New Britain herald., 1928-10-13
BUSINESS LEADERS
SUPPORTING Smith
Londg,n Lists Prominent Men
, Active in Governors Behalf
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0opthinEtcn. Oct. IL - Alfred e.
Smith, tbs ''liberal" was held up ~
the man Of the hour by Augustine
Lonergan. democratic candidate for
United States senator. at = demo-
cratic rally in southington last eve
ming. He proclaimed the New York
governor ~ the greatest executive
tho state has ever had and dclAr-
ed him to be the one man In whom
the country at large can repose con-
fidence In the upbuilding and read
justment Of business during the next
few years.
Governor Smith has won the con-
fidence Of all the business leaders
Of the nation. and this IL almost en-
tirely due to the great record he
established during his eight years a.
governor Of the state OF New York"
he said. "Elihu Root one Of the
outstanding republicans of the coun-
try, has praised Governor Smith on
more than one occasion. and the
opinion OF Mr.. Root Ia shared by the
rank and file of New York state and
has now spread beyond the bounda-
ries of that state into the far reaches
Of the nation.
Lists Business Men for Smith
Connecticut Is. to a large extent.
an industrial state. and 1t 10 not m
unusual thing for the republican
campaigners to 60 up and down the
state predicting that depression in
business will surely follow demo-
cratic success in the elections: that
there will be short time schedules
In the factories and lower wages
will prevail. They are making q
systematic campaign practically
from house to house to spread the
doctrine that working men and
women will surely lose their posi-
tions If Governor Smith is elected.
Contrast this with the action of
conda Copper Co.. In urging the
support OF Governor Smith for
president; Of Owen d. Young, OF the
General Electric company. being an
enthusiastic supporter of the gov
ernor; of Mr.. DUPONT. of Delaware.
pledging his support to Smith; and
President Rae. OF the Pennsylvania
railroad system. declaring that
Smith stands for a new order Of
things in business and in govern
ment: Of John J. Raskob. an officer
in one OF the largest corporations
In the country, resigning his posi-
ton in business to accept the chair.
manship Of the committee working
to bring about the election Of the
democratic party leader.
Governor Smiths administration,
II he is elected. will do nothing to
disturb business In the United
States, but instead 1t will tend to
stabilize industry and to permit the
small business man to have
standing in the community as well
Is the certain few. 1t requires very
little argument to show that the en-
tire campaign OF the republican
organization Ii based on selfishness,
seeking to retain control of govern
mental affairs so that those, al
ready immensely rich. may add to
their large holdings"
Ex-Congressman Lonergan spoke
at rally in the town hall under
the auspices OF the democratic town
committee. The attendance was
large. Every seat was occupied and
many were forced to stand.
Pickett Attacks Lonergan
candidate for state comptroller, cri-
ticized Gov. Trumbull's slogan. 'Pay
as you 60" THAT would be all right
if were going any place." he said.
Mr.. Pickett declared that the well
fare Of people who need care in
state institutions 10 neglected by the
administration so that it may live
up to its "Pay as you 60" policy. He
criticized Gov. Trumbull for reflect
ing on Gov. Smiths record in New
York state. The Connecticut execu-
tive In recent speech said that the
New York executive had nm the
Empire state into heavy debt. But
he didn't explain that that debt was
for the care OF widows. orphans. ex-
and for the development Of the rural
school system" Pickett said. mo.
Gov. Trumbull didn't say that be-
cause he didn't have the courage to
admit something good about a DEM
ocratic candidate for office.
Compare the records of the two
governors and you will find that
while Smith has been progressive
and has spent money to care for
people who needed care. Trumbull
has done nothing"
Pickett concluded with an attack
on J. Henry Roraback whose COM
pany, the Connecticut Light and
Power, was granted a franchise by
the 1927 legislature allowing 1t to
help itself to land. dam sites and
water power in the Housatonic river
valley. Pickett said that Trumbull
was governor in name only and that
the real power was Roraback.
Other speakers at the rally were
Charles w. Camp. first selectman Of
Southington; Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa
Of New Britain and Congressman
Anthony Griffin, New York. Gerald
p. Cream. leader Of the Smith for
president organization. presided.
The rally was ended with the pre-
sentation OF the political Follies"
by a group OF New Britain young
men. The songs and dances were