In reply, Mr. Cummings thanked his
hearers for their evident good wishes,
but added that he felt it was too early
to give a matter of such import serious
consideration. He said there were
personal and professional reasons
which might deter him from taking
such a step, and he believed that when
the time came it would be well for all
Interested to sit down together and
consider what was best for all con
cerned
He spoke at length of the career of
Postmaster Mahan, declaring that in
addition to the numerous public of
fices which he had held, his services
of the highest civic character had
won him the love and affection of tin
people of the community, which he
asserted was the greatest tribute a
man could tie accorded.
Attorney Cuminungs eulogized Pres
ident Wilson and the stand which he
had taken in the hour of national
emergency, asserting that his pride
In him was not alone that of a fellow
democrat but even more that of an
American citizen. Mr. Cummings de
scribed sonic of the things which the
democratic administration had accom
plished in its brief tenure of office.
Those in attendance at the banquet
Included, in addition to those already
named Postmaster Tohn P. Murphy
of Norwich. Kditor K A Sullivan of
Danielson. Postmaster (5 H. Foley and
Charb-s H. Fol.-v of Mvstic, Postmaster
W\ J. Thomas and W .1. Hall of Moo
dus, Postmaster John I,. F.l and 1
K. Storcr of Clinton. Postmaster Jo
seph F. Leahy of Remington. Pos
master D. C Murphy of TaftvIUe.
Postmaster W H. Baggie of Cromwell
Postmaster W F. Hanley of Stafford
Springs. Postmaster Thomas ? S -Hi
van and T. 1. Bateau of Baltic. Post
mast, r John O'Rourke of Williniant 1c.
