The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-05-28
ThOms Is Named
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greet was expressed because of the
sudden illness OF States Attorney
Thomas +. Noone Of Rockville,
who In a delegate to the national
convention. He suffered a. shock
two days ago and is In a critical
condition.
The acknowledgements faction.
numbering 10, met privately before
the general meeting was called to
lay their plans. They claimed that
they represent ut least 40 per cent
Of the democracy OF Connecticut
and. therefore, should be granted
recognition.
The first test Of strength be-
tween the two factions came when
John M. Bailey OF Hartford was
nominated secretary of the meet
ing. Joseph J. Devine of Bridge
port was nominated by the Mcneil
Roosevelt forces. The Smith group
won, Bailey being elected. A sig
nificant thing was the action OF
Governor Cross and State chair
man David A. Wilson voting with
the Mcneil group for Keefe. II In
understood that Cross and Wilson
voted with the New Guard" fac.
ton throughout the entire meeting.
The Roosevelt forces were elated
over this fact. ,..t.
The first business of the meeting
was n resolution offered by the
Smith group naming Mayor Frank
Hayes Of this city, ex-Mayor. Alfred
N. Phillips. .Ir, OF Stamford and ex-
State Chairman James j. Walsh OF
Meriden n committee to bring In
nominations for the national con-
vention committee places. Homer
8. Cummings OF Stamford opposed.
He Ia a Roosevelt leader and Offer
ed n substitute resolution naming
the governor and two delegates
from each faction to the COMMITTEES
to bring In the nominations. The
Cummings resolution was lost and
from then on the Smith faction
ran the meeting. II. In understood
, that Governor Cross became irrl-
! tnted and warned OF the necessity
OF better harmony between the two
factions. TO grant no recognition
TO the minority faction was going
| too far, he In understood TO have
| said.
, The party In Connecticut has al
| ready injured Its chances Of victory
| this election. he said. and added
that many independent democrats
and republicans have written Ia
him protesting against such a. con-
dition.
II In understood that ex-Mayor
Fitzgerald and other Smith leaders
answered the governor, explaining
that before the state convention
the Smith faction agreed to give
the minority Roosevelt faction plac-
on on the national delegation but
that no promise WAS fnnde as 10
committee posts. They added that
with the delegation instructed Ia
vote for Smith until released. Smith
supporters should occupy the key
positions to insure proper support
Of Smith policies.
When the Smith resolution nam
ing the committee TO make COM
mittee nominations was carried.
| Governor Cross made final effort
| to change the program of the ma
jority faction. He offered the name
| Of Major Harold II. Pinney Of stat
ford an member instead OF ex-
Chairman Walsh. This idea, too.
was defeated.
The committee posts awarded
were az follows: Resolutions, ex-
Mayor Th0ms; credentials. Mayor
Phillips, Jr; rules. ex-chnirman
Walsh; permanent organization.
Mrs Frances Knvanaugh OF Hart.
ford. Governor Cross was elected
chairman of the delegation, ~
| predicted, ex-May0r Fitzgerald was
| named vice-chairman. The post Of
treasurer vent 70 Frederick N. ~