New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
Shafts Sent at Rogers, Sey- m0ur and Others at RialtO Hall Meeting-G. 0. P. Takes Immigrant for "Tool, Stool and Mule,' Polish Speaker Asserts.

Declaring that the republican party had failed to convince voter: or all other issues and had adopted as a last resort propaganda for Ire newed prosperity" Attorney Frank CCnti of Hartford arraigned the en- tire republican ticket and criticized Lieutenant Governor Rogers for talk ing an indefinite stand on the proh- bition question, at a democratic rally in Rialto hall on Broad street last night.
 Attorney Cont flayed the republi- can party for trying to deny that it was not responsible for the depres- sion. If the republicans are not re- sponsible for their prosperity then certainly the democrats can't be blamed" he said.
 Asserting that the democratic party came out frankly on the pro- hibition question. ''so that you and your children could understand it, Attorney Conti said that the repub- lican leaders are less effected by the Nolstead act than the laboring man. who if caught with beverages con- taining alcohol is branded a boot legger
 He said that when he was making . voyage to his native country, Italy, Ae was frequently in the company of 8 republican senator, who voted dry and was fully in favor of the Volstead act. But on the ship he vas the one that remained longer than any of the passengers at the bar" he cried. They vote dry and drink wet but we democrats Vot , vet and drink wet.
 "The republican party instead of making a law to relieve the poor, who cannot pay their taxes, levy nine per cent and then a 12 per cent interest on the unpaid tax money" he said. He accused J. Henry Rora- back of getting possession of prac- tically all the water power in Con- necticut almost for nothing. and continued his criticism on President Hoover, who. he said employed aliens on his grape farms in Califor- mia instead of giving work to the American unemployed.
 Blames G. o. P. for Depression
 Finance Commissioner Paul Nur- czyk. in presenting Councilman Lu- cien Macora, candidate for represen- tative, said that the candidate has always compiled with the wishes of the public. doing his utmost for the good of his city and not for any selfish motive.
 Councilman Macora stated that the conditions demanded a change ir government officials. who he said, have failed to improve conditions. "Today's depression is a symbol ot the government which has served you and held the reins for a political purpose," he cried. 'The democratic ticket offers you a list of candidates who are reliable, trustworthy and in every way capable of handling the situations for the interest of the public"
 Hagearty For Age Pension Bill
 Attorney William F. Hagearty candidate for senator, spoke on the Old age pe1lSlOIl Dili "lilSii 10 ohe of the chief issues in the campaign sponsored by the democratic party
 Criticizing the republican party for not favoring the bill, which would provide needy elderly men and women with $9 a week instead of confining them to poor houses, Attorney Hagearty stated that the bi was vital to the workingman and could be classed with the compen- sation act put into effect by the democratic party.
 Renewing the attack on Lieutenant Governor Rogers he said that the republican candidate remarked it was impossible to enact the pension law in this state, claiming that it would require too much money, money and money" After saying that Governor Trumbull refused to appoint commission to look into the advisa bilty of the bill Attorney Hagearty said, Its no wonder we haven't a democratic governor be- cause they're too human"
 Attendance Pleases Mangan
 In his address Judge William F