New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Incumbent D e f e ats s House, Glastonbury Candidate, Who is Supported by Local COP.
Ingratitude Toward Hard ware City and Failure to Keep Promise to Re- tire Cited Against Him.
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Hartford Sept. 20 A spirited drive to ride Sheriff Edward w. Dewey out of office for alleged in- gratitude toward the City of New Britain, in his refusal to appoint former Police Chief William J. Raw lings of that city as one of his de- puties. fell 12 votes short of success today at the republican county con- vention in this city.
 Dewey overcame the opposition which had been built up in New Britain, Glastonbury and elsewhere and defeated Eugene NJ. House of Glastonbury. .61 to 39 votes.
 Insinuation that Dewey did not play fair" with House, and an in dictment of ingratitude in his deal ings with the city of New Britain, were high spots in a vigorous plea for the nomination of House, made by Henry Hunt of Glastonbury, who attributed the sheriff5s election two years ago to the efforts put forth In Dewey's behalf by the Hardware City.
 Credits Victory to New Britain
 Declaring that Dewey entered New Britain a loser by more than 1,G00 votes on the basis of his showing elsewhere in Hartford county. Hunt claimed the republican organization in New Britain. put him across"
 And what did he do for the city of New Britain?" Hunt asked. He was asked to appoint as one of his deputies one of the ablest men in that city, and a gentleman. But, for some reason unknown to the city of New Britain, he appointed some man unknown to the republican or ganization. That was the gratitude he displayed to the organization that worked night and day to elect him." the speaker shouted.
 The appointment referred 10 by Hunt was that of Adolph Carlson, who was named a deputy sheriff after efforts by republican leaders in New Britain to have eX-Chief Raw lngs named had failed.
 Hunt was the man who nominated Dewey for office four years ago. At that time, he told the convention, House withdrew from the race at the request of Sheriff Dewey and the state'se attorneys office and went through the county helping Dewey. This, Hunt declared, was in the in terests of the republican party.
 Dewey Promised to Retire
 TopIip,,irrcy IJODcp cro1< said:
 "The republican party of Lincoln, of Mckinley, or Roosevelt and of Coolidge was never built on false promises or unfulflIed pledges, It has advanced by fair play
 "I ask you if this is fair play: Although it was not announced, 1t was the understanding that MT. House was to be a candidate and that he would not be opposed by MT. Dewey. I was present when that un- derstanding was reached. Under stand me. House was not promised the nomination, but he was assured he would not be opposed by Dewey. In the month of August, while Mir. House was about his duties in the county building, he was injured. He was taken to the Hartford hospital 1 where he lay unconscious for sever al days. While he lay there in the | hospital unconscious, Dewey an- | nounced himself a candidate for the | office.
 Was that fair play?' In the spirit l of fair play l ask that you nom- i mate Eugene W. House of Glaston- , bury who has served the town as an 1 police officer and the coun- ty as an efficient county officer.
 The nomination of Sheriff Dewey was made by Col. William c. Cheney of Manchester.
 Sexton Clerk of Convention.
 Robert A. Griffing of Hartford, chairman Of the county committee, opened the convention at 11:1S o'clock. Edward Bromage, former chief of police of Enfield, was elect ed chairman, and Attorney Michael A. Sexton, chairman of the New Britain delegation, was elected as clerk.
 New Britain and Bristol voted solidly for House; Plainville and Southington cast their lot with Dew ey; Newington went for House, and Berlin split, giving vote to each.
 New Britain delegates were: NJ. A. Sexton, Mrs. A. c. Crusberg, Claude J. Leroux, William J. Rawlings, Mrs.