New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
.0UIGLEY DEMANDS
 <. PROOF OF CRITIC
Tells Fifth Ward Voters Mo- Donough's Charges Are False

jacent rooms to capacity, former Mayor George A. Quigley denied last night that during his adminis- tration the city's affairs were not properly conducted and accused his opponent, Attorney P. F. McDon- ough of receiving false statements which he could not prove and talk ing at the factory gates of his in capabilities.
 Forming his opponents state ments as Absolutely false' the candidate challenged him to appear before the audience and show ade- quate proof which would confirm some of his statements and If he succeeds you can call me a liar ' hf cried.
 Mac is making T lot Of mis- f3ding statements in this campaign rnds I feel sorry for him, really sefry. "Is he telling you the truth ?' challenged the candidate after he questioned the audience if his rival ever furnished facts to prove the arguments.
 My opponent remarked that during my administration I created a debt which was left on the hands of my successor. That is true, but remember that I was mayor in a period of imitation aftr the war when prices were steep and you were earning approximately $50 week.
 Discusses City Debt
 a fter reading a list of figures the candidate claimed that during his administration of six years the city debt increased one and a half per cfnt for each year from 1920 to 1929 the debt has increased Il per cent for each year. And Mac tells you that I have increased the debt of the city so much that my success ser was gravely troubled" he eX- p1ained.
 S"Other issues that Mac has brought up in this campaign are tAe potato farm and ice house and he accuses me of being responsible f6r the debt which accumulated d tlom them. Let me tell you some 6ftIiSs 1 ulull builNL tllc lSt llouoN. rwas Hennessy, and Holloran was Eayor of this city" he cried.
 ."What's more, it didn't fall apart, t4sey tore it down. This is another Dpint Mac should get straight" he said.
 .Returning to the subject of pota- .t1s he said, Mac is digging up the fbtatoes again." The audience join ed in a laughter while the nominee continued to explain the argument. -s'Who asked me to raise pota- toes?" he asked. Uncle Sam did, hut the potato question was not a total failure. Other cities were pay YQur potatoes and although the city did lose s10,00o in the business you were saved from the potato famine and you purchased your supply at half price.
 s~fThe potatoes did not rot. They Huze. Curtis, who was in the city Nall at that time, dug up a law which prevented the sale for a Month and when we continued to dispose of them they were frozen. Inother answer 10 Macs issue" -s Taxes and Assessments
 -s"The two big issues in this cam paign are reduction of taxes and ment." said the candidate after claiming that "poor Mac" has been beclouding issues for which he could get no facts. The city hall is open and you are welcome to study the record books during my administra- tion,' he reminded the audience. 5n"Where was Mir. McDonough when Iee were planting and hoeing pota- toes and what has he done for the city or for you?" he questioned sMac was down town playing the sfocks and making money while we were working for Uncle Sam. have proof that he hasn't accom- p1ished a thing worth while for the city or your.
 ""If you don't believe my argu- aents, if you don't think I'm telling Tpu the truth, well do not vote for ne on April s. I do not want your vote if you think that I'm a liar The rally, which was considered one of the largest in the fifth ward was conducted by Attorney B. J Monkiewicz, fifth ward chairman.
 a@Attorney General Alling Speaks sa"SeWage disposal system and the water problems will be the two vita f{J1eStjnnS tbn fit,- nr ,ri an within five years" said Attorney General Benjamin W. filling, who Fppeared for the first time on plat. tQrm in the fifth ward. "The state has already required the city 10 talc Stops to improve the sewage disposa' system and there is no doubt that