New Britain herald., 1923-03-08
MAYORALTY timber
IN G. 0. P. CIRCLES
Searle, Hail. Rutherford, Camp,
BersStTOm and Curtis Talked Of

Although the next mayoralty olcc,
tion is more than n year away, sew.
eral republicans are being mentioned
nation and II Is not unlikely that tho
next republican primary will witness
a scramble for the nomination Daily
visits TO City hall by some of tho men
mentioned has given rise 10 the re-
ports that foundation stones OF cam
paigns TO come aye being laid; while
the activities In civic movements OF
other prospective nominees have
caused their names 10 be linked up
with the nomination.
Perhaps one of the most promin-
emit of those connected with the ru-
mors of mayoraty aspirations is Fred
A. Searle. member of the board of
finance and taxation, and one of the
leading members of the city meeting
board. Mr., Searle has been prominent
In the activities OF the finance board
for several years. but is perhaps best
known in connection with the recent
drive 10 have the city meeting refuse
10 lay tax to make up anticipated
departmental deficits insofar as they
were caused by the refusal to cut sal
aries in accordance with the boards
recommendation. Mr., Searle has been
on several pruning" committees OF
the finance board. he was the au-
thor OF resolution adopted at the
last city meeting to require city de-
partments to prove to the finance
board that overdrafts were causes by
emergency before they would be al
lowed
QuiGIcy Faction Favors Scarlc
Should Mr.. Searle decide to be
candidate he is assured of the back
ing Of what strength lies on the
Quigley side of the New Britain re-
publican political fence.
The faction mentioned is headed by
ex-Mayor George A. Quigley. and is
made up chiefly of men connected
with the Independent Republican club.
Mr.. Quigley has quite following of
republican voters whose confidence he
enjoys and it is understood that,
should Searle enter the mayoralty
race. the former mayor would not
only throw him his support but would
be willing to stump" for Seare.
Mr.. Searle is president OF
Landers, Frary K Clark's factory.
Chairman Hall Popular
Ex-senator Edward +. Hall is also
regarded as a likely" He is chair
man of the board of finance and taxa
ton and was chairman of the COM
mittee that recently revised the citys
charter. He is secretary of Landers,
Frary & Clark.
Mr.. Hall was for two terms a rep
resentative and upon the retirement
of Judge George W. klett from ac-
tive politics. he succeeded the judge
as senator. He was chairman last
year of the committee on appropria-
tons. regarded as the most important
committee in the senate. The sue
cess of the movement to bring about
an appropriation for new normal
school plant here is attributed in
great degree to his work.
The candidacy of Mr.. Hall would
be favorably regarded by the 'od
liners" and would also find favor with
the younger element of the republican
party, it is believed.
f.. W. Christ Mentioned
Representative f. w. Christ, also
a manufactures. being secretary of the
Stanley Works, may seek mayoralty
honors next year, it is said.
Mr.. Christ has held many offices in
the city government prior to his cleo
ton TO the legislature. He is at pres
ent a member of the committee on
finance of the house Of representa-
Third Ward Republican club and fuel
administrator and is president of the
Mckinley association of Connecticut.
He was a member of the common
council for several years and was at