New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
VOTING MACHINES NOT LARGE ENOUGH Not Room Enough for Eight
 Justices of Pace
 ANOTHER BIG SMITH RALLY Judge Thoms Makes Energetic Plea FOe Democratic Nominee - Elks Name CO,Mmittees-Gtri to Be- come Telegrapl,er-Other Items.
ANOTHER BIG SMITH RALLY

Due to the doubling up of the names of candidates for justice of the peace on the voting machines. those voting the straight democratic ticket will find themselves unable to vote for eight justices as instructed. In fact it will be possible to vote for only the six democratic candidates provided straight ticket is cast. It would be possible to vote for seven justices by scratching the name of one democratic candidate or eight by scratching the names of two of the party.
 The doubling of the names on the voting machines has strengthened the belief of many in the city that the larger machines, which will be in use in tho fourth voting district on next Tuesdays election should be re. tained by the city It has also been suggested that the old type machines TOW in use be disposed to some smaller towns in the city and ma- chimes of one type placed in service in all Of the voting districts.
 The doubling of the names of candidates for the justices of the peace will have no bearing on the election outcome in this particular instance. as the nomination is equivalent to election.
 Democratic Rally
 "A man with 8 heart that beats with IntA fnp htu toNau, the words used by Judge William E. Thoms of Waterbury in describing Governor Alfred F.. Smith. demo- cratic nominee for the presidency, at a rally held last evening in Fire mems hal. Horestville.
 Tt does not make any difference what the platforms of either party say" the speaker continued, they do not mean a great deal. The elec- tion for that reason should turn upon the character of the man. Size them both up, look them over calculate their experience and I think every fair minded man will see that Smith, by his experience. his integrity and his understanding of the people, is the man they should elect next 'rues- day. The growth of the institutions of the state of New York show the humanity Of the man-A man with a heart that beats with love for his fellow men. It should be q question of pride for all of us to see to what honors . man may rise in this country. Of humble birth. working hard all his life. and to rise to be four times governor of the greatest state in the union."
 In contrast to Smiths service to his state and country. the former Waterbury mayor pointed to Herbert Hoover's life abroad and the fact that he had never voted in this coun. try until he was 4s years old.
 Judge Thoms ridiculed the state- ments of the republican party that the election of Governor Smith would result in the elimination of the protective tariff. He pointed to the democratic nominees record as governor of New York to show that he had always had q vital interest in the working man and the prosperity of the state. "Who is more apt te look out better for us. our neighbor, Al Smith, or the man who lives 5000 miles away? In fact the republican nominees for president and vice president both reside west of the Mississippi"
 The wet and dry argument WAS also touched on by the speaker. If anyone believes and really thinks that prohibition, as we know 1t in Connecticut. is . success then he should vote for Herbert Hoover, who has termed 1t a noble experiment, But when we know of the conditions existing and the corruption 90 pre- valent, are we satisfied to permit things to continue as they are now with no prospects of improvement. ?"
 The injection of the religious question into politics was deplored by the speaker. who added that he had reached the stage where he was actually ashamed of the American npNn1o "T V-os hrou~ht ,,,, ~ o.>4~.x