New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
REILLY AND DUNN ENDORSE BALDWIN
Co0gressm9g and Comptroller Boost
 Governor for U s. Senator.

crats of the twelfth senatorial dis trict held dinner and an outing at Swifts hotel at Momauguin last night and they heard Governor Simeon E. Baldwin declare that it was his belief that the War of the Nations would be raging two years from now, and they heard Congressman Thomas l.. Reilly and Comptroller Daniel P. Dunn range themselves solidly and squarely behind Governor Baldwin in the fight for the democratic nomina- tion for United States senator. They did not qualify this support in any way and it was taken as notice to Congressman Mahan that he need look for no support from either or them. Sheriff Philip Hugo also made a short address and J. Frederick Jackson was the toastmaster.
 In his opening remarks the toast master referred to the fact that the republicans were using every trick they knew to induce the voters to take them back again but he felt cer- tain that the country and state were satisfied with a democratic admins tration of affairs.
 Complete Democratic Victories.
  state would go back to the old plan of having complete democratic vic- tories, that the victory of 1912 in this state was only a half and half victory. Then he reviewed the elec- tions of 1910 and 1912 and said in spite of the fact that the democrats were only entrusted with half power they had accomplished much. He then ;nfo hi cf nf isl a the last session and got in a sly dig at Prof. W. c. Fisher when he said that the workmen's compensation act was drawn by a very able man but one who was not conversant with statute making and that there were dark spots in it which, however, had not injured the bill or the principle of the bill. He also spoke of the corrupt practices act which had been passed in his first administration and called attention to the fact that although the governorship had cost one candi- date $100,0OO and another $70.000 it was now illegal to give any sum over certain percentage of the salary.
 In speaking of the war he said that no one could tell what the ef- feet of. the war would be on the pub
 
 he felt certain that President Will son was stronger today in Connecti- cut than he was two months ago He said the war would last probably two years more and that he believed con- ditions will be such that the country will not want to swap horses crossing a stream.
 What Democrats Have Done.
 Summarizing what the democratic party has done in the state he said:
 What have we accomplished now in these four years, when we have been partly in and partly out?
 "Ffrst-We have passed good, strong corrupt practices act No long, CT is Connecticut disgraced by money spent by candidates for office. l be- lieve a candidate for governor once spent over S100,000-some say s2OO, ,0OO-and another nearly $7O,- 900. The man of moderate means has no chance. All that is changed. In- stead of spending $10O,00O a candi- date for the highest office cannot, if he should wish to, put in over per- haps $4,0OO, at the outside, and that is too much-but the world grows better by degrees-not at a jump.
 Civic Service Law.
 "Second-We have a state civic ser vice law, and good commission un- der it, doing good work, to put good men in our minor positions and clerk ships, and keep them there.
 ''Three-We have passed a work mems compensation act which treats the chances of accident to employees in large concerns as part of the cost of the business. That is working we'll, too, and saving money that used to be wasted in litigation.
 "Fourth-We have ratified an a amendment to the constitution of the United States to elect United States senators by popular vote. This, We be- leve, is a fairer and straighter way than the old plan of letting things go by the decision of the legislative caucus. No more will our general a ssem plies be elected of men. selected not for their ability. and integrity, and knowledge of affairs. and good judgment and good sense, but be- cause they have promised to vote for A and B for senator of the United States. Under this new system there is less chance for bargaining and log rolling. There is a better chance to have our states represented in the senate at Washington by their best men rather than their most skilful as has too often been the case.
 "Fifth-We have asked congress to propose another amendment to the United States constitution for abol ishing the outworn, useless device of presidential electors, and so letting l each state cast the number of votes 1t is entitled to by direct popular ballot for the man it wants.
 Banished Legislative Divorces.
 "Sixth-We have put an end to legislative divorces. Only courts can properly grant divorces, not the gen