The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

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 ! He brought the best wishes of the Connecticut legislators ct Washing ton who were unable to attend Senator Augustine Lonergaa, whose wife is III In Washington hospital, and the four democratic represen- tatives, ell busy with important leg- islative matters. Senator Maloney disposed of the republican state convention, which concluded earlier in the day by referring to 1t aS . gathering of distinguished and ex- tinguished" men. He also pointed out how fervently 6. o. ?. spokeg- men were now demanding redis- tribution of wealth, aid for the forces of labor, expressions once for- eign to their tongues.
 He pointed out that republicans were not anticipating victory this fall but were looking with some faint hope towards four and eight years from now. That Connecticut will go completely democratic this year is positive, he concluded.
 ". IL Lleut.sG Gov.
 Lieut.. Gov. Robert Quinn of Rhode Island gave short but bril- liant speech in which he lauded the national administration. He also pointed out the similarity of the histories of his state and that of Connecticut. He referred to Thomas Hooker as the first great Jefferson ian democrat. He reiterated that southern New England should be under the banner of democracy. Rising to great oratorical heights he flung out the utterance that only Lincoln and Washington compare in stature to Roosevelt.
 Lieut. Gov. Hayes Leads
 Lieut- Gov. Frank Hayes led the group of state officers who were pre- sented to the gathering, consider able applause greeting the arising of each. Others were Secretary of State sattl, Comptroller swartS, Treasurer Adds and Attorney Gen. eTal Daiy.
 In introducing Governor Wilbur L. Gross, State Chairman Smith re- ferred to his candidacy this fall, stating that three times he has gone before the people and he will, we all hope, go again before them this year. He referred to Governor Gross not as mere ofilce-holder, but as c Connecticut institution.
 That Governor Cross himself Is In a receptive mood for renomination could easily be inferred from hia statement early in his address in which he said: If Connecticut by any chance Is lost, the ignominy will rest upon you and me-" He warmly congratulated Connecticut's two democratic senators and four rep. resentatives on the brand of work they are performing ct Washing ton.
 Governor Gross said he thought the republicans had started their caTTl- paign six months too soon, for 1t ia collapsed now and all that can be heard are shriekS of despair. He facetiously referred to the republi- can Research Division of the Ma tionai Committee, which has been set up to counteract the effects ot the democratic Brain Trust.
 It was the governors belief that re. publicanS are aiming toward 6 re- vival of the prohibition issue ir about eight years. He saw in the candidacy of Governor All Landor such an effort to resurrect the wet dry struggle.
 Waterbury We'll Represented
 Waterbury was well represented at the several receptions for Postmas- ter General Farley prior to the din. ner last night. He greeted postal employees at tho federal building shortly after his arrival in Hart ford yesterday afternoon. Postmas. ter Charles Babin and group oi local post oftice employees were pres- ent.
 Mrs. Gertrude Corden, Town Clerk Dora Egan, Town Chairman John Crary, Senator Joseph H Lawlor were present ct the recep- ton given by the state central con1- mittee, as well as ct the dinner. Mrs. Henry Hayden, Miss Catherine Burns, Miss May Hennessey and Mrs, Catherine Williams were among those attending the dinner. Cor nelius ?. Maloney and Arthur Me- Donald were also present.
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