New Britain herald., 1922-08-24
REPUBLICAN AFFAIRS.

Followers of George A. Quigley cal boss of the city, assert that he Is out to remove the town from under the thumb Of J Henry Roraback. of New Canaan, whose sway in state re- publican circles has been supreme for some time. His method of pro cedure will be through the elimina- ton of Judge George Klett as state central committeeman unless that in- dividual consents to vote against J Henry for chairman of the state com rnittee, 1t Is said, and 1t looks as if the ex-Mayor has the power over the New Britain delegation to have his way as far as the city is concerned at least John T. King, of Bridge port, will be the choice of the local delegation, and it will be seen to, at the price of the local state commit teeman's job, that King is voted for.
 Enlargement between Quigley and the local republican town committee has been no secret It Is felt in pro- mittee has failed materially to aid him in several campaigns, after he has proven to be the nominee of the party for the post desired. No stren- uous efforts have been made in his behalf at election times, it is be- lieved, and he has been hopelessly driven from the fold of the loyal few that dictate locally. This estrange- ment, we believe. lead him to seek the solace of companionship with the state machine that has, up to this time run second in power, and a poor second at that, the organization of John T, King, of Fairfield Wheth- CT the alliance would have come about had not the local committee pursued it's course of arbitrarily ig- noring MT. Quigley as far as pos sible, is impossible to be said. Had he been accepted into the inner cir cle here he might have cast his lot with the Roraback faction. Secure in the belief that no power on earth could upset the republican majority here, the local officials have felt that there was no use in attempting to pacify Quigley or to listen to his wishes. Mir. Quigley is not easily pactied, however, he is ambitious to a marked degree and a man with great ambition has no place in the orderly routine of politics here.
 Judge Klett win find himself in a peculiar predicament if all that is said is true. He has been, it is be- lieved, a devout believer in Mir. Rora- back and his loyalty to his leader will make it difficult for him to obey the edicts of the local delegates to the convention and vote for another can- didate for the leadership of the state committee. He has an obligation to fulfill, we suppose, even though it IS merely the obligation of loyalty.
 Should the remainder of ths dele gates, chosen from other cities, prove that the King faction is in the ascend ancy, that Roraback is to be busted, which is extremely dubious so early in the game, New Britain would prove to be in an advantageous po- sition for securing favors in the way of nominations to state and national offices from the King machine, some thing which has not been true to a marked degree under the Roraback regime. The Quigley faction would be the first in the field to support the down state man and his appreciation would be naturally expected. It seems as though the city had noth- ing to lose and a lot to gain by help ing the rival of Roraback if past performances may furnish criterion.
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