The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-20

on the part of the republican, organization to regain control of the state affairs many fa- tionally known speakers will be brought into the state later i'm the campaign for the plr- pose of swinging votes in the fore, the democrats will bring wise; the democrats of the state are rcs0ly cd to hold what they have gained and cut in some more Into the list Of melons still hcld by republicans i'm the state government. Thero- for, the democrats will bring speakers of national repute 10 the state, also. Between the. two major parties, plus the ef- forts of thc socialists. Con. necticut voters will be given an opportunity this year to listen to n stellar speaking program.
 A couple of days ago it was announced t h a t Governor Brann, democrat, of Maine would be brought to C0nnecti- cut to speak. He swept his own state q couple of weeks ago for q second victory. Now the democrats have learned that Senator Lewis, democrat, of Illinois, chairman of the dem. dcratic senatorial campaign committee, will include Con- necticut in his lift of stops as he makes a swing around the nation. He left today for Ashe- vile, N. C., and is expected to hit New England late this week or early next week, speaking either at New Haven or Hart ford. As chairman of the ma. tiona1S senatorial campaign committee his visit here is pri. marily to aid the campaign of Congressman Francis T. Ma loney of Meriden, candidate for U. s. senator on the democratic ticket.
 U. S. Senator Frederic 0, Walcott of Norfolk is not lay ing down in the meantime, however. He is Congressman MalOney's g. 0. p. opponent. Yesterday at n gathering in his home town Congressman F. w. Goss of this city was one of the principal speakers. He declared that 1t would be Q mistake not to send Senator WalcOtt hack to Washington, stating that men of his type and charac- ter are needed in the present crisis. He referred to Senator Walcott's role as an advisor to President Roosevelt in bank ing matters. With Senator Walcott, he added, 1t is Am. cricanism first and party af- terwards.
 Last evening ex-Nfayor Wal. ter E. Patterson of Hartford, who is seeking the 2. 0. P. con- grcssional nomination in the first district, resigned as town chairman. This action was ex. pccted providing he obtained the congressional nomination hut 1t came . little ahead of time. The committee tabled the resignation. It is under. stood that there is hard feel- ing between the Patterson group and the faction backing Lieutenant-C Colonel AnsOn n. McC0ok for the congressional post. The latter group claims that 1t has Patterson stopped. The McCoOlx forces are claim ing about 75 of the 1O0 dcle- gates to the convention. The former mayors aspirations for shc nomination are said to be blOckcd by stop Patterson movement initiated by the re- publican leaders who InanOeuv- cred the campaign in behalf of States Attorney Hugh M. Al. corn. the gubernatorial nOm- inec.
 Republican Town Chairman J. Alex H, Robinson of Bridge port has emerged the victor in the fight In the 21st senatorial district over who was to 20 on the state central committee. Selection of the committee members from the 21st were held up at the 6. o. D. state convention because the dele- gates fin the district were tied. Ralph E. Day, . delegate to the convention whose proxy was held by ex-MayOr Clifford B. Wilson, has cast his ballot for Attorney Charles s. Br0dy, the man backed by Chairman Robinson. He will succeed Judge Albert J. Merritt on the committee. The latter fought against being dropped.
 Representative J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport has been nominated for the senate by the republicans of the 25th dis trict. He defeated the incum- bent, Senator R. IF. Shepard of Newtown in q spirited battle, the result being 20 to 10. Judge Bradley, who served in the house i'm the last session Of tho legislature, is one Of the cIileftains of the Mackenzie Bradley machine which con- troIs republican affairs In Fair- field county.
 Judge William w. Bent, democrat, has been rcnonsinat- e6 for the post of judge Of probate in Bridgeport. He was nnoppOecd for reh0minatIOn. Harry Griffin is being b0omed for the nomination of judge % probate by the socialists of Bridgeport.
 Mayor Jasper McEevy's so- clniIsf city administration in HfIdgcpN,rt Is having its trou. bIes. Threatened collapse of the city's iiFsui structure. tlsc OnIy cecnpc from which is another special fNx 0f c faE THs4 fnF