New Britain herald., 1918-07-03
LONERGAN CHOSEN,
 ASKS DISTRICT ID
 RALLY ID WILSON
Congressman Believes President Should Have Experienced Men
 Behind Him in Washington
FIFTH NOMINATION AT
 HANDS OF DEMOCRACY

Nominee Reviews Record of Con-
 gross, Busy Since Declaration of
 War, Including Measures Through
 Which America Expects to CHnch
 Victory-AIay Be Absent During
 Greater Part Of Campaisl;.
 Hartford, July 3.-Congressman Augustine Lonergan, of this city, was today nominated for the fifth time by the First district democratic conven- ton held here. There was no opposi- ton. He is serving his second term in congress.
 Speech of Acceptance.
 In accepting the nomination. Con- gressman LOnergan spoke as follows:
 For this, the fifth consecutive time that l have been honored with the nomination for congress by the dem ocrats of the first district, I am in deed thankful. 1 accept the nomina- ton.
 Prior to our entrance into the war, I had fully intended to retire at the end of my present term and re- Sume the practice of my profession, but it is incumbent upon every Amer lcan to act in that capacity where he can render the most effective service. With the training of nearly two terms in congress. it is undeniable that your nominee can be of much more value to his district, state, and nation. than one of no experience in national mat ters. Congress is occupied on ques-
  nominee stands on a record of per- fOrmanCC. and does not seek election on promises.
 "The part the congress of the United States has played in the War is well known to all of us. It is for the congress to declare war. and from April ,, 19l7 when President Wilson addressed the joint session of the United States senate and the house of representatives asking that the state of war thrust upon Us by the Imperial German government be formally de- clarcd, up to the present day, con- gress has been wholly occupied with war measures. Aside from the declar- ation of war itself, there has been the enactment of the Selective Service law, which renders liability to military service universal and democratic; neither privilege blood, creed, nor wealth being recognized under this law. It is administered with justice and under it, the son of the rich man and the son of the poor man march shoulder to shoulder to the battle line.
 The war risk insurance law, pro- Niding for allotments and granting allowances to the dependents of soldiers and sailors is another mea- sure that has added immensely to the morale of the men in the service. And there are innumerable others The law for instance, by which the civil rights of the troops are protected while they are away: the law Dv which the treasury department was allowed to place on the market in democratic manner the Liberty loan bonds; the law by which the wealth of the country was taxed in order that the proportion between money raised by loans, and money raised by direct revenue might be maintained; the rehabilitation bill by which returning wounded soldiers and sailors are taught trades and crafts through which they can again take their places in civil life; and other legislation of importance not only to the present welfare, but to the future position of our country among nations. All had to be studied with the grayest care and so success ful has been the continued effort of Congress along these lines that the President of the United States hint self has seen fit on several occa sion> to extend to it his congratula tions and to express his admiration for the Whole-hCarted and expeditions man ner that it answered the call to ser vice. Appro opriations to the extent ot $25, 100000 Werc made to main tain the regular departments of the government and to establish new anC necessary agencies.
 There have gone out from thei1 homes nearly three millions of mer to take up arms against our foe. Nc tribute we can pay to them can ade- quately express their sacrifice anC courage On their bayonets today they are carrying the life of the re public. Of these one million have been safely transported across three thousand miles of ocean to the bat tlefeld and these men are going for ward cheered by the knowledge that the whole country is behind them and the whole nation is their reser. vOir of supplies. for men, for money for food and for moral support
 "Prcsident Wilson is a democrat elected twice by the democratic par ty. The administration Of the affairs of the government is in the hands o1 democrats. The senate is democratic and will continue so for two years Our first and our paramount duty to. day is to bend every energy to win ming the war. It is well. therefore to consider if it is not necessary that Inc house of representatives be dem.
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