The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-27

lOE OukCN Ohl tIC tlChCtS Oi thC major parties are busy firing away at their respective OppO- nents and the platforms as set up at the state conventions, many local battles are being waged. Charges are being hurled right and left. During the next week and half it is expected that the campaign allegations of the major can didatcs will be given much raUminence but the local fights of nominees for the legislature will be none the less interest ing and impressive.
 In New Britain Senator Will. Ham E. Hagearty, democratic candidate for reelection, Is being raked over by his g. o. p. opponent, Attorney John F. DOwncs. Senator Hagearty was member of the "judgcship deal' in the 1883 session of the legislature. His g. O. p. Oppo- nent claims that Senator Hc- gearty has done little in his pe- riCd as senator but draw cen- sure. Incidentally. Senator He- gearty was named judge of the New Britain city court follow ing his lineup with the repub- 'licanS Of the senate along with Sen, t0rs Joseph F. COOney and Cornelius Shea of Hartford.
 In Hartford Francis R. Eve rim, independent democratic candidate for the senate in the third district, is blasting away .at the regular democratic nominee, Senator Shea. In the democratic primaries the city democratic machine renOmi- mated Senator Shea despite his participation in the judge ship deaf' but Evcrin is re- ported to be gaining much hcadway among the voters of the third district.
 Latest reports from Bridge. port are to the effect that a straw vote being conducted there shows Albert Levitt, inc dependent nominee for con. gross, and Mayor Jasper Me- Levy, socialist candidate for governor, leading the vote in the latest tabulation. The poll Is being conducted by the Telegram. However, the poll shows Congressman MalOney, democratic nominee for U. s. senator. far ahead of his 2. o. ID. opponent and incumbent. Senator Frederic c. WalcOtt. Governor Cross Is running ahead of his g. o. F.. opponent, States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn hut is running second to Mayor McLevy. Former Mayor Edward T. Buckingham is run- ming n pcGr fourth on the poll for congressman in the fourth district.
 Last night Judge James shannon of Bridgeport, State Senator John +. Lynch of West Haven, we'll known in Water- bury and vicinity. and former Town Chairman John r. MOr. rissey of New Haven, g. Q. P. nominee for congressman m the third district, spoke in De. yon. Senator Lynch Is running for the office of senator once more in the 14th district which includes WOlcOtt, Cheshire, Prospect and Naugatuck. towns atljaccnt to Waterbury, His democratic opponent Is Century MiIstead of Milford, former Yale football star and now connected with the Old Ell football coaching stan.
 Judge Archibald Duffield, re- publican mayOralty candidate in Derby. last night launched his campaign for election. Two years ago Judge DutIicld ran for the office of mayor on the reuubIican ticket and lost out by only two hundred votes Derby usually goes 700 or more for the democratic candidates. Derby republicans are conn. dent this year. therefore.
 Former Tow Chairman John +. Morrissey of New Ha- ven. the z. 0. P. candidate Tor cOuuress in the third district, has asked his democratic Cp- pDnent, Major James Shanley, to cxrlain to the American Ia. boring man the rises In the cost Of food '.it Is so difficult Tor him 10 purchase" "Haye wages advanced during the