New Britain herald., 1930-03-01
IN WHICH WE GLANCE AT THE MAYORALTY


 AT THE NATIONALITY
 To the best of our knowledge the Mayor IS not going to be candi- date for reelection. We arc willing 10 assume this much. If he has any other intentions we shall give him every opportunity 10 state his in tention. Until such time we shal. assume he doesn't choose to run.
 Such an assumption, however, does not necessarily mean the Mayor would be out of politics when the spring freshet arrives, It was currently reported he would look with favor upon q nomination for another office on the Democratic ticket-such as the nomination for town clerk, who receives a larger salary than the Mayor-but now comes d definite denial by the Mayor that he is interested in either the town clerks position or that Of the tax collector.
 It can be safely assumed, how ever, that whatever the Mayors in tentions are he is vitally interested in a strong ticket.' It being so much easier to vote straight when standing in front of d Not- ing machine than be sufficient ot a mechanic to vote with discrimina- ton, it behooves all well-vishers of the parties to be yitally interested in the strength of the ticket at the top.
 The head men in the two parties have been thinking hard of late and not all their thoughts have had re- percussions in the public press. There is r. r, McDonough, for in stance, lawyer, realtor, q general wise man of business practice. He is credited with attaining his pres- ent eminence in his circles by dint of native ability and energy. Many Democrats in their idle moments have been thinking of speaking to MT. McDonough as a fit candidate. That gentleman himself, however. has not joined in the discussion; at least, not in public. Indeed, there is worry whether he would choose to run. There does not seem to be much talk of drafting him, all though this is Possible.
 There has been talk that MT. Me- Donough and the Mayor have been somewhat closely allied during re- cent verbal imbroglios. Indeed, when Patrick F. King, head man Of tho school committee, recently charged that somebody was writing the Mayors letters there were soodly number who instantly con- cluded that the somebody was Mr. McDonoush. But the grapevine re- porting service informs US that MT. McDonough didn't approve Of all the contentious made during the controversy or controycrsie and therefore did not write the state 1nents. Tho grapevine scrNlcc states, further, that Mir. McDon- ough was jolly well satisfied to let the Mayor run his own show. Ihls' we take it, was a worthy attitude It does not mean, however. that MT. McDonough is thought of less by the Mayor as a capable pros- pcctive candidate. Indeed. the gen. tlemen remain quite chummy.
 Obviously, we merely make men, ton of these things 10 indicate the reasonable belief that the Mayor if not caring to run for Mayor again, might not be disappointed tc see MT. McDonough do the running instead.
 Also, We do not take the troublf 10 mention various other potcntia candidates because they are no mentioned as frequently as th' gentleman already referred to. 1e they may have just as good chance for the nomination and for all W know may have just as goot chances Of being elected.
 In the Republican camp the situ ation is even moro obscure. A everyone is aware. MT. Quigley ha been spoken of as a potential vote cctter for the grand old party When this "EooscNcIt Of po!'tl,s lct it he known that some hca' men in the party hcrpahouis ha' at least mentioned him as lrad ing possibility there probably WI some shaking Of heads. mcnor of past events still lingering wlthi the ccreorums. A movie camera de picting Mir. Judd's emotions at tn moment would at least have bee interesting; a talhie camera Woul