New Britain herald., 1921-09-09

used for political purposes which was not neat and clean and comfortable in every respect.
 There are new electric lights and everything for the night. New bulbs were placed in the sockets this morn ing and the lighting system has been remodeIed so as to permit of regular city service on the lights in theatrical effect New switch buttons have been placed in position near the town clerks office and these permit control of all lights in the hall from one posi- which each light was controlled in dividually.
 The state police have been secured to handle the traffic situation. The hall is on the main thoroughfare to New Haven and as traffic here is always heavy it was thought advisable to have the state officers care for the situation and thus have responsibility taken from the shoulders of the town officials.
 The caucus will start at s o'clock and some of the leaders think it will be over at 10 o'clock. Others are of the opinion that it will be long drawn out and will last for several hours.
 The Candidates.
 GeoIgo B. Cartef tho present select man. is out to succeed himself for another term. MT. Carter is expect ing his record of his first term to stand him in good stead tonight and looks forward to backing by those citizens who have observed hia work.
 C. F. Lewis is a candidate for office of tax collector. He hag served in that capacity for the past year and ex- poets reelection by the republican party. Mir. Lewis has mado an ex- ceptiocaIly good record for himself in office and his followers claim a vic tory.
 George Baldwin is the candidate of tho I. r. A. faction for the position O. frs! selectman. Ha is we'll known as business man in town whero ho ia engaged in the caro of the Baldwin Coal and Wood Co. Ho has accepted the backing of the organization and will seek tho office at the caucu, to- night. He is reported to have a large following of citizens from Kensington who want to see one of their residents in the chief office.
 F.. C.. Robbins ia candidate for tax collector. His backera state that ha will devote the most of his time to the offico if he iI nominated. Ho ia re- ported as having about 175 followers.
 IL was stated this morning that tho regular republicans and tho new fac tion would have some women candi- datea for officea but nowhere could even hint of their names be obtain ed. The I. r. A. met last night but it was reported this morning that nothing of importance wal transacted and no namea would be mentioned in regard to tho activities.
 Elrrer Austin. William Gibney. and Joseph Schoilnick were in conference thiI r. orninr.
 Democrats Caucus Tonight.
 Whi'o the hotbed of political seces- sion is boiling in the republican pot to- night. tho democrats will also bi in session to make nominations for places on the ballot. All tho followers of the minority party ara maintaining ab- solutc silence and the selections to- night will be new to everyone who hears of them. IL is probable that the members will bide their time to sca how the Republican - I. p. A. fight comes out and ther a man of strength put ib who will carry votea from tho dissatisfied fdctIcn. That same thini: happened few years ago when tho deposed republicans openly canvassed and worked Tor the democratic choice for office. The democrats will mee! in tho court room or tho assessors of- nicc.
 Legion Meeting Monday.
 Lawrence Southard. commander O. tho American Legion post in this town. stated thia morning that a very i'm portanI meeting of legion men will be held i9 T. A. E hall in Kensngton on Monday night at 7:30 o'clock standard time. for tho purpose of choosing delegates to the stato con ventioh to bo held in New Haven on IS. Is and IT. Thera i' consid .rablo interest in this state con and considerable rivalry is ex- pected to be shown in choosing men to tho local post A lively ses- sion is expected Monday night.
 Slower For Miss Mckeon. A large number of friends of Miss tn Mckeon, surprised her last