New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Endorse His Work and Vote Approval of Ma tional and State Plat forms at Convention Here.

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 ! Congressman E. Hart Fenn ot
 Wethorsfeld was nominated for a fourth terms by unanimous vote of
 100 delegates assembled at the first congressional district republican convention in this city tolty. The nomination was made by ac-
 clamation after Fonn's name had
 been presented 10 the convention by
 Attorney James W, Knox of Hart
 ford. Resolutions endorsing Fenn's
 policies were later adopted.
 E. W. Irving, congressional com
 mitteeman from New Britain. open
 ed the convention al EIks' hall at Il
 o'clock. Mrs. John G. Buckley of
 this city was elected secretary. Her
 roll call showed few ahsentees in
 spite Of the fact that thare was no
 contest slated. Judge William J. Ma
 lone of Bristol was elected chair man.
 Attorney Knox, in placing the name of Congressman Fenn before the convention. told the delegates he had nominated Fenn's opponent at the convention Of six years ago, but he had the pleasure of voting for the successful candidate by moving that the vote be made formal and unanimous. He considered it q plea sure today, he said, 10 nominate for congressman q candidate who had been ''eminently successful" Follow ing his nomination speech. which was brief, the gathering applauded vigorously.
 Endorse Party Platforms.
 The convention next selected At torney Knox and NJ. D. SaXe of this city IS committee to advise Fenn of his nomination and escort him to the convention room. While Messrs. Knox and SaXe were out, the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted:
 "Resolyed;-That We hereby re- new our endorsement of the na- tional platform of the republican party and endorse the platform by the republican state con vention on September II. 1926, and We pledge our earnest efforts to se- cure the election of the republican on the national and state tickets at the election on November 2d. Under the leadership of Calvin Coolidge and the wise enactments of the republican congress the nation enjoys prosperity unexampled and under the administration of John H. Trumbull, his associates in office, and the republican legislature, the state of Connecticut is out of debt and unsurpassed in prosperity and peace.
 Furthermore, we repeat the resolutions adopted by the republi- ean congressional convention of 1924 70 wit: Resolved; That we emphati- ally commend the course pursued !. n congress by F. Hart Fenn, the nominee of this convention for rep in congress from the first l district, and especially | 10 VIC applaud and endorse his un- ! ,werying support and allegiance 10 President Calvin Coolidge. Unceas- | n6 and assiduous in his work in ] congress for the best interests of his i the country and the | 'epublican party, he merits and de- ;ervcs, in the future as in the past. . he trust and confidence and the of the voters of the first i district"
 First Convention in This City
 Today's was the first republican gathering ever held in New Britain. and this fact was the subject of remarks by the tenn 1orary chairman, Mir. Irving. He old the delegates the late Judge George W. Klett presented reso- ution two years ago asking the committee to consider New Britain as it's meeting place in 926, and the committee to show he esteem in which Judge klett vas held acceded to his wish.
 During the roll call a laugh was when the secretary, eading the Bristol delegation aloud alled: "The Honorable William J. Ialone." Judge Malone from his ,osition at the end of the row call d back: "Wi3liam J. Malone is Iere."
 Committees of the convention - 7ere: Credentials - Stanley S. ] iwillim of Plainville, M. D. Sake of lew Britain, Charles w. Boardman f Rockville; rcsolutions-F. T. 'enn of West Hartford, James E. ,avich of Hartford, Miss Mary E, yelles of Newington.
 New Britain's delegates were Mrs. ohm G.. Buckley, William F. Lange, oseph A. Kloskowski, Henry r. .oche, NJ. D. Sake and Mrs. Clara tipek.
 Fem Thanks Delegates
 The business of the convention ad been completed and had re- essed temporarily when Congress- lan Fenn made his appearance introduced to the delegates by hairman Malone, the nominee lid:--
 Fellow republicans of the first district. l shall not at lis time attempt to express my opreciation to you for the confi- < snce which I undersand was plac- In me by unanimous vote of this ne convention. Tt Is no small thing to be the in the congress of