New Britain herald., 1926-09-16
TYLER NOMINATED
ASU.S. SENATOR


opportunity " sldnQ around IN inc
hall and talk.
The sentiment appeared to be that
Rollin L. Tyler of Haddam would
be acceptable for the senatorship
and Mr.. Morris for head of the state
ticket.
Mr.. Tyler had read the wet
plank in the platform draft and
afterwards he was quoted as saying
that he would accept the senatorial
nomination IF no other candidate
appeared.
II was 1920 when Secretary
Lynch came to the platform and
Chairman Fenton dropped his
gavcl. The long delay was due in
part to the dispute on the sub
committee on platform over the
wet plank" two being wet" two
dry" and the fifth member "neu-
trail"
The sub committee were Angus
tin Lonergan, Miss Martha Moore,
w f. Thoms, Milo r. Walters and
Prof. X, NJ. Williamson of Wesle
yam
The last named. bone dry"
was inclined to bring in minority
report on the plank but decided
not to.
The additional delay was due to
writing into the document some of
the views of the Womens league
OF voters.
Mrs. Moore and Prof. William
son each wanted a plank on law
enforcement. This led TO debate.
Mr.. Thoms and Mr. Waters were
vets and favored repeal OF the
lStn amendment.
The suggestion that a rcferen-
dunn on the liquor question be
recommended was offered but did
not prevail,
The committee on rules report
in favor Of change i'm rules prov
ing that senatorial district conven-
tons shall be held on the Satur-
day prior to the state convention.
Also that all delegates or alter
mates must be residents of the
town 10 which they arc credited.
Both were adopted.
ported by the credentials commit
tee was adopted.
The list of 4th district delegates
elected at last nights caucus was
then read.
Mr. Nolan moved its acceptance.
DIR. Dolan took the aisle and made
short statement accepting the de-
wi n ~
committee and asked delegates 10
forget what happened last night"
He said he wanted all TO think of
democracy in your heart and soul
and If you do You will see real,
honest, democratic victory in No
Nemhor We will then see gov
ernor of the people, for the peo-
pie and by The people
The twelfth district caucus re-
port was then read and Y. y. Cal |
lahan OF Rramord made state |
mont. lie protested against "rump' |
caucuses as unfair.
B. }. Fitch, Hamdcn, said that |
by direction OF the convention the |
caucus was held last night and |
that it was held in accord with in |
strucuons. lie moved acceptance |
Of the report. w. }. O'Bricn told |
the story of the contest, and the !
convention yelled "question' whom |
he ended. The report was accept |
ed ending the contests.
The platform was called for but !
it was not ready to be read.
William T. Hoyt Of Milford Of !
tered resolution on the death OF |
George M. Gum and 1T was adopt |
ed. He said that Mr.. Gum was |
among the staunchest democrats !
Of the county and several times
presided over this body as tom
porary chairman. Augustin 1;oner-
gan. Hartford, as chairman of the |
committee, read the platform.
W. j. OBrien wanted the pro
hlbltion plank re-read. There was
cheering after Mr. Lonergan had |
done this. q Brien started to talk |
and was both cheercd and booed |
as he raised his voice louder in OPP |
position TO the report. Timothy |
Lynch, Rockville, asked If prohi- !
bluonist could come in 10 dictate |
to a democratic convention. w. r. |
Palmer, former United States mar
shal, went to the platform and Of
fered for senator the name of Roll
lin |. Tyler.
He got laugh when he referred |
to a member suggested for the |