New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
NOMINATE GABB
 AGAINST DEWEY

AGAINST DEWEY
 New Britain's Republican organ
 ization, which fought strongly
 against the nomination of Edward
 W. Dewey to succeed himself as Hartford county sheriff, will un- questionably have an opportunity to settle the score to it's satisfac- ton. For the likelihood is that George Gabb, one of the most like able and popular of men in the county one who has had ex- perience as a sheriff and who was efficient - will be nominated by the Democratic county convention 10 oppose Dewey. If this is done at that time a vote for Gabb at the succeeding election will not neces- sarily be a vote for the Demo- cratic party but will be a vote for what amounts to nonpartisanship.
 It will be the only way to break the hold of Dewey upon the job, hold that the local G. o. P. thinks should be broken. New Britain found 1t impossible to nominate Eugene W. House, who would have made a capable and satisfactory county sheriff; now the local poli- ticians find themselves in the po- sition of being forced to swallow Dewey, or they can vote for the Democratic candidate. Ordinarily they might not be. over-anXious to do the latter, but If Gabb is put up by the Democrats there can scarcely be any doubt as to what most of them will do.
 It may be a clarifying process al this point to summarize the events of the past four or five years as they relate to the sheriff's office in Hartford county.
 Dewey after long service Ire tired" in 1922. Then, although run ming as a Democrat, Gabb was elected, his large Republican fol- lowing assisting greatly in this vic tory, which was really of a non- partisan character considering the large number of Republicans who scratched their ticket in order to put Gabb into office.
 After a term out of office, Dewey was prevailed upon to come out of l his retirement and run against Gabb for reelection. Partisanship for a number of reasons, was more | closely drawn in this battle than in the previous election, and con ditions were such that many Re publicans voted Straight" on ac- count of the national ticket. AS a result, Gabb was defeated and | Dewey again became sheriff.
 NJ. D. stockwelI Of New Britain, a lifelong Republican, had been deputy sheriff here for years. But | like great many other Repuhli- | cans he had a great liking for l Gabb and openly admitted he had | made contributions to Gabb's cam paign. Naturally this did not set well with the powers-that-bc and | there came a change in the office of deputy sheriff. But instead of | w. J. Rawlings, the former chief | Of police, being given the position as the overwhelming majority Of local Republicans desired - the position was given 10 Adolph Carl son. When Carlson resigned as deputy Martin IT. 4torvitz succead-. ed him. and at present is the dep uty sheriff.
 The way 10 even up this situa- ton Is clear as a bell to all voters of New Britain, irrespective Of party. If the Democrats nominate Gabb to run for sheriff against Doweg - as the convention un- will do - the thing to io is 10 vote for Gabb. The com 5lucd effort of New Britain Rcpub- Iicans and Democrats unquestion- ably will elect Gabh. retire Dewey, and settle the sheriff situation to the satisfaction of the county.