New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

Given Warm Ovation When
 Mounts Platform to Second NaH
 of Stamford Lawyer to Match "A
 uIarity With McLean-Many Nod
 nations Made by Reclamation.
 New Haven, Sept, 2O.-The derM cratic convention today put this til W ct into the field: For United States senator-HouM $. Cummings of Stamford.
 For governor-Morris B. Beard of Bridgeport.
 For lieutenant governor-FrarN P. Guilfoyle of Waterbury. For secretary of state-Frederick Duffy of West Hartford
 For treasurer-George Ulrich Hartford. For mptroller-Alton T. Mif 1 of New London.
 The presidential electors will named by the state central comnz | tee. The resolutions praise PresidT l Wilson and his administration, reid ate faith in the democratic principi and point to national legislation as e2 dence of adherence to party pledd In state matters changes in the vol mems compensation law, restoratI of the civil service law to it's forri scope, and strengthening of the c| l rupt practices law are advocat| Equal suffrage had q separate plsI favoring submission to the people| ! the question of enfranchisement women. The resolutions committees p| tracted meeting delayed the reasserl ling of the convention in Music I'll Most of he delegates were seated wII Temporary. Chairman Reilly arrived l0:45 and dropped his gavel. The M Haven delegation was seated in fri of the speakers desk with forrl Gov. Baldwin in the front row. As Il night, every delegates seat had an cupant and the galleries held md spectators. Among the delegates enthusiasm was lively and most them looked forward to many opp| tunities to cheer and otherwise d plaud speakers and nominees. I Reilly's greeting was Good mol ] ing," and those in front of him repI| Good morning"
 The credentials committee repord the permanent roll and the tempord officers were made permanent. N Reilly thanked the delegates al called for nomination of presi6ent l electors.
 David F. Fitzgerald said that l the national committeeman had d Vised the state committee to be cal full in selecting presidential clecto 1 he moved, and this was accepted, tn selection of electors be left with state central committee with q | power.
 Enthusiasm For Cummings.
 A nomination for United States sd ator was called for and Charles l Lockwood of Stamford took the pld him to name his law partner, Honj S. Cummings, for that place. \ praised MT. Cummings as a man, al citizen, as a lawyer, as states attd ney and as a democrat. It was splendid tribute to MT. Cummtn and with 1t was given a pledge tlI MT. Cummings, if elected, will be true to his trust as a senator, as has been a public servant and as lawyer to a client.
 The mention of MT. Cummin3 name brought the delegates to tha feet with hats waving in the air, al the enthusiasm was increased as fol mer Governor Baldwin took the pla5 form to second the name. The del3 gates again rose and cheered as | stepped to the chairman's desk
 MT. Baldwin thanked the delegatl for their reception, but he said rose simply to second the nominatio
 ''In the present condition of thin there is no office the people can U stow as important as that of senator he said. "It is a time when sms states must look out for themselves.
 The small states must watch o that the United States does not expal too much or toe fast, expand it rnu. and quickly"
 Ex-Governor Baldwin said he hs known MT. Cummings for twenty-fi' years and knew he was the right ma for Connecticut to send to the Unite \ States senate.
 Nomination By Reclamation.
 B. F. Mahan added his word of ef dorsement and prophesied that tn nominee would be the next Unlte States senator. He paid a tribute MT. Cummin gs' personal qualities an abilities. John R. Graham of Hari ford also spoke for MT. Cumming and the nomination was made by de, egates rising on motion of Daniel ! Dunn. seconded by Governor Baldwii
 CContinued On Eleventh Pagel.