New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
Reads From Five May orally Messages Ad- vocating Taxation Changes But Points Out Alleged Defects Were Not Corrected.
Quigley Too Hoarse for Extended Remarks - Day Substitutes and Is Heckled-Kelly Declares
 Other Candidates Are Making Empty Promises

Factory workmen today heard three candidates for mayor explain why they believed they should be elected.
 Attorney P. F. McDonough. demo- crat. read from messages written by his republican opponent, eX-Mayor George A. Quigley in which he had promised reform on property assess ments. He claimed that no effort has been made to carry out the promises. Quigley was handicapped by hoarse- ness and the greater part of his rally was given over to William II. D Day, candidate for comptroller, who said McDonough was Haunting his wealth in the faces of ,Jhe workers. Martin kelly. candidate for mayor on the independent ticket. charged that the democratic and republican candidates were generous with promises which they would be un- able to execute if elected.
 McDonough Quotes Quiglcy
 Quoting from five messages Of former Mayor Quigley to the com- mon council, McDonough his oppo- nent on the democratic ticket for the office of mayor, told workers of the Stanley Rule & Level plant this noon that Quigley's promise of re- assessment was made five times be- fore and was broken each time.
 Candidate McDonough forecast that Quigley would again break his promise, if elected to the office of mayor :.
 As has been his practice, he opened his talk with assurance. that no unkind word would be said by him concerning his opponent, but that he would insist that Quigley stand on his record.
 "Mr. Quigley has asked what my record has bcen,' he said. For nearly % years I have been contin- uously in service at city hall. l was member of the first Consoli- dated city and town government, appointed by the late George M. Landers. l had the honor of being the youngest commissioner appoint cd. My service has been on the health board, on the board of com pensation and assessment, on sev- eral committees on charter revision on the committee that put ever the zoning ordinance, and 1 am now on the board of adjustment. l am the only member of the original con- missions, appointed in 1906 who is still in the service of the city.
 Against this record, we have the record of my opponent which was one of extravaganza, waste and in efficiency.
 Favors Tax Reduction
 ''Mr. Quigley wants to know how I stand on tax reduction and on re- assessment. 1 am in favor of tax reduction and. if elected, and with the cooperation of the board of fl nance and taxation and the com mon council, l believe l can reduce the tax rate.
 ''Mr. Quigley has said he will cu the rate if it is necessary to close uI city hall "nd hang out the to rent sign, but I am not for that kind o tax reduction. Does he intend tc close up the fire department? We have one of the finest fire depart ments in the state of Connecticut and I would do nothing to interfere with it's workings. Docs he intenC to hamper the work of the police department which is protecting oul lives and property, doing good, con servative and constructive work?
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