New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
JUDD Will LEAVE
POLITICAL field
after fall fight
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for senator. although he said he i.
not connected with a petition beins
circulated in his behalf
The Judd announcement which
came Unexpectedly was one Of the
most startling from the ranks of the
&. Q, Z. in many months. Mr.. Judd's
reason is that the pressure of hin
| private business as cashier of the
New Britain National bank made it
impossible for him to continue IN
politics. He felt he could not give
the time. but rather than retire in
the midst Of the national campaign
lie is willing to stay in his present
positions until after the election.
Denies fractional Fight is Cause
In retiring he wants to assure the
public it was not through any fac
tlonal feeling that he is leaving the
ranks Of active republicans.
This puts to an end the rumors
that he was 10 be candidate for
state senator in the state assembly
He has already served as representa-
tive for one term. With his decision
not to be candidate three who rep
resented this city during the past
term will be voluntarily eliminated
from the field The other two are
Senator Edward f. Hall of Repre-
sentative Fred O. Rackliffe.
Asked if the republican town
committee had anybody in mind to
succeed him as chairman he said he
had no idea. but that he supposed it
was improbable since his intention
to resign was not generally known.
Mr.. Judd admitted he contemplated
resigning for some time.
The increased duties imposed upon
him with his promotion from the as
sistant cashiers position to that of
cashier d year ago has made it i'm
possible for him to divide his time
between politics and his bank duties,
he explained. Much of his time dur
ing working hours has been taken
up with discussion of politics and
he felt it was his duty to himself
to give his time to the bank.
On Town Committee Six Years
He has been a member of the
town committee for six years. sue
ceeding Herbert E. Erwin who re-
signed to take an appointment as
postmaster. A year later he re-
ceived his first electrive office when
he was chosen alderman OF the
third war to succeed +. Raymond
who retired. He received
the nomination after a primary fight
against Maxwell S Porter, council
man who was candidate for alder
man.
He soon established himself as a
leader in the council and was elected
mayor pro tenn for several terms. He
was not a candidate for the present
term and Attorney David L. Nair,
alderman from the first ward, was
elected to succeed him.
He was elected to the general as
sembly, succeeding Judge B. w. ALL
ing, now attorney general. who was
not a. candidate to succeed himself.
Mr.. Judd's career In the National
bank has been as brilliant as his po-
itical career. He was graduated
from the New Britain High school
With the class of 1896. During his
school days he was actively associat-
ID with athletics at the school and
vas treasurer of the alumni asso-
,iaton after his graduation.
In 1897 he entered the employ of
he bank as a runner and has held
very position from runner to cash.
or.
1t is expected that Alderman Judd
will step out of the common council
lext April.
Petition for Christ
A petition is being circulated
bout the city to place the name OF
ernest W. Christ, former member
# the general assembly, as candi-
late OF the republican nomination
or state senator in the November
lection. The incumbent. Senator
edward r. Hall, Is not a candidate
or reelection.
Mr.. Christ has long been recog-
lized as one Of the foremost repub-
lean leaders having been in politics
ince 1908. In that year he was
lected to the common council.
After serving a year as coucilman
lie was elected alderman and sery-
d continuously until November,
914. when he retired. While he
vas in the common council he was
lected as mayor pro tenn. for sew
raj terms and he was endorsed by
he democratic members of the
ouncil in each annual election to
he office.
Mr.. Christ has also had expert
nee in statepolitics. He was in the
general assembly for the 1923 ses-
ion and was formerly a member OF
he state waste commission which
S now the state water board. He
eceived that appointment from ex-
iovenor Marcus Holcomb and later
lie was appointed to the tax ex-
mption board by Ex-Governor Tenn
'leton. He was last a member OF
he state healing arts commission,
II appointment he received from
Governor Trumbull.
He entered the employ of the
;tanley Works in 1894 and worked
lis way from a position of office
oy to that of vice president and
ecretary. his present place.
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