New Britain herald., 1926-01-28

or the G, O, ', organization activity in Hartford county,
 Mr. klctt came into political prominence again several years ago when Everett Lake, then governor, recommended to President Harding that ho be named us United States district attorney, His endorsement included the name of states Attor- ncy Hugh M. Acorn, Later Alcorn withdrew his endorsement and pub licly opposed the appointment. This resulted m a tio-up, but Senator Me- Lean refused to withdraw his sup port and Chairman j, Henry Rora- back of tho state central commit tre also urged tho appointment Ef- forts 10 have Aleuru state his ohieC- lions drew no response. In the meantime President Harding had died, nuh,r complirating the mat fer To avoid bringing the nomina- ton to the senate floor and precipi- 'atlng tsbL kl,tt caused his name 10 bc withdrawn,
 Supporter of (. l., Hughes
 In tho national convention in 1916, ihc local attorney was one of the first to line up with the Charles E. Jiighos delegation and he was q big factor in swinging the Connecticut delegation and eventually the con- Nontlon to the nomination of Hughes
 When John T King and his wing of the republican party threatened to take over the leadership from Roraback in 1922, Senator Klett was lined up with the latter in his suc- cessful fight.
 Judge Klctt numbered among his works the establishment of q juvenile court hcrc the creation of the third ward republican club as q political unit of state-Wide renown, and formation of the Coolidge club here,
 Fraternally, Judge Klett was q thlrty-sccond degree Mason being d past master of Harmony Lodge, No. 20, A. F. X A. NJ, and thrice lllustrious potentatc of Sphinx Temple Mystic Shrine; a member Of Washington Commandcry, Knights Templars, a member of St, Elmo lodge, Knights of Pythias; a member of Court Friendly, r. of A; New Britain lodge, No 957, B. P 0, E.; New Britain Turner society and various German organizations; the Shuttle Meadow club the New Britain club, and the New Britain Chamber of Commerce. He was also director of the New Britain Trus, company.
 Tributes From Party Leaders
 Governor Trumbull, when inform, ed last night of Senator klett's deatf said
 "There are a thousand things could say about Senator Klett II, and l always were very close per | sonal friends and I relied on him ; i great deal, I always had grea admiration for him because I knev l IlliLl lp bS ts lOltSl anu lJlIn full. The news of his death is ; great shock to me because only thrc, days ago l visited him in the hos pital and had thought that he wa, improving. The republican part, has lost a valuable member and Con necticut has lost a valuable citizen Senator Klett taught me my frs lessons in politics and l can trul, say that his death has caused m great grief and sorrow"
 Republican State Chairman Rora back paid the following tribute:
 "The sad news of the untimel death of Senator Klett will be tn cause of great sorrow to a yer, large circle of warm persona friends in Connecticut. I have knowl him most intimately for many year and have always been proud of hi friendship. He was a jealous an, conscientious worker for any Caus in which he believed, and never fo his own interest of personal gratif cation, except such as came iron