New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

LoCdl TbpuDlICdl CllCltS llIN dlh4y expressed no regret when the Herald columns conveyed to the public last night the information that the younger element of fifth ward repub licanism is prepared to launch an offensive against Edward w. Dewey, G. o. P. nominee for sheriff.
 Anti-Dewey sentiment here is deep-rooted and party leaders make no pretense of representing the situation as otherwise. The drive to deprive him of the nomination last month was no yelled attempt; in fact the most prominent and influ- ential leaders the Hardware City boasts were despatched about the county and into convention head quarters at the Garde hotel to pro- claim to the world that New Britain was out to "get" Dewey. AS had been forecast, the convention dele gation from this city voted as a unit for Eugene W. House of GlastOn- bury. While no New Britain dele gates took the floor to urge the nomination of House. the eight representatives from New Britain sat by and heard Henry Hunt Hay Dewey for ingratitude toward New Britain in not appointing w. J. Rawlings deputy; and immediately afterward stamped his declarations as approved by voting to substitute House for Dewey on the ticket.
 The personal popularity and rec ord of George H. Gabb, the demo- cratic nominee, are admitted to be strong vote-getters in New Britain. That was proved in the last shrievalty election when Gabb ran far ahead of his ticket here, and in a previous election when he, alone, of the democratic nominees, was elected.
 Dewey, under the most favorable conditions for the G. O. P, was ad mitted to be in a fair way to lose many republican votes to Gabb. But Dewey with an offensive directed against him alone, in the fifth ward, and with a drive against the repubf- can ticket generally in the fourth ward, faces a condition that calls for the very best that is in his cam paign committee to put him across.
 The Dewey-Gabb fight, as has been the case in their three previous meetings, is bound to be interesting to watch, particularly in the City of New Britain where, with the pos sible exception of Glastonbury, the only open and direct drivGNto knife" the sheriff will be featured.
 A big change has taken place in the past week or so which has af- fected not only the city but the countryside as well. Decorations in russet, gold and brown as well as green, are to be seen everywhere, veritable arches of glorious coloring overhead and banking the roads on either side.
 No matter how dead the artistic sense may be, it is impossible not to note the work of Mother Nature. And what is the occasion for all this splash of coloring? There is to be a big reception to a king who comes every year, who is welcomed by some and feared by many. He is a dear friend of the children who can hardly await his return. He is old King Winter, with his robes of white. He has sent ahead his mes senger, Jack Frost, and his presence is being noted more and more each morning as we face the chilly blasts He spreads a glistening mantle over hill and dale and woe to the blos- sons he touches with his icy fingers.
 But in spite of the chilly mornings and the blackened flowers, we can thank Mother Nature for the efforts she is making to cheer us up. It's a pleasant change to get away from politics, financial affairs etc. and observe the activities of the great