New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
SPElLACY ASSERTS
HE IS To resign
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senator in 1922 when it was deter
normal democratic margin in this
state. He made known this view
point when he reacted TO prophecy
by J. Henry Roraback. republican
national committeeman and state
chairman, at the Mckinley day din
ner at Bridgeport last February
when he estimated that the republic
can plurality at the election Deing
held today. would be at least 5000,
although Mr.. Rorahack did not add
to his prediction the name OF Tic
probable presidential nominee Of his
own party but did Intimate that Gov.
Smith would be the democratic one.
Has supported S.nisl,
Mr.. spellacy has been vigorous
supporter of Gov. Smith and he car
ried his personal campaign In behalf
of the governor in cities and towns
of the state since the national cun-
vention of four years aga when he
was at the outset supporter OF Mr..
was Smith one in sentiment.
Has Had Opposition
Vigorous as has been MIR. Spellacy
in urging his party to organize and
with much friction from a minority
who have opposed him since the New
York convention. Even during the
campaign. and especially during the
recent visit Of Gov. Smith to the
state. it is understood that opposi-
ton to Mr.. Spellacy was ever pres
ent although his fellow workers did
not abate their efforts in behalf Of
the ticket.
Voting Is Heavy
Reports from cities and towns up
till noon indicated that the voting
is extremely heavy and fully up 10
estimates. The total registration in
Connecticut has been placed at about
$4,000, or approximately so per
cent increase over the vote of 1874,
and the outlook was that the total
vote cast would exceed $4,000.
with Mrs. Taft, is registered In the
18th ward in New Haven, did not
return from Washington to vote, but
Mrs. Taft who is visiting friends in
this city, was handy to her voting
place.
Calvin Coolidge, who is registered IN
Northampton, Mass. was 10 go by
motor this afternoon to vote al
though he had blank absentee bal
rot sent him several days ago.
Many Autos Used
This election day saw more auto
mobiles pressed into service than
ever before. induced, it was the gen.
eral opinion, by the acuteness OF in
terest taken by individuals in the
prospect of party success. The ma
chine made it possible for the spry
old folks to get to the polls and in
stances were many where nonagen-
afians cast their ballots with as
much enthusiasm as did the young
sters who had just reached their age
OF eligibility. In East Hampton
three electors had an average OF 80
years. In Hebron George NJ. Buck.
1O1, who voted four years ago, ex-
pected to vote during the day.
In the 80 cities and towns of the
state which use voting machines.
supplies of paper ballots were on
hand in the event that the machines
prove incapable OF handling what IS
expected to be record vote. The
remainder OF the 1863 towns use the
Australian ballot exclusively.
Exceptionally heavy voting was
reported in Torrington, where at 10
o'clock the number OF votes cast was
only e.ono less than the total presi-
dental vote Of four years ago. In
Bridgeport $4,000 persons voted be-
fore 9 o'clock and In New Britain
q third of the total vote had been
cast by 500. Stafford voters cast
more ballots between six and eight