The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19

the caucuses and conventions with 20 pledged delegations. Waterbury has yet to hold it's congressional convention.
 The "old guard" dominated the Winsted caucus and q state delega- tion favorable to the dictates of this faction was elected. In Nauga- there was one fight and in that the new guard" demonstrated it's superiority, slate of third ward delegates headed by. Matthew Scuiiy/scbring a victory of a ticket introduced and head by Attorney Martin T.. Caine. Naugatuck, how- ever, Is solidiy behind Judge Gorrn- ley for the congressional nornina- ton.
 Up and down the Naugatuck vai- ley there appeared to be peace, elsewhere. Thomaston, Beacon Fails and other towns saw no con- tests. In Wolcott there was no fight for control of the delegations, neither was there any in Wood- bury, Watertown or Litchfield. In Prospect, though, repetition of the early spring fight was staged and, as result, two states of dele- gates were elected. At the spring GDuVSuttVu III xzhEtAOTu CUn- promise was reached seating all the delegates chosen and giving them fractions of votes. This is likely to be the case again. /.
 Tn stamford x-Mayor Phillips, Jr. "old guard" leader and prom : 1nently mentioned for the post of United States senator, was defeated for control of the caucus there by Judge John A. Walsh, "new guard" leader. This is considered win Homer s. Cummings. "new guard" chieftain, whose residence is in Stamford. Just how Phillips standing will now be in the state convention remains to be seen.
 Tn Norwich the "old guard" also lost. Tn Manchester pr E. O. Dclan, militant new guard" lead CT, got the better of the argument despite efforts to strip him of his power on the part of the "0ld guard" A compromise plan of setting up the state delegation was adopted by the delegates to the town caucus. It provides. for six ''new guard and five Cold guard" delegates to. the state convention.
 There Is no doubt, now, that a contest for the United states sena- t0rial nomination will take place. Congressman Lonergan goes into the state convention with S2 votes pledged to him, 61 from Hartford, 1c from Bristol. seven from Vernon and two from Avon. Professor Harry Morgan Ayres of Columbia university. resident of Westport, has 49 pledged votes from Bridge port.
 Minority, Leader William M. Citron of Middletown, "new guard" chieftain, has 61 pledged votes for the nomination of congresman-at- large. Governor Cros, whose re- nomination Is conceded anyway, has 147 pledged votes. Mayor Jo- N seph Dutton of Bristol, 'old guard" leader, has his towns 12 votes pledged to him for secretary-of state.
 Tn the fourth congressional dis .4rict. Congressman W..L. Tierney of Greenwich has 49 votes pledged to him for rcnomination. The votes pledged to Judge Gormley in the fifth district include 10 from Ansof,ia. six from Derby and four from Salisbury. It Is not expected that any serious opposition to Judge Gormley will be offered by the fifth district "old guard" al- though he is considered aImember of the new guard"
 Tn Bristol last night the "new guard" forces which were defeated last spring were victorious last night. The same reversal of con- ditionS occurred in Stamford. Colonel Thomas s. Hewes, candi- date for United States senator. was chosen to head the Fnrmington delegation. He Is a "new guard" member. In Southington there was . local contest of no statewide fn- terest while in Avon four delegates were elected following Q split. They will undoubtedly be seated with fractions of votes. ''new guard" forces won in Windsor Locks. The thew guard" also won in Norwich and in Westport, also in Salisbury.
 The "old guard" however, show ed strength in New Haven and in Meriden while thew guard" strength was reported as having been shown in New London.
 Tn the spring convention the "old guard" predominated the state con- vention. Whether or not this will be the case in the September con- ventien remains to be seen with much doubt being expressed.
 waterbury, of course, will be consistently Told guard" on all votes due to the fact that this city is one of the principal strongholds of the older faction.
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