New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
FEELPA0NESSA CAN WIN VnTIars q s,a acrtcg1 sSss' sD's <
 12sS-ss '''' Followers Sure Of Nomination
 and Election ALONE IN DEMOCRAT FIELD
Strength of Sixth Wardcr Reported Incrcasing-Hart Definitely Decides to Keep Out-Mlynarski Back as Councilman.

AltHOuSH lll' 'liNioINN M '' ''''S' party into the field has resulted In q drain on the democratic vote else where, leaders of the Jeffersonian party here predict that, with Alder man Angelo M. Paonessa heading the ticket, this years election will see matters working to the opposite, with the republican faction being weaken led.
 Expects Nomination
 That Alderman Paonessa will be the party's choice al the caucus nov appears to be q foregone conclusion. A canvass of the democrat strength in the sixth wards has been on for several weeks and it is reported that the sixth ward alderman is regarded in a most favorable light.
 Alderman Paonessa has been an ad- vocate of high wages for workingmen
 in the city's employ; bitterly opposed to 10 per cent cuts in pay as odVo- cated by the finance and taxation board; fought consistently for two platoon plan in the fire department, and has either inaugurated or fallen III llllt Wllll Bi tliil'bllS 'N'is 'hoN'- ment tending to bring about better conditions for the laboring classes. These are the arguments that are be- ing advanced by the democrats in support of their contention that Pa OncSsa will attract the vote Of the Ilaboring class, even to the extent of winning over many registered republi- cans.
 Has Enyiablc Record During his eleven years as mem- Der of the common council, Alderman
 Paonessa has been from but one
 meeting. and on this occasion he was
 undergoing an operation at the hos pital.
 Joseph M Halloran, whose an nouncement of candidacy has been anticipated continues to maintain a strict silence. All other remocrats whose names have been mentioned prominently in connection with the office, have denied their intention of running.
 A meeting of the labor party will
 be held tonight in the headquarters | )ll aTfn riTtNi, dll' " ls 'Nt'tNtNb Ailt he candidacy of Henry E. Gardinel wili hc endorsed Mr, Gardiner waS ! the partv's candidate two years ago He poled an unusually heavy vote, Labortes look upon him as the candidate capable of making the best showing Cor the party, it is understood
 md will endorse him
 H,,t n,.+ nf Quashing rumors that he was about to announce his candidacy for mayor, Councilman Howard S. Hart of the first ward, made statement today that he could not consider entering he mayoralty fight
 The councilman explained that he would not be able 10 devote the time necessary to the office, since his busi-
 ness will require all his efforts. He is
 m official of the Hart X Hutchinson
 Manufacturing company This announcement will clear the
 way for the candidacy of Mayor O. r. Curtis, announcement of which is eX- oectcd daily. It has been generally expected that, in the event of Coun- cilman Hart's decision to remain out If the race, his support would go tc Curtis.
 NIynarSki Will Run Councilman Joseph Mlynarslli of | the fifth ward, will circulate his peti- ton within a few days, for reelection on the republican ticket as council. man.
 (Contnued on Twelfth Pagc).