New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
WTRIOuC ATTACK
 ON f. O. P. MACHINE
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 committee, D. l., Nair, who dlsplace George Molander. one of Pajewski' supporters.
 As president pro tenn. Alderman Gill opened the meeting with decla ration; "The meeting will come to or der and we'll start the slaughter"
 Councilman c. l.. Hellberg wa nominated for and elected clerk of th' caucus. On motion of Councilman Nair, Alderman Judd was elected chairman. after Alderman Gill de clined to be candidate, asserting:
 "The present mayor pro tenn. doel rot play with marked cards or stack cd cards; let one of the gang whe stacked the cards deal them out"
 Alderman Judd took over the meet ing and Councilman Nair nominated c. J. Dehm for president pro tenn.
 "Cards Stacked" Pajcwski Says.
 Alderman Pajewski, addressing tho caucus from the rear of the room said
 "Mr. Chairman, know I'm going into this fight with the cards stacked against me with all probability oi being beaten. But I'm not being beaten on my merits. If there was my logic used, should have the office of mayor pro tenn.
 But the power behind the throne thought otherwise. I'm not suitable for the office; probably because have suffix ski on the end of my name; or maybe because have been too independent in the council.
 You gentlemen may bear this in mind: As the party supports me for president pro tenn. of The council. will support the party in coming elections
 Gill Attacks Machine.
 After nominating Pajewski. Alder man Gill said:
 T know there is no use whatever for a man who Is independent in thought, word or deed in the gang that is pushing Dehm. As president pro tenn. of the present council. I have supported this party, this city and Paonessa when he was right. If Pajewski Is elected--of course know he isn't going to be. but I'll put that in anyway-he will sup port Paonessa when he is right; he will oppose him if he isn't.
 During the past year who was 1t that fought to keep reliable chief of police. Chief Rawlings, when he was being dropped from office. It was Gilpatric. Henry Rice and my self. We came to republican head quarters and the town committee looking for aid. Did we get it? We did not. What did they care who was toppled or sacrificed as long as the democratic administration was getting in wrong. I'm no democrat, but good republican. believing in republican principles as set lip by Mckinley. Roosevelt and others of that type: not of the kind that the republican town committee follows. The republican town committee has no principle, but to go out and get out the vote for Roraback.
 'Let me tell you, gentlemen. there is glory in defeat. and we are going down with the banner of independ- cnce in thought and deed flying high.
 Who's to blame for the fact that VIC have a democratic mayor, but the republican town committee for it's non-interest and lack of support for a candidate who vas elected fairly and squarely in primary
 At this point, Councilman D. L. Nair rose 10 a point of order and ! Alderman Judd instructed the second | warden to confine his remarks to the question.
 Steam Roller in High Gear.
 Continuing, Alderman Gill said:
 T claim my remarks are in order, but | won't appeal to this gang. You've started the old road roller already" He then made sew eral reflections on Councilmen Stanley and Adrian Carlson and Alderman J. Gustave Johnson.
 Alderman Gill was required to give up the floor for lack of further am apparently. and Alderman Peter Pajewski began to remark. He called for roll call. stating that there are few, very few fellows in this caucus who are, not afraid or too yellow to vote''
  for mayor pro tenn. by ballot. Coun- ,ilmen Bartlett and Karpinski were selected as tellers. They reported 23 votes cast with Dehm having 16 and Pajewski having '.
 Alderman Pajewski thanked those who had supported him stating that le preferred to lose standing with a group of men who have minds of heir own, than to be elected stand ng with the other crowd. ! Kirkham, Woods and Greenstein. Chairman Judd then called for nom- nations for the other offices to be filed this month. Alderman Dehm ! 'laced in nomination the name of Judge John H. Kirkham for corpora ion counsel and he was nominated by unanimous vote. For prosecuting attorney. the pres- , mt incumbent of that office, Lawyer oseph c, Woods was nominated by Clifford Hellberg, who aid he was glad to offer the name If good and efficient prosecutor"