New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
THE POLITICAL BAROMETER

New Britain democrats are nope fully watching developments in the political arena with the hope that they will be able to nominate a local man for congress, at least. with possible second nomination from the city on the state ticket There has been a diversion of opinion in evil dence in New Britain, "a split in the party" probably due to a little na- tural jealousy over the control of To- cal affairs, rather than an aspiration of several factions to one oflce, but that difference seems to have faded out of late and things we may as sume, are proceeding harmoniously Where there Is no smoke, in the dem ocratic circles, there is no fire. There have been no serious arguments ex- plotted recently therefore. we take it, there has been a love feast of some sort if
 IIOSpcClS lOE NllllllHk q sldle elcI- ton this year are as bright as Con- necticut has ever seen them and those whose minds are turning to patronage have far more than the usual hope that their wishes will be realized, pro- viding their choice of candidate Is made with political astuteness. It is certain that Hartford nominees will bring little in the way of political plums to New Britainites, even should the local men support them before the nomination. Hartford is not built that way, well New Britain knows. Tn the event of the nomination of either Joe Dutton or Joe Halloran for Congress at the convention to be held this fall it is very probable that due regards would be paid to local democracy when the time comes to ladle out the proceeds of successful election, if that occurs. Undoubtedly Mir. Halor- an will be the first choice of the local men, probably Mir. Dutton will be sec ond as political workers here realize the hopelessness of aiding candidates whose connections are with Hartford. Thought of self Is quite natural to all politicians almost too trite to warrant stating, and thought of self will help in picking "bandwagons
 It might be characterized as a sis- nal failure from political sta nd point, this seeming inability to unite with Hartford delegations and reaching some agreement as to the different offices to disperse. It makes for poor results to have the two largest cities in the congressional district jealous of each other. yet the jealousy exists and, we fear, always will.
 Providing that the powers-that- in Hartford see the light and decide to grant this city a nomination, the question arises, will they give us two nominations? Wherein we may be accused of being rather grasping our selves. But the possibility of two peo- pie from New Britain seeking nomina- tion on the state ticket is not remote Mayor PAonessa has not yet announc- ed that he will not accept the nomina- ton for Lieutenant Governor, al- though there Is no evidence of his having done great deal of work to gain that post. It appears that he may be willing to run, pleased at the pros- pect of running, should the nomina- ton been rendered him but is not plan- ming to ask too much from the con- vention. We believe, although no word of his is responsible for the be- lief. that he is anxious to make a try for the Lieutena nt t-Governorship pro- vidins that his aspirations do not up. sat Halloran's chances. That is prob.