New Britain herald., 1916-09-30

of acceptation. It was as follows:
 At the outset of this very brief talk, let met say to the delegates that 1 have a high personal regard for my opponent, Senator klett; that 1 believe him to be honest and capable in every respect; and that so far as his own ability goes, he is entirely competent to represent this district 1n the senate.
 "I differ pointedly with his views on national politics. He favors the policies of his party, which seem to me reactionary and not in accord with the opinion of the majority of voters in this country or in this city.
 Praise for Wilson.
 'In the last three years there has been going on in this country a peace full revolution, which is likely to cor rect many preconceived notions of the public welfare. The Wilson admin1S- tration has passed much progressive lcgislation, so much that I will not try to cnumerate it now. You know it anyway Everyone knows it. This legislation is not likely ever to De repealed. The strange things about the opposition to Wilson is it's un- willingness or it's inability to make definite it's objections. MT. Hughes scolds the president and the demo- crats consistently, but he does not say that he would repeal this or that or the laws enacted by the democratic administration affecting domestic policies He criticizes the conduct Of our foreign relations, but he does not give out his own judgment as to what he would have done.
 "Voters are intelligent these days. Unless a man be a hide-bound part- ran he must admit that much positive and desirable legislation has been ac- cOmplished by the dem Ocrat1c admin istration and he will be slow to vote for changes unless he can know in ad- vance what the changes are and whether they are improvements whether they will affect him to his ad- vantage.
 Hits Boss Rule.
 ''Now to look to the state and local situation from the standpoint of friendly opposition. My opponent is one of the most perfect examples of that school of politics which believes in the idea of an invisible government, a government by which the state of
 
 MT. RorabacF and Mr. King and MT. Clark, all personal friends of mine but whose political methods cannot much longer prevail in an enlightened community of free-tn1nking and free voting men. These gentlemen I have named pull the strings. My friends and opponent and others affiliated with the republican, machine In Con- reCticut do the dancing as ordered.
 'The strings were pulled and the civil service act was crippled in order that patronage might be distributed. Civil service is regarded as a good principle by all independent thinkers, regardless of party. It is good enough to apply to the national government, and it is good enough to apply to the city government of New Britain. The mayor of this city ap- proves it, and I shall help him to ex- tend it wherever possible Why should it not be applied successfully in our state government.
 The Vital Question.
 "So when it Is 8 question of whether the voters of New Britain wish to have their senator and representatives con- trolled from outside, or whether they wish them to be able to vote inde- pendently for the city's best interests.
 'The gentlemen who have been nominated here tonight are not con- -rolled by MT. Roraback, nor am I, nor to be perfectly flair to our oppo- aents is the mayor, who will undoilbt- l edly be one of the republican candi- | lates
 'The nomination which you have i been kind enough to offer me I gladly l accept. My friends know that I have ! not sought it, but they know that I believe that President Wilson and Inc democratic administration have served l the country well. They know too my long standing friendship for the demo- cratic candidate for United States Sem ator, Homer s. Cummings, and my re- spect and admiration for his ability. They know that I am anxious to is- sist his fortunes and those of MT Lonergan and the state ticket to the best of my ability. But above all They know that I am anxious to as- this city on record as to whether it's citizens shall be represented by men free and independent or whether thev shall be represented by men under the yoke of MT. Roraback"
 Representatives Chosen.
 The next and final business of the was the choice of two can- dldates for representatives. Thomas 1 Coyle named Oscar r. Kraus for first representative, declaring that he had been hard worker for the party. samuel Hinchliffe seconded the nom- nation and it met with the conven- Llon's approval. Attorney P. F. Me Donough then named Edward Q. Kil- bourne for second representative. He said the ticket should be closed in good fashion as 1t opened and he would name a man who was peculiar y well fitted for the position. well !tted to serve the cit1r and tho .-a.a