The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
Political Neus

Congressman Herman Kep- plemann of Hartford, who represents the first congress sional district in Washington, D. C., may have as his repub- Iican opponent this year, Col Anson T. McCoOk. Friends of the colonel have advanced his name for the republican nom- ination but in doing so they have stirred up a nest of hor- nets, apparently. Other re- publican leaders in the district have charged that McCOok's name was brought out so as to blcck the candidacy of another aspirant. The name of the lat ter has not been mentioned but there is pienty of hard feel ing in the g. 0. D. camp. Col McCook and his packers have denied the. charge. McCook has announced that he does not plan to campaign for the nomination but will take the honor if his party wants him to.
 Incidentally, democrats from ali over Connecticut gathered last night in Hartford at a testimonial dinner in honor of Congressman KOppleman. J. Francis Smith of this city, sec retary of the democratic state central committee, was among those seated at the speakers table. He spoke, as did Gov Wilbur l.. Cross, Congressman Francis T. Ma.oney,- and oth- CTS. On Saturday afternoon Congressman Kopplemann will address a gathering of Holland county democrats in Rockville.
 Although some of the Fair field county republican lcad- CTS have suggested that Merritt day dinner, which few years ago was an annual event, be renewed this year, the recommendation has not most with much response as yet. From Bedding, home of Professor Albert Levitt, arch foe of J. Henry Rora back, comes the report that State Senator H. Sanford Osborn is slated to become q member of the republican state central committee, succeeding State Auditor William IF. Bailey, who is not a candidate for re- election to the committee from the 24th district The district takes in Danbury, Bethel, Red- ding, Ridgeficld, New Fairfield, Sherman and Brookfield. NJ. Augustus Lynch of Danbury, well known here, and Mrs Andrew w. COniff of the same city will succeed themselves on the democratic state central committee, according to ad- vance reports. Mrs Coniff is the mother of Mrs Ricardo Cortcz, wife of the famous movie star.
 The appointment of Mayor Hayes Of this city to the special finance committee Of the state democratic Organiza- tiOn was predicted some time ago ill the Democrat. At the tune iC was expected that the mayor would consent to serve on this highly important committee if requested to do so. The work Of raising ti- nances for the state campaign n is fhn tedious parts of the job of put ting the party back into office once more.
 Several women from this city will attend the gather ing of the Connecticut reder- ntion of Democratic Women's clubs at WilcOx's Pier restaur- ant in West Haven on the Fist. At the meeting 1t is expected that Governor Cross, Congress- man Mal0Acy and others prom inent in the party throughout the state will be on hand.
 The New London county democrats will hold huge gathering on Sunday at Camp Cross, Mantle. Dr c. John I Satti and Mayor Alton T. Mi- nor, we'll known in this city, are among those in charge of arrangements. It is expected that much discussion will take place, concerning the makeup of the state ticket. More than 1000 democrats are expected to attend.
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