New Britain herald., 1924-06-30
OPENING GUN FIRED
 IN G. O.P. CAMPAIGN
Bingham, Fenn and Trumbull Praise Coolidge and Dawes

Of the presidential campaign in Con- necticut.
 They drew comparisons between the manner in which the Republican and democratic conventions were conduct ed, lauding the former and shooting shafts of sarcasm at the lat1r.
 Lieutenant Governor Hiram Bing- ham praised Dawes and Coolidge. He expressed confidence in victory. Con- Gressman F.. Hart Fenn praised Cool idge and Dawes and was likewise confident the republican ticket would win in ths fall. Senator John r, Trumbull paid tribute to the selections of the Cleveland convention but said the race in the fall would be inter esting and close
 Those who attended the outing left Franklin Square in automobiles at 12;15. Dinner was served st 2:S0, nearly 200 sitting down on the upper veranda of "Swifts", which has been taken owed by new mana cement, after grace had been said by Rev. Henry w, Maier. pastor. of the First Congregational church.
 Bingham speaks
 stephen Sautter, president of the club, was toastmaster. He became Nightly confused when he introduced the speakers, presenting the principal speaker of the event as the lieuten- ant governor, Mir. Templeton." Many thought the governor himself was present and there was craning of
  naturedly and Mir, Bingham walked over 10 the center of the veranda, opening his remarks with quiverfui of darts at the Democratic convention. He said; We are happy that we do not have to listen to the radio and learn what mess our party is making st convention" He said that the eonnpany operating the radio from MauisoE Square Garden, the scene Of the Democratic convention, had re- e'iNed messages protesting against the manner in which announcements were being made because they did not re- hect credit on the Democrats. A short tnle la,eL the announcer declared. in eff ct. Some people think I am Re publican eolorins tho news at this convention. but I'm simply telling the truth about what Is taking place" Mir Bingham said it was an aid to di. sostion 10 know that the reports were not from Republican convention.
 "lt was very quiet in Cleveland" he said, except for that little group which calls itself Republican hutwhich Is not
 "Bm I want to warn YOU that there's many slip between the cup and the lip and pride gocih before B fall We must hc prepared to put ID a fghi for our candidates.
 Although it would not he Tor the newspapers 10 say so. we reaily have two New Englandcrs at the had of the Republican ticket Dawes actual ly has more New England hlo ,d in this than anything else. His snees- tors ware born in Connecticut"
 Mir, Bingham told Of the Achieve rrnts of Dawes from his organization Of tho system Of supplies hehtnd the Ines during the World war. his ,as. mg CT si5G.no0, GOO a year to the taA- rssers by hi. management or ;he budget and his work in rccot niling hIrortsn countries on the fcpsrattons question Hs said Dawes Aid not be- iinHc ih red tape. Aftcr the war ihe books O he supplies dc partment were being audited. Dawes was told iha, the arCitors could not understand ihn accounts and replied: "Hcll and Maria, ~e weren't trying to keen books In France. we wrrc trying to keer supplies going to tho front"
 "lts no wonder Dawes |. such big man. he's got sn much Cnnnec- ticui blood in his veins" the lieuten snt governor declared.
 Mir. Bingham told several anrcdofns concerning President Coolidge. decIar- ing that the president had been brought up 10 do things hs should do, regardless of time or inconteni- tnce. He told or coolidge's two sons working on tobacro farm in thi. state when their father succeeded to The presidency They continued at their task. \ fellow worker asked one of the Coolidge boys: Say isn't ynnr father President of the tinted
 
 it my father uas President Of The United States wouldn't bs working on this dirty old farm" The young nan said. You would if your father vas my father" the CoHdge boy re- piled.
 spesriBE of President crolidge's lac | orism. Mir. Bingham g4ig: Tt wasn't .o remarkable after all that hs should i have taken for wife s young woman . ho vas a teacher in deaf and dumb xchol"
 President Coolidge is a man "rho,s only thought is 10 he right" Mr 1 Binrham continued. You rili find ] the fundamental principeis of riehte- i ousness in all his nritings. and I sd- i ,fss you to read the books that have 1 come from Ais pen.
 He is man who never plays 10 1 ihe EslIeriss-nctsr promises any 1 thing to get votes.
 we should be proud that we can 1 fight thi. fan for twD oid-fsshioned l Ns- F.ngiandsrs. Calvin Coolidge and i Charles Gztes Dawes"
 "Not a RersuhIican Cnaerc<s''
 Congressman Fem dweIt to some 1 srtent on the record of The last con- 1 rrsss. declarins. Tt vas not Republi- 1 ran congress. except in name"
 We did not do great deal in the last congress-" hs continued |" but l -a gave you s budget and a ta1 biil. sEs did very usii. rery well indeed"
 Referring to the political situation Ir Rhode Island. the congressman I -psrred the lieutenant governor. s Democrat. and the Democratic hloc r ths state senate with destroying all 1 legislation. -sn orderly government under the .....,t,,4t.r q. -A.f fhe peps1hiirsr q