New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
Candidate for Republican Nomination for Mayor Has First Public Rally at Ukrainian Hall With 200 Present Makes Open Attack On Rival.

Promising to take care of the problems confronting the city for mer Mayor George A. Quigley, who is seeking the republican nomina- ton for mayor, stated at a rally last night in Ukrainian hall that he would introduce new systems of economy and the tax rate for 1881 would be lower. He addressed 200 listeners who had gathered at his first public rally.
 "'Don' Bartlett is a fine fellow and there is no man I would rather see as mayor if I lose at the primary" he said. He described an agreement which was made between the two rivals to support each other after the primary. "He has been a resident of this for 13 years and has been connected with the city govern ment for six years, but he has never been called upon in a crisis" he claimed.
 New Britain means more to me than just city. I was born here, re- sided here and | expect to die here. I've carried the colors of the city through it's most difficult periods. l can name 100 instances where have fought for your benefit but challenge you to name one instance that l fought against you.
 'I rather enjoy politics, I like to fight.
 Compares Administrations
 During my administration of six years, from 1914 to 1920 the net debt of this city increased s273,- 444S0. The tax rate was low and the grand list less than half of what we have today. From 1920 to 1929 the net debt was increased s3,72S,14S.15 with high taxes and a large grand list.
 "The problem of taxation is not new one. Never have l seen a period of deflation such as we have in this city today. You. the citizens arc responsible for the high taxes by not selecting the proper men to run your government If I get elect cd I promise to work on problem; the city faces. We've got to get dowr 10 brass tacks' because property owners can no longer stand an in- crease in their taxes.
 Says Taxes Must Come Down
 Commenting on statement by Bartlett that taxes cannot be re- duced, Quigley said:
 MT. Bartlett has said that he docs not ,hink taxes can be reduced tax question is not one of what ( man thinks or doesn't think. This i: not a political issue, it is an eco homie problem. Our country ha: been going through period ot spending, even Of cXtravagance il the spending by individuals, towns cities, states and the nation. Now wt have reached the stage in the cycle where we meet a period of deflation You see it right here all about you Out here on the street you will finC properties that were priced and solo lat $15,000 a few years ago. Today krou could not get buyer at $1c c,00( f, even s10,000 for the same pro [ ties. That's an economic situation s1nd it cannot be escaped. it must bt Sfaced. The man who gets into tha mayors chair must go in there witl the Knowledge that a tax reduction must positively be provided. If I an elected I will immediately talk steps for a reassessment of al property and l guarantee you a re duction in taxes.
 Tn few years the city will hav' to meet water, sewer and schoo problems and you need a man witt experience to meet these problem which will involve thousands of dol lars. I have shown you my ability il managing the city government ant through those years I have had ex periencc wich will enable mo to rul your government at an economica basis
 Says Bartlett Lacks Experience
 Again 1 will say that my oppo
 
 tighter, but he has not the experr ence to manage city governm ent
 Police Commissioner Edwin A Parker stated that there arc man places where economy could b practiced. He pointed out that bus mess is poor and old clothes must b brushed and cleaned to wear long CT. There have been mistakes mad by administrators from both tn democratic cnd republican partie and there is no other man wh could manage a city government a well as MT. Qugley, he is just tn man to have the reigns of the cit, In his hands, Parker said.
 Park Commissioner Arthur E. Der spoke of the conditions here am the importance of having the bes man at the head of the government When the question of new schoo and the water and sewer problem are brought to the common counci 'there is only one man whom yo can turn the matter to-Georgc 4 Quigley," he said.
 Prospero Francolino, Of the cit plan board, who acted a chairman of the rally, spoke i favor of Quigley and stated that h Is just the man to succeed Mayo