The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21
Editor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
 The "attacks" which Hiram ("the Gorgeous") Bingham is making upon Augustine ('Good
 Boy") Lonergan and vice versa as to the relative wetness of each candidate is an amusing commen- tary upon the intelligence of the two U. s. senatorial candidates of the Roraback- utility organization in Connecticut, one of whom ''King Henry" Roraback fully expects will beat the other and represent his utility interests in Washington. Oddly enough, 1t never seems to occur to Messrs. Roraback, Lon ergan and Bingham that at least one-third of the voters in this state really are vitally interested in the retention of the Eighteenth Amendment and it's Enforcement. I hope that they don't find that out. For I want to see Connecti- cut have, once again, senator who will not force his senatorial colleagues to openly censure him for action "contrary to good nor als and senatorial ethics.'' That was the censureship which Hiram "the Gorgeous" brought upon his head in Washington. And that is one thing which Milton Conover, a real republican and not a demo- cratic will never dis grace Connecticut with bringing on his famous head.
 When some of you republicans (Roraback republicans, mean, not independent republicans) are want ing to ask Hiram Bingham a ques- ton, why don't you ask him why 6,600 registered republican voters tried to gain consideration for a petition they presented to the Rorabackian Republican State caucus at New Haven on Septem- Der 7th- labelling Hiram a disgrace to the Nutmeg State? That petition demanded another candidate-any other candidate than Bingham. Such question would make the lofty archeologist ponder a moment. But he would NEVER give these facts: l., Bingham is for beer and against bread for the starving. Conover is for bread .first--and has so declared frequently.
 ?. Bingham voted against the investigation of the senate into the influence of the public utilities in politics. Conover has written a book of Federal Water Power and is wholeheartedly for federal 1n- vestigation of the political activities of the power trusts. LIE B. Bingham voted for the seat ing of Senator Ware of Pennsyl- vania on December 6. 1929, and for the seating of Frank L. Smith of Illinois on January r.. 1928. Con over, on principle, would oppose all such admissions for the same req sons that he opposes Bingham. 4. Bingham voted against a sem atorial Investigation of the coal mine disputes. Conover, holder of a union, card, would demand such an investigation to throw the matter before the public.
 5. Bingham voted against the bill for the free distribution of | 20, 900, 900 bushels of farm board wheat to the starving. Conover would vote for 1t; he was raised on farm, has written a study of ag- ricultural-political problems, and knows the farmers angle of the situation,
 6. Bingham has aided in subsi- dizing his own select industries through ridiculous protective tar- ifs and against aiding the farmers of his own state or any other state. Conover would oppose such stands. He is in favor of federal aid to the farmer for cooperative enter prises."
 z. Bingham opposed the Jones' Cooper maternity Welfare Bill, Jan- uary 10. 1891, which women's or- ganizations throughout Connecti- cut demanded that he support. At least 90 such organizations Sent him resolutions asking that he truly represent enlightened Connecticut opinion in this respect. Conover an- nounced to the Connecticut League of Women Voters on October 13 that he favored the principles of that bill.
 9. Bingham favored the c. M. T. c. training programs while be was against relief for the uncm- ployed. conover is an ex-soldier, but has pledged himself for unem- ployment relief.
 Q. Bingham is obviously the tool of J. Henry Roraback and ether public utility blood -suekers, Enaw- Ing at the heart of this state. and not responsible to the wishes of the "Forgotten Yankee. con0ver