New Britain herald., 1928-03-24

50 engaged ho had come to New Britain later entering the employ of Fred Beloin, who owned and man. aged the Hotel Beloin.
 Jack" Wright is gone and will be missed in many places, but probably nowhere more than along Church street, which he traversed many times daily since making his home here He was acquainted with traN- cling men. theatrical performers and others of the great family Of hotel living people, all of whom will be grieved to learn of his demise. Among his local friends, 10 whom he was Jack" in fair weather and foul, his passing has left a vacancy that cannot easily be filled.
 When the time limit for filing pc titions of candidacy for office eA- pires at o'clock tonight, the city will face more primary contests than have been in prospect in many
 a moon.
 Three of the six wards will have
 their own political family fights, 1 while the entire electorate IS con-
 cerned in the annual free-for-al for nominations to the democratic side | of the constabulary.
 Irrespective of the outcome of the primaries which are to be held
 March 50, the complexion of the common council is certain to under go some changes since several of the
 members whose terms expire next month are not candidates for re- election. Thcr2 are others for whose positions there are primary fights end their retirement from the cllys governmental body is within the
 realm of possibility.
 Three of the five contests are in the republican ranks with the re- maining two. which includes the | selection of Constables, being affairs of the democratic party, For. the common council there will be con | tests in the first. fourth and sixth wards, the first two being repub- lican and the last a democratic race.
 In the first ward there are five ! candidates for the two nominations as councilmen. One member of th" present council, William G. Glhney. | is a candidate for ro-electon; tn" other representative whose term Is expiring is not, since he is to move out of the district shortly. Charles l May, d former alderman, wishes to return to the city government in | the role of a councilman. w. r. Hu- | Der, Louis Nogel and Roger Whit
 man, all new figures in politics as l they effect elective office are also aspirants for the republican nom- 1 nations to be made at the primary.
 Each candidate is making serious effort for success at the polls and 1t ! is certain that a heavy vote will be gotten out.
 Councilman Gibney has been par | ticularly active in matters of road repair and he only recently inaugur- { ated a probe of the city department
 charged with the responsibility of | keeping the highways in good con- ! dtion. His is not the probe out of i which charges against city officials
 and employees has come, but is one l which concerns inventory of public ! works department equipment and of
 highway conditions. The committee
 is still working, and in the event
 Gibncy is not one of the successful
 candidates it will be necessary for
 the group to reorganize.
 One of Gibney's moves which re- suited in Q vote of disapproval by i the common council was a sugges-
 1ion made this week that the six l aldermen constitute a committee to | investigate reports of bootlegging in
 the police department. The council 1 trowned on the suggestion and voted
 10 table it, cffcctually killing the
 idea.
 The democrats of the first ward
 have not yet put forth a ticket and
 it is unlikely that there will be any
 mad race for the privilege of run
 ming on the minority ticket in a
 ward which consistently elects re- publican council representatives The
 same condition is partly true in the second ward although democrats
 have come closer to carrying this
 district than they have the first in the past.
 Republicans of the second ward will have no contest. In that district
 Alderman Walter R. Falk will not be opposed for reelection and
 Charles O. Holt. completing his first
 year will receive the stamp of his
 party's approval. Alexander Olson, i having completed one term has de-
 clined 10 run again and Adam Zieg- Ter is to be put on the ticket in his
 stead, unless present plans miscarry.
 Third ward circles are not likely
 10 have rivalry in either party. 1 Councilman r. s. Caldwell has with drawn and by general agreement among the voters of the district, [ Gleason w. Parker has circulated q petition of candidacy. The demo-
 crats, mindful of past experiences
 in the stronghold of republicanism will seek no more than two candi- dates.
 Chief interest in the republican primary is centered about the fourth
 ward situation. Alderman J. Gustav Johnson Is being opposed for a
 fourth term by Councilman John A. Larson If is generally agreed that