New Britain herald., 1920-03-22
First Gun Fired in Mayora|ity Campaign q Noon Makes Terrific Bang; ''P. S."
 clares HeckIers in Crowd Were "Plantd
 by Mayor and His Followers.

Salvos of city records featurel opening meeting of the mayors s gram of factory rallies at the F. Corbin gate this noon, when r. $ Mahon and Mayor QuiGley exchj words, to be followed by near Il As bound copies of the New B| city records were the only aval ammunition for long range these were chosen by the two pd pants in the wrangle. No onI hurt and both the mayor all "heckler" had an opportunity fol ing one shot at the other AliegI that the mayor had the m
 packed and that the unsymp;5 attitude of the audience towards
 were made by the individual concerned after the meeting.
 It happened this way: Att mayor had asserted positively [
 had compelled P. $. McMahs
 make certain changes at Ke
 theater when he owned it; also
 hotel.
 You're d liar 'interrupteI
 Mahon.
 Whereupon the aforesaid {
 sued.
 ''P. S." Was Waiting.
 Mayor Quigley appeared up4
 scene at 12:40 D. m. and P. $.
 hon was there waiting for him
 speaker started his address
 ncuncing that the administrati{
 being criticized by F. $. Mel
 Orson F. Curtis and others aL
 he would not quit the race
 time, as he believed the city h proved under the present adm ton. He told of the tax reasse plan that would be ready in months and stated that it we properties. Denies Playing Politics Mayor Quigley said it ha !, brought to his attention that i the criticisms made was that playing politics with the ] boards.
 FTP. +. King. head of the i commission, is a democrat" 1 but he is the best man that 1 found for the position. Franl ] democrat. is head of the chari 1 mission for the same reason. and Humphrey were Schultz S CTS in the last election, but l ceived appointment under the i tion:" l The mayor then asked the that looked as though he was ! politics with the city officd ! police and fire boards are nd ] footballs of party politics, l the members have examinat l pass before they receive he added.
 Four Classes of CsfticI i The mayor classified the , tration's criticizers into four | 1.-Disa ppointed office seek 2.-Some democrats. S.-Some men who have the law and have been calleS ! count.
 i 4.-Dissatisfied men of both When the mayor said ''vio the law" there was general The municipal slaughter Ind ! praised by the mayor, who ] time experienced some diff1S l speaking because of P. $. Mo I clamoring to ask a queStio 1 mayor was forced to answer N l by saying:
 E-Wait until I get through and then you can ask questit I The fireworks came whel l Quigley gave "P. S. a chance ] his say. whereupon the Taxps i Sociation head asked if tn 1 could tell of one promise tha ! kept during the past six yea mayor attempted to answer \ | but by this time words we 1 back and forth so rapidly ] every body near the speakers | that it was difficult to underS | what was being said. Takin 1 tage of a lu1l, the mayor St he appointed building inspe ! nau 11lduS l. S. GIIdh5S II | capes on his theater I The mayor-also charged th
 named a plumbing inspector ] made MicMahon' clean up
 hotel"
 1 Harsh Words Arc Us To this ''P. S." promptly
 Liar" several times. Mayo ' threw a copy of city record Mahon and ''P. &" threw l the mayor. who Warded it of ] hand. .McMahon by this tim 1 the running board of the 1 auto. He dismounted of his 1 cord. The mayor told him ambition to land him in U [ Hartford.
 In statement after the '! McMahon claimed tlat the Il 1 mon planted to tlrwart any ! at administration criticism | hc would ip;.cil every hfTTg | l tine meeting this noon by api the scheduled time at tho
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