Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-02

publican candidate for the legislature, and John Pendleton. a salesman and active in advancing the interest of New London, a real live wire, Is his associate on the ticket. With such strong ticket, as the republicans pres cnt, there is justification in predicting an old-time republican victory in New London next Tuesday. But, after all, this big victory cannot be achieved unless the local republican machine is in better working order than at the city election. Some of the wards were lost to the republicans simply through lack of effort and organization. In at least one ward the republican work CTS. the men of the organization who are expected to get out the repubh- can vote. simply did nothing ana per mitted the democrats to get the per simmons. The republican inactivity in that. ward meant the election of an alderman and the defeat of the re- publican nominee for assessor. With representative candidates on the tick ct to be balloted for on next Tuesday there is incentive for every republi- can to get out and do his bit towards party success. The court of common council will meet Monday night and, after the tire ' minutes of the previous meeting, there is likely to be doings that will give every member opportunity to demon strate his forensic ability. It will be | the real opening of the new adminis- l tration and the committee reports ought to be of more than ordinary in- l terest as most Of the new committees are armed with that traditional new broom that sweeps so clean and that has been so clumSily wielded by the preceding administration. It was ever thus and ever thus twill be. It is ex- pected that the police muddle Of the former mayor and his associates will | be revived and decisive action taken to have Police Lieutenant Jefrcrs tc go reluctantly to the retired list as a reward for a lifetime of faithful ser vice. Mayor Morgan has in mind g police cleanup. and, right or wrong | it will be carried to finish.
 With Lieutenant Jeffers retired, the plan is to advance Sergeant Beebt to the office of lieutenant for a month and then retire the faithful officer as lieutenant. After this plan is carried to completion will come the selection l of a permanent lieutenant, with Ser geants James c. Sullivan, James Calf ney and Frank Howard in line of pro- motion. All these were jumped WheT Captain Pinney was appointed, and i
 would not be much of a surprise if th' dose were repeated. and some othel member of the force or one from th' outside, be handed the office of lieu
 tenant which now carries with it sal ary of $125 a month.
 Either Sullivan or Gaffney woul, fill the bill acceptably as each hay, had years of experience of police worl and possess all the intelligence. nee
 essary for the office, either be.ns quat
 flied to head the police department a
 night during their hour Of duty O
 at any other period. The captain
 could go on vacation and the depart
 ment would not be crippled during th'
 absence no matter what emergenc,
 might arise. It is understood, also
 that some members of the force d.
 not look good to the mayor and tha
 changes are to be made, either in tn
 personnel of the department or by tn
 shifting of officers from importan
 beats to patrol duty on the outskirts.