New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

something or OIner- me newest rumor is that he is being con- sidered for the portfolio of postmaster general in the cabinet of MT. Harding after the Ohio editor takes up the duties of president.
 The question which natural pre- sents itself is: Has J. Henry Roraback of New Canaan and the Allyn House been consulted? J. Henry claims no little share of credit for the tremen- dous republican victory in Connecticut last Tuesday. If memory serves, he gave an interview in which he ascrib- ed the sweep to the pure patriots whom he has so zealously led along the paths of political virtue since he has been dictator in the common wealth of Connecticut. In fact, his statement was considered of such import that it was printed under a two column head on the front page of the "Courant,' which is som etimes fondly referred to by republicans as our wet nurse"
 So it can be seen that Mir Rora- backs opinion on cabinet selections should not be scorned, but should be accepted with much. selaaming and Wing of the knee. It seems but yes terday that Mir. King erstwhile lord of the Fairfeldfief. was assidously applying his every endeavor to break MT. Rorabacks political legs. This may not be literally true, of course. but his occupation was of that pleas ant nature. which should rightfully be war-taxed under the head of amuse- ments. an occupation in which he dis played Much zest and verve, if you get what we mean.
 Twas at a banquet, or something, when he hurled his mailed glove at the feet of MT. Roraback and bade him pick it up if he dared. Well. to make a long story short. Henry dared and since then the Roraback and King families have been sticking out their respective tongues at each other.
 Along comics the boom for Mir. King for membership in President Hard ing's official family, a job which would afford much pleasure inasmuch as it would enable him to read all the pie ture postal cards that flood the mails during the summer. Thus far the boom has not given any signs of pass ing through the pulling. anemic stage of infancy. but you never can tell, be- cause many a baby that has been given up as too sweet for this world has developed into a piano or a pro- fessionaI weight litter.
 There will be many claims for recognition from states which helped swell the tide of victory for the Grand old Party and MT. Harding and his confereres win have delicate task to appease the appetites of all those who come knocking at the back door with piteous pleas for Something to eat for a BOOT or man who hasn't et nothink since 1912. Kind Lady" Per- haps Connecticut will be fortunate enough to land something big, like a cabinet job, but if MT. Roraback runs true to form it will not be foI John T. King.
 AS the democratic party emerge: from the debris of what hit it las Tuesday and begins to take inventor, of its decorations and bruises. th' thoughts of the leaders naturally turr to an analysis of the days happen ings. To the political progeny O Thomas Jefferson the effect is plainl, obvious. What they are now interested | in is the cause.
 It seems to be the consensus O | those who have been interrogated thGI l the cause can be nailed down to on' thing-the people wanted a chang In proof of their theory they poin | to the big vote rolled up against Con l gressman Lonergan in New Britain. 1 community which gave him a hand | some margin only two years ago whel
 he was a candidate for the House O | Representatives even though at tha 1 time he was running against a flavor | fte son." George A. Quigley. Their de
 auctions are supported by events il
 other parts of the state. especiall i Hartford where an anticipated Lon | organ wave turned upon and inundat l ed him Certainly no democrat ha
 brigbter prospects than Gus Lonergan
 whose record in the lower house ha
 been clean and shows the effect of in
 dustry.
 | Other analyists are convnced tha
 the strength shown by Senator Bran
 degee was due to the fact that wome
 voters, through inexperience, wer i ignorant of how to split the ticke
 and pulled over the republican lever
 giving their vote to the senator. there
 bv extending him a majority, thoug
 less than those won by other candi
 dates on the republican ticket.
 There is no doubt among close oh
 servers of politics that the League c
 Nations was instrumental in helpin to nile up such a big republican ma ioritv in New Britain. Whether tn arguments of G. O.'P. orators wer invalid or irrelevant has nothing to d with the case. The fact remains ath wart tho path of reasoning that tn League of Nations was the big issu locally and the multitudes turne their thumbs down.
 Among rumors which have reach s ed the ears of local democracy is on
 dealing with the apathy of certai
 leaders in other sections Of the stat
 In one large city known for its leanin
 toward democracy. il is said that tn