New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
SWEEPING VICTORY
 SCORED BY i. O.P.
Democrats Display Compara-
 lively More Interest Than Foes ONLY AIS VOTES CAST
Lcgian Auxiliary to Elect Officer This Evening-Cascs Tried in Town Court-Irush Fire EN- tinguishcd Without Damage.

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 One of the lightest votes ever re- corded in Plainville at an annual election of town officers was cast yesterday, only 413 voters register ing their ballot at the polls. The election was absolutely devoid of public interest, the vote represent ing but one-f1fth of the total num- Der of eligible voters in town. There are 2,263 registered voters, 1,28G men and 977 women.
 Although there were three voting machines at the polls in the court room at the town hall. it was nee essary to use only two because of the light vote. The democratic voters made a good showing and turned out in large numbers in com parison to the republicans. Of the total number of 1SS registered dem ocrats, 112 cast their votes at the polls yesterday. This was claimed as a moral victory by the supporters of the Jeffersonian party. Only 301 registered republicans out of a total of 2,075 made their way to the polls.
 Party leaders expressed them selves as being quite surprised over the lack of interest, stating that they expected at least 500 votes to be cast. At the annual election last year, 621 votes were recorded, or POS more than this years figure.
 Republican Sweep As usual the republican party made q clean sweep of the town, none of their candidates being de- | foated. The G. o. ?. scored q three | to one majority. The only repre- sontatives of the .Joffersonian party to be elected were those nominated | for the various boards where state laws require a representation of two parties. The democrats, however, were well pleased with their show ing and with the interest shown by the party in the election.
 The election of William Gnazzo to the office of grand juror and the busting of William J. Foran from that position caused some surprise. MT. Gnazzo. who was making his first appearance in politics, defeated Mir. Foran by 10 votes. MT. Foran held the office for number Of terms and his defeat was entirely unexpected.
 First Selectman James Simpson was returned to office for the third successive year. Second Selectman | William DoWnham was again re- 1 turned victorious and ran ahead of i MT. Simpson on the republican i ticket, receiving five more votes, Ed i ward P. Prior was reelected as third selectman but was given close run by Charles J. Elliott, winning by just eight votes. This was Mir Ellotts first appearance in local politics. Mir. Prior, however, ran ahead of his ticket.
 The republican candidates who received the most number of votes were Stanley s. Gwillim, candidate for grand juror and Henry s. Wash burn, candidates for place on the board of finance. Each man received 302 votes. The republican who fared the poorest on the ticket was Charles H. Conlon, evidently the victim of splitting In favor of MT. Gnazzo.
 Ralph F.. Merrill was again elect cd auditor, while Minton A Norton received the auditorship ~ the democratic ticket Ava l.. Rogers defeated Carroll Cutting for the board of relief.
 One New Constable The only change in the con- stabulary was the replacement of William Buys by Daniel Tedesco. AL though Mir. Buys was nominated at the republican caucus, he refused to be candidate for reelection and MT. Tedosco was substituted. Stanley S. Gwillim and Charles F. Conlon were retained as grand jurors, while Will liam Gnazzo replaced William F. Foran.
 The list of constables consists of B. J. Wadsworth, Ernest w Far rar, George E. Schubert, Daniel Tedesco, Thomas Royce, Gleason Sanders, and William Gubbins. MT. Wadsworth was unopposed
 Willis J. Hemingway enters upon another uncontested term as tax col lector. J. Howard LaF'ield was re- named as registrar of voters on the republican ticket while Mrs. Loretta M. MilleriCk was the choice of the democrats. She takes the place of Peter F. Duffy who declined to be a candidate for reelection because he is planning to leave town.
 Wilson Retains Offices William H. Wilson was reelected town clerk for another year and town treasurer for two more years. Cecil A. Bedford was elected to the