Putnam patriot., 1923-10-19

Hartford. Oct. 1.-THE rival am
billions of Mayor David E. FitzGer-
aid Of New Haven, and of Former
Mayor William Z. Thoms of Water
bury, for the Democratic nomination
for governor, is creating a situation
in the Democratic party that is en-
barrassing to the Democratic leaders
of the state, and interesting TO every
one else. A year ago Mayor FitzGer-
aid was given his chance TO be elected
governor when the Democratic state
convention placed his name at the
head of the state ticket. But his can
didaey was rejected by the voters of
the state by a plurality of $4,000. not
withstanding the unpopularity of the
Republican ticket in Waterbury,
where, instead Of the substantial ma
iority that was expected for the tick
ct, it was defeated by Democratic
plurality of little over 5000. In all
fairness to Mr.. FitzGerald it should
be stated that he led his ticket. but not
sufficiently TO overcome the opposition
10 his nomination. He did not do as
well as Mr.. Spellacy did few years
previously when he pulled down the
plurality of Marcus II. Holeomb--who
had the benefit of his splendid record
as war governor-by 5000. Mr..
Thoms would make a stronger eandi-
date than Mr.. FitzGerald. He has ele-
ments of strength which the latter
does not command, and he has the adj
vantage of being popular with all the
factions in the Democratic party in
New Haven county. His candidacy
would not be involved in the fractional
aspeFitfes of his county. MIR. Thoms
is the brother-in-law Of Judge Arthur
F. Ellis. who was the Republican lead
er of the senate of 1923. and the
spokesman for the Templeton admins
tration during the session.
''Math Shark" Methods
The Republican leaders in the diff
ferent senatorial districts of the state
would do well 10 notice the unusual
activities of the Democrats. Mr.. Ieo-
mans, the chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, is enthusiasts
tic for the success of the Democratic
state ticket next year. He has an en-
thusiasm that has a practical side. He
shows this in his plan of getting the
Democratic leaders of the different
congressional districts together in
sociable way and talking over the
MEANS 10 tt thiDtpfth III hiAiNilN sui
cess 10 the Democratic ticket next
year. Mr.. Yeomans is a Trinity man
and, when he was at college, he was
one Of Former President Luther's IA
vorite students. His notable proiieien
cy in mathematics earned for him the
name of mathematical shark. II
would be arrant folly for the Republi-
can leaders 10 discount the effect of the
early activities Of the Democrats.
These activities will be effective in adj
justing the differences in the Demo-
cratic party. The harmonizing infiu-
ence of the activities arc already evil
dent. There is no use in Disgusting
this fact. Ii should act as a spur TO
Republican leaders TO see that their
house is in order No degree Of ac-
tivity among the Democrats, nor skill
IN conducting a campaign on the part
of their leaders, can prevent the Re
publicans from winning a victory next
year if the Republican party is solid
~ united and If they drive home at ev-
cry opportunity the superlatively inn
portant fact that a protective tariff
Is essential 10 Connecticut. and that
without il the factories which are the
source of the employment. would be
idle.
1t is not too much to say that Gov
ernor Templeton gave the people of
the state a Jolt when he stated that his
plan of purchasing agent would save
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