New Britain herald., 1920-10-20
HALL SAYS HE IS
 FOR SOLDIER BONUS
His Statement Differs From That
 of Vets

Following d conVerSat ton between Representative Edward F. Hall, candi date for state senator. and James D. McKenna, commander of Private Walter Smith post of the Foreign War Veterans, yesterday afternoon in which. it. is alleged. Mr. Hall said he would vote against a bonus bill it the servicemen antagoniZed him. the bonus committee of the SerNicemen' organization issued a statement urg ing soldiers. sailors and marines to work for his defeat at the polls. Mr. Hall is charged with having said further that he would supplement his verbal word with a written state ment if it was desired. also that he did not care whether he was elected senator or not as he would be merely wasting his time by attending the sessions.
 Hall Enters Denial
 Although his statement differs in some respects from the angle on which the Private Walter Smith Post of tho Veterans of Foreign Wars put on it. Edward Hall, republican can didate for senator, this afternoon told the Herald that he had advised the members of the post he intended to vote for the bonus bill, as he had done at the last session
 He further stated that. when the bill was first offered. he was the only member of the appropriations com mittee who voted favorably upon it. Regarding the matter of his interest in election, Mir Hall said he told the inquisitor that he would use his time to better advantage for his personal interest if he had not gone into the political race, but he did not say that 1o rnta1.1 1a1 l,,- lx- tending the sessions nor that he didn't care if he was elected or not. 'e
 Post Makes Statement
 A written statement emanating from the officers of the post today follows:
 Pending the arrival of Mir. Halls letter that gentleman was approached by member of the committee and asked his attitude toward the pros posed s10o bonus for servicemcn which was introduced at the last ses- sion of the general assembly by It. Caldwell Colt Robinson post of Hart ford MT. Hall stated that he is on record as favoring BSnus but that his attitude at the next session. if elected, would be determined by the means by which the money to pay the bonus would he raised"
 When asked if he would allow himself to be placed on record so that we would know if we could count up- on his vote at the next session, he said that he would not be antagohized by tho servicemen; thar, personally, he did not care whether he was elected or not as he was wasting his time while attending the sessions. He said he would just as soon send us a letter supplementinS the above and therein refuse to vote for the bonus.
 When asked if he could vote that way in view of the fact that 90 per cent are in favor of such d bill and that the public favored a bonus. he replied that he would vote as he felt regardless of public opinion. and that if we did attempt to oppose his cleo ton in view of his indefinite attitude, he would vote against it.
 ''The officers of the post have been consulted, regarding his attitude and opposed to his election and, further more, will appeal to the ex-service men of this city to work toward that end.
 .eWe wish to assure the republicans of this city that the above action is not taken because of partisan feeling inasmuch as the committee acting on the matter was to I republican.
 Hall Explains stand.
 Mir. HalI letter wIl.cn was received today explains that he has favored bonus bills in the past and expects to do the same at the aeNt session, if elected. He suggests, however. that ways and means of raising the money be suggested.