The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-27
GOVERNOR FIGHT OF REPUBLICANS
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Hugh M. Alcorn, Hartford coun- ty states attorney, already has announced his candidacy. Lieuten- ant-Governor Roy Wilcox, Meri- den. has been promised support ol the Veterans Voters League, said to command 30,000 votes, and States Attorney Arthur M. Brown New London county, loomed as likely choice, although he has seV- eral times said he did not the nomination.
 Wilson in the Race
 The reported entrance of Clr- ford B. Wilson, Bridgeport, former ieutenant-governor into the race, was looked upon with mingled feeling. Brown, the United Press has been informed, has the un- qualified approval of Harry Mac kenzie. Fairfield county leader and . it was said it was Mackenzie Wno won Brown over accepting the nomination should the convention so vote.
 Friends of former State Senator Albert l.. Lavery, Fairfield, con- tinued his boom for the governor ship. He is president of the Con necticut Chamber of Commerce.
 Nearly a half dozen other "taV- orite sons" campaigns brought degree of support to less 1ormlo- able aspirants. H.
 The main fight centered on the gubernatorial nomination. The pal ance of the ticket has not even been suggested, although ln one well informed quarter it was pre- dicted 1t would be the same as two years ago with exception or the standard bearer.
 ,' One Threat Shelved
 One threat to the regular repuo- Iican party was at least temporar- ilv shelved Saturday when the ln- dependent republican party with, held placing a ticket in the helo and Prof. Albert Levitt, its chair man and a rabid foe of RorapacK' quit in a huff. Levitt, now spe- cial assistant attorney genera, |, aimed to organize an independent citizens party. Allen B. Lincoln Ashford, was chosen to direct the independents and to call another convention if republican and democratic nominees prove unac- ceptable to that group.
 Levitt, after the convention, de- cIared Roraback knows he IS completely put out of his present Dominating position and has been compelled to sit on the sidelines for the first time in ten years.
 He claimed to have conferred with both republican and demo- cratic organization leaders, but was silent as to the outcome or these i, meetings.
 Meanwhile the democrats went forward with convention plans. Tn the contest between Cong. Francis T. Maloney, Meriden, and Labor ; Commissioner Joseph M. Tone, , New Haven, there was said to be swing toward the Tone campaign !. for the U. s. senate. This battle . promised to be a predominatlng one at the convention. The prim- aries pledged comparatively few delegates.
 |. Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross was as sured of renomination although 1t has been reported he is hesitatins in making up his mind whether 10 accept. It was his hope the repub- lican convention would be held first so he would know who would be his opponent.
 Socialists Busy
 The socialists, heartened by a stirring bombast by Norman s. . Thomas who declared the New Deal an Cutter failure" and the republican party "a party of the 18th century, and it is today" set feverishly to work to prepare for their convention Sept. 8 and 9. ! Thomas, perennial presidential candidate, called for an entirely new social system" and was joined . in his attack by Devere Allen, edi- tor. and Mayor Jaseph McLevy, , Bridgeport.
 . The meeting, held late Saturday, nominated Arnold E. Freese, Nor walk, congressman from the fourth district, and Joseph Jaffney, Bridgeport. for high sheriff of Fairfield county.