New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

whom the check was issued and whose name was signed by Richard
 son, had been offered the check Sat urday night but left 1t with Rich- ardson with the understanding that
 lt could be caShed later The nixup i apparently was the result of a mis- . understanding and 1t is believed that
 the matter will be settled some time
 during the day. Cimone stated that
 he did not wish 10 press any charge ] against Richardson.
 Donnclly Issues Statement
 John Donnelly whose petition as
 a candidate for mayor at the . primaries 10 be held on Tuesday, . september 20th was filed without his 1 consent and who announced the 1 the withdrawal Of the petition last saturday morning, has issued the 1 following explanation 0, his action Tn a signed statement handed 10 the Herald representative this morning: After a public announcement that I did not choose to be a can-
 d!date' for mayor at this time, I
 md that some of my enthusiastic friends have filed petition. nomin- atlng me for that office. Apprecia-
 i've, both Of the kindness meant,
 and the honor conveyed I still find
 myself in an unresponsive position. ] nave therefore this day, filed with
 our city clerk, formal notice. with
 drawing my name as candidate,
 but l feel that the filler. as well as
 sgnors Of said petition, together
 "ith the voters who might feel in elinej to support me at the polls, are
 entitled to an explanation of the reason for my withdrawal from the pending contest.
 ne reason, or rather reasons. are: More than a year ago. I public ly espouscl the cause of school con- Son0atIon m our city, which will be voted on at the coming election. For me 10 run for personal preferment. when such an important public mat ter Is to be voted or, would be mi.;- HE the issues of the election too much. Regardless of the final re- suhs' many votes would be infu- ehced, one way or the other. And could never reconcile myself-even 10 a victory under such circum- stances.
 Again-When I run for the office Of mayor, ] seek not an empty iitIe,' but rather an opportunity for accomplishment, which I believe would be out of the question under existing circumstances. Because the electors of Bristol, either intention ally or through indifference, have @Nen at least silent endorsement 10 the work of the present council TOT the past two years. by their laliure to nominate enough candi- dates to constitute a working major. !ty-if elected-in the new. And fhe oId council, receiving such man. date from the electors. will very naturally follow-up the course pur. sued In the past, and the council according to our charter) Is the governing body, so what could A mayor with different ideas accom- plisho
 This Is not intended as a eratu- 'ous slap at the present city coun- GIL for every member of which lloid the deepest respect, both for 'helT fidelity and integrity. And as m american citizen, yield to every one the right to their own opinions. pvt the bone Of contention is and would be, that their idea of munic;- pa! management and mine are very ""lerent. And as I much prefer to remain a private citizen, to heinr
 lected to the highest office within the gift Of my fellow citizens bu, unable to make good I have de- '!ded to remain in seclusion until such time as there will be A mor. '0S''lFe demand for real efficiency, accompanied by practical economy n the management Of our municipal