New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
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 (Continued From First page) men and women and will be con ducted without charge. Already as surcd that the seating capacity of l,400 would be taxed by persons in tercstcd in the minstrel show, the committee is arranging for addi- tional seats 10 accommodate the crowds expected to turn out 10 hear Paonessa's initial address in the 1928 campaign.
 paOncssa in Government l5 Years
 EN-Mayor PaonesSa' s experience as a member of the city government covers q span of r. years, beginning in 1911 when the then politically unknown stone mason became candidate for councilman in the sixth ward. He had fcN avoWed packers in the democratic ranks at that time but among those who ar- parently recognized his possibilities in political circles was Registrar Thomas J. Smith. referred To nj q recent rally as "thn warehouse Of New Eritain's democracy When the primary ballots were counted Paonessa vas nominated. His cleo ton in the sohdly democratic sixth ward followed.
 In 1918 he came before th" cleo tors of the ward as q. cHn1idat" for reelection and he was returned 10 the council without opposition. Two later he received a vote of conti- dcnce from the ward and embarked on his third term as T. councilman.
 The following year, Taonessa ho- came an aldermanic candidate, will ming first his party's nomination and then the vote of the ward. From 1916 to 1922 he held an aldermanic chair, and fl was during that period that he became best known as q member Of lh" common council.
 At the suggestion of a number ot his political friends, Paonossa al lowed his name 10 he entered as q candidate for mayor, February IS, 1922. Joseph M, Halloran, who had been the city's mayor 10 years be- fore also sought the nomination and, at the first dem mocratic primary in the city's history. paonossa was returned victorious, defeating Hal loran by c53 votes.
 paoncssa Defeats QuiGIcy
 II was in this year that tho m"nl- orable Quigley-G. 0. r. machine warfare began. George 4. Quigley, who was refeated for the republican nomination two years previously by o. F. Curtis. had turned the tables and defeated Curtis, a candidate for reelection. Quiglcy and raoncssa went into a contest of ballots and paoncssa was the victor with mar gin of 3lO votes. QuiSlcy imcmdi ately launched an attack on the re- publican organization. alleging that no effort had been made 10 elect him. Traces Of the fight are still 10 be found.
 Wins Over AlIinG
 Paonessa was nominated on the democratic ticket for secretary Of state. September .l, 1929. but went down 10 defeat with the remainder of the ticket at the fall election.
 On March :, 1924. Paoncssa an nounced he would seek a second term. Frederick NJ. Holmes was put forth as republican candidate but Quigley renewed his assault on the tnfnC1i to lend his support to the election Of the manufacturer. Judge B. w. Alling was agreed upon as a com promise candidate and the attorney went forth 10 do battle with the mayor. The result was that Pao- ncssa doubled his lead over Quiglcy, defeating filling by a majority of GS6 votes.
 Defeated by Weld
 His second term completed. Iao- nessa, on March 24. 1926. again en- tered his name in the mayoral con- test. The republicans named Gard ner C. Weld after a primary contest with Quigley, and Weld was the vic tor by majority of 2l3 votes. For several months past, Faoncssa has declined 10 discuss his plans with reference to possible entry into fourth mayoralty fight. The fact of his appearance at democrauc gatherings in recent weeks gave rise to rumors that he would run again. and today's announcement comes at the peak of 'Paonessa for mayor enthusiasm in democratic ranks. It was during the Paonessa ad- ministration that the two plat con system was installed in the fire de partment. Coming was also made "f- fcctive while he was mayor. the comfort station was constructed and the female frcproof wards were built at the town home. His follow CTS also point to the fact that under his administration assessments were considered to be so efficiently cared for that the state l"gislatur" passed special act excmptinG New Britain from the requirements on filing property tax lists.
 In New Britain for 90 Years
 Paonessa is a native of Italy, but has been a resident of New Britain for the past 30 years, coming here immediately after his marriage to Miss Myrtle Hollcy Of Tompkins Cove, x. r., whose lineage is of May flower stock.