New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-12
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
On the City and Its People

Just when Billy Judd gets so he
can sleep nights and the whole
world serene, in steps x-Mayor
George A. Quigley and lays u night
mare on his pillow. a whale OF
nightmare in the form OF threat
to take a hand in running things
next spring when the republicans are
about to select ID candidate for
mayor,
It will be recalled that the OBJ
server said few weeks ago that
QuiGlcy would be factor in the
1925 election. This prediction Is
partly borne out by a statement
from the ex-muyor printed in the
Harold yesterday. Interviewed by
reporter, Quigley was non-commital
with regard to his actions II Judd
were nominated but he firmly stated
that he would try to block the prog
rcss OF the G. O. p. machine II it
attempted 10 hand pick the candi-
date and force him upon the rank
and file. All OF which brings Joy 10
the hearts OF democrats, who anti
cipate a comparatively easy victory
If certain republicans, now mention
ed for the honor, are nominated for
mayor,
Ever since he was led to the
slaughter by the republican chiefs
four years ago. and long before than
in fact, Quigley has been a corn on
the foot OF the g. o. P. dictators. AS
they marched along with chin up,
they were ever aware Of the pres
ence Of the corn which had a way
Of making its presence felt. To the
dictators Quigley is bugahoo, When
they start to become naughty and
domineerlng, someone steps up,
shakes a finger under their noses
and says: Naughty, naughty, we'll
tell George Quigley." This has the
same effect as threat to put a child
in a dark closet and, much against
their will, the leaders have been
forced to consider Quigley's prefer
ences or at least show resnect for
his suggestions.
Quigleys all star show was brought
out two years ago when the bosses
Of the republican party decided they
would name Fred NJ. Holmes for
MAYOR. No sooner did the announce
ment appear in print than the wires
began to burn and Quigley tod
headquarters to make change.
CONSERVATION ruled overnight. In
the end, Quigley was successful III
forcing the withdrawal OF Holmes
and the substitution Of Judge Ailing'
who was acceptable to Quigley' That
Judge Alling was defeated was no
fault of Quigley's.
The second ward promises to stage
a revival Of the show this coming
spring. When George Quigley sets
his Jaw and says he Is going to do
thus and so, It IS usually safe bet
that he goes through with his inten'
tons. For some time there have
been rumors that he would kick over
the traces In the coming primaries
This rumor is borne out by his state
ment yesterday that the g. o. T.
machine must be careful when II
starts to pick candidate.
New Britain men who attended the
weekly luncheon of the Hartford Ad.
vertising club last Tuesday were
pleased to shake hands with Frank
Leroy Blanchard. who was editor
Of the New Britain Herald from
1856 to 1890. Few residents will re-
call Mr. Blanchard although he was
widely known in New Britain at that
time.
Since leaving the Hardware City,
Mr.. Blanchard has been IN the ad-
Ivertising business and has been emf
nently successful. He is now direc-
tor of the advertising and news de-
partment Of Henry l.. Dohcrty & Co
and the Cities Service Co., New
York. He was formerly manager
of printers Ink" a magazine which
is known wherever the art of adver-
Using is known.
In addition to compiling adver'
tisemcnts and writing publicity state
ments Mr.. Blanchard is one OF the
best known writer's on advertising
subjects. He is the author of "Es'
scntials Of Advertising,' a boo(
which has been adopted by 60 lead
ing educational institutions, includ
ing Yale and IA other universities
colleges, business schools, higf
schools and technical schools. HI
opened a course in advertising 2
years ago at the Twenty-Third stree
Y. NJ. c. A. in New York. This wal