New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
INTEREST GROWING . IN TOWN ELECTION
2,268 Are Eligible to Cast Bal
 lots at Polls Monday ..
LARGE VOTE PREDICTED
Coates-TayIor Engagement Is An nounced-ChurchS Services Tomor- TOW Iorning-PeoDlc Urged to Observe Navy Day.


 TOW Morning-PeoDlc Urged to
 Observe Navy Day.
 With interest enlivened by the democrats action in placing a full ticket in the field for the first time in many years. everything is in readiness for the annual town. cleo tion to be held Monday. The regis trars of voters list show that 2.26S residents of the town are eligible to vote and it is predicted that more than 1,500 will visit the polls. This | is in direct contrast to last years election when the lowest vote in the history of the town was recorded.
 The republicans are far in the ma jcrity here and the party expects to score a clean, sweep of every office as in past years. The G. o. P. ticket is made up practically of all experienced office holders who can see nothing but sure victory. In turn | the Jeffersonians have worked hard CT this year than in the past decade and are confident that their candi- dates will receive a heavy vote due to the party's action in naming a | full ticket in the field, Democrat | leaders feel that this is their year. 1 Both parties are banking on receiv- ing a large Italian vote. -t
 Stponenn u-hn ic r1at ing his third successive year as first selectman, is again at the head of the republican ticket and is expect ed to carry that office again by a large majority. The real contest of the day is expected to take place be- candidates, Edward P. Prior. pres ent third selectman and William Cunningham. It is very unlikely that either man will be able to up- set his republican opponent and it | remains to be seen which will gain the office of third selectman. MT. Prior has held this office for many years and is recognized as the stand ard bearer Of the democratic party but his margin over Mr. Cunning ham in the caucus fight was very close, indicating a stiff battle Mon day.
 Willis J. Hemingway, tax collec- tor for more than SC years. who in the past has been endorsed by the democrats. will be opposed by Charles Elliott, former personal tax collector of New Britain.
 The polls will open in the town hall at a. m.. and will close at 6 p. m. Both parties will have a large fleet of cars to carry the voters to the polls.
 The republican ticket Is as foi- lows: first selectmap, James Simp- son; second selectman, William Downham: tax collector. Willis J. Gwillim and Joseph Mccarthy, en- dorsed; school committee. Henry S. Washbura; constables, George Schubert, E.. w.. Farrar, Daniel Tedesco and Charles Orsie; auditor, R. E. Morrill,; board ofsre11ef. C. R. Clark; a ssessor, C., Russell Sherman grand jurors, c. r. Conlon and s. s. Gwillim; library director Mary A. Drake and registrar {. of voters. J. Howard LaField.
 The democratic ticket consists of the following first selectman, Ed ward P. Prior; second selectman, William Cunningham; tax collector, Charles Elliott; finance board. Jo. seph Mccarthy and S. s. Gwillim, endorsed: school committee, William Gnazzo: constables. Gleason Sanders, Thomas Royce. William Gubbins and Thomas Matted; auditor. M. A. Norton; board of relief. c. o. Cut ting; assessor. John Salomone: grand jurors, A. H. Dresser and William A