New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
INTEREST SHOWN BY POLITICIANS
Republican and Democratic Caucuses May Prove Surprising
ELOPERS ARE SOUGHT HERE
New York Couple Married in New burgh, Man Has Another Wife Interest Lacking In Football Patriotic Exercises Tonight.

With the republican caucus scheduled to be held at the town hall on Monday night and the dem- ocrstic caucus on Tuesday evening, townspeople are beginning 10 show an interest in the political situa- tion and large attendance is ex- pected at both gatherings.
 Although few have announced their intentions of running for arty of the town offices it was rumored in political circles this morning that there probably will be fire works at the. republican caucus, First Selectman William. Johnson is the only man to announce his can didacy for his berth but number of staunch republicans are expected to pull a surprise Monday night and nominate another well known Plain- vile business man for the office.
 At the coming caucuses the re- publicans will nominate three se- lectmen, one grand juror, one as- sessor, one member to the board of relief and another to fill vacancy caused by the death of $. H.. Con- dell. one member to the school board, one member to the library committee and four constables. The democrats will nominate three se- lectmen, one grand juror, two mem- bers of the board of relief Gone to 1 fill a vacancy) two members of the school board to fill vacancies, one member to the library committee and four constables.
 Although a probate judge and justices of the peace are to be elected this year the men for these offices will not be nominated at the caucuses next week because they come under the state regime and are nominated at caucus preced- ing the state election later in the fall. A representative to the state legislature is also elected this year but the nomination is made at later date. There. will be no cleo ton for the office of town treasurer and town clerk, these offices having been filled last year for period of two years.
 Seeking Missing Elopers
 Detectives from Orange County, N. T., were in Plainville this morn ing seeking information as to the whereabouts of an eloping couple from New York city who are sup posed to have passed through the town on Wednesday, From infor- nation secured today the couple had dined at local restaurant on Wed nesday at noon and were supposed to be on their way to Boston, mak- ing Hartford the next stop.
 The man in question is about 30 years of age and has wife in New York city. The girl is about 19, at tractive in appearance, and was em- ployed as a telephone operator in a Brooklyn, N. Y, exchange.
 From what could be ascertained. the two eloped to Newburgh, N. Y., where they were married. After the ceremony, word was sent to Mrs Brennan Of Brooklyn, the girls mother. to the effect that her daugh- ter had been married. The telegram was turned over to the police and when it was learned that the man was married and had wife in New York city, the Newburgh authorities were notified. County detectives be- gan to investigate and their search led them to Danbury and PlainviIle where they learned that the couple had been seen
 When in Plainyille. Wednesday, the. man and woman were well dressed and appeared to he in the hest of humor. They were trareling in an automobile and stated that Boston was their destination. Secur- ing advice in Plainville this morning the New York authorities left im- mediately for Hartford where they thought they could trace the couple.