New Britain herald., 1930-04-23
Pequabuck's ,Self-Educated Lawyer Recalls His Quest for Republican
 Nomination for Governors Office
George N. Bushnell Op-
 posed "Holcomb's Man - Fights Own Legal Battles Clad in Overalls.
Special to the Herald)

Special to the Herad)
 Bristol, April 25. - Pequabuck's self-cducated exponent Of law. George N. Bushnell, who divides his time among the state courts, farms and manufacturing plants. once re- auested the nomination on the re- publican ticket for the governorship of Connecticut, he recalled in an in terview today. This modestly at tired statesman communicated with the republican committee chairmcn of the various cities and towns in 1915 and asked that Lis name be en- tered as candidate for the non- ination.
 Explaining why he had made the request, he asserted that he was op- posed to Governor Marcus Hol- combs plan to have certain man run. This man. he continued, had been evicted from the republican ad- ministration of a few years previous because he was alleged to have been involved in fraudulent dealings, and the governors action prompted him to take a chance" to obtain the nomination.
 Won First Case Himself
 In,writing to the republican heads, Bushnell based his claim for the party position on his honesty and ability to interpret law. Not long before this time he had won a case on an appeal to the superior court. saving himself & great many dollars as the result of the victory. William Benoit, q man who had been enl- ployed part of the time by Bushnell s.s a woodchopper. injured himself with an axe and sought compcnsa- tion through George E. Chandler, state compensation commissioner. The defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff s5 a week from the time , of the accident until he was able to return to work. Bushnell fought his case before the superior court of appeals and won, claiming that any person employing less than five men Is not liable for damages incurred.
 The Bushnell Application for nom- ination as governor received consid- erable publicity because of it's nov city. This man, involved in his sixth court case now. travels between his native town, Poquabuck and Hartford, by trolley car. Born dur ing the Civil war, he has never owned an automobile and does not care to possess one.
 He received a number of favor able replies to his communications to the chairmen of the republican committees, the most important of which was sent from Litchffeld. The letter read, "We think you would make a good governor and are pleased to receive your request for the nomination.
 Wears Ovcralls in Court
 Bushnells wardrobe, the raiment in which he visits the high courts and convorses with the attorneys and judges, consists of brown checked overalls, a velvet collared blue topcoat, a blue shirt without a tie, a loose-fitting waistcoat, a pair of black work shoes or felt boots, and a slightly soiled cap. He car- ries a stack of correspondence and miscellaneous articles in his clothes at all times. much unlike a lawyer who, somewhat differently. totes his material around in a brief case.
 Bushnell was named defendant recently ir a suit brought against him by the Guardian Thrift and Loan Corp. of this city for failure to meet monthly payments on a $500 personal loan. Judge Molloy of the court of common pleas rendered a decision in favor of the plaintiff but Bushnell remained unsatisfied, main- taining his claim that the issuance of the loan was illegal and contrary to law. He prepared briefs for a request of finding of facts and de- llvered them to the supreme court of errors with the necessary s10 fee. He is now preparing to fight the case.
 Some time ago this same amateur practitioner of law, 6S years of age, succeeded in winning damages from an insurance concern after his six year-old daughter had / suffered a broken leg in an accident with an automobile. Bushnell asked s10.o00 damages, the maximum amount provided in certificates of liability But was cnly given bills incurred through the engagement of doctors and hospitals.
 Last evenirg ip the Terryville town police court John Meccaris, one of Bushrells clients, was ar raigncd before Judge Charles I. AL len on charges of driving while un- der the influence of intoxicating liquors. reckless driving. and cvad- ing responsibility. Although his counsel was not present, Meccaris' $ case was nolled upon payment of the costs of court. His case was well enough prepared to bring vic tory.
 Won't Sell Land to City
 Bushnell is the owner of a house and 20 building lots in Terryville and of s acres of land in Southing-