The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-09
Uncle Tobey Is
 Political Boss
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 Tobey," after Sterne's character in "Tristram Shandy," the former Yale dean was in deadly earnest yesterday when he took command of the unharmonious democrats proved to scoffers that he knew what he was saying when he pro- claimed himself 9 few months ago the "actual as well as titular leader of the party" .s
 It was, perhaps, the governors in position to take greatest strategic advantage of the disorganized scene in the state convention at Eastern Point late yesterday. He had threatened not to accept renomina- ton if the leaders Haunted his wishes regarding the ticket. The hard -boiled old-line politicians knew they needed him to maintain the advantage gained two years ago when Dean Cross broke a 16-year republican reign. But they did not take his threat seriously.
 The governor has a saying which may explain his patience in the face of irritating circumstances such as he faced in the factional pickering between the states "old guard" and "new guard"
 'I always thought Jehovah be- came angry too often," he says. "If you show your anger it makes your opponents angry and you cannot do much."
 So he bided his time while the inIo AZ Jo o< I,io ently puny efforts to achieve party harmony by conciliation and ad- monition. He revealed to close associates, meanwhile, that he was dsgusted and was seriously con- siderlng refusing to take the re- nomination-a fact reported by the United Press early last week. But the "old guard" leaders, embolden- ed by their success in the spring in capturing the presidential primaries for Alfred E. Smith, continued to lay plans to rule the state conven- ton and dictate it's choices as the governors fellow candidates.
 Two years had evidently dulled their memory of a scene in an East ern Point hotel room early in the morning of the last convention. Hearing rumors the scholarly can didate for nomination intended to demand new democratic organ ization, the "old guard" leaders rushed to his room. confronted the pa jama- -clad dean and heard him say. Its true gentlemen"
 The politicians guffawed. growl- ed and threatened. We've been running this party long before you" they told him.
 "Very well. then" retorted the dean. "Find another candidate"
 The "oTd guard" chiefs capitu- lated and afterwards the dean chuckled as he recalled the incl dent in a chat with this corre- spondent. i've been told to go to hell before-but I've never been there" he unused.
 Dramatically, the governor saved his big scene yesterday until the convention was in full swing. Can dldates for senator and congress- man-at- large had been nominated, the "old guard" and the "new guard" sharing tactical victories on the two.
 Nominations for governor arc in order" called the chairman.
 Kenneth Wynne, the governors executive secretary. arose--a nom- mating speech in his pocket. As the convention fell into turmoil he asked that nominations for gover- nor be postponed until after the rest of the ticket had been chosen. The fabergasted delegates com piled.
 The implied threat was clear. If the convention nominated Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury. the "old guard" choice. for lieutenant-gov ernor. candidate for governor would have to be found--nnd can didates capable of battling former Governor John IT. Trumbull. the republican nominee of Wednesday. do now grow on every bush.
 Governor Cross sat quietly in his hotel suite over the convention hall. putting c perfecto. waiting. Below there were ri0tous scenes. nst fights. boolnR, threRts of election. Amid confusion recess was called.
 At the recess the politicians con. fesssd defent. The delegates re. Humcd their seats and every one of Governor Cross candidates was