New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
AUD. NAIR VICTOR
 OVER AID. JOHNSON
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 support for the office with the un- derstanding that he would help former Alderman Donald L. Bartlett in his primary campaign for the mayoral nomination which he lost to Mayor-Elect George A. Quigley, but, as Alderman Johnson stated to the caucus. he remained neutral by not working for Bartlett or Quigley.
 Veteran members in attendance remarked privately on Alderman Johnson's failure to move that his rivals nomination be made formal and unanimous, but before adjourn ment he did not vote against the motion to make the action of the caucus binding on all present. Alder man Nair's nomination will go be- fore the council tomorrow evening and it is expected it will be approved unanimously and during the mayor elects absence on account Of illness the alderman will be at the head of the city government.
 0Omm1tleS DeaulOtheu
 The only other contest of the eve ming came about in an unusual man. ner. The committee of four, ap pointed to retire and bring in nom nations for committee places, was deadlocked between Councilmen ". G. Gibney and C. w. Parker for chairman of the claims committee and placed the matter before the caucus to decide. Whether such procedure has ever been taken be- fore was not known, but none of those in attendance could recall that it had been done in the past decade at least.
 Councilman Parker, who has been chairman of the committee for the past year. was again given the place, the vote being 15 to 6. Councilman Gibney. who served on the commit tee when he was in the council two years ago, was given a place on it.
 Falk Declines to Break Tie
 The caucus was called to order by Alderman Walter R. Falk, whc has been president pro tempore fol the past year. and all members wee present with the exception of Coun' cilman William F. Huber of tho first ward. who is ill at his home or Hart street. Alderman Judd moved that an informal ballot be taker for president pro tempore and AL 6erman Falk appointed Councilmer Hanes and Nelson tellers. After tn result was announced. Alderman Judd moved that a committee o fcur be appointed to bring in tn committee appointments and th' chair named Aldermen Judd, Nair Johnson and Pajewski. Member wrote their names on slips of pape" to designate the committee the, wished to serve on, this being tn custom in council caucuses
 The committee. after being ou to choose between Councilman Parker and Gibney for the claim committee chairmanship and cam back for a conference with both Councilman Parker did not care {, have the matter voted on als< wa willing that Councilman Gibne, should have the place, but Alder man Nair suggested that Alderman Falk break the tie. The latter de ehed and Alderman Johnson moy ca that an informal ballot be take which was done.
 Johnson Expresses Disappointment
 After the committee places wer filled. Alderman Johnson arose [ thank 'the seven boys who sup ported me-" and expressed disap pointment at his defeat. "Everyon is supposed to have an equal chanc in our party" he said with feeling ''and this is the first time I eve sought support for this office. don't know whether your action c. reflection on my character c ability, or what it is. Of course, could see what was in the air.
 always played the game independ ently and you all know that in til primary I was neutral. 1 want [ again thank the boys who stood b me-"
 Alderman Judd's motion to mak / the action of the caucus binding o all present being passed withol comment. Alderman Falk spoke 0 the importance of committee wor and urged that all members, tn new and old, make it point to at tend meetings so that business nee not be transacted by few and the turned over to others to affix the signatures in hurry just before in council sessions.
 Alderman Falk appointed Alder