Evening star., 1928-04-29
DEMOCRATS FACING
CONNECTICUT FIGHT
State Convention May 2 Nay De-
velop Fireworks-Present
Leaders Opposed.
sn.si,l n.natch 10 Ths s,ar.

Special Dispatch TO The STAR.
HARTFORD. Conn. April 2s.-Ths
Democratic State convention, 70 be
held in this city May an6 ;. may
develop some real fireworks. Chairman
James J. walsh Of the state commit
tee predicts that there will be no night
al the convention and inSinuates that
the trouble is being caused by ~haH
q dozen bolsheyikS,"
The opposition 10 the present Demo-
cratic regime took shape at a recent
meeting at New Haven, when party
leaders, chiefly from the third tNew
Havenl and fourth (BrtageporD con-
creSSional districts declared themselves
in favor Of a change in the heads o.
the organization They oppose reten-
ton of National Committeeman Thomas
J. Spellacy OF Hartford, state Central
Committee Chairman Walsh OF Nsricen
and State Central Committee Secretary
Albert S. Lynch of West Hayen, pro-
posing 10 make former State Senator
Archibald Mcneil of Bridgeport ma
tional committeeman; Frank p. Bergin
of New Haven chairman Of the state
committee and John c, Blackan OF
Hartford secretary Of the committee.
Votes for Smith.
Whatever develops at the convention
in the way Of a battle for State leader
ship will not affect the verdict for q
presidential candidate. The IA votes 81
the State-prcbahly TO be cast By rs
delegates. With eight delegates at large
having half = vote each and 10 district
delegates one vote each-wnl he solid
for Gov. Smith,
Mrs Alice W. BASS Of shelton.
nectieut, viii not attend the Republican
national convention. 10 which she was
recently elected delegate at large Her
alternate Is Harry s, Mackenzie Of
Bethel. Mrs Russ announcement was
accompanied by q statement that she
will not be q candidate FOR reelection
TO the national committee,
The Connecticut Republican delega-
ton 10 the national convention Will
meet Monday In this city. when II Is
expected that J, Henry Reraoaek. who
has been reelected chairman Of the
State central committee, will be again
chosen national committeeman and
Miss Katherine Hyrne OF Putnam re-
Gently reelected Wee chairman az the
State central committee, win be select
ed as successor og Mrs. Russ ON the
national committee,
mclean 10 kettres
United States Senator Mclean has
stopped the movement fer his rencSni-
nation and viii retire at the END os his
present term m 1929, after % years
service, The Republican state ecn-
ventien last week adopted = reSlllglca
urging Senator Mclean 10 run again.
but he has notlfled Clarence q Willard,
secretary Of the convention that he
could not accept = denomination. u
rendered" This positive announcement
viii cause q number of Republican,
candidates for the Senate Co Sp9Eus NJ
and II may be expected 90 stimulate
interest among Democratic aSpigansS
who viii feel raere hopeful Of success
Y they Go not have TO oppose Senator
Mclean,
The recent letter Of President CNel-
idge 20 the chairman Of the MaSsachu~
sets Republican committee has had no
apparent effect on the mtentAonS ~ the
Connecticut delegation. Which viii &c
to Kansas City With the determination
20 vote for President CooliCge, Nethtng
short Of the announcement hy the
President that he viii not accept q
nomination viii change their attitude
II L HORTON