New Britain herald., 1920-03-27
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huSged to his breast the hope that some day he would be mayor of New Britain. So far as attending to pull lie business i5 concerned, his record IS unbleTli5hed; he has been faithful in attending meetings of the common council. But whether the people would want him to be mayor is an other question. By his outspokcn manner in the common council he has made a number of enemies. It is cer- tain that if he should be elected mayor one of his first official acts would be 10 replace some members of the board of public works and the water commission. He has frequently criticized these boards for alleged 1axity and will probably conduct his campaign along these same lines. It is said he has some very interesting information for the voters.
 Governor Holcomb and the Hart ford Courant have succeeded in Sc:- ting the republican organization ;n Connecticut into a pretty pickle and it will require all Of the political finesse of J. Henry Roraback and
 
 things to the women of the state who arc at present engaged in the pastime of roaring at him.
 At the republican state convention a$ resolution was passed urging Gov ernor Holcomb to call a special ses- sion of the legislature in order. that action might be taken With respect to the constitutional amendment pro- vi iro happened belongs in the realm of his tory that will probably have an effect upon the future of the party in Con- necticut. In fact, it is possible for irs harmful effects to extend to the na- tional field in the approaching No- vember election, which may not be such an easy campaign as leaders in both big political parties pretend to believe.
 Here is what happened: The Hartford Courant. official spokesman for the party in the state. the day after the convention as much as said that the convention deliberately set out to deceive the people of the state by passing the resolution with the expectation that the governor would refuse to call the. legislature. Sucn frankness was refreshing. if some what startling. It has been some time beyond the memory Of ye oldest in ha b.-since the Cou"ant has ad- mitted that the party acted or spoke a lie To make matters worse, the editor emeritus of the Courant was one of the delegates and. therefore. had q hand in what the convention , did
 Running true to form. the eminent governor did refuse to call the assem- hly together to act upon the suffrage amendm ent. He has succeeded in in terpretimg the Constitution in a form which makes; it his duty not to sum- m on the solons. But it is announced that a delegatio from the party con- yention will wait upon the governor . and try to persuade him to change his mind and at least save the party's l face It is not difficult to imagine ! what will take place when the dele i ga tion conferS with the executive. He | will be shown. politely but firmly, 1 that he is wrecking the party which i eieVatcd~ him to the highest office in i! the com monWcalth. There may be i p1eadings, there may be frowns. Un- i less Governor HolComb about faces i he will find it necessary to give the i delcgat ton an icy Shoulder-after. Of course. quoting few pages of law. 1
 Well, as Mir. Doolcy would say, the ladies are on the ow!d g:ntleman's !!