New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
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 Cenfer af City Convention
Protest Made to Passage of Resolution Endorsing w. F. Delaney-Members of Town Committee Make Con-
 fessions- -Oficeholders Seek to Protect Jobs.

! two in favor, while about a dozen persons remained seated. Before the vote was announced, Senator Landers
 asked for the privilege of comment
 ing on the matter. He said that he had supported MT. Halloran in the
 postmastership campaign to the best
 of his ability and that the wounds
 caused by former political contest
 had all been healed. T knew from
 the start" he said, that MT. O'Neil
 had no possible chance for the ap-
 pointment for reasons which I will
 tell his friends if they come and
 ask me-" ...
 Having thus expressed himself in regard to two of the candidates, MT Landers said: The only hope that we have for democratic success is in being regular. I believe that the overwhelming sentiment in this town Is for w. F. Delaney to be the post
 master. MT. Lonergan has recom- mended MT. Delaney and if the feel ing of the gentlemen in this room is as has been expressed by this vote, think it will be assuring to those who have the appointment in their power" ...
 "None. Unanimous!" was the re- sponse of P. s. MacMahon to the call for votes in opposition to the resolu ton, and it was declared passed. Fol lowing an elegy on the postmaster ship argument by Judge Walsh, a mo- tion to- inform National Committee man Homer S. Cummings, Postmaster General Burleson and ex-Congressman Lonergan of the action of the con- vention was unanimously passed Att torney McDonough contributed an- other plea for regularity adding that at the meeting of the town com mittee so often referred to he had voted blank because he had been pledged to do so and that MT. Delaney was not his choice and he would not have voted for him.
 Following is the resolution: "
 Be it resolved That we, the mem bers of this democratic citySconven- tion, holden at New, Britain this 9th day of April. 1915, hereby endorse ". F. Delaney for postmaster at New Britain, Conn. We believe that the of the congressman. in this matter should be followed, be- cause we believe such course to be the one to pursue and any other course would be irregular and detrimental to the interests of democracy in New Britain and contrary to the wishes of the rank and file of the demo- cratic party in New Britain"
 Attempt to Put One Oyer''
 A discussion of parliamentary law provided an excuse for considerable extemperaneous oratory until Attorney and Judge Walsh laid down the principles of constitutional law so plainly that the delegates could not fail to see them. The resolu- ton which started the discussion fol- lows: Any person who may desire to be a candidate for any office al- ready occupied bysa democrat should give notice of his intention of so doing to the chairman of the town at least two weeks before the date of the election at which he desires to be a candidate" a
 The resolution wal presented by Thomas Coyle and read by the clerk. Chairman T. J. Smith quickly called for a vote. About three persons seemed to understand the resolution and voted in the affirmative, while no one responded in opposition. Chair 1 man Smith declared the resolution passed and prepared for the next or Ter of business, when Charles E. Hart, | he first to get his breath asked why 1 ! matter which seemed of such great 1 importance should be rushed through 1 n such hurry. Dr. J. E.. Martin 1 that the maker at least give l his reasons for offering the resolu | ion. The chairman then asked for | l recall on the votes, to which none ] objected
 To Protect Against Surprises.
 Clerk w. +. Mangan and Chairman Smith explained that the resolution