New Britain herald., 1928-08-28
Little in Them to Show Trend Toward Either U. s. Senator NOmina- ton Or That of Lieuten- ant Governor.

New Haven, Aug. 2s P-A sul try night did not deter the republi cans of the state from injecting intt their caucuses considerab ble pep | based on factional differences. IT 1 few instances did the activity have much bearing upon the composition of the state convention delegate body which will be here Septem bel 6 and [. Mostly. the incidents wert local in their nature.
 Contest in Darien
 The outstanding contest was that in Darien in which opposition tc Compensation Commissioner Charles F, Williamson, a veteran legislato and county leader. showed itself be- cause of the situation which has de- veloped through failure of Gov. Trumbull 10 appoint a county com women republicans of Fairfield county to considerable extent. have wanted woman on the board. Williamson has been charged by them as being the main factor in thWarting their wishes. He has been supporting Ernest B. Crofoot. while Judge James F. Walsh and others in Greenwich have had Clifford K. Wilmot as a candidate.
 The women carried the fight to Willia mson in his own caucus with Mrs. Alfred H. Renshaw as spokes- man. An early question which came Up was the correctness of the cau- GUS list. it being claimed that 32 names had been lost Williamson in defending himself against what he thought was an insinuation that he knew something about the cau- GUS list told Mrs. Renshaw that he had always been supporter of the Women'S cause. As the caucus list was declared of no use the caucus ended without delegates being chosen. If the situation is "healed' Williamso may have opportunity to regain control of his town, the con- mittee in which has been an "antl
 As the women have been in oppo- sition to Senator Milne of the 26th district it may mean that the fight made by them against Williamson will defeat him for rcnomination.
 When the Darien caucus named two to work for Mir. Milne the anti group named two to op- pose him. In the senatorial conven- lion as it now stands the vote would be tied with Mir. Milne a candidate.
 shelton Caucus
 In the Shelton caucus Mrs. Alice B. Russ. who resigned as national commit eewoman and who did not go to the national convention, her place being filled by the delegation at it's first session in Kansas City. found that her friends stood by her. She was elected chairman of the caucus and Speaker John H. Hill tailed to be named as a state con- 'cntion delegate in conformity with he wish of the town committee. Hills friends say that this was the | irst time he has been refused an election.
 Former Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb i will head the Southington delegation. Uncle" Marcus has been at many | and in latter years his appearance has always evoked l ounds of applause. Tax Commis- iorer w. H. Blodgctt heads his own own delegation from Winchester. | md he will be on the ground to look ! liter his own candidacy for United | States senator.
 Judge T. w. Marsden did not at end the Madison caucus and without lis faction to take part the pro- eedings were without incident.
 New Haven Caucus
 In New Haven the caucuses were without incident. and any contests in hc hceighth and ninth senatorial con-