New Britain herald., 1922-09-06
WOMAN IS ELECTED BY DEMOCRATS Miss Mary M. Fitzgerald to At. tend Senatorial Convention
 
 JACOB NESSLER ARRESTED
Local Man Held For New Jersey Authorities on Charges of Selling Automobile Not Owned By Him. Drum Corps Will Open Carnival.

Automobile Not Owned By Him-
 Drum Corps Will Open Carnival.
 The old guard of the Democratic
 party gathered in the town hall last
 evening at the caucus which was held
 for the purpose of nominating candi.
 dates to the various conventions to
 be held in Hartford and Plainville
 this month. Although a mere hand
 full was present at the caucus those
 present were enthusiastic followers of
 the peoples party. It might be men.
 tioned. before the story becomes cn.
 larged, that the democrats had wom.
 en at their caucus. It Is also true
 fact that the women were on time.
 (Does 1t sound reasonable?) and were
 ready to answer present" when the
 chairman's gavel a nice name gen
 orally applied to big fist which
 pounds for order, sounded the blows
 which opened the meeting. Unlike
 their republican sisters. the democrat
 ic adherents of the opposite sex were
 permitted plenty of time to take part
 In the caucus and, before they step
 ped lightly over the threshold of the
 court room in which they had assem-
 bled, registered victory for all wom-
 ankind by naming Miss Mary M. Fitz-
 gerald to be representative delegate
 at the session of Democrats to be
 held when the district convention is l held in this town later in the month 1 The election of Miss Fitzgerald
 gives the well known Plainvile young
 woman the honor of having been the
 first local woman to be elected by
 the democrats of this town. The
 choice of Miss Fitzgerald to take an
 active part in politics will meet with
 favor both from the republicans and
 democrats as she Is known as zeal
 ous and ardent supporter of any
 cause she upholds Her activities in
 supporting the recent carnival of the i Brock-Barnes post; her interest dur | ing the war in the local Red Cross
 division; her whole hearted coopera- ton in aiding such affairs as were conducted by the former Boys club, l the annual firemen's fair, and other similar activities: all these have stamped her as an active worker and one who is to be counted on for much whenever her activities are sought In support of any campaign. While her nomination as a delegate to the local convention Is but the first step in her I political career, it is not too much to predict that the democrats will bear | her in mind when the town caucus ar rives in another few days and the ctc 10 TO being filled. Because of her nomina- tion last night, it is probable that Chairman w. J. Foran will add her to his list of assistants on the demo- cratic town committee, which is try ing to interest both men and women in being made voters so as to vote in the coming elections.
 Chairman W. J. Foran presided at last nights session and w. J. Cafferty, acting as clerk, read the call for the meeting. During the session there was talk of a democratic victory this year and a promise of support from the various parties present to lend their support in Plainville political mat ters. Viewing the situation which exists in political circles and the feel ing that the republicans will have to put forth their full strength to regis ter victory this fall, the local demo- crats were quite optimistic and hoped that their candidates would be return ed winners in the various state and national offices. While the town cleo ton is still about month away 1t Is known that the local Jeffersonians will try and put a strong ticket in the field this year, believing that local people are anxious for a change in town government No hints have yet been dropped as to the popular choice for selectman but 1t will not be sur prising if the party leaders come out of their state Of coma and hunt for a vote getter as we'll as an efficient leader. There has been considerable | talk about the streets within recent months in regard to the local town offices and some dissatisfaction has been heard. While the democrats know that Plainville Is a republican stronghold, and generally a party ticket is simply named 10 comply with regulations, nevertheless they are listening to the rumblings of war fare and are keeping their eye peel ed for a lightning flash which may reveal a prospective list of candidates, known to both party lovers. who | would draw votes.
 While all of the candidates last ( evening were uninstructed It was the opinion expressed by Clerk William c J. Cafferty that the local men would $ work for the interests of Augustine I .onergnn of Hartford, who opposes 2 Thomas Spelncy of the same city; ! md Joseph Dutton of Bristol will ! probably receive local support in his T battle with Joseph Halloran of New Britain in the fight for representative rom this district, c
 The following are those nominated nst night and chosen to represent the 0 ocal party at the various conventions: c
 State convention--Peter J, Prior A md William J, Fornn. T
 Congressional Alfred D. CaIy ana t William '. t'afteTty 0
 County-Ai5ert IT, Drcesnr a.d q r~r..-- VI =. .-....z.--y II