New Britain herald., 1922-10-20
MAY GUST SMITH
 FROM DEM. COMM. Report ''lnsurgents' Will Dis place Him at Ionight's Meeting BURNS ELECTION
Democrats Say He Will Be Named Fourth Ward Committeeman-HaI loran For Treasurer and Ross For Chairman Is Reported Slate.

That Charles J. Burns will be nam. ed a fourth ward representative on the democratic town committee: that Registrar of Voters Thomas J. Smith will be busted from the office of treas- urer and succeeded by x-Mayor Jos eph M Halloran in that position. and that the committee will then elect from among the ranks of the so call ed "tnsurgee.a' a new chairman, are 1 the predictions heard in democratic circles today. The town committee will meet tonight and for the fourth time attempt to break a deadlock that has prevented the election of suc- cessor to Chairman D l. Dunn, re- signed
 Committee Deadlocked.
 On tlree past occasions John Kin fry, an administration man. and John L. Ross. an 'insurgent' have battled to six-all tie over the committee chairmanship. Neither is willing to withdraw, although both are said 10 be equally az desirous to have some one else at the head Of the commit tee. but having entefed contest be- ing fought so hard they feel they can not afford to withdraw Tn the words of one of the contestants. their hats have been thrown into the ring, have been kicked around and stepped upon so much that they're no good now, anyway so what's the use of withdrawing
 Fourth Ward Situation.
 Not one, bur two contests are be- fore the town committee James Sposata. who removed from the fourth ward into the first, resigned his place on the committee, leaving vacancy which is sought by MT Burns an "insursent' and James O'Connor an administration man The Insurgents" are anxious that this vacancy be filled, feeling that the fourth ward, as well as the other districts. Is entitled to full representa- ton They claim, however, that the administration men are withholding from the ward it's proper representa- ton, and they assert that this move was accomplished in the following fashion
 Blame Administration Men.
 At the first meeting, the question arose as to whether action should be taken to fill the fourth ward vacancy or for the election of a chairman, first. The "insureents" held out for the first filling the vacancy, but the administration men wanted action first on the ohairmanship, vote showed six favorins the election of chairman and six against Chairman D. l.. Dunn then broke the tie sup porting the administration move. they say. Chairman Dunn was then re- tired. The ballot was six for Kiniry and six for Thomas Hinchliffe Alter five ballots Hinchlffe withdrew and John Ross received his six votes, cen ballots have been taken without breaking the tie,
 Holds Deciding Vote,
 John O'Leary. a first ward mem Der. was not at the other meetings but 1t is expected that he will attend | tonight. He is reported to be pledged | for Kiniry for chairman and for Burns as fourth ward committeeman I and is also reported to he in favor of filling out the fourth wards rep resentation before a chairman is se lected. If this program is followed, he will break the deadlock by voting for the election of Burns from the | fourth ward: he will then side with [ the Kjniry crowd on the chairman (Continued on Page Twenty -Five)