Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
MAYOR DANIEL P. DUNN
 NAMED FOR CONGRESS
WiEimantie Man Chosen by Democrats
 at Second District Convention.


 at Second District Convention.
 Mayor Daniel P. Dunn of Whitman tic was unanimously nominated for congressman at the democratic con- vention of the Second Connecticut dis trict held Saturday in the town hall in this city, Judge Thomas J. Kelly of the democratic state central commit tee called the convention to order at 12.10 o'clock. Upon motion of Joseph F. Williams. Charles w. Conastock of Montville was made chairman. He expressed his thanks and told of the importance of the gathering. He pre- dicted that this year a democrat will go to congress from this district. Neal A. Millane of Middletown was chosen clerk. Chairman Comstock was authoried to name a committee on credentials and he chose Judge York of North 'Stonington, James Hag- gerty of lWillimantic and Matthew | Griffin of Middletown.
 | As a committee on resolutions he | named John c. Geary of New London, Judge Thomas J. Kelly of Norwich, A. | P. Tanner of New London, J. Stan | wood Menken of Hampton, John Da- l vid of Middletown and A. w. Bucha- nan of Mansfield.
 Chairman Comstock then called for nominations for congressman. Edward l T. Burke said he did not feel equal | to the occasion as the people have en- | tered upon the biggest campaign this | country has ever seen. The republi- l About the land but the democrats have not commenced as yet but when l they begin the people will hear 1 strong case. believe and many of our party believe Wilson has kept this nation free from war while Europe l has been ablaze with. Strife. This na- ] ton is prosperous and happy and busy. | The American people have every req son to offer thanks to the Almighty l that Woodrow Wilson has been at the l head of this nation for the past three 1 years.
 There is not time enough to tell you 1 of the good deeds of the leader who l has never thus far faltered. I don't ] believe the people are going to make l change this year. I cannot understand | how any sane minded citizen of the state can vote anything but the demo- 1 cratic ticke tthis fall. The republi- cans are scurrying to get back into l office and if they do all the constructive work of Wilson will be wiped odt. | We will need good congressman | from this district. T will name can didate who has proven his worth as mayor and state officer and has done 1 a success in life. He is Daniel P. 1 Dunn, the mayor of Willimantic, and l I place his name before this conven- i tion. (ApplaEse.)
 l Ine was SOCOnCeQ Uy i John F. Connery of Middletown. Abel P. Tanner of New London said he did | not desire to speak at length but | wished to be conspicuous only as a l loyal democrat among the rank and 1 file at the convention. He wished tc l briefly express his approval of a man who had given satisfaction as comp 1 troller In this state. ] have known him as a loyal comrade in the party 1 and in the days when the pathway was l gloomy. His character is above re- proach and he is abouniing with abil- ity. I like best his unswerving loyal ty. In politics like war loyalty is need ed. It is also required in peace as well as to acclaim success in war. ! take delight in secording the nomina- 1 tfon of Daniel P. Dunn on the part of New London The nomination was made unanimous.
 M J. Hickey of Montville MT. l Jenkens of WilIimantic and Joseph
 F. Williams of Norwich were named l committee to notify MT. Dunn of
 the action of the convention.
 A recess was ordered to give the credentials committee time to prepare | their report.
 In making their report the commit
 tee on resolutions commended Wilson
 and his administration and commend
 ed Daniel P. Dunn as a candidate to 1 congress.
 It was voted to have the state cen-
 tral committeeman in the district act as a congressional committee. It was
 voted to have the central committee men in the district act as a congres-
 siona1 committee.
 Edward T. Burke spoke of the mat
 ter of making voters and of other
 campaign matters. A recess was or
 dered u~til 1.3O 10 await the arrival of
 Mayor Dunn.
 Mayor Dunn was found at his home
 in Wi1Iimantic by the committee who
 acquainted him with the nomination
 made by the convention.
 Mayor Dunn came to Norwich by
 automobile, arriving here about two o'clock and was accorded a hearty wei
 come by tn econvention.
 He accepted the nomination and
 paid a high compliment to Wilson and
 all of ihs activities and the party as
 a whole. He said in public life he
 never lodged an issue and never would
 He asked his friends to work hard for
 success of the grand old party this
 fall and predicted success.
 At the close of the meeting there
 was a brief social gathering when
 Mayor Dunn met many of the dele