New Britain herald., 1924-09-16

ton and surprise was sprung on
 the meeting when the name of Philip Marine was offered. One
 vote was cast for the nomination
 of the four men and the republi- can constables will be; E. W. Fur rey George Schubert, George Buys and Philip Marino.
 J, N. McKernan was rcnomin- ated for the office of registrar of voters.
 For the school committee, it was announced that the term of Edwin Hills wns to expire, A ktter was read from the school committee by c. II. Newton chairman of the town committee in praise of Mir, Hills.
 It was signed by Mir. Mccarthy, democrat, chairman of the commit tee and spoke of the valuable work accomplished by Mir. Hills as a
 member. He was promptly renom- mated. The other members of the board are L. S. Mills. present sec- retary of the committee and Fred erick Bullen.
 Mrs. Frank T, Wheeler was nom- mated as library director to fill the expired term of Mrs. Henry Trufn- bull.
 The town committee was em- powered to fill any vacancies which may occur before the day of elec- tion.
 Marino's Victory
 The nomination of Philip Marine at last nights caucus for the office of constable, is considered vic- tory for him. It will be remem- bered that Mr. Marino held the of- flee formerly and was night police man up to few years ago when in a bitter fight. he was busted by the republican voters and was sue ceeded by the prsent night patrol man, F.. w. Furrey. Last night, when his name was placed before the caucus, hush fell over the gathering, but when voted on, his nomination with the three others was unanimous.
 W. R. Palmer Speaks
 W. R. Palmer of Oxford, Conn, former United States marshal, ad- dressed a small but appreciative gathering in the American Legion rooms last evening. He is a demo- cratic speaker and was invited by Brock Barnes post in its policy of education on the issues of both ma jor parties. republican speaker will be present two weeks from last night. Mr. Palmer stated the is- sues and arguments of the demo- cratic campaign in an interesting manner and following the conclu- sion of his address. he answered numerous questions put to him on various phases of the campaign.
 Mir. Palmer stated that very few were given to demo- cratic speaker to address a gather ing of republicans and very few opportunities were granted a re- publican to address democrats. He said that there was no use in democrat always talking to a dem- ocrat or republican to a repub- lican. He said that each reads his own party organs and in that way their views become narrow and bigoted on party questions.
 He said that the tendency of the republicans is to place all the pow CT of government in,Waslington and the policy of the democrats is to place it in the state governments.
 He spoke of President Coolidge. He stated that the first thc country ever heard of him was when he was governor of Massachusetts and the police force in Boston threatened to join the American Federation of Labor and go on strike. He stated that Coolidge received the credit for settling that question when it was not due him. He stated that Bos- tons government is strange in that the commissioner of police there is not under the. mayor, but is an ap- pointee of the governor and is re- sponsible to him alone for his con- luct in office. When the police went 10 strike, the mayor of Boston call q to l,o although the commissioner of police was his appointee, stated that the matter was entirely out of his juris- fiction. Then the mayor ordered command in the city and thereby stopped the strike. When the trou- ole was all over, Coolidge then issued | proclamation and received the 1 ,redit for the stopping of the strike. This, MT. Palmer believes, is what | cd to Mir. Cooidge's nomination for | he vice presidency.
 Speaking of MT. Davis, he stated | hat his was simple life. He stud cd law in West Virginia and then tarted praCuclng with his father. . 1e was elected representative to his . tate legislature and was later sent . o congress from his district.
 He served here for almost two ears and during that time was member of the judiciary committee. During the war he was appointed by resident Woodrow Wilson, as a member of the commission to con CT with Germany on the treatment nd exchange of war prisoners. He erved with distinction in this re- pect. Upon his return, he was ap- ointed solicitor general Of the Unit d States. He answered arguments mich have been advanced that Mir. )avis while in that position failed in is duty by not prosecuting certain 'ar profteers by saying that that Tas not his duty at all. His sole ,,t,, u.as +o reprpsppf inc I-nite1 !