Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-21
: ling of Dem. State Convention
After Address by Chairman Homer 5. Cummings Re- cess Was Taken for Select tion of Committees.

AlOn or Committees.
 Hartford, Sept. 2o.-The democratic state convention. with Homer S. Cum lnings, of Stamford, the 'keynote' | speaker and temporary chairman. ouen ed in Foot Guard armory tonight. In the opinion of State Chairman David F. Fitzgerald, whose nomination for the goyernorship tomorrow was included sn the predictions, the delegate body wa the largest, happiest and most enthu- elastic one that he had seen or mingled with in twenty years.
 Tomorrow, 8 state ticket. a candidate for the United States senate and a new state committee will be chosen, and a declaration of principles adopted T,- night the work was that of organizing, after Mir. Cummings had made his ad- dress Under democratic party rules very little of the routine is disposed of prior to the first session, and as usual recess was taken to allow delegates by senatorial districts to caucus ard choose their committee members. Convention delegates were early at tic. hotels making round of calls on vari- ous candidates who did considerable en- tertaining. The women delegates were given a dinner by the democratic al liance before they walked over to the hotel.
 The Waterbury delegates came with | arm bands and hat-bands Ns marked ''Thoms," their candidate against the mayor of New Haven for first place on the ticket. Other groups showed their 1 allegiance in other ways and the pre- convention gathering was one of anina
 tion, discussions and good fellowship. | It happened, unexpectedly that there
 was little confusion over the time cf opening. It had been announced that '
 p. m.. standard time. was the hour. but at 730, standard. Chairman. Fitzgerald
 at the armory asked the delegates to be
 patient to give those. who thought D.
 m. standard time was the hour, to read, | their seats.
 i The ar1nory interior was bright wtth flags, the gallery was jammed with spectators and the delegates seats were
 well filled MT. FitzgeraId's appearanc- Il was the signal for loud cheering. This followed a call by someone for "OuE next governor, Dave Fitzgerald" MT Spellacy strode down the aisle to his seat and got vigorous hand salute Il The audience bubbled over with en' thusiasm cheering, hand-clapping ant
 swinging of hats. just as Chairman Fitzgerald invited the associate mem
 bers of the state committee to seats or the stage. Cheers for candidates fol lowed, and Mir. Fitzgerald exchanged jokes with delegates in the front seats LThe smoky atmosphere began to cleal
 after police officers got the chairman ear and the latter quoted the law Eagainst indulgence in the weed in th' building
 All vacant seats on the floor were of fered to ladies in the gallery and tn largest audience at a democratic con ; vention in years looked into the face 0 l Mir. Cummings as he was introduced. il f a roar of noise. as temporary chairman r Mir Fitzgerald said: I've are assem |. bled here tonight to, in our judgment
 nom; mate man whom we will place il
 the United States senate. and with hln E we will send five congressman. It give T me great pleasure to bring before yo T Connecticut great son of democracy T your temporary chairman"
 s Mir Cummings leaned against th
 speakers desk until quiet came. The
 he said, in a conventional way: "Nol that the bonus has been set at rest n now that we have entered four-powe f pact by which Great Britain ts give s control of the sea and power over tn - world; and we have the right to a ia
 val base or coaling station at Tepekt
 Kas: now that the economic problem 8 . normalcy it Is time somebody got U t and made non-partisan democrat . speech" Gaughter.)
 t Mir. Cummings then delivered his key t note speech. and with sarcasm at time
 and in joking mood at others brougf
 out applause repeatedly.
 n The speech was concluded just befo' r ten o'clock. The audience stood an 0 cheeerd. recess was then taken t permit caucussing for committee men n be5s: - .-,
 continued to indicate as has been t,
 case for weeks. that the contest for SCI n ator was between MT. Spellacy and fo l. mer Congressman I1onergan and for go, J. ernor between MT. Fitzgerald and NJ l. Thoms The makeup of the balance d the ticket was neglected. E. o. Wagn' ., who ran for lieutenant-governor in ts:
 seemed to be unorposed for that pla
 again.
 n MT. SpeHacy said he felt conade IT that a majority of the delegates wou i vote for him. If they did not he wou 'e be the most surprised man in the who Il gathering As the fortunes of MT Fit
 gerald were linked up with those of Nj
 Spellacy the prevailing forecast VI n that both would be nominated. ct Former Senator Archibald McNe d Jr of Bridgeport declared that NJ Id Cummings friends were in readiness le put his name before the convention,
 given chance. purely on the basis
 the. keynote speech.
 of Numerous conferences were carrt ly out to devise means of testing [ m strength of candidates for senator h T. fore 8 roll call should be called as It was suggested that test be ma
 on a motion to nominate for govern
 before the senator. This would give { to opportunity to line up the contessdi es forces
 IT. The platform making promised to | d. veiop a long debate in committee. Ma it's blanks were offered and the waste b;
 ket route was suggested by cornmit'
 members for many of them. There we ", resolutions for lower trolley fares. fe ng era land state bonuses for war vetera ed lower rent Legislation and light wlr Ter and beer. It was stated that organiz
 labor in Connecticut asked nothing
 the committee in the way of a dec In- ration in the resolutions. The expr 'sp sion of opinion in the committee was 10 a short platform.
 Der The temporary organization will l-4 made permanent tomorrow. If nor
 hating speeches are required they V
 be made by Robert P Butler for ] Id. Spellacy, Philip Troup for Mir. Ire the for MT. Fitzgerald and Francis P. Gl of foyle for Mir Thoms. Mir Louergan rip not announce his sponsor.
 wk Mir Cummings in formal statem be during the evening, in reply to a qu
 tion as to his attitude on the senat
 ship, said T am not a candidate ers the nomination I do not expect to ved nominated. Moreover, I am asking ac- friends to give their votes and their of Govt r6 -fhsir {nf,,ev,na to.NSy Snaif. A