The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
SATURDAY, JUNE ls, 1882
..Abandon Hope, All Ye :"

There is a drastic finality about the careers of many aspiring republican officials that might we'll deter younger and de- termined politicians from entering the lists to joust for public office. The coming guber- material contest seems destined to witness the downfall of several prominent party mem- bers whose hopes have been high of late months. To head the republican ticket in Connecticut has always been quite an honor, for it usually meant that the individual was destined to two or more years in office. de- pending upon his conduct with reference to matters pertinent solely to republicans.
 This year there will be double honor for the recipient of the republican guberna- torial nomination. His lot will be endur- ing fame or ignominy. We believe that 1t will be the latter regardless of the man or the issue. We don't think that Governor Cross will relinquish the laures that he won two years ago at this date. We don't think that the democratic party is going to fall back into the lethargie state which was so noticeable for the last decade or more. Once awakened the party has shown remark able tenacity and singleness of purpose. although disturbed by several factional dis putes.
 But of recent months there have been many mentioned for the republican nomi- nation. We probably could mention ten or more if our memory didn't fail us. or course. the ranks of the republican party are now stirred by the thought that States At- tcrney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford county may become the nominee. No matter which way you look at 1t. Mir Alcorn would be good candidate and dangerous one. not to be reckoned with too lightly. But what of the blasted hopes of such reliable partymen as Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. Spencer. whose dignified presence in official circles in this state has been felt too long to be re- turned instantly to private life without protest?
 Rumor has it that if Alcorn is nominated. Lieutenant Governor Spencer will be com- pletely out of the running. His place will go to somebody else. perhaps State Senator Lavery of Fairfield county, certainly not to Professor Bakewell of Yale whose name is now coupled with Alcorns. And don't lose sight of the fact that State Treasurer Roy C. Wilcox of Meriden was rated as power among the younger republicans two years ago. His name is not to be crossed off the list without arousing some little feeling And what of the incipient boom for former :. Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport? His return to politics was to be heralded by nothing less than the guber- material nomination. In fact, his Bridge port and Fairfield county friends have already endorsed him far the office.
 The trouble with the republican party this year seems to be an abundance of can- didates for the top position on the ticket and perhaps not enough for the jobs lower down. As yet nobody has appeared to dis pute Governor Crosss claim for renomna- ton. We don't expect to find anybody do- ing that either. The democrats should have learned their lesson in the last two years. One thing is apparent. It is better to go along with winner than to cast him by the waysde. Let our republican brothers fight out their battle. Ours ended two years ago. We are in calm waters watch $ ing the ehurning as the g.o.p. contestants race to the finish mark We hope they don't become too exhausted in the trials or they won't be able to make much of contest of the final heat.