New Britain herald., 1922-11-04
SAYS LOCAL SHOPS
 NEED HIGH TARIFF
". ". Thomas Declares New
 Britain Needs Protection

z Proteetionist and patriot as synony. ' nous words for the American citizen l, was declared to be fact by William W. Tf~ las, LL. D., former minister I to Sweden. at republican rally fin I Turner Hall last evening given under . the auspices of the Swedish American 2 Republican club. In addition to this speaker, there were remarks by Judge II. w. filling and F.. w. Christ. can didates for state representative, and by Richard Covert, seeking election ! to the state senate. Attorney Emil l Ianberg presided at the rally and ' there were excellent selections by the { Arpi sextette. A number of promi-
 nent Swedish republicans occupied
 seats on the stage. Rev. Dr. Abel ,, Ahlquist of the Swedish Lutheran church introduced the speaker
 Exclaiming Thank God for protec- ton. thank God for the republican party which gives us protection" Dr.. Thomas launched forth into q defense of high protective tariff as spon- sored by the c. O. F. He declared 1, that Connecticut, the hive Of indus Etry." needs protection more than any other section and added, "but for the Republican protective tariff. German made goods would be dumped on the American market and every mil in , New Britain would have to close up. 7 Don't vote for man who is not sAprotectionist. Keep the wheels turn . ing in this great hive of industry. For heavens sake, don't elect a free-trade Representative to Washington" The ! speaker declared that today the Ger tman mark is worth no more than the withered leaves that Hitter through { the air after the first nip of frost
 Founded New Sweden, Me.
 Dr. Thomas, venerable appearing gentleman with the white, flowing beard of a prophet has served the fUnited States as minister to Sweden under four presidents and, departing "a bit from his political talk, gave some personal "reminiscences. He also told of being the founder of the Col ony of New Sweden i, Aroostook scounty, Maine, back in 1870.
 That Senator George F. Mclean is the proper man to be entrusted with
 
 cut, was the positive statement of Dr. f,Thomas, who made an energetic plea for his reelection. He called attention { to the fact that Senator Mclean is a
 member of the senate finance com mittee and had much to do with Iframing the tariff law which protects local industry. Local Candidates Speak.
 Richard Covert seeking support
 for state senator told the rallyists that he was willing to stand on his record as d representative and did not feel that he cared to rush about
 wildly, making wilder promises to ob- stain the votes of his constituents. MT. Christ, replying to the charge that he is corporation man. admit ted the charge and then called atten- ftion to his record. He explained that while "a corporation man" he has Served the city well and faithfully in the common council, in the Cham Der of Commerce. in war work and in other paths. Concluding. he chal
 lenged the decorate to point to one
 single act that could be interpreted
 as having "corporation slant" K A prediction. that New Britain is
 going overwhelmingly republican was made by Judge filling, who closed
 his talk by pleading for Senator Me
 Lean and urging the voters to be sure
 ti cast their ballots next Tuesday.