The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
Mayor Cermak
 of Chicago
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the late Roger Sullivan and George Brennan, and has pushed William Hale Thompson and his republi- can troupe out of the mayors off, flee.
 It is generally said by politicians that Cermak is hiding behind the favorite son candidacy of Senator James Hamilton Lewis until he knows where he wants to take the Illinois delegation at the democrat is national convention.
 'sThere's one thing am very much interested in," he said. "That is that the party in its platform opposes prohibition. The demo- cratic party cannot afford to pus- syfoot. I'm for letting states winch want to be dry go on being dry and for letting states that want a change to have it. don't care <. how they work it out but that is what we ought to stand for. The party shouldn't overthrow the many followers of Governor Smith ton. Ritcie is wet enough.
 Smith asked Roosevelt to run on his own ticket and that ought to convince anybody that Roosevelt is wet enough to satisfy Smith. l don't know what Smith intends to do but I believe he will me found supporting Roosevelt in the end"
 Whereupon Cermak lifted half glass of milk and drained it down;
 T drink 1t for my stomach" he explained.
 Cermak is a new figure in the national political gallery. Every body in Illinois knows him and knows his power. He has been running for public office since 1902 and in those 30 years he was beat en just once-for Senator in 1928 though he ran ahead of Smith and the rest of the ticket.
 Cermak sits quietly in city hall. School teachers are facing a pay less pay day. Special funds to meet salaries of police and fire men are in danger of being ex- hausted.
 But Cermak's friends say he is getting the gangster situation un- der better control. True is was the federal government that locked up Capone and there is a wide spread suspicion that you could ind racketeering still going on without trying very hard. But Chicago's secret six," a group of mysterious super-vigilantes, is thinking about disbanding, because of Cermak's own fearless Cam paign. -
 Washington, Nov 20. (UP)-The Alabama democratic delegation in the house opposed the tentative plan to award the partys floor leadership to a northern democrat by advocating Rep John McDufflie, Ala, the democratic whip, for this post.
 Al committee representing the state delegation wrote all demo- cratic members urging support of McDuffie.
 Northerners most prominently mentioned for the past are Rep Rainey of Illinois and O'Connor of New York. Rep Byrns of Tennes- see, is in line for the post, but he is expected to take the appropria- tions chairmanship.
 Washington, Nov 20. (UP)- Senator Blaine, republican, Wis. said to-day he would not support President Hoover either in the pre- convention or election campaign.
 Tt is fair to surmise that no matter who is nominated I will not support Hoover" he said in answer to questions.
 T may have to go fishing"
 Bridgeport, Conn, Nov 20. (UP) --Democratic National committed man Archibald McNeil to-day denied published reports he had in- formed Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York that Al- fred P. smith was Connecticut'f first choice for democrati can- dldate for president.
 'sThere is no foundation whatso.. ever for such a story" declared McNeill. who conferred with Gov Roosevelt just prior to the latter's important meeting with former rj~w Smith.