New Britain herald., 1922-09-02

to J. Henry Roraback--has tri'
 umphed over the arch plotters whc would upset the regular order oi things in the republican party The chairman of the state committee without 50 much as getting up 6 sweat has defeated the ullman' Healy-king faction which has beer confident that they would be able to unseat him this fall. J. Henry'i crown isn't even askew; 1t Is sitting pretty atop the Roraback roof, ai they say in the dansant circles IT Gotham,
 J. Henry Is much like that ancient king who was sitting in the throne room shooting craps with the palace cook when interrupted by one of his servants with the announcement:
 There's an army without, your majesty"
 Without what?" inquired the king
 Without swords, spears or arms of any kind. without food and with out horses" replied the humble one
 After shooting three twelves in succession on the first throw, the king scowled and shouted: Have them cast into the moat!"
 Just as the servant was about to slam the door-they didn't have Cor. bin door checks in those days-the king said: And, Meadows-er-have the moat flushed out afterwards, won't you?"
 Reports from different parts of the state indicate that Roraback is in complete control of the situation. He can have himself reelected chairman of the state central committee and he can do just about as he pleases in the matter of naming the state ticket. He may not be able to make up the com plete slate but his voice will dictate the name of the gubernatorial nomi- nee, unless the situation changes.
 Once more. Rorabackism is in the saddle. The suave gentleman from Canaan underneath whose velvet gloves are concealed a brace of K. O.. hitters, again laughs at the rebels who set out ever two years to knock him off his throne.
 The news of the Roraback victory was bitter medicine for ex-Mayor Quigley. A week ago all indications pointed to quite an uprising against the boss of the c. o. F., but the boom has been pricked.
 The unanimous renomination of Committeeman Klett by the New Britain delegation Thursday night wrote finis to the Quigley revolution. It was generally believed that he had sufficient influence with the delega- tion to dictate the selection of the nominee from this district, but the members voted for Judge Klett even after he had announced that he would not make any promises con- corning the selection of a chairman to succeed Roraback.
 few weeks ago the Observer told of the feeling against Roraback which originated with the Ullman-Healy- King faction, and predicted at that time that any attempt to unseat Roraback would probably end in dis appointment. as other similar revolts had ended in the past When you go hunting for elephants you must use powerful. large bore rife, not a pea-shooter. Thus far no one has been found in Connecticut who can produce gun big enough to ruffle J. Henry's emotions.
 Agitation for the resumption of trolley service on the Arch street line is reported from that section of the city formerly served by the Connecti- cut company. It Is the wish of number of ex-patrons to see trolley cars running again but they frankly state that they cannot afford to pay ten cents or even eight and one third cents for ride from the end of the line to Central park, or vice-versa, when they can secure transportation over the same distance by means of jitneys for five cents
 If the Connecticut company intends to compete with the busses now op- erating on the line, 1t will be neces- sary to bring the fare down to five cents. The distance from Shuttle Meadow avenue to Central park is less than a mile and a charge of ten cents, or token valued at eight and one third cents, would be- exorbtant. There are hundreds of people living along the trolley route who ride only as far as Central park on their way to work. They will not pay more than a nickel for the ride. It might be possible for the Connecticut com pany to charge five cents for a trip between the park and the end of the line, in either direction, or to charge the rate in effect on other lines when transfers are wanted.
 Patrons of cars coming into Gen. tral park from the north end of the city object to the new ruling which forbids a motorman to stop his car in front of city hall. This Is a very good rule, despite the remonstrance which has been aroused against it. At certain hours of the day where congestion results when cars are stopped at that point. It has fre- quently been observed that West Main street at the Main street end, has been choked at the rush hours be- cause a trolley car has stopped in front of city hall. Patrons of the north end lines, no doubt, find the new arrangement inconvenient, but it Is for the good of the majority.
 Attempting to describe the Arch street situation. Attorney Upson, at a hearing Thursday night, missed the mark by about nineteen miles, forty three rods, one yard and couple of feet. Mir Upson stated that there were only three people along the Arch street line who favored resump- tion of the trolley service. It istpos- sible that his acquaintance among them is limited to three. But the truth is that there are many residents