New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
CHEAP POLITICS, QUIGLEY CLAIMS
Says Effort Was Made to Keep
 Name From Candidate List
BLAMES COVERT AND MILLS
Story of Friday Afternoon Party" to Sayin Rock Admitted to Be Truc by victim" This Morning-Name
 Appears on Primary List, However.

Appears on Primary List, However. small, cheap politics.. is the char | acterization made by William J. Quig- ley. candidate for a placo on the New Britain delegation to tho stata convention of the republican party, [ when discussing an alleged attempt to keep his name from the list to be voted upon at Thursday evenings c. O. r. primaries. Tho methods which Quigley claims were used in Keeping him away from the city until the time for the filing of applications had expired read like a book and di- rectly concern Senator George w. Kiett. central committeeman Repre- sentative Richard Covert and J. Will lie Mills. personal tax collector. ac- cording to his statements.
 Questioned About Application.
 According to Quigley's story given out in an interview this morning only after much persuasion. ho learned of the town com mmittee's ruling on the filing of applications Friday after noon. and went to Senator Klett's ot- flee to procure a blank. He was in- formed that all applications must be in the hands of the committed by 8 o'clock of that evening. He was asked who tho application was for and told tho senator's stenographer that it was his intention to be a can didato for thu delegation.
 Receives Phone Call.
 . A few hours afterward Quigley was in the vicinity of No. fire station and stopped for moment to chat with the fire-fghters. No sooner had he stopped than tho telephone bell Tho Nnirn tho of tho wire inquired as to whether Billy ouigley was at tho fro house. An offer to bring Quigley to the phone was made. but the inquisitor informed the fireman that he would be at tho fire house in less than five minutes
 Covert and Mills Appear.
 Al the appointed. time, a touring car drove up Main street with Rep resentative Covert and !. Willie Mills the passengers. QuiGley was called and told to get into the car. An air of mystery surrounded the manner of Senator KIett's friends. and Quigiey asked what the idea was. He was told that, there was "something doing. to get into the car and find out. Quigley boarded the car.
 Suspicious Arc Aroused.
 The speed with which the car went down the decline on North street aroused the suspicious Of Quigler. who about that time was pondering the matter over in his own head, and when the auto turned into Stanley street and redoubled its speed. he shot a volley Of questions at his hosts Tn reply to his query as 10 where the party was going he was told that Savin Rock was the destination. The l1A into Park street at once. and his de- mand was needed. A stop was made at a Park street establishment and tho actions of Messrs Covert and Mills convinced ouigley further that an attempt was being made to prevent his return to City Hall in time 10 have his application filed. After profusely ''hawling out Covert and Mills. Quig- ley demanded that they proceed with no delay to tho fire house from which he had been taken. Arguments to tho contrary were of no avail.
 Won't let KIctt Be Boss.
 According to MT. Quigley's story. when the trio reached the firehouse he attempted to leave the car but was halted while proposition was offered him that drew forth caustic remarks today as he recited the in cident. His statement was to the effect that he was guaranteed election to the delegation provided he would agree to follow the bidding of Senator George W. Klett upon reaching the This. he says. he posi- lively refused to do.
 Chairman Also Objects.
 When the candidate went to City hall at 7:3o that evening to file his he was accosted by Chair man II. F.. Erwin of the republican town committee. he says. who asked if he did not think that the offering of his application at so late an hour ! was an improper procedure.
 Objection was raised, Quigley says. | to the fact that the matter of his ! chairman. He retaliated George A. Quigley was given no formal notice of the primary.
 Claims Primary Illegal.
 Upon perusing the rulings of the | town committee on cau- cuses and primaries. Quigley finds | further matter for objection today. | Chairman Erwin's edict that the i primary for the election of delegates shall be held in republican headquar- ters next Thursday evening is illegal according to the pamphlet which specifically states that a separate pri- l mary shall be held in each of the six wa rds. he claims.
 Ruling on Session.
 To substantiate his argument. Quigley has submitted the following excerpt from the primary election