New Britain herald., 1922-03-21
SECRETARYHUGl7ESEL ELAHY
 DENIES SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN U g. AND ENGLAND
PRIMARY WOULD
 HELP PA0NESSA Such Is the Belief in Political
 Circles Today MCMILLAN WELL RECEIVED

MCMILLAN WELL kECElYED Announcement of Former Merchants
 Name as Prospective Candidate Is
 Proving Popular With Voters Along
 the Streets.
 Ex-Mayor Joseph M. Hallorans chances of winning the democrat nomination for mayor are believed to have been lessened by his decision to enter primary contest with Alder man Angelo M. Paonessa.
 Halloran Willing
 The former mayor apparently realizes in accepting the sixth ward CTS suggestion for direct primary, he is granting concession, but ex will have an opportunity to express themselves with greater degree of fairness, and if majority is in favor of Paonessa's candidacy then he is willing to step aside. Mir Halloran has been a supporter of the primary sys- tenn in democratic ranks for many years.
 MT. Halloran, having been elected mayor twice and state senator once, has had an opportunity to sound the sentiment in his favor throughout the city. Alderman Paonessa has held public office only as the selection of voters in the sixth ward. It is assumed that much of his strength is segregat- ed in that democratic stronghold while MT. Halloran's support has been found to be spread over a greater ter ritory. Should the convention system prevail the delegates from the sixth ward would undoubtedly go to the convention instructed to vote for Pa onessa. The possibility that the dele gates from the other five wards would support Halloran is believed to be great since on other occasions he has found it possible to carry republican strongholds by great maiorities. Advantage for Paonessa | The primary system gives Paonessa decided advantage. With almost the entire sxith ward vote at his disposal and scattering of voteS in the other fire districts, it is believed he can overcome the Halloran support which will be centered in no particular ward So large is the percentage of the en- tire democrat vote represented in Mr. Paonessa's stronghold, that it is be- lieved that a popular vote can pull | him through the primary
 | For the past few months Mir. Pa onessa has been perfecting a ward machine in the interest of his candidacy. He has appeared at sever- al democratic meetings, while MT. Halloran has not, as yet, made a single campaign speech. With this or ganization at work, 1t is generally supposed that strong Paonessa vote can be brought out to the primaries. Committees Stand
 If primary is to be held for Messrs. Halloran and Paonessa, Law I yer David l.. Dunn, chairman of the democrat town committee, will re. quire assurance that it will not cost the committee a single penny. Check CTS, ballots, ballot boxes, etc., must be provided by the candidates. Lawyer Dunn explains that the decision of two candidates to conduct a primary | does not give him sufficient grounds to expend the committees funds. Un- less he has assurance that there will be no further candidates, MT. Dunn will not favor a primary at this time. A meeting of the candidates will be held jointly with the democrat town committee today. if it is possible to arrange for such a session. A dis cussion of plans for the primary, in cluding finances, will take place
 Since Mir. Halloran has already stated that he would not expend a single penny to bring about his nom- expenditure by someone else of funds in his interests, it is possible that a hitch will come on the question of the primary.
 McNfillan Well Received
 It has been long time since the announcing of the name of any prospective mayoralty candidate has
 
 general favor as that which greeted the name of Dugald McMillan last night.
 Republicans and democrats alike profess to see in this prospective can ddate a man who they like, trust and feel that they would like to give their undivided support Since he has not been tied up actively with any po- litical faction he has not incurred the enmity of any faction; therefore he can draw freely upon their support, should he decide to run.
 New Blood Demanded.
 Among both republicans and demo- crats there has been a constant demand for "new blood" a com plete change" dark horse" candi- date, a man who "is not a politician etc. Should MT. McMillan decide to run, this will be the chance that voters have been looking for Curtis, not too popular with many voters anyway, is certainly politician of the old school and people know what to expect from him. they know that with him elected mayor he will be but a figurehead, while the interests and the High Moguls of the republi can party will hold the reins. Quig- ley comes in hardly a different cata- gory. He is not tied up with the