New Britain herald., 1924-11-05
G. O.P. TIDAL WAVE
 ENGULFS BRISTOL Republicans Increase Plurality
 by 300 Over 1920 COOLIDGE IS 2,3OO AHEAD
City Council To Hold Adjourned Meeting This Eyening--"Barber of Seville" Will Be Sung At Com- munity Thcatcr Tomorrow Night.

munity Theatcr Tomorrow Night.
 With Coolidge sweeping the city by 9.5oQ votes. the whole republican ticket was carried into office locally yesterday In th"~ IIling which show cd gain by thl c. 0. P. forces of more than 500 votes over the ma Iority Of four years ago.
 The outstanding feature of the democratic vote was the run of RoIfe F. Rowe 10 representative as he finished more than coo ahead of his ticket, yet trailed l,500 votes be- hind the republican representatives, Judge Epaphrodtus Peck and Ar thur S. Barnes. The only democrat elected yesterday outside of the jus- tices of peace and constables who were elected as soon as nominated. was SeIectman Leigh D. Minor, who led his colleague, Albert Rawiszer ny slightly more than 100 votes and accordingly will be a member of the board of selcctmen with the two re- publican candidates, Frank W. Large and J. Fay Douglass The vote was the largest ever recorded in the city and practically the major portion of the voting list showed up at the polls
 Rowe, An "AI" Smith
 That Rowe, candidate for rep resontatire, is the Al Smith" of Bristol is conceded today by leaders or both the democratic and republi- can forces. Rowe did not win but secured 2,o1Q votes against a total of S,46l for his opponent, Arthur S. Barnes, editor Of the Bristol Press.
 The state ticket was led by nearly TOO votes by Mir. Rowe. again at- testing to the popularity of the young man and to his splendid cam- palgn. Four years ago he was elect cd selectman, being the only Demo- crat elected in a cloudburst of Re- publican votes.
 The official tally received at the city clerks office showed a total of ",56l votes for Mir. Barnes until this morning when a checkup showed that an error of 100 votes had been granted in Mir. Barnes favor in inc third district. This was remedicd when the registrars were called in and the Barnes vote stands at 3,461. Council Meeting Tonight The meeting of the city council. scheduled for last night and post : poned because of the election. will lake place tonight, when important matters will be taken LID. Street improvement work will be discussed as several of the city streets are un- oergolng extensive changes.
 The new pavement on Main strnot on the north side is nearly ready for trarlc and that section will be thrown open this week so that con- struction work may begin on the op- poslte side. Because of the torn in state of affairs at the present lime speciaI traffic arrangements have been necessary an dofficers have peennecessary and officers have ar night to keep vehicles moving smoothly. D
 Election Night Tranquil Election night was as quiet as p ">nter's night, with small collections on the streets in front of cstab1isb ments' furnishing radio returns A large number attended the eatherfnv at the high school where returns were received until a late hour open house was held by the Red Men and the American Legion. Protest Ballot Arrangement Mayor John r. Wade WAS called upon yesterday by leaders of the 1enocratic party in protest against IfH@ arrangement of the sample bal iofs as prepared by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele. Objection was made to the position in which the party designations were pasted on the ballots, which were placed on the walls for the information of yot- CTS the ohiectors saying that con- uslon would result, The mayor and Al E'fe'e Inade hurried trip short tE before 5 o'clock 10 the various polling places and the difficulty was straishtened out.
 Barnes Objects
 Complaint was made 10 the r1er- tion authorities yesterday morning by Arthur s. Barnes candidate for representative in regard to the distribution of election advertisement slips by rival in the race. Tnvesti- gation showed that no infraction of the election rules had taken place, however.
 Mink Opposes Self
 Judge s. Russell Mink was elected 'ndge Of probate yesterday. although his opponent on the democratic ticket was himself. Judge Mink as a republican secured 2,q7S easily