ination of state comptroller when the
Republican convention meets. He
has many delegates instructed for
him and his popularity and wide ac
quaintance will be a big factor. Mr.
Wright is as well equipped for the
position as any man in the state and
if nominated and elected he will make
a record to be proud of.
Mayor Macdonald's name has been
mentioned in connection with the Re
publican nomination for representa
tive. He has served his party and
the community for nearly three years
in the, to a large degree, thankless
and profitless position of mayor. If
he wants the legislative nomination
or will take it, there ought not be
much question about the outcome.
The Republicans congressional
convention for the new Second dis
trict will be held in Willimantic at
11:30 a. m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. It
will be the first convention of the
new district, comprising Tolland,
Windham, New London and Middle
sex counties, and will be the first
time the convention has not been
held in Norwich for many years.
The population of the new district
is 211,710 and it is estimated that the
64 towns in the district will be rep
resented by about 200 delegates.
Under former conditions the Re
publican majority in the new district
was about 2,300.
On account of the mixed situation
politically and the fact that Raymond
,T. Jodoin came within 35 of carrying
the old Third district makes candi
dates scarce.
Among the few names mentioned
are those of Attorneys William A.
