New Britain herald., 1922-07-13
Hardware City Club is Believed to Have Set- tied All Differences Within Ranks of Party
Gorbach Is Severely Criti- cized and Police Board Also Comes in for Strong Arraignment.

State Central Committeeman A Gorbach came in for round of cen sure for his attacks on Mayor A. M Paonessa's reported candidacy fol lieutenant governor; the board 0, police commissioners and the admin istration was attacked for its failure to recognize Capt. Thomas W. Grace's 2s years of service in the election ot a chief; those responsible were "crabbed" for an alleged slight tc friends of Joseph M. Halloran who called on Mayor Paonessa last week; then. following this intermittent sput- tering of fireworks, the Hardware City Democratic club at It's meeting last night pledged, with Mayor Paonessa support to Joseph M. Halloran's can trict nomination.
 P. s. McNahon Heard.
 P. s. McMahon wanted the club to join with him in disapprova1 of MT Gorbachs actions. The latter has come out natfootedly as opposed to Paonessa being a candidate. He feels that such candidacy would lessen Mir. Halloran's chances for securing the nomination. Mir Gorbach has not hesitated to publicly express his views, going so far as to state that he would use his influence to have another nominated for lieutenant governor. Mayor Atwater of Bridgeport, is re- ported to be MT. Gorbach's choice.
 Police Board Criticized.
 James D. McKenna, a member of the town committee. brought up the question of the police chief, and also assailed those responsible for slight ing Halloran's friends at the mayor 8 office.
 The story going the rounds is that a committee, of Halloran's friends called on the mayor to determine whether or nor he IS to run for lieu tenant governor. Not only did they not receive any information. it is re- ported, but the lights were turned of and they were obliged to grope in the dark, both for information and for an exit.
 J. Nj. Halloran Expects Support.
 Mir Halloran was in attendance at last nights session He recalled to the IIllnQS Ol IlOsc pIcScHl tHdI Hc has assisted in the election of Mayor A. M Paonessa last April, and that since he had given the mayor his sup port, he would expect the mayors as- sistance in putting across his can didacy for congress.
 Mayor Paonessa assured the gather ing that he would live up to his promises and support Mir. Halloran for congress. and he called upon his friends to do likewise.
 Paonesea's Attitude.
 The mayor, while he has not made up his mind whether or not to be a candidate for the state office. feels that such candidacy would not in any way affect the candidacy of Mir Hal loran. He points out that the offices will be filled at two separate con- ventions with different men deciding upon the nominees in each case.
 All Harmony Again.
 While the meeting was rather warm one at times, democrat leaders predicted today that the difficulties that have existed for several weeks past have been practically wiped out and the party is said to be more united today than for several weeks. There is apparent satisfaction on the part of at least some followers of Mir. Halloran that he can count upon the administrators backing. The breach has been particularly wide on this subject. but the mayors promises re- iterated last night are said to have clarified the question materially.