The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-10


Old Lyme, George Van Santvoord
OF Lakeyille, Charles Lockwood OF
Stamford, Carleton Palmer oil West
port, DR.. Charles r. Flynn OF Ham
den.
Following the nomination Of Lieut..
Gov. Hayes by Controller Daniel j,
Ieary OF Waterbury he was lauded
In seconding speech given by
Mayor John W. Murphy OF New
Haven.
Controller Leary In nominating
Lieut.. Gov. Hayes said: "What !
have 10 say will take only rev
minutes. I could talk for o much
longer time, but would only be
telling you what you already know.
In 1884 n convention like this Sc
lected a candidate for the second
highest once on the state ticket. The
selection was made for q definite
purpose. The man had character,
ability, and executive experience,
He was q democrat frst, last and
ali the time. His selection was a
real instance OF the once seeking
the man, not the man seeking the
once, On that occasion he put ASIDE
personal inclinations and for the
success Of the party he answered
the call made upon him.
ION election day the voters OF
Connecticut ratified the action OF
the convention In q way, ana with
enthusiasm, never before exhibited
In the history OF the state. During
his term OF Office no has more than
Justified the confidence and respect
In which he Is held BY democrats:
and by the independent voters OF
this state. He has given TO the ser.
vice of the commonwealth giftS OF
character and ability. His grasp OF
state affairs has been declared by
His Excellency, the governor, TO be
OF tho highest order.
"He has increased the respect and
confidence Of his friends. HIS un-
qualified fairness rs presiding Oh
ficer OF the Senate has definitely
won for him the admiration OF his
political enemies and no still Is o
democrat first, last, and always.
ut was my honor and pleasure
10 nominate him In 1894. II IL with
greater honor and added pleasure
that renominate him today.
II give 10 this convention for the
post OF Lieutenant. governor and Tor
election In November the name OF
Honorable Frank Hayes OF Water
bury"
Notes OF Convention
High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin OF
New Haven County early this morn.
ing In opposition 10 the proposed
plank In the democratic platform
calling for central jail farm. The
resolutions committee was In exc
cutive session at 4 o'clock this
morning going over the various
clauses OF the proposed platform.
High Sheriff Slavin charged that
the establishment Of q central jail
farm would cause the setting UP OF
dropping place for DRINKS from
oil parts OF Connecticut.
High Sheriff Slavin's attack on
the plank In the platform came a.
O distinct surprise to Governor Will
bur l.. Cross, who personally wrote
practically all Of the platform. Gov
ernor Cross sat In ct the session
OF the resolutions committee ant
commented shortly on Siavin's re
marks although he was irate at tn
fact that the head Of one OF tn
county governments Of the stat
would cross him.
There was no opposition to va
rious other planks In the platform
One called for the appointment Q
minor court judges by the governor
Another provided for q two-thiro
vote Of the legislature TO overrid
a veto OF the governor. Anothe
provided for the equalization OF tn
cost Of education between the town
cities and the state.
A plank in the platform recon
mended an amendment to the ol
age tax law. Still another one Pre-
vided for jury service for woEnei
Permanent registration OF voters
large cities of Connecticut Is al
proposed In the platform under cor
sideration early this morning.
{ The democratic platform al
3 calls for one thousand new beds
I the Fairfield state hospital an
) five hundred new beds ct the sta
Z tuberculosis hospitals. Mayor A
5 fred N. Phillips Jr. Of Stanton
3 proposed to the committee early tn
: morning that q plank be include
: in the platform providing for u
s nomination and election by populi
5 vote OF the members OF the Publ
( Utilities Commission.
I Another plank proposed woul
2 clarity end ease up the provision
3 Of the teachers retirement ect an
{ still another one would reduce IL
hours Of labor IN I'll factories