The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

of the latter there is no provision for third judgeship for the Water bCry court and it is now practically admitted that Judge Beardsley will retire from the limelight for the .ime being.
 As in the House yesterday the sen- ate made it a point to emphasize the fact that it did not surrender its con- stltutoinal rights and that the selec- tion of Attorney Finn and others for tie judgeships was made by the ju- dietary committeee and not by Gov Cross. This is only a technical point as Gov Cross selected both Attorney Finn and Attorney Quinlan, demo- crats, for the position. But as it pfeases the republican judiciary committee to shedge on the matter, no one seems anxious to deprive them of their happy contemplations. As long as the democrats obtained deserved recognition, the republi- can committee is entitled to what ever satisfaction it obtains.
 Senator Leete was very frank about his stand in the confirmation proceedings. He declared that there was nothing personal or partisan in his attitude. He claimed that he always held to the opinion that when judge was honored by being named to the bench he deserved to remain in office until the age limit or until it was shown that he no longer pos sessed the qualifications to discharge the duties of his office. For this reason alone. with no animosity to- ward Attorneys Finn or Quinlan, he believed that Judge Harry l.. Beard sley of Waterbury and Judge Fred Husford of Fairfield county should have been renamed by Governor Cross.
 !. The opinion of Senator Leete how ever, was not shared by, his asso- ciates and notwithstanding his posi- tion and his speech before roll-cali B senators played "cricket" and ap- proved of the slate. And B senators can't be wrong, as the saying goes.
 Senator Lewis s. Reed, republi- can, of Waterbury was noticeably among the absentees,
 The action of the senate to-day brings to a termination situation that has been source of much em- barrassment to some of the leading republicans of the state. The action of the general assembly in attempt ing to break up the list of appoint ments submitted by Governor Cross, three republican and two democrat nominees of hedging, of attempting to compromise and giving apparent thought to creating new positions to satisfy republican facorites, has been one of the most unpleasant features of the session.
 Owing to the passage of a recent bill in the legislature. insuring Pros ecuting Attorney William J. Larkin of his position in the court of com mon pleas, there is much speculation here and around the state as to whether or not Judge Films wishes will be considered in the reorgan- ization of the personnel of the court.
 Attorney Larkin sponsored t he bill which protects himself. He has made it so possible that Judge Finn and Deputy Judge Miles F. Nc Mfr must concur in all appoint ments. This arrangement will make Judge McNiff the goat" in various ways. To please Attorney Larkin he must stand pat and refuse to com promise or conciliate on this one position. It is predicted here that Judge McNiff and Attorney Larkin will face some very embarrassing moments if Judge Finn wishes to make a fight for his rights as judge of the court.