New Britain herald., 1922-09-06
Mayors Compromise is Turned Down Flatly and Gauntlet is Tossed by Congressional As pirant
Early Indications Point to Slight Majority for Hal loran = Ward Caucuses Prove Interesting.

Declining to grant the request oi Mayor A. M. Paonessa that he be given control of the delegation to the state convention in return for prom Ice that ex-Mayor Joseph M. Hallor- an would have absolute control of the congressional delegation, friends of the latter are this afternoon making ready for one of the hardest fights that democratic convention floor has witnessed in many years.
 The Paonessa crowd will go to the gathering at K. of c. meeting hall on Main street, at s o'clock tonight bent upon the purpose of wrestling from Halloran control of the convention and selecting a state delegation that is agreeable to Paonessa's wishes, while friends of the latter are girding their loins in an effort to hold what appears to be but a slight margin in Halloran's favor over Paonessa.
 Analysis of Candidates.
 Perusal of the lists of delegates chosen in the six wards indicates that the congressional candidate has prac- tically the entire third and fourth ward delegations a goodly share of the first and second ward members and sufficient number of members from the fifth and sixth wards to hold the balance of power.
 The mayors office at City hall was one of the busiest in the city today. He vas visited by the recognized fac tional leaders from the time of his arrival this morning and informal conferences were the order of the day Halloran was also seen in conference with friends while representatives of both men spent the day lining up such delegates as were considered of independent or doubtful mind.
 Conference at Noon
 Although MT. Halloran hao no com ment to make concerning the reports, the persistency with which claims of direct proposals by Paonessa men cal culated to grease the convention wheels tonight are being heard leads one to believe their truth. A delega- tion of Halloran men, headed by the
 
 with the umvirate"-Paonessa Registrar T. J. Smith and James P. Kiniry-and the meeting was said to havebeen anything but harmonious or productive of the fruits for which 1t was called.
 The business is said to have been a compromise, Paonessa offering to Halloran the congressional delegation in return for the state delegation. This the Halloran men declined to &C., cept, apparently contented that they held the whip hand and re-enforcing their refusal with assertions that no individuals or groups could delegate powers that belonged to the conven- tion along. After a discussion pro and con, during which as an additional fn- ducement Kiniry is said to have agreed to have the congressional con- vention held some time prior to the original dates, the party adjourned, no agreements having been reached, it is said.
 Excitement Prevails.
 Delegates to the democratic city convention were elected last night at caucuses staged amid scenes of great excitement, during the course of which one fist fight was staged and a second disorder was quieted by the arrival of minion of the law
 The several wards selected dele gates in numbers apportioned by the town committee. In the fourth and | sixth wards, resolutions were intro- 1 duced endorsing the candidacy of ex- Mayor Joseph M. Halloran for con- gress.
 Convention Tonight.
 At o'clock tonight in the K. of C. hall on Main street, the 77 delegates-elect will gather in conven- ton to be presided over by Lawyer Davil l.. Dunn, chairman of the town committee. The meeting will select l6 delegates to the state convention, 16 delegates to the congressional four probate convention delegates and delegation to the convention, the number to be announced this evening. The mat ter of nominating candidates for senator and representatives in the general assembly will also come up. A slate, which Is understood to be the only one in the field, will be brought in with the name of Mercy Borlen for senator and John J. kiniry and John F. Callahan for rep MT. Borlen was a can 1idate for city treasurer at the last city election; MT. Kiniry is an active party worker and has been men, .ioned on several occasions in the past for democratic nominations; Mir. Callahan is a member of the present board of park commissioners.
 Delegates Selected. The delegations from the six wards ire as follows - First Ward-T. w. Hinchliffe, ' rames sposato, John J. Riley. James Dawson, Albert Volz, Edward X. Cal ahan. John F. Callahan, John r. OMara, James O'Brien, Richard
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