New Britain herald., 1930-04-05

der. Everyone has an explanation of the defeat. T told you so'' crops up in every corner. If he hadn't said this, or if he had said that pipes up a campaigner with the mark Of the inexperience of youth stamped in his frown. The crowd moves along. Nothing to remain for. Over coats are implied. TypeWriters are covered. A press of a button and like the hopes of the candidate the lights go out, not with flicker nor a gradual dimness, but with a snap that bespeaks decisiveness. Head quarters IS in darkness.
 What of the victor? He, too, had his coterie of workers, busy with lists, pencils and telephones, and the decision of the voters came to him few moments before it reach ed the other camp. He had won. He is nominated. He is on the crest Of the wave of popularity, and what matters if there are breakers ahead.
 Great shouts go up as all the pcnt up emotion of the campaign breaks loose. The winner is pushed and jostled until it seems as though he will be injured. His back is slapped, not gently and encouragingly as. 1t had been when someone was trying to bolster him in the early days of his fight, but heartily, roughly, and His hand is wrung by hundreds who flock in from the street to be with the first to con- gratulate him. Both hands are busy. He cant speak fast enough to an- swer all his well wishers. Hes wanted on the telephone and he's wanted in headquarters, and the re- porters want him. His partys choice, the man of the hour!
 They Know How it Feels
 Stalwarts of the two major par of dozens of such scenes, some exceedingly sweet and pleas ant, and others heavy with disap- pointment. State Central Commit teeman Richard Covert, former Mayor George A. Quigley. Senator Edward r. Hall, former Mayor Or son F. Curtis, Ernest N. Humphrey, Senator Ernest w. Christ and many others affiliated with the repub- lican party have been through the mill as principals or lieutenants many times, and they know full well the thrill that accompanies such experiences.
 Covert and Quigley were the principal actors in one of the out standing dramas of local politics in 1920 when Quigley tried to win the republican nomination for mayor for the fourth successive time ani failed. Covert was his manager and former Mayor Curtis was his op- ponent. Quigley and Curtis had locked horns before and the former had always won, but on this occa- sion he fell before the veterans attack and it was a bitter pill to swallow.
 Quigley headquarters were in the McCabe block on the east side oi Main street at the railroad tracks and it was there he received the verdict. It stunned him and he showed it. That he was beaten was bad enough, but that it was Curtis who delivered the blow was worse. Well, call him up and congratulate him" someone in the room suggest ed, but Quigley could not bring him. self to do it. T cant be a hypo- crite' was his logged reply. "Run on an independent ticket and beat him, George" a well meaning sup porter urged but Quigley shook his head. No, I'm still a republican, he answered between clcnched teeth. "Well, I'll stick with the ship" was Covert's only observation and a little later the lights went out and tho primary campaign had ended.
 Quigley turned the tables on Cur tis in the primary two years later after his rival had served one term as mayor, but complete victory elud- ed his grasp and Mayor Paonessa downed him at the polls. Quigley stayed out of the next primary and Judge Benjamin w. filling was the nominee, only to be beaten by Mayor Paonessa. In 1926 Qulgley made another try but Gardner L. Weld took his measure in the most decisive victory anyone has ever scored over him, and in 1928 QulS- lev again stayed out, only to make g. successful comeback last week.
 On the Democratic side, inter- party fights have been fewer than in the G. 0. F., but Registrar hom- as J. Smith, Judge w. r. Mansan. Mayor Paonessa, John E. li. kccV- CTS, Attorney Patrick F. McDon- ough, former Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, Lawrence r. Mansan' John r, Leeney, E. o. kilbourne and other veterans have been in the thick of numerous campaigns against the republican leglon' ana have seen political history made.
 Mayor Paonessa liked to be at home when the results of the elec- tions came in, but he loved to De in the center of activities when the celebrations were staged. Ills trlends marveled at his physical stamlna' for he could trudge all over town in a parade and make dozen speeches, after putting in nara weeks of campaigning with scarce ly day or night of rest. Democrats Awaited c. o. r. siSnais
 In the days when republican VIC tories at spring and fall elections were taken for granted, the oniy question being the margin Tn the various wards, democratic leaders having offices in New Britain Ma tional Bank building would walt with bated breath for the shout 10 go up in republican headquarters III the same building. If it was a re- sounding, beam splitting roar, the