New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16
MAJOR PARTIES TO
Plan FOR CAUCUSES
Arrangements Being Made For
Annual Election in October
TOWN COMMITTEES TO MEET
Drug Compay to Open Store Satur-
day-Leaye For Vacation in Maine
Investigating Accident-War on
Spee<lerS-BriefS.

The annual election in the town OF
Plainville will be held the second
week in October and as the caucuses
of the major political parties are
generally held either the first or Sec
end week in September, leaders OF
both factions areA Nominating tenta-
tive plants TO make selections of can
didates for the town offices and spec
ulation is rife as to who will be Sc
.ected to be the standard bearers.
First Selectman William J. john
| son stated this morning that he had
not decided yet whether he would be
candidate for reelection. He said
that he had been in office as first Sc
| lsctman for the past ten years and
| had been on the board for more than
that and he felt that if there was any
one else who would like to have the
office, he would not stand in his way.
He stated that he would make no
definite statement, however but is
willing to serve providing he receives
the nomination.
Leaders of the democratic party
are reported as having made several
selections for the candidacy for first
selectman. and among them are many
prominent men who would in any case
make a good run for the office. Some
of those who are at the helm of the
Jeffersonian ship Of state stated that
a strong fight will be made this year
to win the vote at the polls. 1t is
known that number of prominent
citizens are out to make a bid for the
office of selectman or d place on the
board, but they do not feel that the
time is yet ripe to, announce their
candidates.. Both parties are lining
up for hot fight according to re-
ports, as Plainville is not considered
totally won over to either side.
The members of the town commit
tee of both the republican and dem
ocratic parties, will meet within a |
short time to settle a date for the
caucuses, and it is expected that an
nouncements of candidates for cleo
ton will be announced within a few
days. Voters have been given the
opportunity of registering their politi- |
cal preference by the registrars, and |
although the numbers of new voters |
was not large, both parties state that |
they have had their lists increased.
Store Opens Saturday.
The Galpin Drug Co. will open its
new store at the corner of Whiting |
and West Main streets Saturday, ac-
cording to an announcement by the |
owners this morning. With this store |
commencing business, the entire Rus
sell property will be finished and all |
except minor details of work will be |
Other changes in the CEN
ter of Plainville are being contem-
plated, it is reported, but the details
Of the leasing of certain holdings and
The construction of buildings has not
been definitely decided
Leave for Maine.
Senator and Mrs. John H. Trumbull
and family left today for a vacation
1t Square Lake in Maine. The lake is
situated in the Fish River district,
about Is miles from the Canadian
border, and is famous for the salmon
ishing. Senator Trumbull stated that
hey expect to be away about ten
lays.
The last week in September, Sena-
or Trumbull will leave for Nova SEQ
Ia on moose hunting trip. Speaking
IF the country there, Senator Trum-
pull said this morning that he and
others have camp in the northern
country which was originally built by
IN Englishman. A party OF Ameri-
AN sportsmcn, among whom is SEN
tor Trumbull, purchased the camp
md all equipment, and have main
aimed it now for several years. A
aretaker and his family is employed
o keep the grounds in condition the
ear round, and the big game hunt
ng there is very good. Last year,
he senator succeeded in bringing
own four moose, which he has add
d to his large collection of trophies.
Investigating Accident.
The police arc carving on an in