New Britain herald., 1922-04-28
HaNoran Although Abstainer; L
 After Election on Wet Platform
Seeks Democratic Elec- ton to Congress, Promis- ing to Work for Light Wines and Beer.


 Ex- Mayor Joseph M. IIalloran. himself toial abstainer from intoXi- eating drink and former preslden of the Y. M T, A. X R. society, a temperance organization, has am nounced himself a candidate for con gress on platform containing plank for the repeal Of tho Nostoad act.
 Boom is Launched
 The Haloran congressional boom was launched last night at T gathering of tho Hardware City Democratic club in the K. of C. meeting hal on Main street, Cheers and handclappiug which lasted several minutes followed MT. Halloran's announcement that he would seek the democratic nomination and the assembly recorded vote of endorsement Of his candidacy. More than 400 democrat workers, all of whom had personal invitations from the officers of the Hardware City club, were in attendance at the session which had been called for the purpose Of recognizing in anticipation of a warm campaign next fall,
 Organization Under Way
 The club was one of the biggest factors in bringing about a shift from the republican to the democrat party in the recent election. A drive for more members has been started with a view to reaching the 2.Oo0 mark which, officers say, is a conservative goal. Should this be found possible, the democrat party looks for tho citys history
 Speak For Candidate.
 Shortly after the opening of the meeting last night, Thomas J. smith. democrat registrar of voters, discussed the outlook for a democrat landslide in the state election. and yentured an opinion that q suitable candidate for congress could be found among those assembled. His talk was followed by an address by Councilman stephen A. Lynch of the sixth ward. The co,1n- cilman mentioned as a possible candi- date, MT. Halloran, and called upon him for a statement.
 Expects Big Turnover.
 Mir. Halloran, in placing himself before the gathering as a candidate for the party nomination, expressed himself as certain of d democratic success. He felt that q great turn over in congress would be witnessed In explaining he told the democrats that there is great unrest and dissatis- TurtioD h hn11t thn the working people are not compen- satcd for their labors in d degree commensurate with what is required of them and so as to live properly. He felt their representative at Wash ington had done little to bring abou, a bettcrmcnt of conditions and vcn- turcd belief that this dissatisfaction would assert itself at the polls. He as- surcd the voters that he would cos duct an aggressive campaign for the nomination, and if successful, for the office.
 When the candidate concluded what was rather brief but most convinc- irg talk, he was given second ova- ton by the gathering.
 IlloTtS AppfcCatcu
 John J. Kiniry spoke after the congressional candidate. He called upon the members of the club and democrats in general to rally to the support of Mr. Halloran. He pointed out that Halloran's support of Mayor A. M. paonessa s candidacy for mayor was responsible, in a most conserva- ti,a to fn ta ,l al votes for the successful candidate. The speaker felt that the success of the party was due to Mir. Halloran's $ efforts in q greater degree than to those of any other individual.
 Paonessa Promises Support
 Among the most ardent supporters of the Halloran boom is Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa. The executive attributes much of his success at the polls to the work of Mir. Halloran, he having prevented split in the party by com ing out on the eve of election in sup port of Mir. Paonessa. His talk on that evening was considered one of the best political addresses ever heard in the city, and according to democrat leaders, was responsible for the registering of several hundred l votes in the candidates favor on the ! hcNt day.
 Mir Halloran was born in this city, | In the year that he was made q Not- 1T, he was nominated and elected a i in the fifth ward, He ScrN- l. ed in that capacity in 1905. !
 Political life.
 So successful was his initial ap- | ,carancc in politics that, in 1905, he , vas advanced to an aldcrmaniC chair | For five years he held that position, .esigning in 1910 to accept the dem | ,crat nomination for mayor. He was 'lected by q satc majority, In 1912, lis name was again presented for mayor, and he was again elected. In hat year he was elected to the state enate. After completing his second | (Continuod on Eighteenth Pagc).