The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

 nomination for U. s. senator on the democratic ticket hands down if he has Professor Harry Morgan Ayres of Vest port as his lone opponent this was apparently confident attitude of the supporters of the Meriden man last night and to-day. Despite a declara- .tion from J. J. O'ConnOr, man. ager of the WestpOrt mans campaign, that the Ayres forces have invaded New Ha- ven and received the endorse ment of the Tenth Ward Young Democrats. At Ayres' headquarters there was much jubilation over this fact as 1t was felt that it was q blow at the power of the Meriden man and ex-Mayor David E. FitZ- gerald in the Elm City. Inci- dcntally, the Tenth Ward Young Democrats do not represent the Young Democra- tic Clubs. The latter organiz- ation does not endorse any separate candidates.
 Waterbury will give a solid vote to Congressman MalOney and despite the action of the tenth ward democrats New Haven will do so, also, under the unit rule, it is expected. Two years ago when Professor Ayi'es ran for the nomination and was defeated on the floor of the convention by U. s. Senator IIonergan, there were n few scattering votes in New Haven for him. They weren't registered, though, because the Elm City delegation was bound by the unit rule. Town Chair man John H. Crary of this city has received a formal an- nouncement of the Ayres can- didacy.
 Charles J. Drury was elect ed chairman of the democratic town committee of Bristol last night, succeeding George F. Blackall, a native of this city and one of the outstanding members of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association. The former Waterbury man resigned after a successful re- cord as chairman due to press of private business. There was a contest for the chairmanship Chairman Drury defeating Dr Michael F. Claffey, IS to IA.
 While it may not be so, it appears that the party leaders throughout the state are try. ing their hardest to interest somebody in the nomination for congrcssman-at-large in the place of former Represen- tativc William M. Citron of Middletown, who made the run unsucccssfully two years ago. Over q week ago the name of Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone was mentioned throughout the state for the nomination. He told the lead. CTS that there Was nothing do- ing. Then came the name of Major James "Gene" Tunney. He was then reported as not being interested in getting a public office this year. He didn't make any definite state- ment, however. Now his name has come up again in connec. tion with the nomination for congressman-a large. In the meantime Attorney CitrOn, who has not actually an- nOunccd his candidacy, Is get ting endorsements throughout the state.
 Perhaps one of the reasons for Attorney CitrOn's delay in announcing himself one way or the other is the fact that the Middlctown democrats have a bitter fight on their hands. At- torney Citron, incidentally, happens to be one of the cen- ters of the controversy. Judge Leonard O. Ryan is heading a reorganization group to Oust the Biclefeld- Citron machine, the charging being made that during the past eight years "NIayOr Bielefleld and his little c0teric of court favOrites, mak- ing up the so-called royal fam ily, have dealt out patronage to a favored few and have toe tally ignored numerous hard working democratic leaders"
 Judging from continued re- ports, the women of the state are resolved to get a place on the democratic ticket this fall. Representative J. Agnes Burns of Hartford, n member of the Connecticut bar, and Mrs Jo- sepha Whitney of New Haven are reported as being ready to cross swords for the nOmina- tiOn of secretary of state. Mrs :, Whitney, thoughs Is also un- derstOOd to be seeking the sen- atOrial nomination i'm her Elm City district this year. There- fore, there is a possibility of Attorney Burns getting the nomination without a fight. Also there is the probability of the women being placated be- fore the state convention and demands for q place on the ticket postpOned for "anOther two years"
 Many of those attending the democratic state convention will look forward with much expectation to seeing Post