The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-09
Kings Visit
 Cause Of The
 New Line-Up

The confusion in the local Republi- can ranks seems to have been worse confounded by the action of the city convention which last night took. all appointments out of the hands of Town Chairman Leonard. thereby leaving him to be nothing more than a figurehead, and the appointing Of William E. Seeley in place of Frank the coy invitation to affable Alex Robinson, the former chairman, to take the place of Col. Mat Rogers as secretary with the assurance that Robinson would have entire charge of the campaign although Leonard would retain his position as the nomi- nal head of the party in this city.
 Friends of Ballard who have had visions of the County Commissioner sitting on the throne formerly filled by John T. King and who have fol- lowed the fortunes of the County Commissioner during his meteoric rise since following the Vincent cam- paign, cannot understand the situa- ton and claim that he was double. crossed by Leonard who failed to show the gratitude he should to- Ball. lard through whose influence Leonard was made town chairman.
 It is said that the deal whereby Ballard and Rogers, were dumped King to Bridgeport last Sunday and that Leonard after communicating with King at that time agreed to de- sert his friends in order to retain the friendship and support of King.
 However that may be it is evident, Ballard'S friends say, that Leonard has been willing since that time to change his entire attitude toward the city factions and has surrendered to the King and Wilson factions.
 In the new line up Mayor Wilson will be particularly strong as William E. Seeley, who will collect the party funds, is claimed to be a staunch ad- vocate of the Mayor and he will be in a position to see that the Mayors wishes are carried out by the Repub- lican officials of the city, and state.
 City Clerk Robinson has not ac- cepted the position of secretary as yet and his friends say that he would be foolish to accept a subordinate posi- tion after having led the Republican forces of the icty to victory on so many occasions.
 When seen this morning Robinson said, "I resigned the position as chair man of the Town committee but am still anxious to be of service to the party and will do what I can during the campaign. l may accept the offer to act as secretary but up to the pres ent time I have not made up my mind to accept"
 Before the regular session of the delegates last night there was a eau. GUS of the leaders and many a reso. luLlOh WdS Tn Wh1Ch the State committee, J. Henry Roraback and William Putnam were informed that it should keep it's hands off the situation in this city unless the many recommendations they might have should first be submitted to the towr committee.
 A committee composed of J. A. H Robinson, Judge Frank E. Wilder an6 Andrew J. Northey were appointed tt draw up amendments to the presen rules and bylaws of the party in thi. city.
 The convention also changed the district chairmen in several of the districts, deposing all of Ballard: friends. =
 The comgnittee is now askfollows 1st, Ralph IT. Beers; End, Andrew J Northey; 3rd, Howard F. Smith; 4th John L. Lyons; 5th. Elmer H. Ha | vens; 9th, Nicholas Tesiny; 7th, Alex
 ander L. Delaney; sth, John M O'Connell; 9th, William E. Primrose l 10th, Frank E. Squires; 11th, Charles 1 C. Blackham, and 18th, Arthur F O'Connor.