New Britain herald., 1926-09-14
Brief Sketches of
 Various Candidates

Hartford, Sept. If Up - Brief sketches of the nominees follow:
 United States Senator Hiram Bing- ham renominated for the full term, Is Hawaiian-bor Yankee. third of his name, in the family line. He was educated in the United States and has lived most of his fifty years in New Haven. Since graduation rom Yale in 1898 he has figured in more undertakings than come the way of most men, He explored the jungles of Peru, climbed Nit. Caro- pumna (2l,Q0O feet) in the Andes, was a world war aviator. and as a flying colonel' was ground con- mandant of the largest American aviation field in Europe; had one bad fall and survived 1t; and taught in universities in all grades 10 full professorship.
 Entered Politics In 1922
 He entered poli;.cs as deleeate 10 national convention. elected lieu tenant governor in 1922, governor in 1924 and served a day in 1925, re- signing to become United States sen- ator in the place of the late Senator Brandegee.
 Governor TrumSull
 Govern, Trumbull, 6, son of q Scotch-Irish farmer, started life as a poor boy: now he is wealthy and head of his own manufacturing con- cern at Plainville. Went into poli- 'tlcs few years ago on advice of J. ienry Roraback by taking d state central committeemdn's place. Elect. cd twice to the senate. chairn m Of the finance committee both times ard many competent to judge aaid re bccan.9 one Of the pest posted men on state affairs. Elected lieuten- ant governor in 1924, and became constitutional governor when Cover nor Bingham resigned. His ambi- .tion is to be governor in his own riSht-that Is, by election.
 F. K. Rogers
 State Treasurer Ernest E. Rogers, who knows great deal about handling cash and spending the states money, is known to business interests of the state as he is pres ident of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. His own connections in New London are extensive and var jed. While in the senate in 1928 he was chairman of the appropriations committee. He knows politics as he has been alderman and mayor in his own city. When he took office in 1925 he had a big task in iron ing out trouble left by his prede- cessor-Gilpatric.
 r. \. Pallotti
 Francis A. Pallotti has the unique distinction of being thrice named for secretary Of state, In Civil War days a secretary served five years, but since then four years has been the limit. Even if elected Mir. Pal lotti will break no record as one sec retary served 61 years.
 Mir. Pallotti has been a probate court judge and has been hustler in politics since his Yale law school days.
 Comptroller Salmon
 State Comptroller Salmon Is best known for his political liveliness in Fairfield county and at home ir Westport. For many years he has ] been on the state prison board. He served twice In the state senate.
 J. Edwin Brainard
 ]. Edwin Brainard, nominated fol lieutenant governor in his own right has long been active in Branford town affairs. He served three time: in the house and after being elected senator from the twelfth district ht had the unique experience of being acting lieutenant governor for prac' tically two years because he had been president pro tcmpore Of tho senate.
 Judge E. w. Alling
 Judge filling who goes on the tick ct for attorney general. which Is four year term. Is best knowr through his legal practice in New Britain l h'q judgeship there. Ht was majority leader in the house 1T the recent session and looked for ward to going to the senate, the vot' CTS willing. next year. He was [ partner of the late George W. Klet whose knowledge Of politics wa wide and Judge filling Is credited with having accumulated much e1 rerience in that hne.