The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-31

tions will divide the state ticket to be nominated next month in New London at the state conven- ton.
 Mayor Frank Hayes, was pro- posed, as the choice for lieufenant4 governor at the conference be- tween the two factions in New Ha- ven earlier in the week. At last nights "old guard'' gathering in Hartford he declared that he you'd rather be mayor of Water bury than president of the United States"
 It was reported to-day that Con- troiIer Leary might drop out of the race for the lieutenant-gover- norship. He denied this following a conference in his office at the City Hall and made it plain that he will be in the running. The only other candidate Is ex-Mayor Fred Atwater of Bridgeport but the lat ter, a "new guard" adherent, is un- derstood not to have even the en- tire backing of his faction.
 The "old guard" demand for three places on the state ticket was submitted at a factioral conference Monday night in New Haven. Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross presided. Last night ex-Mayor FitzGerald who with Controller Leary repre- sents the "old guard" as special subcommittee member, reported on the Monday evening session. He told last nights gathering that Governor Cross admitted that Mayor Maloney of Meriden would be Gan ideal candidate" for U. s. senator and that former National Committeeman Homer s. Cum mings of Stamford, ''new guard" leader, added that the governor should demand" the nomination of Controller Leary for lieutenant governor.
 This would indicate that last nights prediction in The Demo- crat to the effect that Controller Leary would be given the nomina- ton was very authentic.
 However, another conference between the two factions Is likely to take place before the democrat ic state, convention opens in New London on September 7th.
 The decision of the "old guard" to demand the nominations of their choices for U. s. senator, lieuten- ant-governor and delegate-at-large is expected, though, to cause much discussion tonight at the meeting of the "new guard" leaders.
 Professor Harry Morgan Ayres of Westport is an avowed candidate for U. s. senator. Congressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, while not an avowed candidate for the same post, is expected to enter thes race. Former National Com- mitteeman Thomas J. Spellacy' stat ed that as he is a member of the Hartford state delegation pledged to Congressman Lonergan he will vote in accordance with the dic- tates of the Hartford city conven- ton.
 Ex-Mayor Phillips of Stamford is to be opposed by Representative William M. Citron of Middletown for the post of congressman-at- large. He is "new guard" ad- herent and last night 150 delegates from Windham county met and en- dorsed him for the nomination.
 Hartford will be behind Peter J. Connerton of Hartford for con- troller, also. This is in accordance with a vote passed by. the city con- vention in that city.
 Last nights meeting of the "old guard' was an enthusiastic one with Attorney Spellacy presiding. He denied charges of the "new guard" that the "old guard" always laid down on election day and also the allegations that the "old guard" leaders fell down on ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith when the latter ran for president four years ago, selling bales of printed literature to a junk man for $28. He pointed out that he and his wife would not