New Britain herald., 1925-04-18


 Majority Leader Ben Alllng of tho house of representatives at Hartford received one of the best compliments ever paid to a major ity leader last week when tho dean of reporters from Norwich said that the reason for the maximum amount of business done in the minimum time was the personality of the big judge from New Britain, This session of the legislature has not had a real good fight, the mem- bors voting every time 10 back up the committee reports and the mo- ton of their majority leader.
 With due respect to the session of 1923 harmony was lacking, not on the surface, between the speaker of the house and the majority lead CT. It wasn't of a serious nature but did not expedite matters. Rep rcsentative filling does not antago- nize, even the democrats admit that, and every place there is Q spirit of confidence in New Brit aims representative One member who had lost 0 road was a little disappointed, but his only comment was Anybody who can't get along with filling is at fault"
 Two years ago Alling was on the Judiciary committee. He did not have much to say at hearings for he was not chairman. He plugged along giving legal advice at execu- tive sessions and his judgments were respected. He, as chairman this session, has a good deal to say, and is in the public eye. People who go to hearings come away with the same idea, and that is filling, the chairman, will get at the truth of the matter. Reporters who have followed His every word have never known him to speak sharply, to be sarcastic or to take advantage of anyone.
 It Is true that Alling felt his de- feat for mayor of New Britain koenly, but that does not prevent him from cooperating with Mayor Paonessa, a democrat, his success full rival. filling could have made visits of the mayor to Hartford rather embarrassing, especially visits on charter amendments. h. stead, he helped Mayor Paonessa in every way possible - both are working for New Britain.
 filings fame has spread to the reporters of the Senate and one keen observer of men in general about Connecticut and the Senate in particular said the other day as U. S. Senator Bingham and filling were talking, that "Alling had a brilliant future before him."
 Whether filling will be speaker of the house next session, or whether he will be offered a congressional nomination is problematical. If a reporter were to ask him, he would say, There's nothing to it." His record so far in the legislature de- mands recognition, and he has made friends this session who will leave no stone unturned to see 10 1t that fairness and good fellowship are recognized.
 The man who said that advice is cheap might have added that 1t is rendered in large quantities, most of it unsolicited. For example, driv- ing along a highway on any pleas ant Sunday. one may have the fol- lowing flung at one:
 Blow your horn.
 Don't think this is speedway.
 Keep in line, you bloke.
 Wake up and do your sleeping al home.
 Sell that piece of junk and gct an automobile.
 Get y'r brakes fixed.
 Take half of the road but give me the other half.
 One hand driving is against the law.
 Dim your lights.
 Do your spooning in her parlor
 Put out your hand when you stop Alcohol and kisses don't mix Keep your eye on the road.