The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-12
Democrats or State
 In Harmonious Mood
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Congressman Herman Kopplemann of Hartford.
 Waterbury's feur members of the state central committee were pres ent. They include Town Chairman John H. Crary, Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Town Clerk Dora A. Egan and Mrs Gertrude Guilfoile Corden, As no controversial matters went to the floor for discussion the To- cal members were not forced to take sides. Had the expected fiarc- up between the ''old guard" and "new guard" factions taken place. however, the local members of the committee were expected to side with the "old guard"
 Finances Gratifying
 One of the bits of pleasing news sent on to the committee members came from the mouth of Treasurer Fred P. Holt. He declared that the committee has enough money on hand to meet all outstanding bills and has been able to keep head quarters open through the interval between campaigns.
 Daniel G. Sullivan, we'll known Watertown resident, was elected a member of the committee from the 32nd district, succeeding the late William Kirschberger of Morris.
 Upon the motion of ex-Mayor David E. Fitzgerald of New Ha- ven, "old guard" leader, the mat ter of picking the date and place of the state convention and the temporary and permanent chair men was passed on to a commit tee of six. This committee will con- sist of the four officers of the state central committee and the two members of the national commit tee. ...
 New London Invites Delegates
 Alton T. Miner of New London, 'new guard" member, extended an invitation to the committee to hold the convention in his city and op- posed ex-Mayor Fitzgerald's mo- tion. Town Chairman David J. Me Coy of New Haven extended an in- vitation on behalf of New Haven. The Miner motion was not effec- tive, however, when ex-Mayor FitZ. gerald informed the committee that his motion to refer the nam ing of the convention city to a committee of six was approved by Governor Cross. His motion was adopted overwhelmingly.
 Just how the committee of six will vote is not known but a com- promise of some sort Is understood to be under consideration.
 District Committees
 State Chairman David A. Wilson was authorized to appoint a com mittee of i've, one from each con- gressionai district, to advise with him on finances and other matters prior to the state convention.
 A short flafe-up came when Mrs Rose Russell of Norwalk, leader in the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women, moved to have the number of members on the resolutions committee increased from five to nine so as to provide ex- -officio places for Governor Cross, Senator Lonergan and Congressmen Maloney and Kopplemann. She also moved that five, or four, of the members of the special committee be women. An amendment offered by Joseph G. Shapiro of Hartford, however, nullified Mrs Russell's motion and 1t was declared "out." The resolutions committee will re- main at five and will be picked by State Chairman Wilson.
 Norwalk Delegates Peeved
 Mrs Russell also asked that ser geants-at-arms be provided for the convention so as to assure seats for delegates. She declared that at the 1892 convention she was forced to sit apart from the rest of the Nor walk delegation and, therefore, didn't know how to vote. Because of this some of the Norwalk demo- crats are not speaking to each other, yet. Chairman Wilson as- sured Mrs Russell that the matter will be handled adequately by tho committee on arrangements.
 Smith On Committee
 J. Francis Smith of this city, as secretary of the state central com mittee. automatically became a member of the committee of six which will pick the date, place and chairmen of the convention.
 Upon a suggestion of ex-Mayor Fitzgerald, Chairman W SC n promised to send a copy of Gov ernor Cross speech to all members of the central committee. Chair ma Wilson also announced that addresses made by Rexford c. Tug we'll, Senator Joseph T. Robinson and other party leaders of the na- ton are on hand at the state head quarters and may be obtained upon request.
 FORESEE HARMONY
 New Haven, Conn. July 12.- (UP)-Democratic leaders today looked for a smoothly Function machine in the fall state elections, with factional differences laid aside, as result of Governor Will bur L. Cross stirring defense of the Roosevelt policies and his scathing attack on the lack of "a constructive policy" in republican ranks.
 The governor delivered a plea for close organization at a meet ing of the state central committee yesterday, so engrossed were chief. tains in his oratory that they lack ed the time to set caucus dates. se- Iect the date and site for the state