Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-16

New Haven. Sept 15.--A house clean in rfor Connecticut by election in No ,.r,h.- of democratic executive and ad- rn.n!stratiyc officers was demanded by Thomas J. Snellacy. of Hartford. an as- sstant United States attorney general, in his keynote speech before the democratic state convention tonight. He declared fhat the republicans had taken all the teeth out of the civil service law and had Incurred such large debts that increased taxes the past six years have been burden 70 industries and to the people :; that sxtravaEanc had been unhridled and fhat gneciai privileges had been given to certain ones in the republican organi- zation. ., The chairman. at the opening. laid stress upon state issues which he said were ant to he overlooked in national election because Of great federal issues Ne declared that the states outgo must be cut Co meet the income. \ welcome 10 women voters was voiced -v Mir Spellacy He thought it providen- f.aI that. at this moment, when the greatest moral issue that has ever been presented 10 ths American electorate is at -take. the women of the nation have been given the ballot Mr Srrllacv criticised the attitude Of Tinted States Senator Brandegee towards ,he peace treaty and said that the sena- .o- would not be in tiie senate when 1t uas signed because a democrat would be -ts successor The chairman discussed ,he records Of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Senator Harding and Governor Cox on various great questions. and said 'an in dividual is Co judged as to the lkiihood of futi-e performances by his past roc ord We appeal to the American people Co study the facts. 10 examine the rec ord and to vote according to their con scf~ncr~
 The greater part of Mir. Spellacys ad- dress was given over to a discussion oi tAe Iearue Of Nations compact. and ar incarceration Of Article \ as it might he zppfed 70 Ireland His closing words --e-s of nraise for the democratic na tonai administration and tribute tt President Wilson.
 The convention. which tomorrow vii name a candidate 10 oppose United States Senator BrandeE6", and stat ticket and presidential electors. was open ed by State Chairman David F. Fitz gerald. who al once presented MT. Spel lacy. Afisr the address there wer' czncures 10 select committee members
 Mr Snciiacy was warmly received. Hi address was Dunctuated by applaus which was marked when he predicte that Senator Brandegee would not be re elected and that Governor Cox and Nil Roosevelt would certainly be elected. Hi declaration that the league of nation covenant would helu Ireland in achievin freedom and independence was well re -r.ysd. and the delegates rose to their fee and cheered the closing words of the ad dress. which were tribute to Presiden Wilson.
 State Chairman Fitzgerald had difiicul Fafa aftac aTtf On the platform were the women wh arc assaciate memt ters of the state centra committee or regularly elected delegates
 After the address caucuses named con miitcss Those on credentials and pei nlaueut organization will meet in H. morning that on resolutions met tUniEh
 The resolrtiors committee by d.str.ti Nas R P. Butler. William Raphael, ] P Koppleman. C. s. MeIIale. Thomas H.wes n. l.. Dunn. George Feckham, D. nunlay. T. r. Robinson. F. s. Bergil D. w. Bedding. IT. r. Prior. T. l.. Reill. AS. Lynch. r. P. Guilfoyle, P. W. Mu rhy. P. B. Sullivan. F. L. Mcclure, J. Williams. T. Cowley Alfred Van Ncs J. A. Cornell. Jr.. L. W. Wilson. T. EeatfrE. Ruby A. Wilcoxson. H s. Wee e D. lockwood. T. B Ryan, F. B. Fer ton. T. M Chapin Robert Barrett, J. Cassidy. L. O. Ryan. R. L. Tyler ar Th1r1as Wells.
 Uncertainty over the makeup of q tickst continued tonight. A conferen af leaders was called after the convei ton for the purpose, it was stated. considering available candidates for . places. IL is understood that Feder Judge Henry Wade Rogers declined rcrmit his name 10 be nut forward f United States senator. Groups of dsl gates advocated Mir. Spellscy for t tenatoriai nominatcn. Congressman Lo rrEon for governor and F. o. Wagner Lakeville for lieutenant governor. Lat many delegates were told that objecti, rad been offered to Mir. Lonergan's nar because Of his vote on certain measur in congress. Thereupon Litchfield coun delegates put forward Mir. Wagrer's mar for the rovernolship.
 The resolutions committee went
 work at midnight on a draft of a pls form