New Britain herald., 1922-08-19

the ouigley faction may put tick
 in the field during the campaign tn
 fall. putting forward candidates ft
 state senator and representative
 The statement was accepted with rel
 ervations by political leaders of bot
 major parties because it Is too earl
 to tell what Is going to happen an
 it Is not thought that Quigley wi
 persevere in his determination to ru
 an independent ticket, the only resu
 of which would be 10 wreck tl'
 hopes of the regular repnblica
 party and make victory certain fe
 democrats
 If Quigley should prosecute h.
 present designs and succeed in prt
 venting the c. O. P, from electin
 its regular candidates, he would sim
 ply be repaying in kind for the treat
 ment he received Al the hands c
 some regular republicans last sprin
 when Paonessa was elected. It wi
 be recalled that little enthusiasm wa
 shown on that election day by
 number of prominent republican
 who wanted Quieley licked and hu
 initiated at all costs. They sacrifice
 the success of their own party to tn destruction of their party candidat
 and simply led him to the end o
 the gang plank and gave him push
 It is hardly necessary to mentor
 names but wide circulation was gtvel
 to a story that one prominent repuo | lican had actually assumed the roll of Judas and had sold his influence
 in return for a promise of appoint
 ment to the chairmanship of com mission. Unfortunately for him, ger 1 tain democrats learned of his in
 trigue after election and prevented
 his appointment being executed. l It will be seen from the foregoing that Ouieley has reason, If not Ju"' tifcation, for wishing to see the, de- feat of the regular republican candi- dates. Whether he commands suf- fcient votes to accomplish this end lis doubtful His influence has waned during the past few years but, If he insists in forging ahead with his plans he may be able to wreck the republican party locally. this being based on the probability of an in tensive campaign by the democrats.
 In politics there are wheels within wheels. This is the year when the humble proletariat goes to the polls. For this reason the state leaders of the republican party will make every effort to line up all hamlets, villages, towns and cities because their control of federal patronage is at stake. They will, therefore, attempt to placate the injured feelings of the Quigley fac ton and will move heaven and earth to prevent an open rupture which might mean the loss of this congress siona district Such would be the traditional and normal course for the state politicians to pursue. If the shoe were on the other foot democratic leaders would be found doing the same thing. Because Of the importance of a majority in New Britain, the c. O. P. will try to per suade Quigley to get in line. Per haps he may be able to make deal with them by which he will again occupy public office.
 New faces are expected to appear on the republican ticket this year. Edward F. Hall, who ably represented this city in the state senate, has de- ,lared that he will not be candi- late for reelection. Many were dis appointed to learn of MT Halls de- 2ision because they appreciated the work that he has done for the city and hey recognized his administrative ability.
 With Mir. Hall retiring, there i'm nediately pops into mind the name 1f Representative Dick" Covert who would like to be promoted and whose many friends would like to see him 'ealize his am mbition. MT. Covert, it S said. has widespread influence in he house which is exceeded in measure by the influence of no other single member. His geniality wins friends; his logical and hard headed leductons win followers. His advice las often been sought and it would )e impossible to say how many mem- oers have taken him by the lapel of he coat led him to a quiet corner ind said Now Dick, if you will only support this bill it's sure to go If it can be truthfully aid that anyone controls large bloc ,f votes in the state legislature, that honor must be conceded to MT. Covert.
 There is no one within the ranks of the republican party who measures ID to "Dick" Covert as a candidate or senator. If he still desires the nomination he is sure to get 1t. More 'ver with Covert in the field, the Quigley faction might put on the soft pedal because Covert and Ouig- ey are strong personal friends or we're according to the most recent in- ormation of the writer.
 representative Arthur N. Ruther- ord, who is now connected with the tate police department in the role of heater inspector, has said that he las no intention of running for re- lection so that two new representa- ives will be nominated by the re- ublican party Already the names f men who are prominent in party ircles are being mentioned. Natural y, there will be more candidates than here are nominations and it will re- uire some time to sift out the weak r ones, to show them that the inter sts of the party will best be served y their withdrawal and to salve the 'ounds caused thereby This requires ime. so it may be weeks before the uhlic is informed on the point of 'hom the c Q. P. will select to ioust 'ith the nominees of the democratic arty.
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