New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Advises Prompt Dispatch
Of Business in Address 1t
Mckinley Assn. Dinner
Cong. Begg Speaks.

Hartford. Feb. S-Gov. John h.
Trumbull stuck pin into the leg
islature at the 25th annual dinner
OF the Mckinley association of Con-
necticut last night at the Hartford
club and told it to speed up.
Contrasting the methods OF dis
posing of business in the assembly
with methods in other assemblies. he
expressed the conviction that too
much time is wasted in getting down
to brass tacks. He referred to the
fact that the Connecticut legislature
spends a month preparing to 20
ahead and as a result sessions con-
tinue longer than necessary. Hold
ing up Florida as shining example,
he said that the assembly In that
state cleans its slate in two months
while Connecticut lags along for five
months, the amount of business dis
posed of in both states being approx
imately equal.
Begg Criticixes Z. S. Senate
Congressman James I. Begg OF
Ohio, scheduled as the principal
speaker was forced to abbreviate mis-
address so that he might catch a
train to Washington. But while ne
was on his feet he took fling at
the United States senate for voting
approval OF an additional $4,000
900 for the enforcement of the pro-
hibition law, declaring that the pro-
posed appropriation was merely .
trick on the part of Senator Harris
of Georgia to rehabilitat~ The demo.
cratic party of his state and to re-
store it to the good graces OF
Georgia citizens. He exalted the
lower house for its stalwart stand
against the appropriation. Congress
man Begg declared that Sen. Harms
move was simply one of many demo-
cratic tricks which the republican
majority must be prepared to resist.
Best G. o. r. Banquet In State
The banquet was. without excep-
ton. the best the Mckinley assocl-
alton had ever held. The banquet
hall of the Hartford club was filled
to capacity with an overflow at
tendance being accommodated IN
smaller dining rooms.
The atmosphere was reminiscent
of the Mckinley campaign.
Transparencies on which were
nainted slogans of that period were
placed about the hall and a small
newspaper containing items in the
public prints OF the SOS were dis
tributed. Prior to the banquet the
walters, dressed in working mems
Rarb, marched about the hall car
rying full dinner pals" Later each
guest received pail as souvenir.
Seated at the speakers table were
the elite of Connecticut republican
ism, men and women. A list Of
those present would read like d.
rettory of the somebodies Of the G
o. =. in this state, including state
officials, members Of the legislature
Judges, lawyers. big frogs in small
puddles and little frogs In big pud'
dies. They were all there and aftel
repast which was excellent tr
every item, listened to speeches ir
which the lyric note of high protec
tive tariff as a guarantee Of pros.
perity was sounded early and often
Representatives in Congress Absent
Letters Of regret were read from
Senators Mclean and Bingham and
Representatives Freeman. Glynn
Fem, Tilson and Merritt and Sen
ator- Elect Walcott. At the sugges
ton of National Committeeman
Henry Roraback. resolutions wer.
adopted eulogizing the services o
Senator Mclean, whose term Of Of
flee is expiring. Mrs. William Nc
Kinley Osborne. first cousin of TIL
late President Mckinley, and he
daughter were introduced.
After complimenting the Hart
ford management of the banquet
Gov. Trumbull referred to the fac
that he had cast his first presiden
tial vote for Mckinley. He declare,
that McKinley's policies were just a
soundly applicable to conditions IL
the United States today as the
were when he sat in the Whit
House. Progress in the Unite
States has been made possible by
high protective tariff, he added, an
New England is dependent for it
very existence on continuing 1
force this great economic principle
Because other sections of the coun
try, including the south, are be
inc Ind 4r;o ~
in those sections are beginning t
appreciate the wisdom of a hig
tariff, he said
Trumbull Raps Assembly
Getting down to affairs in Cor
necticut, Gov. Trumbull criticize
the business methods of the gener:
assembly. He referred to his trair
ing in industry. a training whic
gave him a do-it-now viewpoint, an
said that the Connecticut legislatu,
wastes a great deal of time gettir
into action.
Il want to see legislative sessio
start off with a bang" he declare
Il hope some means can be four
to speed up work" He made re
erence to the large number of bill
presented to the present assemb
and expressed the hope that mo
of them would go into the vast
basket.
Dab at Judiciary Committee
Greatest delay has been experien
I'd in the past because of the tacti
Of the appropriations, finance al
Judiciary committees, he said. w
the Inauguration of a state budg
system, he believed the business
the appropriations and finance co,
rnittees would be expedited and
remains for the judiciary commit
to catch up"
when ] have a great deal
work to do ] work overtime
remarked significantly, adding Il
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