New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
DEMOCRATS DO NOT
 GET ENTHUSIASTIC
PaonSSa for Lieutenant Governor
 Boom CoOlly Received

The reported boom for Mayor A M. Paonessa for lieutenant governor on the democratic ticket was received with general surprise about the city last night with democratic leaders and personal friends of the mayor assert ing that it was their first knowledge what the mayor had mentioned for or was desirous of place on the state ticket.
 Lawyer David l.. Dunn, chairman of the town committee, was one of the first to hear of the movement He did not appear enthusiastic over the prospect of Mayor Paonessa becoming . candidate, and openly stated that he was not sure he would like to see the mayor enter the-race.
 Democratic State Central Committee man A. Gorbach also received the news very cooly. While he declined to make statement as opposed to such candidacy on the mayors part, conversation with him indicated that he thought Paonessa's chances for :. securing the nomination were very slim. He was positive in his asser- ton that Paonessas entry into a con- vention fight would wipe out all chances for Joseph M. Halloran of this city, receiving the first congress sional district nomination for repre- sentative. Since Gorbach is lined up with Halloran followers, it is believed that the Paonessa boom would sus- tain severe jolt as soon as it comes before the central committee.
 Mayor Paonessa would not say that he would be a candidate and there are many of his friends who are in- clined to the belief that he is not ser iously considering an entry into state politics.
 However, there are others who, knowing of Paonessa's avowed friend ship for Mayor David FitzGerald of New Haven. gubernatorial aspirant. can see the matriculations of politi- cal machine in his actions.
 Democratic Vaccinations.
 It is generally conceded among democrats high up in state politics that Thomas J. Spellacy and David FitzGerald have reached an agreement by which there will be no contest for the nomination for governor, the lat ter being left an open field while the former is promised support for United States senator. The name of Angus tine Lonergan4 is being prominently mentioned for senator, and contest between him and Spellacy is practical ly assured. Although Spellacy is grant ed much strength in cities, Lonergan is known to be in a position to draw heavily from the small towns and boroughs. Should FitzGerald feel that his ticket would be stronger if Loner- saAS~ was the senatorial nominee. he could assist that candidate materially by having Paonessa on his slate, at tracting the so-called foreign vote," it is reasoned.
 Under these deductions, 1t Is ex- pected the democratic convention will be left to choose between "Fitz- Gerald Paonessa-L -Lonergan' slate or a 'FitzGerald- Spellacy Halloran" slate. Even the most optimistic local Jeffer- sonians can see little chance for both Paonessa and Halloran to secure places oa the ticket, feeling that other cities and towns would object to too many nominations going to New Brit ain.
 I MT. Halloran this morning declined to comment on the "Paonessa boom" He asserted that, as yet, Mayor Paon- essa has not stated that he would be candidate and that mention of mayors as possible selections for places on the state ticket are by no means uncommon.
 Several weeks ago. Mayor Paonessa was asked by the Herald if he had under consideration candidacy for the state senate. He replied that his duties