New Britain herald., 1922-08-26

New Haven county with credit to him
 self and his constituents, many O.
 whom want to see him returned tc
 office. .- .
 The fight among the democratic voters in New Haven in one of the
 bitterest that has ever been waged
 The arrest of the registrar of voters
 and his deputy is expected to add fue
 to the flames although Sheriff Reilly
 disclaims having inspired such actior
 by the authorities.
 Unless the party doctors get busy
 at once and use heroic methods it is
 possible that the schism may adverse. | ly affect the party's chances for vic
 tory In the fall. The Reilly victory
 is regarded also as victory for David
 l.. FitzGerald mayor of New Haven
 who would like to be nominated for
 governor by the democrats If Fitz- Gerald cannot count upon the whole
 hearted support of New Haven at the | polls-assuming that he receives the nomination-his chance of winning would be reduced.
 | Perhaps the situation is not as seri-
 ous as it appears from this distance but it seem to be serious enough to | cause some worry among democratic | leaders There is this much to make | them happy-the forces in opposition to Sheriff Reilly were able to Fcarry | only two out of the tWenty-three l wards and they may not be strong enough to make their presence felt on election day if they should decide to work for and vote for the republican candidates.
 Reports from New Haven state there is widespread resentment against Reilly's enemies because hun dreds of citizens who were entitled to vote at the primaries were unable to do so, their names having been drop ped or omitted from the lists by the anti Reilly faction which had control of the registration machinery. There were verbal battles at the voting places continuously throughout the day when voters discovered that they were disqualified from registering their primary choice by the fact that their names did not appear on the list. In many instances the strong arm of the law was forced to inter- vene before infuriated democrats would leave the premises. Many went away in disgust declaring that they would never try to participate in a primary again.
 Republicans are greatly encouraged the opinion that they will be able to overturn the county and elect re- publican sheriff. In this they may be successful although their chances are dimmed to some extent by the fact that FitzGerald will probably be at the head of the democratic ticket. His personal popularity in New Haven and suburbs is an item with which the republicans must reckon. Despite the able to swing the county into the democratic column and carry Sheriff Reilly with him, if Reilly gets the nomination.
 Tom" Spellacy's advocacy of Mayor FitzGerald for governor is one of the big political happenings of the week. Others whose names have been men, ton for the honor of taking first place on the ticket would do well to think twice before tossing their hats into the ring because the public endosement of FitzGerald by Spellacy creates strong combination which will be hard to beat.
 In return, we suppose, FitzGerald will work for the nomination of Spell lacy for T.. S. Senator post said to be coveted by ex-Congressman Angus tine Lonergan, who has yet to make formal announcement that he will op- pose Spellacy FitzGeraldS Spellacy team would have no little influence at the democratic conventions: in fact, if the proper strategy is used it may be strong enough to dominate the con- vention and name the slate.
 Fitzgerald may not make a public declaration in favor of Spellacy's nom- ination for toga at Washington but no doubt he will perform yeoman service without a brass band an nouncing his coming.
 Ex-Mayor George A. Quigley is the "Banquos Ghost" of the republican party hereabouts. Just when the G. o. P mortuarians think they have him laid away under the sod with an extra heavy monument about his fore head, he pops in and says: Here am again." His actions are really quite disconcerting to the Old Guard and he should be more circumspect be- cause in these days of hair-tiigger nerve systems someone is apt to have heart failure when he makes his sud- den appearance at the banquet ta ble and says Gimme some of the pie
 No one ever staged a more spec tacular come back" in local politics than MT. Quigley did this week when he demanded and got control of the local delegation to the republican state convention. Prior to that he was considered in the also ram class be- cause of his defeat last spring at the hands of Mayor Paonessa. But his success in grabbing the state conven- ton delegation makes even his ene- mics admit that he is man to be reckoned with.
 Mir. Quigley's influence seems to be A1 l. ,r1 1c