New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

wartime work in the selective draft, during the influenza epidemic and on the night in 1917 when a firebug caused nearly score of fires.
 After listing other deeds perform ed by him while in office, and of various controversies entered into Quigley concluded by saying: Tt would have been better for me, per- sonally. to keep quiet. But I'm a little old fashioned. I recognized that you had elected me to office to fight your battles and protect your interests. l made the fight for you. Will you make the fight for me at the republican primary tomorrow"
 Independents Rally
 The Independent party. whose nominee for mayor is Martin J. Kelly, found the customary meet ing quarters too small for last nights rally and adjourned to a larger meeting hall in the Hanna block.
 Candidate Kelly discussed organi- zation work and announced that rallies will be held in all wards next week and at the factory gates. He read to the gathering, the fol- lowing platform, on which he seeks election:
 Affirming our faith in the politl- cal principles of Thomas Jefferson and asserting our opposition to the growth and encroachments of the monopoly and corporation control of our city government.
 "Never before was a change more necessary in the wasteful, inefficient extravagant, spoil system of govern ment at the expense of the taXpay- CTS who are finding it hard to meet their obligations than now.
 Equitable valuation of all tax. able property by bonded experts from one of several corporations 1T this line of business, not influenced by local political machines. With C fair tax rate efficiently expended foI the best interest of all the people of the city. Also a city manager form of government, which would dispense with political log g-rollint and special interest.
 Pensions for people outlawed b, age limit set by the greed of ou big business institutions and unem ployment insurance for the working people in emergencies such as tn, present, to be charged against tn, fabulous profits and surpluses ere ated by the working people througl improved and speed-up machinery.
 "A board of control to be elected by the people from each ward as check on the present method Q appropriating money. Restriction of bond issues to a shorter perio, of years instead of the presen method of bonding the future gen erations under the disguise of per manent improvements. Interes equivalent to the banks interest, b the small and short time loan in stitutions which the working peopl have to resort to in crises like tn present and not 45 per cent, or a they can get.
 The gouging institution, know as the Public Utilities which. l their attitude of charge as much a the people can pay, regardless C their profits running in some case as high as 45 per cent on watere stock.
 Equitable and fair distribution ( our school system to all parts of tn city in an efficient manner for tn / benefit of all our school children. 'The development of stron trade union movement to guar against the encroachment of corpol ated greed.
 Restrictive legislation which wi prevent control of our governmer [ by interruptions corporations, chai |, stores of credit and banking institu ' tions.
 "Economy and efficiency must b l practiced in our city government, taxes are to be kept from mountin
 higher, year by year"