does not reed any advisory board to tell him how to be mayor of tn clty, explaining that he is of the opinion that he can manage affairs without the assistance of such a die tating board. In reply to charges that he is selfish in running again for mayor, the speaker said that he does not feel that his work is yet accom- plished, but, he added, 'I have no time to be attacking my opponents During his entire administration he has never wanted his appointees to play politics and ne said, if he knew that they were doing so he would discharge them. In answer to the charge that he is a one man power, the mayor explained that the city