New Britain herald., 1922-09-11
JOHNSON WILL NOT RUN FOR SELECTMAN Announcement Causes Stir in
 (. 0.P. Circles NO CANDIDATE NAMED YET Miss May Morgan, Assistant Town Clerk, Makeg Announcement of Candidacy for once at Republican Caucus Thursday-Itcms.
NO CANDIDATE NAMED YET

Caucus Thursday-Itcms.
 Like bomb exploding in the ranks of the local republicans, came the an- nouncement this morning from Select man William J. Johnson that he is entirely out of the race for that office this year. Selectman Johnson evident ly reconsidered his previous plan of accepting the candidacy were he nom- mated at the caucus Thursday night, and decided to let the ofice go this l term.
 Chairman Edwin H. Hills of the re- publican town committee, when asked as to whether or not the party had a possible candidate to fill Selectman Johnson's place, said that he was at a loss as to who the party would elect. MT. Hills had been confident that Selectman Johnson would run this year The announcement of his retirement came as surprise to him.
 The announcement will also be re- ceived with much surprise among the other members of the Republican , party, as well as the opposing side. Selectman Johnson has served in that office for nine years and was even backed by democrats who admired his method of running the town affairs.
 With Selectman Johnson out of the race and no lively candidate in view for the office. the democrats seem to have a clear field. It is understood from excellent authority. that the democrats have several promising would-be candidates for the select mans office among whom, already an- nounced, Is Peter J. Prior, former postmaster and one time selectman. It was believed at first that the town clerks election would be the main issue this term, but now, the opinions are that this will be divided with the selectman's office.
 Miss Morgan Is In
 T will be candidate for nomina- tion for the office of town clerk at the republican caucus this Thursday eve ming" said Miss May Morgan of Park street, now assistant town clerk, when questioned in regards to her accept ing the candidacy for that office today. Miss Morgan Is understood to have been indorsed by the Democratic par ty as a possible candidate for that side.
 Miss Morgan has now been in the town clerks office for the past five months, executing the duties there in place of Judge Merit O. Ryder who is acting town clerk. She has been h r11 he o1F t. manner and has become we'll versed on the routine affairs.
 Joseph Winninger
 The funeral of Joseph Winninger, who was killed in an automobile ac- cident at Monson, Maine, Wednesday night, was held at o'clock this after noon from the home at 20 Broad street. Interment was in the West cemetery. The flags in town were at man as he served in the United States navy for eight years and was mem Der of the Brock Barnes post.
 Joseph Winninger, father of the un- fortunate young man, arrived in Plainville last night from Maine, where he had gone on receipt of a telegram telling him of his sons death Russell Winninger. brother of Joseph, also came back last night.
 The body of Joseph was shipped | from Clifford Saturday night and Mir. | and his son, Russell, start ed for home immediately to prepare for burial servic?s here.
 Mir. Winninger, telling of the acci- dent this morning, also brought word of the condition of the local young mans wife who was also hurt when he automobile went over the em- oankment. She is apparently suffering rom internal injuries but expects to be discharged from the hospital by the end of this week.
 It was also learned from Mir. Win ninger that the 12-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harvey Gilbert of