New Britain herald., 1922-09-21

committee were as follows:
 We, the democrats of the state of Connecticut in convention assembled reafhrm our allegiance to the time honored principles of our party.
 Praise For Wilson
 We endorse the administration of Woodrow Wilson. When the imparted history of our time is written his name will stand in the foremost place of the worlds greatest men. The ideals for which he stood and the reforms which he carried through will constitute, for all time, great heritages to our coun- trymen and the work for humanity which he inaugurated will go forward as time goes on until the nations of the world find real and lasting peace.
 c. O. P. Interrupted Prosperity
 We charge that the republican pol. icy interrupted the prosperity of our country and impaired its prestige. We charge that the industrial depression which began shortly after the inaugu- ration of President Harding was due to the cutting off of our foreign mark cts by an unjustifable policy of short sighted selflshness and national isola- ton
 The pending tariff law is but a continuation of this policy of inculari- ty and can have no other effect than to accentuate the present evils from which the people are suffering.
 For Tariff Commission
 We favor as a remedy for these evils taking the tariff out of politics through the operation of an expert tariff commission
 The child welfare program should be amplihed and broadened in it's scope
 We condemn republican leadership for affronting the intelligence of the | people by granting seat in the senate to Senator Newberry.
 Revise Volstead Act
 We favor revision of the Volstead act so that the same may be made to accord in letter and in spirit with the provisions of the l sth amendment.
 We favor the enactment of an old age pension law.
 We favor the applications of the principles of civil service and we con- demn the republican administration both federal and state for its arrogant defiance of these principles.
 Would Make P. U. c. Elective
 We declare and favor of the princi. ples of home rule for our cities and towns. We believe in the selection Of the members of the state public utilities commission by popular vote.
 We favor legislation having for its object. relief to the people in so far as trolley and transportation rates are concerned Realizing the lack of CO., ordination and consequent inefflciency in our state departments, we favor reorganization of these departments.
 Reorganize Tax System
 As means to relieve excessive tax burdens we pledge our support to the reorganization of the tax system.
 We approve and recommend in- crease facilities for humanitarian in- stitutions in our state.
 We pledge our efforts for legisla- ton to secure the welfare of ma- ternity and infancy,
 Tn the conduct of the financial bus- ines of the state we favor the utmost consistent with good admin istration.
 Upon the foregoing platform we appeal to the people of Connecticut for their cooperation and support
 Planks Applauded
 Several of the blanks were applaud ed as they were read and the adoption was by viva voce applause.
 The chair then called for nomina- tions for L. s. Senator. No one moved to take the floor. Delegates began to shift about. R. P. Butler who was to put Mir. Spellacy's name before the delegates, did not move. Eyes were turned toward the Hartford delega- ton. It looked like Spellacy strategy to let the Lonergan men lead off. The chair said perhaps you did not near what l said"
 Would Run Cummings
 Up jumped a delegate on the left md said T move that we nominate Homer S. Cummings" (Cheers in the ear.) Another pause came and Col. r. J. Murphy of Bridgeport seconded he motion and added, 'I move that me ballot be cast for Mir Cummings S the choice or the COnNenIlO0
 Scores of delegates in the rear umped to their feet with cheers. Mir. Cummings overlooked the moti1 md the applause and turning to a nan at his elbow said:
 Presents Lonerean's Name II introduce you, Edward Kel- ey of Pennington to present the name ,f Mir. Lonergan The Lonergan nen cheered.
 Mir Kelley said it was a great honor O present the name of a man s\o lad been long in public life and is eculiarly fitted for office of senator. Six years in congress as representa- i've of the first district makes him tied for the place, Ills experience here on many important committees nd I say without making invidious omps rison. makes him well fitted for he office As a vote getter there is O stronger person in the state. He as the only democrat in 1916-fs to
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