New Britain herald., 1928-09-10
NEW BRITAIN MEN
 VOTE FOR L0NERGAN
PaVortd ThoHls for Democratic
 State Ticket Had

New bFilalu uele8AtlVu tV the democratic state convention at New Haven Saturday was with one win ner and with one loser, having aligned itself with the Augustine Lonergan forces in the United States senatorial race. and with William E. Thoms in the roll call on the nomi- nation for governor.
 In both cases the delegation vot- ed as a unit, despite the fact that last weeks caucus could not unite the IT delegates on either of the two offices in contest. New Britain de- iivered IT votes for Lonergan and IT for Thoms. the unsuccessful can didate for governor,
 When Secretary A. $. Lynch read ing the roll call reached New Brit ain district, Judge William F.. Man 1 gan, chairman of the delegation arose and announced that the IT votes would be given aS a unit to Lonergan. Objection was voiced to the entry ot unit vote because no written notice had been presented. This was due to the fact that the solid vote had not decided upon un- til the convention was about to open. At that time Lonergan had 16 votes and the 17th. James R. Halloran, remained adamant in his opposition to the Hartford can- didate. Halloran was swung over later. Because the unit vote had not been recorded with the conven- ton officers the roll was called and each delegate answered "Loner- gan"
 George Levitt, nominee for sec retary of state. was nominated for the office by Patrick +. McDonough MT. McDonough spoke at length on MT. Le Wits ability to fill the of- flee. stressing his legal training and his success in business There were no other nominations for the office and the place went to the local man by unanimous vote..
 The New Britain forces worked diligently in the interest of Le Witt. Headquarters of the Hardware City delegates in the Taft hotel, were the busiest in the building. those of the senatorial and gubernatorial candi- dates not excepted.
 Early in the afternoon the drive to place Mayor Paonessa on the state ticket was gotten under way 1 when not only individual delegates, but also committees from districts came to his headquarters and urE- ed him to have his name entered as a candidate for lieutenant governor. the position for which Judge Fran cis A. Pallotti aspired in the repub- lican ticket. but for which he was defeated. Paonessa declined to run. As the word was passed from one headquarters to another that Paon- cssa would be drafted for the place, Frank P. Fenton, the only avowcd called at the New Britain rooms to verify the report. Mayor Paonessa authorized him to inform delegates that he would take the convention floor and decline if any attempt waa made to draft him. He likewise turned a deaf ear to suggestions that he be a candidate for secretary of state and later for comptroller.
 Mir. McDonough was one of the delegation appointed to notify MT. Lonergan of his nomination for the senate and he escorted the nomi- nee to the hall when Lonergan ar rived to make his acceptance speech. MT. McDonouSh was also on the resolutions committee.
 I.onci >n Leads Four
 MT. Loner.an led the field Of four candidates for the senatorial nomi- nation. capturing 5l ballots more than the number necessary 10 win on the first ballot. Robert P. But Ter of Hartford. presented to the convention as the Organization candidate, received whatever votes National Committeeman Thomas J Spellacy's forces could corral for him in less than three days Of can didacy. Mayor Alfred N. Phillips Of Stamford. who was low man in the race told Herald representative Ii. will seek to be the party's nominee to oppose Senator Hiram Bingham when his term expires.
 The vote for senator was record. ed as follows: Augustine Lonersan 4l4; Robert P. Butler. 1885; Patrick B. O'Sullivan, S.: Alfred N. Phi. lips. 46.
 The race for governor was closeI with Charles G. Morris having 3Si votes and William E. Thoms 325.
 As a result of the convention. th. following ticket will be put In tht field by the democrats this year:
 Augustine Lonergan. Hartford United States senator: Charles G Morris. Newtown, governor: Frani P. Fcnton, Willimantic. lieutenaa governor; George Levitt, New Bri: ain, secretary of state; George Bassett. New Haven. treasurer; Johr F. Pickett, Middietown, comptrol Ter: Joseph E. Stone of New Britain Rollin U. Tyler of haddam. Asa NJ Ross of Thompson. Robert c. Stod dard Of Milford. Alton T. Miner 0 New London. Virginia Fox of Green wich and William k. Palmer 0 Oxford presidential electors.