New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
MAYOR PAONESSA AND SENATOR HALL,

A story has been started Ill Hart ford that Mayor Paonessa of New Britain intends to run for the Legis- lature as senator from the sixth district, endeavoring 10 succeed the present incumbent, Senator Edward r. Hall, Messrs Paonessa and Hall arc close friends, and Senator Hall gave as one reason why he did not wish to run for mayor in New Brit ain the fact that his friend raonessa would be the opponent. Now comes the story that Paonessa has his eyes upon the state senate, which If true naturally would cause Mir. Hall to perk mischievous eyebrow,
 Of course, the Hartford story is not true. It merely is a bit of dis turbing propaganda. started by no one knows whom, and with the self evident purpose of disintegrating the firmly expressed wish of Senator Hall not to run for mayor against Paonessa. The wish that is father 10 the thought manifestly is that If Mir. Hall discovers that Mr. paonrs- sa is not so particular about seek ing his seat, Mir. Hall need not be so particular about not seeking the seat of the mayor. At least, the story very apparently is designed 10 affect the chairman of the board of fin ance and taxation in that manner,
 Anybody knowing Senator Hall as well as his friends know him also realizes that he will not take q thing for granted unless if is proven. Any body knowing Mayor Paonessa as we'll as citizens of this city know him realizes fully that he is not in the habit of turning against a friend ss close 10 him as Senator Hall.
 It is taken for granted that Mayor Paonessa is going 10 run for q third term. II is not good news for the Republican party of this city, and ever since this likelihood became fairly certain efforts have been made 10 swerye him from the purpose and 10 use Senator Hall 10 achieve this end, if possible. Senator Hall has refused 10 bo cats paw, and rightly. No one doubts his quail fcations for the mayoralty, but no one doubts he is able to stand on his own feet, and not require q political machine 10 aid him. Sen ator Hall is one Of those conscien- tious individuals who have the confidence Of the public and does not need to accept crumbs from the political table.
 Mayor Paoncssa Is the str0ng,s st Democrat who ever sat in the mayors chair. He showed his acu- men by choosing Senator Hall as chairman Of the board of finance and taxation. T. is not likely that q man of the mayors political wit will attempt 10 unsoat his friend in the Legislature. The canard is unworthy of being treated seriously were It not for it's nischic' ous effect.
 Senator Hall Is going 10 remain In the senate and limb up higher That is his cue, H. is capabIe uf serving tho state in greater capo- city than hc has s,rvcd |; SO far, and ought no'-anl vill no'-pormjt any fire pullcrs from snorytng from his self-cvidcnt dos'iny
 Mayor Faonessa IS going to con- unue serving thn city provided the voters want him for another term. The mayors administration on thc whole has boon satisfactory 10 most citizens and has hcon more efficient than this city thought probable half dozen years ago.
 Mcssrs. FaoDrss, and Hal huoa full well vhoro their respective fu- lures lay. EojH ora stronger than their rcsrccti}. pr'j's in 'Iis city, When citizens rhloA of Mayor Taoncssa tr,y do rot necessarily think Of the Democratic r9r'y. and uhen one fhmke of S,na'or HaU one does not 0nr.ssarlJy rourJe hw with inc Rcpuhlirau rar'N Both ride very smoothly on their own rails.
 The sixth district "ill cnu)inp. 10 be represented hy Senator Hall uu- ul he climls higher. He has had tHc terms in the state scuate and also served as rprcs'ntatiyc When ihe state Republican party secs fit 10 use lis prestige the place for such uso is in inc Legislature, where the senator has biFscr future than any where elsc.
 The mayors future for the pres ent Is in New Britain. He has