New Britain herald., 1928-09-26
DEMOCRATIC DRIVE
 ID OPEN SATURDAY
Lepsrs,l, Norris nd Wilson Scbodulod for HeadlineE
WINCHELL SMITH SPEAKER
Revival of Political Follios" Dcctd- cd On By Party ManAsefs- Democratic Music Box VIII Be Heard Oa Streets.

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 Augustine Lonergan, democratic candidate for United States senator, and Charles G. Morris, the party's nominee for governor. will share the speakers platform at the Y. M. T. A. & B, society hall on Main street. Saturday night. with Congressman T. Webber Wilson of Mississippi who will discuss the attitude of the solid south" toward Governor Smith.
 This meeting will be the opening gun of the democratic drive in this city, and will mark the first appear ance here in this campaign of Lon- ergan and Morris.
 Paonessa May Preside
 Mayor Paonessa is expected to be the presiding officer. Winchell Smith of Pennington. author of 'saavings' and of other we'll known books and plays. has accepted an in- vitation to come here. MT. Smith was invited after delegation of New Britainites heard him talk at Lake Compounce last week, when he told gathering of several hundred party workers why he favors Al smith for president.
 Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, candidate for state senator, will speak briefly, and it is possible that the candidates for representative, Paul Nurczyk and Fred Hollfelder will be heard.
 "DemOcratic Music Box"
 For several hours prior to the opening of the meeting, the Demo cratic Music Box," will be heard about the city for the first time. Orchestral and vocal entertainment will be furnished at various points along Main street. and on other streets near the center of the city.
 The political Follies." minstrel show presented in conjunction with the rallies of last spring, is to be reorganized this week and will prob- ably make its first appearance next week. It is expected that many of the entertainers of last spring will again be heard, and the show will be augmented by many new voices and faces. At the opening performance last spring, the police turned away more than 500 persons who were unable to gain admission to the Tabs hall after 5000 had been allowed to enter.
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 Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, seeking election as senator, Paul Nurczyk and Fred Hollfelder, candi- dates for the house of representa- tive. will comprise the legislative ticket of the democratic party here, the absence of contest assuring them of the nominations.
 Theirs are the only petitions of candidacy placed in the hands of the chairman of the town commit tee, John E. R. keevers, when the time limit expired last night. The primary on October ?. will be held at the party's headquarters and will be a mere formality.
 Mir. McDonough is a native of this city and has been practicing law here for several years. He has been connected with the speakers bureau of the state central committee and has been the featured speaker at rallies held through the state during the past month. but he will be re- lieved from further work along this line to handle his own campaign.
 MT. Nurczyk is a member of the board of finance and taxation, and a former alderman from the fifth ward. He is banker, connected with the Peoples Savings bank on Broad street, and is active in the affairs of the Polish district.
 MT. Hollfelder is a business man. being a member of the firm of Walsh x Hollfelder on Main street. He was appointed by Mayor Paonessa to the committee conducting a survey of the public school system and has been active in that work.