The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
Senator Us able as Francis r. Ma
loney OF Merlden.
Other Tributes

ShhNh AiiUutNb
EX-G Governor Wilbur l.. Cross,
Mayor Thomas Spellacy OF Hartford
Mrs Nora Mahaney Harris OF New
Haven, and former u. y. Attorney
General Homer s.. Cummings oil
Joined In paying tribute 10 the
Democratic national administration
since 1888.
State Chairman J. Francis Smith
OF Waterbury opened the eonven-
ton NJ 8'4b The addresses by Mr.,
Cummings and Senator Barley
were heard over several state radio
stations from 0 10 10 O'clock
"A sure victory this fall II we do
what we ought 10 do" was the pre-
diction OF former Governor Gross.
I'VE pledge Our allegiance TO our
great leader, Franklin Roosevelt.
promised Mayor Spellaey.
"fhe third term tradition Is
nothing more than u tradition and
must, OF course, Yield 10 the public
good" Mr., Cummings told the
cheering delegates. I'VE ask with
the ferVency OF prayer that Pres
Ident Roosevelt continue his leaders
ship, We ask u not for his sake,
not for our own sake, not for our
partyS sake, but for our country'S
sake"
Llndbergh Criticized
Tho former Encouragement won
cheers when ho criticized Col.
Charles A. Llndbergh for the lat
tCr'S recent radio address He said:
There rs q vast gulf between this
country and the government whosc
triumph he looks forward 10 with
80 much cemplncency Partisan
ship should stop at the waters
edge"
Senator Barley, beginning his
address at slow pace, gradually
worked lbs way 10 n sustained emo
tional pitch. He took the aggressive
for the New Deal by citing the ma
toms expenditures for the past
seven years, explaining what they
had been used for, and comparing
tho permanent gains with what hG
said was virtually nothing substan.
tial left by previous Republican adj
ministraLions.
The keynote speaker drew burst
OF laughter when he departed from
his prepared text 10 label EXPIRES
idcnt Herbert Hoover u sour puSS"
He employed the ridlculo IN COM
mentjng on charges that the voters
had been boguiled by an attractive
radio voice In 1882 Instead he
said, the voters had succnmbed,
during tho four previous years, 10
q sour plisS",
Mayor Scully Speaks
Mayor Vincent A. Scully OF Wa
tcrbufy, n newcomer IN the state
political field made an auspiclous
entrance into the state picture when
he was called upon by State Chair
man J. Francis Smith 10 make the
first Bccondng speech In behalf OF
the nomination OF Senator Francis
T, Maloncy.
The Waterbury mayor was loudly
applalded as he stepped 10 the
platform TO make his speech.
1.-THE United States In these days
when the world faces crisis after
crisis will need tried and true rep.
rcsentatives," said Mayor Scully at
the start OF his scconding speech.
Continuing he said Connecticut
Democrats can do no greater serv-
Ice than TO return TO the u. s. Sem
ate, one who has shown that he Is
capable, courageous and fearless.
ut Is with great pleasure that !,
on behalf Of the Democrats OF Wa
terbury, second the nomination Of
IIn,.aen hia Tapa .,ofp Ha1nnaV
Others Spoke
Other seconding nominations were
made by Mayor George Coyle OF
New Britain, Mayor John Murphy
OF New Haven, Sheriff Napoleon
Fourier OF Middleheld, former SELL
ator julius Stremlau OF Meriden and
John Mccarthy OF Newtown, prom"
inent Fairfield County leader.
Mayor Scully also enjoyed the
distinction Of being appointed TO
escort Senator Maloney to the plat
form 10 make his speech accepting
the nomination.
The Waterbury members OF the
state central committee elected by
the convention were Corporation
Counsel j. Gregory Lynch and Mrs.
Winifred Mcdonald OF the 18th SEN
atorial district and Maurice Tang
ney and Mrs. Gertrude Gordon OF
the 10th district.
State Chairman j. Francis Smith
refused this noon 10 state whether
he will accept reelection cs state
chairman but II was apparent Ia the
convention hall that he will stronS-
ly be prevailed upon 10 do 50.