Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25
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CTS and reception committee. Red fire was burned along the way.
 The band played "America" and the audience arose. Chairman Macdonald then turned the rally over to the pre- siding officer. Mir. deCoudres said that New England has much weight in Washington. She elects good men and keeps them there. Connecticut Is proud to have new man In Washing ton. Although a newcomer he has gained the respect of his fellow mem hers. and already he has made his in- huenee felt. He then introduced Sen ator Hiram Bingham.
 The Senator said that he had much rather hear such piece as Ny Coun- try Iris of Thee" to open such meet ing than "The Sidewalks of New York" lie complimented the Boy Scouts band and the launched into the the tariff issue. He said he recalled with sadness the election of Cleye- land. the reduction of the protective tariff. the closed manufacturing plants, and the bread line.
 He then said that the Republican party of the state owes much to Put nam. The town has furnished the state some valuable officials. He spoke of the valuable services of John B. Byrne as state bank commissioner of the great work being done by John A.. Macdonald, state highway commission CT; and that woman who leaves her business to make splendid record as leader of the women of the state, Miss Katherine Byrne, vice-ehairman of the Republican State Central Com mittee and National Committeewoman 'sNo one," he said, twill have more credit for the victory to come to the Republican party than Miss Katherine Byrne of Putnam
 Always for Protection Returning to the tariff the senator said that the Republican party has al- ways stood for protective tariff and | the party's efforts have always been opposed by the Democratic party. The Democratic party was at first free trade party, then became q party of tariff for revenue only, now 1t is spon- soring a competitive tariff.
 The senator then pointed out the dangers of reduced tariff if the Dem ocrats are returned to power Regard less of the vote-getting promises of the party's candidate their party leaders are In favor of reducing the tariff and will reduce the tariff and the manufac- turing industries of Connecticut will thereby be thrown into confusion and business come to a standstill.
 Herbert Hoover
 Senator Bingham then launched into an outlined biography of Herbert Hoover, born of humble parents. his father the village blacksmith and his mother a Quaker preacher. Left home less by the death of his parents at the age of ten he went to Oregon. Later entered Leland Stanford College. grad uated as an engineer. all the time sup porting himself by menial work. Then cali to Australia to supervise an en- gineering project and his rise to the greatest engineer in the world
 He pictured Mir. Hoover at the out break of the war helping those who found themselves stranded abroad. Ills cali to help Belgium, his broadening power in relief work, and his appoint ment as food conservator in the United | States, and more recently his valuable work as Secretary of Commerce.
 He Is the greatest constructive genius of our day. He is not taiker. l He has saved more lives than any liv- ing person. He is the man the world admires most, and whom we are going to make president" Applause. Senator Curtis
 | A similar outline sketch of Senator Curtis. Born in log cabin, his grandmother Crow Indian; his boy hood on an Indian reservation; his re- turn to Topeka. Kansas; his ambitions and his constant study that brought him recognition as great lawyer.
 His forty years in congress, whip on the Republican, side, and his succeed ing Henry Cabot Lodge as floor lead CT. There is no one who knows more parliamentary law than Senator Cur tis. and Charles Curtis will preside over the United States Senate said Mir Bingham.
 Senator Bingham touched briefly on