New Britain herald., 1924-10-10

worker of today is like the factory worker of 25 or 50 years ago. 1 have worked considerably in fac tories. can remember when the boss, the ruler, spoke to me m a way that l would not repeat here tonight, regarding me as a horse. Today the successful boss in the shop is governed by diplomacy. If he wants your best work and your loyalty he calls you Mr. occasion- ally. He cant use club or be dcspotic. The same tactics should be used by the machine gang
 Year after year the republican bosses challenge Us and insult our intelligence by placing before us two candidates of their choice for us to vote on like whipped puppets. If l wasn't in this race this year. it would mean that if either of the two selcctlons went to the polls and voted his vote alone would assure the nomination of both. I'm as unwelcome in this race as a frost in July. They don't want me be- cause they don't want you or me to take part, Thank God I place confidence In the independent Re publicans and the independent Democrats-Im sorry I cant call on the independent Democrats in this Contest-to vote as they think right l know they will be ticklcd to show their franchise.
 "Of all things, get out and vote. Statistics show there has been an unhealthy decrease in the percent age of voters taking part in elec- tions and both parties are alarmed, but they must realize that the only way to get out the vote is to play fair and square,. Your vote is just as big as any mans in that machine.
 I've lived in New Britain 28 years. I wasn't born here, but it is the city of my adoption. I love the city and l hope to stay here 2S years more. I may be compara- lively unknown in this ward but have many acduaintances in our fac tories. l will not vote like a horse beind led to the manager for his oats. We must check this kind of voting or soon be ruled by the few.
 Opponents Part of Ruling Faction
 My opponents in this race, for what l know, are all right personal ly. But take them collectively, they are part of the Republican faction that is running the party, and the faction I oppose. The spring election proves that l have a fol- lowing. You don't want to elect men who will be delegates of ma chine and it's mouthpiece. If l go to Hartford to the legislature I give you my word as a man, I will rep resent the voters of New Britain, regardless of who I hurt
 That briefly, is my message to you. Vote for the man who can go 10 Hartford with no reins tied to him and do justice to the voters, not to a group or political clique who dictate. I am anxious to go to nal lLOI u lOl OllN lNO tdcUllS' First, I want to be your representa- tive; second, I want to show the Republican machine that We are strong enough and intelligent enough to challenge them when they put forth their hand picked candidates"
 Pinochle And Politics
 EX-Mayor Quigley was next intro- duced by Chairman Johnson and. he said. in part
 Tt has been said since Mir. Davis announced his candidacy that he is my candidate. Mir, Davis is my can didate and he is yours, He is the candidate of every man who is op- posed to machine politics. He has been my friend for many years and I know him as man of sterling character and independence. If you nominate him and elect him. he won't represent George w Klctt, hut you. I have nothing against MT. Rackliffe or Judge filling, but I claim this: If Oliver l. Davis, or you or I or anyone else in the Repubi- can party wants to run for office, he has that right and he shouldn't be frozen out. The Republican leaders sit in the back room of headquar- ters, play a little game of pinochle and then go off into another corner and pick theif candidates.
 "A few weeks ago New Britain was 10 send six delegates to the state convention at New Haven 10 elect a governor, certain number to a congressional convention. and a cer- tain number of delegates 10 a pro- bate convention. The machine re- publicans represented in New Brit ain by George W. Klett, sat up in a back room and picked six state, six congressional. so many county and so many probate delegates. Sim Desmond, who has supported all Republican movements and candi- dates, was found to .he a friend of mine and they ruled that he can't run any omre. But there was one delegate who wouldn't stand for that kind of thing. and he resigned The machine groups the names of those it wants and tells you to vote for them.
 Crushed By Machine
 Why do you suppose that Mir Paonessa is your mayor. Because