New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26

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touch with the local situation fol-
years ~" surprised by the degree
OF interest being shown in the spring
campaign. Being an ''off year" the,
did not anticipate the aggrossiveness
being shown by both parties in near
ly every ward.
There will be contests in at leas,
/ five wards with the democrats hope
| iul and the republicans confidcn; in
those districts which are usually
considered republican stamping
grounds. The democrats will have a
ticket in the first and third wards,
. normally G. 0. +. territory One OF
the surprises of the week was the
announcement that former Building
Inspector Cyril j. Curtin will run on
the dem ocratic ticket for the COM
mon council in the third ward Mr.
, Curtin. it is said, is hopeful Of get
ting a large vote which will show
that his removal from the office OF
electrical inspector is disapproved.
1t is doubtful whether he can be
elected because the third is so over
whelmngly republican. In the fourt h
ward. which has shown sings of re-
hellion against rcpublicanism during
the past few years, the democrats ex-
pect to make good showing. II
will be recalled that a republican
faction in the ward has several times
threatened TO quit the party leaders
and 80 oyer to the democrats.
Perhaps the warmcst fight will be
in the fifth ward. where the Polish
vote is essential TO election. Both
parties will have on their tickets
citizens Of Polish extraction. The
republican organization in the fifth
ward is well established and is func-
tioning better than ever. The dis
missal Of Peter Pajewslii from the
Craftsmanship Of the police commits
sion stirred up fires of resentment
against the administration and there
were threats Of reprisal but that has
simmercd down to a great extent and
unless revived during the campaign,
may not be factor in the result.
In the sixth ward the democrats
are confident. The republican party
has made serious inroads on the
democratic strength in that district
during the past few years but the
ward s representatives in the couu-
Gil have been alert on matters of
legislation and have a large follow
ing.
1t is said that intense interest is
being shown in the campaign at
headquarters Of both parties. Demo-
Gratis report that the attendance at
meetings is larger this
year than it was a year ago when a
mayor was being elected.
Withou. qualification, boxing fans
as Il general rnl" are the poorest
sportsmen in attendance at any ath-
letic event in the world. They are
devoid Of all humane consideration
for those engaged in entertaining
them and want more for their
money than any other class
These observations apply not cs-
pcCially to New Britain but to near
~ every city where a squared circle |
may be found. II seems as if the y
average gathering at Il boxing match +
is made mp almost entirely of that /,
type of baseball fan who wants I
see the umpire killed and that type |
Of football IAN who feels that his .
money has been expended nnWiscly !
unless some of the players are car /
led off the field with broken limbs. !
lie demands assault and battery. /
not to mention mayhem and all .
other forms of vicious attack.
Enough fans are unfair in their
Judgment to make attendance nj /
oouts disagrecable to the better Gle
ncnt Of the community. They are !
cot satisfied with clcverness and .
skill in the art of step. hit and get
away. Nothing suits them unless
he contestants are armed with .
neat axes and urged to annihilate .
lach other. A case in point occurred
n this city earlier in the week when
wo young fellows whose clcverness
vas their chief asset We're engaged
n piling up points. Those who had
'ingSidc seats were close enough to
'nalizo that the boys We're exhibiting
| choice assortment of fistic wares