New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
PMinpiM Me,ps
CONTEST EXPECTED
FOR ASSEMBLY,
Republicans Name White
Democrats Not Likely to Endorse
CAUCUS BALLOT CLOSE

Conloa to Replace Miils-Many
Trials NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OPP
poses Removal OF Gatcs-Tra6ic
Officer for blossoms Corner
A real contest for the right to
represent Plainville in the general
assembly developed last night when
the republicans renominated Rob-
ert B. White after a close caucus
ballot against Ole W. Robertson. and
the democrats let 1t be known that
they~expected to nominate a opposi-
ton candidate and would not en-
dorse the republican nominee as
they did in 1926.
The battle between White and
| Robertson last night. as had been
predicted, was friendly but sharp.
! the present assemblyman receiving
Il majority of only - votes In a to-
tai Of 224. The court room of the
town hall was damned w:'h these
e24 republican electors. nearly
third of whom were women, and an
overflow crowd filled the outer cor
rider.
Chairman Ralph J.. Seymour Of
, the republican town committee
called the meeting to order and
Stanley s. Gwillim was elected
chairman of the meeting. Attired in
full dress for another engagement.
Mr.. Gwillim took the platform. and
Mr.. Seymour was named clerk.
Frank r. Wheeler nominated
Merritt o. Ryder, the present judge.
for another terms as Judge of pro-
bate. and there was no opposition.
Frederick Builen and NJ. o. Ryder
were renominated for further terms
as justices of the peace, the former
being placed in the field by Ole w.
Robertson and the latter by Attor-
ney Charles r. Conlon. Attorney
Conlon, on nomination OF Second
Selectman William Downham, was
named to complete the republican
justice ticket and. If elected. will
take the place vacated by l.. 3.
Mills There was no opposition to
any OF these choices, and the eau
Gus proceeded TO the main business
OF the evening.
! John j.. Lamb placed Mr. White
in nomination, calling him "a man
who has been our representative in
the last assembly and served the
town with justice to himself and IL
the town." Mr.. Lamb said Mr.
White had had experience which
would stand him we'll and that Mr.
Whites bill regarding town line
streets had allowed PlainviIle to col.
lect, from Bristol. about $1,000
which it could not have secured 9th
crWise in the settlement of the For.
est street question. "He also framed
a bill for a town court" Mr. Lamt
continuer, "a thing which is bound
to come in the near future. but fol-
some reason this bill was killed"
Charles II. Newton. who nominal
ed Mr.. Robertson. was even briefer
saying that all present knew his cam
didate and that he could say moth
ing to add to or detract from the
reputation of his choice.
On suggestion of the chairman
and motion of Mr.. Newton an in
formal ballot was taken, with Chas
Stocking, william Downham. Allen
NJ. Raymond, and A. A. Macleod as
tellers. A mild sensation was Great
ed when Mr.. Gwillim warned the
tellers to see that the ballot 'was
properly taken.
Mr.. White received 124 votes tc
MIR. Robertson's 100. and the defeat
ed candidate Immediately showed his
good craftsmanship by moving that
the ballot be made formal and
unanimous. This was done.
Mr.. Gwillim said that the large
turnout augured well for the chance:
Of the republican party next month
} Mr.. Seymour asked for a word and
said that he hoped at least 500 o.
the Ill persons seeking to be made
voters would carry out their inten,
tons. 4 house toulouse canvass ha:
already been made to secure theil
names, and il is the intention OF 1ht
%au-p comp,jftpe to make further