New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
POLITICS SIZZLING ON DAY 0F CAUCUS Interest at High Pitch Because
 Of t. 0. P. Contest DEMOCRATS REMAIN QUIET

i Saturday All Plainvilles Win Is Inning Game - Legion Men May Go to Philadelphia Conyen.
 tion.
 Interest in the double caucus 10 be held in the town hail this eve ming Is at a fever pitch as the re- suit of the assurance of several prominent members of the republi- can party that they will be candi- dates for office. Contests are as sured in the position of first select man, second selectman, assessor, school committee and in the four constable positions.
 The democrats seemed 10 have fallen silent. Undoubtedly Edward Prior, present third selectman. will be the party's candidate for first selectman. Efforts are being made to influence one of several promi- nent members of the party to be a candidate for second selectman.
 IL is understood that efforts are being made to replace Fred Bull len as a member of the school committee. It Is said that his po- sition will be taken by a woman, If plans of a certain faction Of the republican organiza ion are carried te l. Of the board and is candidate to succeed himself.
 All three candidates for first SC lectman have voiced themselves as confident on the eve of election. John J. Kinmel, endorsed by the republican town committee. is a strong candidate for the highest selectman's position left vacant when William Johnson, selectman for many years, retired because of poor health. William Downham will continue in his active cam paign until the 11th hour, and Walter ". Seymour is working quietly for the nomination and when the vote is called this eve ming he is expected to receive ex- cellent support from the older voters of the town. Myron Rogers, popular baker. declined to run for first selectman because of pressure of business.
 A new candidate in the field is Charles Orsy. who is out 10 re- place one of the four present con- stables. He is an employe of the Trumbull Electrical Co. Ralph l.. Seymour chairman of the republi- can town committee, announced his retirement at the close of his present term as a member Of the library committee. He Is expected to make the motion for the nomi- nation of his successor. J. o. Cool ey, prominent builder. and Stanley Smith are assessorship candidates.
 The town committee held a spe- cial meeting last night in which final plans were made for the caucus. Both party chairman. Ralph Sey- mour of the republicans and Will liam J. Foren of the democrats. are confident that a record vote will be brought out.
 The positions which will be filled tonight are that of first selectman, second selectman, tax collector, one assessor, one of board of relief, two grand jurors, one on school com mittee. an auditor, a registrar Of yot- CTS, four constables, and one on the | library committee.
 To Be Made
 The selectman and town clerk l will hold a session Saturday, Sep | tember IS. for the purpose of mak- ing voters. They will be in session 1 from o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Because of the serious illness of l First Selectman William Johnson, it | is expected that the second and | third selectmen will have to fill in on his duties.
 Wins a Close One
 After 5 innings of torrid playing, he All-Plainville baseball team emerged victorious, to [, over the Slovak team of Forestville yesterday. kalish, besides pitching winning ball for his team, socked out the hit hat won in the 18th inning. La ,obellis was on third as the result of a single and two intield outs, and after working the pitcher, kallsh got one to his liking and hit single 0 left scoring his teammate.
 Those who showed up well for were Matteo, who made hree hits besides making a won lerful diving catch at a critical point in the game, Monday Dara- .io, catcher, and Winniger, first base, hit three times out of four ines at bat.
 Although this game was schedul- d to be the last on the schedule. he team has received a challenge