The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-05
RALLIES AND
 SPEECHES ARE
 NEAR THE END
Attorney Hackett and Others Held Stage Last Mig h t- Republicans Will Be Very Busy To- night

Attorney Joseph Hackett and other democratic leaders last night delivered addresses at two rallies conducted under the auspices of the Independent Italian Civic League. The speakers continued their attacks upon the g. o. p. ad- ministration and reiterated their promises of better government un- der democratic control. Attorney Hackett, the democratic candidate for .nator in the 1.th district, at- tackled his g. o. p. opponent Judge T. V. Meyer and answered the lat- ter's charge that he is getting per sonal in his campaign.
 Attorney Hackett denied that he is getting personal and cited his various addresses in which he came out for old age pensions, unemploy, ment insurance, reduced city court expenses, lowered taxes and SC forth and asked Judge Meyer if he would declare himself on these matters, too. g
 He pointed out that If Governor Cross had had democratic house and senate in Hartford for the past two years many relief measures would have been passed.
 Other speakers of the evening were Judge Martin E. Gormley, congressional candidate, Attorney Vincent Scully, Representative Daniel J. Mahaney and A. R. Mar tino. The rallies were held at Bos- co.'s hall in the North End. with Albert Dance. presiding, and at the Brooklyn "Y".
 Judge Gormley's speech took in the unemployment situation and the old age pension. Speaking of the tariff he said he believes in a protective tariff but not one that will do away with the European commerce. as the one now in effect. has. H esaid the country was enjoy ing prosperity before the prese mt tariff but that now things are en- tirely changed. The committee in charge of the North End rally in- cluded Albert Dance, Harry Mazzo, Frank P. Dance, Lawrence Rambo and Vincenzo Battistrada.
 Tonight a rally of the demo- crats will be held at the Franco American hall on South Main street. This evening also. a dance, social and rally will be held in Gal lagher's hall on Laurel street un- der the auspices of the second dis trict democratic organization.
 Plans have been completed for tomorrow afternoons rally of the Democratic club, which will be held at 312 South Main street.
 Monday night, of course, the democrats will adhere to the old custom of open-air rallies. Gather ings will take place in Duggan Square, on Washington Hill and on lover Baldwin street. A street par ade will be one of the features o1 the evening and all the local candi- dates, along with Judge Gormley of Naugatuck, will be among the speakers.
 Last night the 14th district dem- ocrats organized at a meeting at 59 Washington street with Committee man Terrence Coughlan presiding. The goth district democrats met al the City Hali and also perfected final organization plans. Commit teeman Bernard Carroll presided.
 The republicans will hold a rally tonight at Turn Hall in the North End at which Judge T. V. Meyer g. O. D. senatorial candidate, and other republican speakers will be on hand. A program of entertain ment has bene arranged.
 Tomorrow night in St Joseph's hall the entire state ticket will be present at rally to be held under the auspices of the Lithuanian Re- publican Club.
 Tonight, also. the Colored Re. publican Club will meet at 6l Bishop street at which the loca candidates and J. c. Williams oi Hal tford will be the speakers.