New Britain herald., 1918-04-05
Republican Speeches.

Mayor George A. Quigloy addressed a large audience at the Stanley Works this noOn Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomls was also in the speakers car, but did not make a speech.
 In his talk, Senator Klett introduced his audience to Tax Collector Loomis who, for 24 years, was employed at the Stanley Works and is well known to most of the older employees there. He then reminded his listeners that the democrats are urging the voters to elect an entire democratic ticket and said that this would mean that Mr. Ioomis, the best tax collector the city ever had, would lose his job. He then urged the voters to pull the first lever on Tuesday to return Mayor Quigley and MT. Loomis, as well as the other republican officers, to office. Senator Klett also reminded his listeners that, with all the criticism of the democratic party, none of the candidates or speakers has offered one thing in the line of constructive criticism but all have confined themselves entirely to destructive attacks.
 You cant build up a country, state or city government with knockers he declared.
 Commenting on the increased tax rate the speaker said that larger school, larger teaching staffs and ne- cessarily increased wages for the teachers have boosted the tax rate considerably, and as for the streets, he said New Britain streets are as good as those of any city in the state. He also once more arraigned Dr. J. E. Martin. the democratic candidate, for his reported attempt to array the
 
 r that the democrats are for the masses. while the republicans are for the classes.
 At this time when our president IS asking and deserving the undivided support of everybody Dr. Martin is preaching mighty poor doctrine when he tries to breed discomfort by attempting to line up the masses against the classes" As for the den1- ocratic argument that Mayor Quig- ley has been in office two terms and that should be enough, Senator klett said that in Bridgeport Clifford B. Wilson has been elected for a fourth term. Tn conclusion he said: What you people want is a mayor who does things and is not afraid of any man and will speak what he thinks: Gen. tlemen, I urge you to vote to return George Quigley, Tax Collector Loomis and the entire republican ticket" r Martin Unfamiliar With Job
 In his opening remarks Mayor Quigiey referred to the democrats declaration that he has forced him. self on the republican party. To re- flute that statement he called atten- ton to Tuesdays primaries where he received 70 per cent of the total re- publican vote cast.
 ''The people had their choice and with the result in mind it ill becomes such remarks from the democratic lips" He also declared that the dem ocrats do not offer a single thing in the way of. constructive advice and ooes not tell what he will do for the betterment of the people or the city if elected" "Dr Martin has been a practicing physician in this city for 25 years. In all that time what has he done, either as a doctor or as a citizen, to better the welfare of the city? Nothing. He has been my ap- pointee on the finance board and he has never raised his voice in protest oc any appropriation. He is on the school board which takes almost $500,000 for it's annual appropriation and has his voice ever been raised in protest of this expense? Mo-" the mayor said
 He likewise read from the doctors recent speech in which he said that the office of mayor is like the presi- d2nt of a society. He should preside at meetings. attend to his social af- fairs and meet guests but he should not go outside Of that unless he wants 10 put his head in a moose. "Why the mans very conception of the mayors job should defeat him. the mayor said If he thinks the job of mayor of New Britain is simply attending pink teas he is sadly mis- taken" He then outlined what duties the position carries with it.
 Although pr. Martin points to one or two alleged errors, Mayor Quigley said the democrats have failed to mention the fact that during the past four years the administration has handled some five million dollars. And all he points to- he said, 'is an alleged loss of $12. 2.5OO, or less than one-third of one per cent. Why, many business men do business on basis of a five per cent. loss"
 Speaking further, the mayor claimed that the city has been clean of cheap and petty politics and called attention to the fact that the fire and police departments have been put under the civil service where ability counts more than the ward heeler's pull. He also outlined the benefits the city has derived from the efficient health department and said that the republican administra- tion has been q progressive one and not political one. '1 defy my democratic opponent to produce one single wilfuu error of my admins tratiO11 y added