The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-25
A WORTHY CANDIDATE
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one of those selected, and was made a member of District Board No. 2 com prlslng New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties as it's field Early 1n 1918 he was elected the secretary of this important board and filled the posi- tion until honorably discharged early in 1919.
 He is, also member of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration of the state of Connecticut.
 In 1911 Mr. O'Meara was elected the president of the old, conservative and constructive organization, the Trades Council of New Haven, with its 50 affiliated union organizations, and served in that office for period of six and one-half years, having retired early III 1918 as his duties on the war board had become too exacting.
 lie IS today the chairman of the legislative committee of that organiza- ton, 1t being one of the important com mittee of that body.
 The greatest tribute paid to MT. OMearas industrial activities was paid him at the New London convention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor iTl 1917 when he was elected to the presi-
 dency of that Organization by a unani- nous vote. With many of the large burdens of his work still unfinished he
 became active III the work of the fed eration, and it can be imagined what this position Is when consideration is gwen to membership of over 300 affiliated unoin organizations.
 All during the war period MT. O'Meara and the executive board of the Connecticut Federation of Labor work ed day and night to have the industrial life of the state in its organized form exhibit 100 per cent. efficient organ ization which was successfully done, and for which the good name of the state of Connecticut stands perpetuated.
 This Is the first time that Mr. OMeara has in all his career consented to go before his friends and neighbors for political honors, and 1t is to be hoped that in respect to his life and hard work for God, home and country, that he will receive the approval of the electorate of all political beliefs at the polls on election day. The Journal Courier in speaking editorialy of Mir. O,Meara, following his nomination, says:
 Monuay evening the democrats of that district placed in nomination for senator Patrick F. O'Meara, the pres ident of the state federation of labor Some mcnths ago we recommended that MT. O'Meara be placed in nomina- ton for a legislative office, not only be- cause of his high personal character and the important service given this com munity but because we bel eve that the interests in the state which he repre- sens should have their spokesmen in the halls of legislation That is the proper place for conflicting views to have their hearing and seek settle ment. In a republic all citizens stand equal before the law. and it is entirely within the meaning of political and legal equality that all are eligible to posts of representative responsibility.
 With two such men seeking the sup port of the voters of the district we find a situation which, if 1t were duplicated always when men of different political associations are brought into friendly competition, would raise immeasurab1y the standards of political morals. The Eighth district is to be congratulated"