The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

not allow others seeking the f senatorial nomination to raise the proposition that they are 100 per cent for the President and that he is not. He called to attention of the public his record, saying that this shows he has been loyal to the Pres ident and that he has friendship with the chief executive.
 Capitalizing Personality
 'I think it is proper that I say at this time that I do not intend to permit others who are seeking office entirely on the strength of the personality and record of President Roosevelt to set aside my record and my friendship for the presi- dent" he said. Citing his support of the party platforms in their en- tirety, Senator Lonergan expressed pride in the great accomplishments of the president and my party" and remarked:
 "On my record I am certain that am entitled to renomination and reelection, and there is not the slightest doubt in my mind of the outcome"
 | Senator Lonergan conferred here Thursday with Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith and Senator Francis T. Maloney, who, thereafter, expressed themselves as Sympathetic" to his campaign. | nfp,rlntn dorsement of Senator Lonergan as against the candidates of Rep. Herman Kopplemann, Hartford, Archibald McNeil, Bridgeport, and others, who have attempted to ob- tain a definite support of the na- tional administration of their pub licized 100 per cent New Deal" commitments.
 Aggressive Campaign Also, Thursday Senator Lonergan conferred with National Committee man David E. FitzGerald and Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy and others at Hartford, and reported that result of these conferences were entirely satisfactory. He is prepared to engage in an aggressive campaign and is opening headquar- ters at Hartford shortly. In the matter of his stand on some of the more radical New Deal Legislation, the senator remarked that he is repudiating none of my votes and that when I am returned to the senate I shall continue to vote in accordance with my oath of office and the interests of the peo- pie of my state and country"
 Statement Issued
 His statement in full is as follows
 T met yesterday with State Chairman J. Francis Smith and Senator Francis Maloney and asked for their militant support as I seek reelection. We re- viewed the political situation and
 the meeting was most satisfac-
 tory.
 Prior to this meeting I had talked with National Committee man FitzGerald and others in cluding Mayor Murphy of New Haven, and sought their support. Today I have talked with Mayor Spellacy of Hartford. This is a beginning of my campaign to se- cure renomination and reelec- tion.
 I think it is proper that I say at this time that I do not in- tend to permit others who are seeking office entirely on the strength of the personality and record of President Roosevelt to set aside my record and my friendship for the President.
 Since l was elected to the Sen- ate I have supported the Demo- cratic platforms of 1882 and 1886 in their entirety. I have voted for every piece of social legisla- tion and supported every human itarian move of the administra- tion, and I am proud of the great accomplishments of the Pres ident and my party. On my rec ord I am certain that l am en- titled to renomination and re- election, and there is not the slightest doubt in my mind of the outcome. feel sure that the members of the Democratic par ty do approve of my record and that I will have their support in
 this campaign.
 Lest my position be miSunder- stood I want to make it clear
 that l repudiate none of my votes and that when I am re-
 turned to the Senate I shall con-
 tinue to vote in accordance with
 my oath of office and the inter-
 ests Of the people of my state
 and country.