New Britain herald., 1928-04-02
Democrats Turn on Bar. rage in Last Week of Campaign - Both Par ties Hold Week-End Ral- lies.

party were turned loose for the first Judge William F. Mangan publicly challenged the republican candidate Donald L. Bartlett, to point to one solitary thing he had ever brought into the common council or had eyel put through that had been of ma teriai benefit to the city.
 "Mr. Bartlett is very fine man, VI Judge Mangan continued. but why put out a placard declaring he stands on his record.' without calculating and telling what thet rec ord is. What has he ever done? Can he tell us one solitary thing he has brought up or put through? Does he stand on the record of the pres ent republican administration? Why doesn't he come out and tell us what he thinks of it? The same bunch that controlled the present admin istration would control Bartlett and he'u have to listen to the machine. If he wouldn't, he just couldn't get the nomination.
 Don't be buncoed into this standing on his record business. Two years ago you listened to that business administration bunk. and you rot . business administration but 1t was mighty bad business!"
 aAbaoGsky Replies to Kloskowski
 Councilman Samuel Sablotsky. who followed Judge Mangan charged that the failure of the city to pro- vide the fifth ward with a park can be placed to NIT. Bartlett in some measure because, he said, the re- publican candidate voted to table the proposal. The councilman an- swered some of the campaign state ments of Joseph Kloskowski at a republican rally several days ago. Kloskowski had pleaded that no ex- pertinent he made at this time in tho selection of a mayor. Sablotsky expresocd a view in accord with Kioskowski that experiments should not be tried, adding: We eNperl- mented with a mayor two years ago. and we're paying for it now.'
 Alderman Frank Zapatka called the meeting to order and called Jamss P. Murphy, councilman from the nth ward, seeking reelection, for the first speaker.
 Councilman Murphy asked for the support of the people of the ward in tho coming city elections and also for tho support of his colleague Councilman Lucian Macora. stating that their experience in the council should be considered a factor In re- electing them to the office. Coun- cilman Macora also spoke on his and his associates behalf. after which Alderman Zapatka called on Attorney Thomas F. McDonough.
 McDonOugh's Eyes Opened
 T have joined the democratic party because my eyes have been opened at last" he said. "1 have been convinced that the party of which l now am part stands for honesty, efficiency and economy and works for the interest of the people. That is why ask you voters in the fifth ward to go out on April 10 and elect for mayor a man who IS servant of the people and for the people. and not a servant or a party. The man who is in the of- flee Of the mayor is responsible to the people and ex-Mayor Paonessa is the man who should again be elected to that office. Mir. Paonessa while he was in office was always ready to answer any question per taining to the affairs of the city and was always willing to listen to ad- vice. When Mir. Paonessa left the office, and the republicans took hold of the city's affairs, your taxes im- mediately went up. Do you want that to continue, or do you want an administration which will strive to keep your tax at low rate? If you want your interests protected there is nothing else for you to do but to pull the second lever on election day and you will elect a government of which you will be proud"
 Bartlett and Pannessa Speak
 Yesterday afternoon both mayorai candidates spoke to the members Of the Archimndes Independent Politi- cal club at Dudjack's hall. Bartlett speaking first and Paonessa second. Neither heard the others plea for support.
 Bartlett called attention to his i've years of service in the common council and promised a dollars worth Of return for every tax dollar spent. He assured the gathering that 1T elected mayor he will be mayor without any political ties and that his appointments will be made for tho city's good. With reference to the claim that the city Is soon 10