New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Go to Hartford Today To Sound Sentiment Of Delegates to State Convention.
New Britain Man Report ed Willing to Enter Race 1t Evidence Indicates He Has Fighting Chance.

Political friends Of Judge Ben1a- min w. filling are in Hartford this afternoon seeking light on the situ- atlon surrounding the nomination for attorney general at the republican state conventoin In that city, 1t be- Ing generally acknowledged that Judge filings name will be present. ed in nomination if prospects for vic- tory seem bright. Major John Buck. ley, who was considered the strong. est candidate for the nomination has announced that he will not run. Ebert L. Darbie of Danielson and Charles E, Williamson of Darien have announced that they will cam- ,paign for the place on the ticket Whether Judge filling will enter the race depends, 1t is said, on whether there is sufficient sentiment in his favor among the state convention delegates.
 Judge filling has been mentioned for some time as possible candi- date for the nomination but, 1t is reported, he would not enter a con- test with Major Buckley. Now that Buckley has eliminated himself from the race. Judge filings supporters believe that he would make a strong candidate and would help the ticket
 Judge filling this morning said he was not in position to say definite ly that he will be a candidate, but he admitted that a decision one way or the other will be arrived at to- night. He has been approached by prominent republicans relative to be- coming candidate and as develop ments always occur the night before the day of the convention on which nominations are actually made, he will make a decision before morn- ing.
 Would Withdraw From Senate Race.
 In the event of his nomination for the office, Judge filling will with draw as the republican nominee for senator from the sixth district. he said. He was unanimously nominated at the primaries a few weeks ago and is generally regarded the strong est candidate for this office, in view of his popularity and the record he made as leader of the house in the last session of the legislature. The republican town committee has the power to fill vacancies in the ticket.
 That Judge Allihg would also re- tire from the judgeship of the city and police courts of this city, in the event of his election as attorney general seemed probable today, Whether or not he would retire im- medlately on receiving the nomina- ton. or wait until after election, was being discussed today. When Judye Alllng was candidate for mayor two years ago, he announced that In the event of his election he would retire as judge and 1t was pointed out today that he would probably do so in this instance.
 New Britain's delegates to the re- publican state convention will vote as unit for J. Erwin Brainard of Sranford, for the nomination for lieutenant governor. and will be prepared to back Judge filling of this city for attorney general should he decide to be candidate.
 The delegates will leave this eye- ming for Hartford to be on hand for the convention opening. Ernest w. Christ is chairman of the dele gaton. The other delegates are: Edward F. Hall, Selma Johnson, F. 0. Rackliffe. James J. Sposato and Ruth B. Walther.
 The delegation has not been in- structed for Brainard, but is 100 per cent for the Branford man,