New Britain herald., 1923-06-01
DEWEY REFUSES TO
APPOINT RAWLINGS
Dispute in Progress Between
Sheriff and Local Republicans
ALCORN INFLUENCE DENIED
County official Denies states Attor,
ney Is leading Him Around Ry
Muse and Hits a. Hariware chs
Legislators For Gossip,

In the course Of talk with q
Herald reporter today, sherif Dewey.
who took office this morning ,assum-
ed entire responsibility for the non.
appointment OF former Police Chief
William }. Rawlings as deputy
sheriff for Hartford county,
Mr.. Dewey denied that states A.
tornoN Hugh NJ, Alcorn had internos.
, ed any objection 10 the appointment
Of Mr. Rawlings lie denied en-
phatieally that Mr. Aieorn had shown
any interest IN the case whom asked
What reason did Mr.. Aleorn have
for opposing the nomination OF Mr.,
Rawllngs7"
Not Led Around by Nose
n was evident that Sheriff Dewey
was disturbed by the allusion 10 Nr,
Alcorn's interference because he said
THE impression has been created AZ
the capitol that Mr.. Aleorn is leading
me around by the nose. This is not
true, He is not interested in my busi
ness and he had nothing 10 say about
the appointment or non-appointmeni
Of Mr. Rawlings, The New Britain
legislators sta rted the story Yesterday
that Mr.. Alcorn opposed Mr.. Rawl.
ings and IL soon reached my ears.
There isn't any truth 10 the runnor"
Mr., Dewey made II plain that he
did not intend to appoint Mr.. Rawl-
ings II have known him for a long
time and he's a fine man" he said |
adding that for reasons which he did !
not disclose he was not in favor OF his |
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Dewey Defies New Britain G. o. p.
Sheriff Deweys stand is virtually ,
defiance of the republican power in |
New Britain. They recommended en-
Chief Rawlings some time ago conf
dent that his appointment would be
made without opposition. Sheriff
Dewey cleared UP any doubt that may
have existed by declining to follow
the recommendation Again Mr. Rawl-
ings' name was presented this time
with strong republican backing, but
Sheriff Dewey declined to be swerved
from his determination.
Because of the popular belief that
States Attorney tlcorn plays an i'm
portant part In the selection OF Of
fcials having connection with the
or civil courts, the belief
that he had hand In holding up the
Rawlings appointment became strong h
err 1t was a subject of gossip at the
state capitol yesterday and II was
aiken for granted that the states at
.orney was the power behind the
hrone" In the case. The rumor per
sists today. In spite OF denials. that s
Mr.. Alcorn is exerting an influence
strong TO hold up the
confirmation of Mr.. Rawlings. This
may be of an indirect ma
ure, but it IS believed to exist.
Both Sides set.
The republican leaders in New
Britain and Sheriff Dewey seem to
lave reached a situation that can best
,e described by the use of the term
stalemate." The former insist that +
fr. Rawlings is the man for the po.
ition Sheriff Dewey. who Is one of u
he most influential figures in Hart 7
ord county politics, is equally as de- y
ermined that the New Britain poll .
icians cannot have their way this .
ime.
1t is known that a great many re- v
ubicans are in favor of the reap
ointment of Myron w. StockweN,
hose term as deputy sheriff expired - y,
oday. Mr.. stockwell's failure to get :,
reappointment is ascribed to the y
act that he contributed $50 to the . !,
fund OF George w. Gabb, a :"
emocrat. who was formerly sheriff "
nd who sought reelection. %