The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Connie" Danaher
 Friend of Working Man Takes Office as State Labor Commissioner - No "Sweatshops" to Be Tolerated in Connecticut Pledges New Official.

Danaher, then ugnClng, ener- getic lawyer, decided to campaign throughout the state for something better, something more constructive in the way of law enforcement. He recommended that body of men be formed and be given the power under state statute to secure such evidenuce against law violators. He won this statewide campaign for it was shortly thereafter that the first state police department was formed.
 It was this same man who waged a statewide campaign against this state ratifying the 18th amendment. He waged his campaign throughout the entire state and won. The state of Connecticut never did ratify the 18th amendment. Although the new labor commissioner does not touch liquor of any kind he never did be- lieve in prohibition.
 Baseball Fan
 Years ago MT. Danaher owned the Meriden baseball team which was then rated one of the best ir the league. He later owned the New Haven baseball team. It was he who first brought out Big Ed Walsh, con. sidered one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time.
 One of the first things the new commissioner did when he was re. tained to represent organized labor was to draft and advocate a bill known as the "Workman's Compen- sation Act" This act at that time was considered politically unwise since there were not many in this state who dared represent labor. The act was finally adopted by the Con- necticut legislature through the single handed work of Attorney Danaher.
 On many occasions he represented the cause of labor before judiciary committees of the various Connecti- cut general assemblies, many times he was alone because it was con- sidered unwise to befriend labor in those days. The Old Age pension law is another act which was pre- pared and advocated by Councillor Danaher.
 Thus it was down through the years Connie" Danaher fought with labor, fought its fight.
 Colorful Career
 Today he rounds out that long, colorful career. Today he becomes Connecticut's labor commissioner. A title, an office he richly deserves. For nowhere in this great common wealth could Governor Raymond Baldwin have selected a man better qualified for this high post than in Cornelius J. Danaher. This appar- ently is one point that all political leaders agree on. In this entire state there is no man who knows the problems of the working man better than Connie Danaher. There is no man who knows the problems of the manufacturer better than Danaher. He has worked with both. He has entered into agreements with both labor and industry and on each such occasion both sides were per- fectly satisfied.
 With Cornelius J. Danaher as the new labor commissioner there will be no room in this state of Con- necticut for 'sweatshops." There will be no room for "chiselers." A new era is about to be written into the pages of history of this state, a new era of mutual understand ing and good will" between labor and industry.
 Commissioner Danaher knows that labor can not get along with out industry and neither can indus try get along without labor. One can not be choked for the full ben eft of the other. Both must be happy and contented. Both must work together.
 That the labor department will become one of the most efficient de- partments in the state is fore gone conclusion. New industry will be invited into this state. Indus try will be shown the advantages of locating in the state of Connecti- cut. Advantages which can not be found in any other state. Advan- tages such as skilled help, 8 friendly government, low taxes, remarkable shipping facilities, the lack of la- bor disputes, etc.
 Commissioner Dananer is rated as one of the greatest orators in the state, a reputation he well deserves. For in booming tones he tells his audience exactly what he wants them to know. And yet, when he mingles with the audience he is 8 smiling. man. Unassuming and genuinely sincere.
 This new "era" which is about to be written into the pages of Con- necticut history will be written by Connie Danaher. A man who is B friend of labor @ man who Is a friend of industry.