New Britain herald., 1928-09-08
Butler, 0'Sulivan and
Lonergan All Claim
That They Have SuG-
cient Votes to Win
Out in New Haven
Arena.
Platform Adopted by Party
Scores Republicans for
Granting Privileges Not
Consistent" to Individus
ais in Connecticut Sup
port Smith.

port Smltn.
New Haven. Sept. 8 R-Tho
democratic state convention was late
in opening here today because
shortly before 10 o'clock there was
conference in the room Of Ma.
tional Committeeman Spellacy 1t
the Taft.
Sleep Lato
Delegates did not rise early ~
they stayed up late to discuss the
situation. This morning. reports Of
changes in the several lines were
many. These included possible
withdrawal Of P. B. O'Sullivan and
the capture of many town delegates
by those who were supporting Rob-
ert r. Butler for the senatorships
But the O'Sullivan men refuted this
and in Lonergan's headquarters 1t
was claimed he had 500 votes out
Of 7s1 and there was no need OF .
conference.
1t was 1880 before the majority
OF delegates were In their seats.
The first thing done was to bring
the committee on presidential elec-
tors into conference in front of the
platform. Flashlights were taken Of
the stop group with Secretary Lynch
at the microphone.
As delegates got restless some one
once in . while would strike the
gong used in boxing bouts
Spellacy Arrives
Spellacy and State Chairman
Walsh reached here at 10:45 and It
became known that there would be Q
roll call for senator.
A proposition that ticket be
made UP with Morris for governor
and Lonergan for senator was re-
jected by the latter. The convention
began at II o'clock with the gong
striking and Chairman Walsh ham.
mering with his gavcl.
The platform follows:
THE democracy of Connecticut
through its delegates and assembled
in convention recommends to the
electorate the platforms and the
candidates of the state and national
democratic party. We sincerely be-
lieve that our candidates havo
shown by their records that they ara
superior in honesty. courage, abilitys
and accomplishment.
I'VE confidently expect Alfred h
Smith to be elected president Of the
United States and We can call upon
the voters of Connecticut. regardless
of previous party affiliation. to cast
their votes for him at the polls In
November and to support him by
sending to congress from Connects
cut the members Of his party whO
are nominated for the senate and
the house of representatives"
We affirm our belief that ami
government should be conducted foa
the common good and we accuse the
republican party Of Connecticut durs
ing twelve years of continuance
control OF the governorship anH
legislature OF having violated thia
principle.
Not Consistent
1T has granted at the request OF
individual members Of the party.
privileges not consistent, with the
best interests of the inhabitants OF
the state, creating an undemocratio
and dangerous condition in the govs
ernment. Its representation havo
failed to administer intelligently the
business and institutions of the stats
and they have failed properly to
develop its natuxal resources. In
particular. we point to their record
in dealing with the state park syss
tenn, the organization of the governs
ment of the state: the condition Of
the farming population: the system
OF taxation; the state institutions for
detectives; the state highway syss
tenn: and water-power; and We set
forth in contrast the reforms for
which we pledge ourselves to fight.
To those issues. We urge the elecs
tcrate to give thoughtful consideras
ton in the belief that they will ex.
: ercise their power to correct the
: evils"
The 18th plank, on prohibition,
was as follows:
Not Candid
"The platform of Connecticut
! party which did not state Its posi-
l ton on the 18th amendment to the
: federal constitution would not be
E candid. The democratic party calls
: attention to the fact that Connects
: cut has never ratified this amend-
ment and by its enactment and
that of the laws to give 1t effect
the citizens of the commonwealth
! have been deprived Of their jus(
rights to administer their private
affairs. Therefore, We endofu@
wholeheartedly the position takes
by Governor Smith in his speech q
acceptance In regard to law en<
forcement, the amendment Of tn
18th amendment and the mo6l0cA4
ton Of the volstead act.
Further development Of efat1
parks accessible to the centero -
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