New Britain herald., 1925-06-19
DEMOCRATS ISSUE
 PLEAS FOR UNITY
Leaders Urge Harmony at Fifth
 Senatorial Assembly
Especial to the HefaldD

party or Thomas Jefferson might re- galn its former glory were made last night at the Elm Tree Inn at the gathering of the woman of the fifth democratic senatorial district by Former Mayor Joseph F. button Of Britsol, Attorney Thomas J. Spell lacy Of Hartford, Congressman r. B. O'Sullivan, Thomas Hcwes ot Farm ington and other well known demo- crats of the state. The gathering was reputed at first to be a straw berry festival, having been planned as merely a social gathering to keep alive the womens end Of the party but turned out 10 be rousins polit teal meeting in which ways and means for future campaigning were discussed.
 Mrs. Mayro Minor acted most capahly as the chairman of the gathering and after welcoming the attendants. called upon Mir. liewes who fired the opening gun in the in terests of unity Mir, Hewes urged thaa all factional differences be sub merged so that a democrat in Con- nectiCut would think the same as a democrat in Maryland and when this united front was presented at the polls, the glory of the party could be restored. He said that 1t was deplor- able that a party with such won- derful traditions should not become unified on one subject He asserted that Senator Hiram Bingham, Pres ident Coolidge and Vice President Dawes had expounded democratic principles in recent speeches and that 1t was about time that demo- crats asserted themselves and up- held the principles of their own party.
 Ex-Mayor Dutton Speaks
 Former Mayor Joe" Dutton of Bristol pleaded for unity in stronger terms. saying that a capable leader should be chosen and then all should support him. He praised the efforts of the women's division in making the gathering last night possible Mir. Buttons talk follows:
 This is a gala night In the his tory of the democrats of the fifth senatorial district and if the wom- ems organization does nothing else 1t will have proved itself worth while, in that it has brought to- gether a group of representative men and women who have, temporarily st least, cast aside business obliga- tions, household cares, petty jeai- ousies, party prejudices and faction sl fights to taste good fellowship and sociability and to seriously consider the best method of promoting and success of the democratic party in advancing the future growth and the district and throughout the state of Connecticut.
 "A sage said Where angels fear fools dare to tread Perhaps tfat Is why l have the temerity to dis cuss even briefly what appears tc me to be the vital defect In our party today, lack of harmony.
 If one delves deep into the his tory of American political parties he learns that the democratic party traces its origin back to the days of Thomas Jefferson, the third presi dent of our country. This makes ot It an old party, and from that view point I am what might be termed young democrat But 1 have beer in our party since early youth, long enough to realize that we democrat! of Connecticut are good scrapper among ourselves. If we would onl, get together and put up the same stiff fight with an united iron against our opponents on electiol day we would have our friends thu republicans on the run.
 Personally l hold a brief for n' candidate for leadership. If Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, than whom there be no greater organizer, b. selected, support him. If William Thoms of Waterbury. he of the judi cial temperament and sage counsel he picked, rally round him. If Phil lip Troup of the New Haven Union whose powerful pen has ever beet at the partys disposal, he the choice unite with him. If House Minorlt Leader Bransheld of Portland be th one, follow after him. If the elo ouent Homer Cummings, the sag of Stamford, he the pilot, be guide hy him. If Frank Fenton, the will ing worker from Willimantic, be in wit him If M chael Connors of Enfield, whose tim and energies have ever been al th service of tho party, be the guide work with him. f the distinguishe gentleman, who has honored th gathering tonight with his presenc p B. OSullivan of Orange. be 1T commander obey him. 1T some ahl comretent woman. and there al many in our party. he named, SUI port her. I care not who it may b select some one yet unnamed if yo please, provided he has the abili 10 rule and the courage 10 do, an then place him in full charge.
 q hope that the state central con mfttee. and 1t has m able repr' sentative here tonight one that IT district is proud Of I refer 10 Jon Kennedy of West Hartford, and 1T committee could look far and maF no better choice than NIT, kenned ! repeat that the committee will, its own good time and wise provin' select, 3 leader. marshall a con msnder with full power. he 10 2 sume the responsibility. And Whf the reins are given 10 him. let ever body. including the committee. 2 back of him. If you can't pus lump on and ride. but don't dr; your feet-it blocks progress
 Harmony is 10 political par what organization is to hustne' and no success can he secured wit out it. And I believe that harmo can best be secured in Connectic by the selection of one leader. wi able. absolute authority, he 10 a
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