New Britain herald., 1923-11-16
RORABACk ANXIOUS
 FOR U. s. ISOLATION.
Recommends That Republicans
 Keep Out Foreign Policy Plank
BINGHAM IS APPLAUDEI
Mrs. Prentice Introduces. Lieutenant Governor As The Next Governor of His Views.

Hartford, Nov 16.-The assertion that Lieut.. Governor Hiram Bingham would be the next governor of the state was enthusiastically applauded at meeting here today of about 500 women republicans.
 fSo far as I am concerned" said Mrs. Samuel o, Prentice, vice chair man of the republican state central committee in introducing Mr. Bing- ham, he is the next governor of the state of Connecticut"
 Mrs. Prentice was appointed yester- day by J. Henry Roraback, chairman of the republican state committed, q Connecticut representative on the re- publican national committee and was highly praised by MT. Roraback in his remarks at todays meeting.
 Rorabaek Speaks
 Mir. Roraback, in his address, took his stand against incorporating in the republican party platform of 1924 any proposals whatsoever calling for in- reference in foreign affairs. He said he didn't care whether such a pro- posal was called the league of nations, the world court, or any other name. The verdict of the people of the na- ton in 1920 was so emphatically against foreign Interference, he said, that it seemed as though the issue should be dead, Nevertheless, it is being raised in certain quarters" he declared.
 MT. Roraback stated that in his opinion, party platforms attempt to cover too much ground. He said he did not think any party member had ever been able honestly to say he was 100 per cent in back of all the blanks in his partys platform.
 We should rely in formulating our party platform,' he declared, ''on one fundamental principle--good govern ment."
 Answers Critics
 He said he had heard considerable criticism recently Of the "so.ealled rotten borough system" of representa-. ton in the house of representatives of the state legislature. Under this sys- tenn, he pointed out representation is by towns rather than by population. He declared that so long as We TO. ceive good government such a discus sion is without importance, and that
 unless someone can point out some. one thing that the legislature did or failed to do that was not entirely in the interest of good government arRu. ment on this question is wholly aca. demic"
 T see no reason for changing tbe system" he declared. 'The unva. ment for such a change is moi a | movement for better government but | a movement for office-seekers" Ie 1 also defended the system of cenfniny state senatorial districts to counties.
 Bingham Praises "J. H.s
 Lieut. Governor Bingham, in his iddress, praised Mir. Roraback highly as the man whose judgment has fin back Of much Of the leeislatiop passed in this state within the last lew years, and has heicc gained fnr connecticut a nationwide reputation ! tor Financial soundness." Mr Rinp \ nam also praised Senator John Trum- 'ull or Plainyille, chairman of the n. nance committee Of the last general assembly and the work of the senate appropriations committee
 Moman's Big Job
 Ars. Prentice. who presided at the neaing told the women that tbnir biggest job between now and the next election is to go out and secure tba iew and hitherto unregistered voters
 MISS Anne Rhodes. a member Of the New York state central committee md secretary of the national rcpub- ican women's club and Governor will be the speakers at this ifternoon's session Of the convention. - -