New Britain herald., 1920-09-04

Mayor Joe Dutton of Bristol, who is conducting an active campaign for the democratic nomination for Con- gress from this district, was q visitor in New Britnl m for a short time yes terday. While here, Mayor Dutton spoke informally with u number of democratic leaders and Is said to have been encouraged considerably by what he heard It is reported that he was assured of suppurt from infiuen- tial quarters.
 1t is generally believed that the chances of the Bristol executive to secure the nomination are bright He has the advantage of being the first in the race and he has had an oppor- tunity to canvass the district with an open avowal of his candidacy and an appeal for support. It is possible that candidates will appear in other sections of the country to dispute the title to the nomination, but thus far the track has been clear and no sig nals have been set against him. Mayor Dutton is pleased with the progress he has already beeS accorded and feels quite confident of securing the nom- ination and stepping into Congress- man Lonergan's shoes on election day.
 As the hour for the democratic state convention approaches it be- comes more and more evident that Congressman LOnergan will have to subdue the ambitions of Mayor Fitz- Gerald of New Haven in his quest of the democratic nomination for gover- nor. Most of the dem6crats in this part Of the state are of the opinion that Mr. Lonergan would make better run than the New Haven mayor. although they make no att tempt to dispa rage the vote-getting powers of the latter. It is natural to find sentiment in Hartford county fla vorable to the Congressman as most people here are well posted on what he has accomplished at Washington and his name has been more or less before the public for the past few years. Many democrats are confident that if he secures the nomination he will have little difficulty in defeating the republican nominee.
 MT. LoncrEan is fortunate this year in a schism in the republican party. the House of Rora back and the House of Wilson having ordered coffee and pistols The regular" republicans. which appellation will proba bly be found to refer to the local c. O. P. nclegateS 10 the state convention, don't want Cliff Wilson and they will go to almost any ends to bring about his political collapse. They prefer a man of the type of Mir. Walsh of Greenwich, a sharp and shrewd poli- tiCian who enjoys the good will of Chairman Rorab back, or Hank" Hall of WillinCton. another regular" who fairly cXudes good fellowship and amia bility. Of the two. it is believed that they prefer MT. Walsh. Judging by the noise as the factions are polish ing up their weapons, it's going to be a fight to the finish.
 Of course MT. LonerSan or Mir. FitzGerald arc going to have no picnic at the democratic state convention if both insist on carrying their case be- fore the jury of delegates. There is material in the democratic ranks for pyrotechnics on a grand scale, but tho rank and file seem to have confidence that the difficulty will be overcome before the convention assemblies.
 The situation, then, is that the re- publicans are sounding the tocsin for a war among their own tribes while the democrats appear to be fairly we'll unified with a determina- ton to be satisfied with the candi- date for governor which the conven- ticn will nominate.
 
 Added impetus is given the cam paign through the announcement by one of the suffragist leaders that the women do not want, and will not vote for, MT. Walsh, and do want and will - ------ ------------------- -----