New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Largest Fleets of Autos In History of City Politics Used Tomor- row.
l6,574 Eligible to Vote in Battle of Ballots Which Opens at 6 a. m. and Closes l2 Hours Later.

on the eve of New Britains bi- Gnhial battle Of ballots, political analysts today admitted the probable outcome 10 be in doubt, this in spite Of pro-clectlon day statements of confidence emanating from the Hcadquarters Of both mayoralty as 3Iants.
 Ti2e doors of polling places in the six wards will be thrown open at C | clock tomorrow morning. This will serve as signal to both parties 0 release the greatest feet of auto mobiles ever asse embled to draw the Indifferent electors to the polls, and machinery to bring out the vote will SNing into action i'll what will be q contest Of the strongest organiza- tons both parties have ever put forth. Polls will close at up. III.
 Paoncssa's Statement
 Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, democratic nonine", seeking election for a third term, today issucd the following statements;
 During the past four years more civic bettermontS have been brought about than in any previous four year pyriod In the history of the city. lhis condition resulted from the CO., operation with my office, of every board and commission and the va rlQus city officials, both democratic md republican, as well as the gen. cral public and the press. all work jHg with one thought In mind .igg4r, better progressive city.
 T have made mistakes, but they have byen honest errors. ] have tried insofar as is humanly possible 9 serve all fhe people and 10 fulfill every pledge taken "hen I assumed office.
 T stand ready 10 accept the yer 1icl Of the honest voters as they will cypress it at the polls tomorrow. IT tho electors are convinced 1 have LnnG my best and have given an ad- lninistrdtion Of accomplishments and if 1t is tueir wish that l should servo the city and its people for two years moro. 1 am ready to do so.
 Il am sure an honest effort to abide by the oath taken by every 4l"ctor will govern the vote and that isl"ading and untrue campaign statements will play no part in the ultimate decision.
 "Eclying on fha honesty Of the yctnrs ard their appreciation of what ] have attempted and accomplished n my own humble way, I await the ,oSults and look for victory.
 "A. M, PAONFSSA."
 Weld Expresses Confidence
 Candidut" Gardner Weld had a ulitf message Of confidence, as fol- lows:
 We have conducted good, clean campaign and if the republican vot- vrs come out tomorrow, we are sure of vtctory.'
 The vote will he registered in the following polling places:
 First ward-Senior High school }cssett street entrance.
 second ward--State Trade school, entrance on South Main street, op. pcsite Whiting street
 Third ward-Camp school, Pros Ncct street.
 Fourth ward-C"ntral Junior High school, Main street entrance.
 Fifth ward-Bartlett school, Grove street entrance.
 Sixth Hard-Eiihu Burritt Junior lfirh school, North street entrance.
 Election day officials selected by Registrars Thomas J. Smith and William Ziogler, are:
 Workers At Polls
 First ward; Moderator, A. l.. Rice; checkers, William Bentley, William Fitzpatrick and Luke Wclch; chal- lengcrs, B. Prelle. Ida Scheidler, I. Cranley, Mrs. Michael Hannon; ma Chinemen, 0. Zachlcr. B. Odishoo, Henry Scheuy. William Law, Mau- rice Quirk and Michael McGuiness; deputy registrars, William Hcdlund and John Ryan.
 16,57f Eligible to Vote
 There are 1G,574 voters eligible 10 r6sister their preference between Paonessa and Weld tomorrow. Of this number 10,059 are men and G. ala are women. The republican party has 1O,75S rcgistrants and the lemainder is made up registered democrats and independents.
 In the first ward, 1,74S men and ,i52 women. total of S,200 may vote; in the second ward, 1,34S men md 907 women, a total of 2,c50 nay vote; in the third ward, 1,721 zen and 1,5tS women, a total of B. .62 may vote; in the fourth ward. ..SS5 mon and 6S4 women, total s- o,069 may vote; in the fifth ward, t.74O men and 7o3 women, a total |. 2.443 may vote; in the sixth ward, s.t22 men and 1,@2S women. total O. 3.S5o may vote.
 Polish Businessmen Hit Mayor
 At a meeting of the Polish Bus iuessmcn's association at Falcons i.all last night. resolutions were r.nssed conIemning Mayor Paoncsea for his attack on Alderman Stanley A. Karriuski and Councilman B. A. Grvsbowski. who is the associa- tion's president. The resolutions fol- low:
 Be il resolved: That We, the business men Of Polish ,xflaction, have the fullest confidence in our rcprcs' htal Ives rom th. fifth ward, Alderman har-
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