New Britain herald., 1930-10-28

l paigns. Do you know the reason why?" he asked. I'll tell you. They promised prosperity, comfort, and leisure. We'll. don't know anything about the prosperity and comfort. 1 but I do know they have given everyone leisure. Abraham Lincoln was a great president. He freed the I slaves Herbert Hoover is a greater ] president He freed the workingmen. so they have no more work to do." | Googel told his listeners that those who wanted action towards the re- peal of the 18th amendment, enact ment of the old age pension bill. and repeal of the 12 per cent penalty on unpaid taxes should vote the straight l democratic ticket.
 Would Tax "Fat Old Guys' ] Daniel Greer. describing himself as mot politician or a candidate for political office" declared it was time for a change in government. The workingman does not want charity; he asks only justice. he said. He does not want to be "thrown into poorhouses with idiots and imbeciles and even criminals when his days of usefulness have ended. The flremen and policemen and school teachers receive pensions he said, and there was no good reason why the men who work on ma chimes all their lives should not be similarly treated.
 "The republicans ask where the money is coming from. Why, tax the fat old guys who drive around in fine automobiles without a worry" Greer declared. He told of his own circumstances, being behind two months in his rent and owing s93 to his grocer. He has four children go- ing to school and he cannot meet his obligations, through no fault of his own. He urged that the voters put the democratic party in power and he warned them against splitting their ticket. You all know that one dollar buys more than 50 cents and when you split your ticket you weaken your force," he said.
 The speakers were introduced by Attorney Maurice w. Rosenberg, who briefly sketched some of the issues, and called on the voters to support the democratic party ticket if they were dissatisfied with con- ditions. or the republican party ticket if they wanted continuance of existing circumstances. 'The repub- l licans will tell you that times would be worse if the democrats had con- trol of the government" he said, but I want to say that no matter which party is in power, conditions cannot be any worse than they are. Everyone is affected. Even if you have money in the bank you cannot be certain of what is going to hap pen tomorrow"
 Machine Shop Rally
 At a New Britain Machine shop rally, Councilman Samuel Sa blotsky introduced Attorney William E. HaSearty, candidate for state sena- tor. as a rising young lawyer, who, if elected, would fight for 'the in terests of the people of New Brit ain with as much success and energy as he shows in fighting for his clients in court. MT. Sablotsky also dealt with the importance of the issues in the coming election, especially the 18th amendment.
 Attorney Hagearty claimed that the republican administration had not lived up to its campaign i promises of two years ago when the voters of the country were told of the Coolidge prosperity and the even greater" Hoover prosperity. Anyone voting for the republican ticket in the coming election would endorse the Hoover administration with all it's shortcomings and it's neglect to keep faith with the peo- pie, he stated
 Urges Pension Bill
 If the democrats are elected, they will work untiringly for an old age pension bill and will see that it is passed, thereby protecting every man, woman and child, stated Mr. Hagearty. The democrats are heart and soul behind the bill because it is for the interests of all but the re- publicans are opposed to it because the cost is too much for the manu- facturing concerns, he went on. An old age pension bill will enable and assure all of a comfortable life when they become too old to work, the candidate asserted.
 Mir. Hagearty said that men 50 years of age are cast aside when it comes to employment, whether the times are good or bad. The manu- lecturers do not want them with the result that they and their families suffer. An old age pension bill will 1 eliminate all this, he said. He urged all to attend the democratic rally this evening to hear Dean Cross, whom he termed the next ! governor of Connecticut
 Thomas J. Smith, called "the old war-horse of democracy by Samuel Sablotsky, stated statistics showed that the country had spent $11,oO0,- l 900 in an effort to keep a man from getting a drink and was seeking an appropriation of $4,OOO,0oO more. If the country can afford to spend this l enormous sum in its liquor fight. why can't it do something for the unemployed, he asked.
 MT. Smith attacked the "pay-as- you-go" alibi of the republicans, stating that the people were not paying as they went but were run ming up bills. Statistics showed that there were 3000,000 people in the country out of employment and while it might not be entirely the fault of the Hoover administration, it could have taken measures to remedy it which it had absolutely failed to do, he alleged. The demo- cratic candidates, if elected, would l work day and night to mass meas.