New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
REPUBLICAN TRIO
 READY FOR BLOOD
Candidates for Nomination Are
 Hustling for Supporters

All three Of the FepdDucan aSplr- ants for the nomination as mayor. George A. Quigley. M. Irving Jester and Luther M. Barnes, are today busy perfecting the organization of their respective political machines but as vet none of the three has announced the name of his political agent. Mayor ouigley has engaged a political office on tho second floor of Booths block and this will be opened and in charge of his personal representative in a few days. Alderman Jester has eS- tnblished his Headquarters in the rear of his salesroons at the corner of Park and Elm streets and MT. Barnes will doubtless have his conferences in his offices in the Barnes block.
 QuisIey Petitions Out.
 Tn commenting upon the coming campaign this morning Mayor Quie- ley said that he is now in the fight and is in it to win. Of the outcome he has no doubt. He has already be- gun to wage a poster advertising cam paign and today began the circulation of six petitions in as many wards en- dorsing his candidacy. Tonight he will hold a meeting in his new head quarters which will be attended by bis supporters and at this time plans for the campaign will be made out in de- tail In the meantime the mayor has but little to say, although he did make some comment upon the state ment of Alderman Jester in which the latter took some credit for the cs- tabliShment of the naturalization court here While desiring it to be understood that he was not criticiz- ing MT. Jester, the mayor said the facts in this matter are that Severin Johnson and Arvid Nero representing the Swedish Republican club, first brought the matter of a natura]iza- tlon court to the attention of the charter revision committee and urged it's paSsa ge. Later, when the revi- sions were turned over to the Iegisla- ture, Senator George W. Klett Rep resentative Richard Covert and Rep resentative Edward F. Hall worked to get them passed. Thus, if there is any occasion to give any credit for the establishment of this court it should go primarily to MT. Johnson and then to the city's representatives in the general assembly, the mayor states. He adds that Mir. Jester was a of the charter revision conn., mittee.
 Jester Feels Confident.
 That he is daily becoming more confident of ultimate success, is the statement made by Mr. Jester He held meeting with his various con- ferees yesterday and from their re- ports feels that success will crown his efforts at the primary. He in slsts that he has at least half of the old CulgleN machine in back of him and in addition has the backing ot some prominent and influential citi- zens. As yet MT. Jester has not named a political agent and in menting upon this he states he has some excellent timber to select from go wishes to wait until he is sure he has the right man in mind. You know I am not a man of snap judgment so I don't want to act too hastily iQ this matter but I will have an agen; named in a few days" Mr Jester states.
 Barnes Planning Fight.
 Luther M. Barnes. the third candi- date in the epublican ring, had but little to say today. He states that he is busily engaged in drawing up his platform and completing his organ zation, but within a few days he will launch his campaign in earnest.
 Democrats Arc Silent.
 In the meantime the democrats are silent but there is a steadily grow ing feeling among the independent democrats in favor of either pr. J. F. Martin Or Joseph M. Halloran. It is known that MT. Halloran is in q receptive mood were the nomination rendered him, but as yet Dr. Martin has not committed himself although his friends think he would accept the i nomination. At the present time ! these two men are the only oneA mentioned in democratic circles, but 1 it is hinted that there is 8 possibility ] of a dark horse candidate appear 1 ing at the last minute. i