New Britain herald., 1926-09-14
RALLY TO ALLING BANNER
 FEATURE OF CONVENTION
Support of New Britain Man Grows Quickly Brainard Praises "Dick" Covert.
Special to the Ho.aId.)


 Hartford, Sept If - Announce ment by Charles E. Williamson who withdrew from the race for attorney general that his organization would second the nomination of Judge All ing at today's convention was taken by Alling licutcnants as assurance that Wililamson's support would be thrown in their direction.
 Coming toward the close of a thor ough canvass Of the delegations from which Alling support was expected to come, the Williamson decision was believed to have ciinchcd the nomin- ation for the New Britain candidate and the optimism which had been general through the early hours oi the convC, ton was amplificd. Spontaneous Support For AIling.
 "We were actu3lly surprised tC find such q spontaneous demand for filings nomination." Ernest w Christ, who with Committeeman F.. . Hall had conducted tho canvas, de- cIarod today in describing the rccep- tion given filings boom. Support was offered from every quarter; the larger cities were eager to lend sup port and the small towns were also enthusiastic" the licutcrants of AL ing reported.
 Messrs. Christ, Covert and Hall went to convention headquarters early yesterday afternoon to sound the sentiment. At that time Alling was not an active candidate. Will !amson and Ebert l.. Darbie were in the field and each had gathered support. After a series Of confer onccs at headquarters in which J. Henry Roraback was one of the dominating figures, it was announc- cd that Williamson was out of the race. Simultaneous with this news came filings formal entry.
 filings decision 10 run was the signal for increased activity in the NOllN tllJIUn HtdQQudrterS.
 Williamson Declares Himself
 Not until this morning was it known that Williamson was definite ly for filling. The candidate having had organization backing was be- iieved to be in the best strategic position 10 absorb the Williamson strength and these prognostications were justified today when William son announced his followers would take the convention floor ill the in tcrcsts of filling.
 Ernest W. Christ was announced this morning as the man who would place the name of Judge filling be- fore the convention. Ellwyn Clark of lIaddam, veteran member of the republican state central committee and a long time friend of Judge AlIing and of the late Judge George W. Klett, was selected at the same time as a secondcr of the nomina- ton.
 Darbic headquarters issued state ments of hope rather than of con- fdence this morning. The Daniel son attorney professed a hearty friendship for his political opponent Judge filling, with whom he had served in two sessions of the gen cral assembly. Darbie was speaker of the last house and has served two terms as a member of the judi ciary committee.
 Endorsement of the Darbie can didaCy by Windham county. which came after last nights session en- couraGcd the Danieson entrant. He anticipated added strength in Tol- land county, especially. and some votes scattered throughout the re- maindcr of the state.
 Judge filling was in Hotel Garde headquarters for the greater part Of the morning. He declined to fore cast the outcome of this afternoons meeting. declaring his friends, Messrs Christ. Covert and Hall, had done all the work and were best in- formed on the probable outcome.
 Brainard Thanks New Britain
 In the messages of confidence which cmanated from J. Edwin Brainard. successful candidate for lieutenant-g governor, there was note of appreciation for what the New Britain delegation, particularly Committeeman Richard Covert, had done for him. The lieutenant gov ernor attributed much Of the bright outlook directly to the efforts Of Co vert who has been longtime friend and was a fellow resident of
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