The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-24

President Herbert Hoover, his 5. O. p. administration and the sub sidiary republican organizations throughout the country, including Connecticut were bitterly assailed Saturday night at the huge demo- cratic rally in Buckingham hall. The rally was one of the largest in the history of the city with ap- pl oximately 1,7O0 men and women, representing practically every walk of life in Waterbury.
 ThOms Chairman
 Ex-Mayor William E. Thoms was chairman of the gathering, taking the chair after the formal opening of the session by Town Chairman John H. Crary. The speakers of the evening were Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, Congressman Frank Oliver of New York, Congressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, candidate for United States senator, Representative William M. Citron of Middletown, nominee for con- gressman-at-large, Judge Martin K. Gormley of Naugatuck, candidate for congress in the fifth district and ex-Mayor David D. FitzGerald of New Haven.
 Laud Waterbury
 The rally was brought to a high pitch of enthusiasm many times during the night as the speakers bitterly assailed the record of the Hoover administration, praised the qualifications of the democratic candidates, referred to ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith as the Happy Warrior" and lauded Waterbury for it's excellent standing in Con- necticut as the democratic strong hold.
 Notables on Platform
 Seated on the speakers platform aside from the speakers were Mayor Frank Hayes, Representa- lives Daniel J. Mahaney and John D. Thoms, Senator Joseph H. Law Tor. Finance Commissioners Charles Babin and Charles Jackson, Works Commissioner James A. Phelan, ex-Mayor Martin Scully, ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile, Commissioners Edward Egan and Martin Tehan, State Chairman David A. Wilson and Superintendent of Public Work John Golden of New Haven.
 Ctron for Economy
 Representative Citron, the first speaker, declared that the costs of government must be reduced as far as possible by means which will allow the government to furnish the. same service at less cost. He suggested possible reductions in the army and navy and pointed out that the greatest way of reducing the federal expenditures Is in re- ducing armaments. He declared that he firmly belives in the need of reorganizing the government so as to eliminate duplication of ef- fort. It is true, he said, that the cost of government is fixed to some extent because of interest and prin- ciple due on debts but added that there is room for cutting the cost in the general administration. He pointed to a quarter of billion dollars spent in the miscellaneous item" and also called attention to the estimated expenditures for | 1932-33. which are about seven hundred million dollars for na- tional defense. Tt is in those places that the cost of government can be reduced" he said, adding that essential services need not be cut out, but there is room for wise economy"
 Attacks "Binghanf Beer" Discussing the prohibition ques. l ton he stands for absolute repea and assailed the Bingham move ment for per cent beer. "Wt want good beer or no beer at all. he declared. His statement brought a rousing cheer from the audience He stated that he is opposed to general sales tax by the fedora | srnx o,sf ao xttAtttA rnAtiNn fhf purchasing power of the masses which at the present time shoult be increased as a means of recov cry. He said he believes in thu issuance of bonds for public worl money and urged that action b. taken to integrate and coordinate our local. state and national ta' systems so that there will be nc conflict with one another. "Ta' scholars everywhere believe tha our tax system is n hodge-poda' mess," he stated. He attacked q as not scientific and equitable.
 Representative citron closed m address with praise for Waterbur, as q democratic city and. also fol the women voters as a whole.
 G0rsnley Criticises
 Judge 0ormiey attacked his re publican opponent, Congressman E. W. 0oss. He criticised ooss fol saying that democratic victor, would hurt industry and th' workers. "Let him look t0 hl home city," he said. conilnnini no daelaredi "I have bpon travel Ing from one end i0 tho other o the fifth district but I am pleaass that 1 am now speaking. In th' home town Of my opponent, ! ba Iiaye In carrying the war home ( Congressman o0EA' camp, iia cnhl, Into my town % tel ..' of ..l.s. tna wnn' y.a