Evening star., 1934-11-02
SOCIALISTS VOTES
might DETERMINE
CONNECTICUT RACE
Republicans Pray Minority
Party Poll Will Gain
Heavy Support.
THREE-WAY GOVERNOR
BATTLE GRIPS STATE
Twice Elected Democrat Wars
Conservatively, Luke Warm
on New Deal.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star,

HARTFORD, Conn, November a.
The size of the Socialist vote and the
inclinations of a large independent
vote, which is not affliated with any
political party. may be the determin-
ing factors In the strife between the
Democrats and Republicans in the
Nutmeg State, which eliminates next
Tuesday.
The Republicans are hoping, and
perhaps praying, that the Socialist
candidates for Governor and Senator
will run up to $4,000 or 10000 votes,
figuring that this party will draw more
from potential Democratic votes than
from Republican. Two years ago
Jasper McLevy, Socialist mayor of
Bridgeport, the third largest city in
the State, polled 20,s37 votes in the
gubernatorial race. He is the So
cialist candidate for Governor now.
De We're Allen, who is McLevy's
running mate, polled 19,774 votes as
candidate for Senator that year. and
he. too. is the party's candidate again
for Senator.
Registration Total Is Largest.
The registration of voters is $4,000
more than it has ever been. just
what this may mean is not clear. The
Democrats are hoping that it portends
victory for their candidates. They
are not sure. however. But on the
theory that organized labor is with
them and in the hope that the great
mass of voters on relief rolls will vote
for the Roosevelt New Deal, they are
claiming victory by from $4,000 TO
10000 over their Republican oppo-
nents.
Republicanism in Connecticut has
been deeply rooted, however. The
State was one of six which stuck in
the Republican column In the presi-
Dental election in 1882. In 1928
Hoover carried Connecticut by 44,0OO
votes, and two years ago won by
6,7s8. The Democrats point to the
fact that they elected a Democratic
Senator, Lonergan, In 1892. defeating
former Senator Hiram Bingham. But
they accomplished that feat only
through the aid of an independent
Republican candidate, who received
more than 10000 votes, allowing Lon
ergan to win with a scant IS lead.
Waleott Highly Regarded.
This year Senator Frederick c. Wal
colt, Republican, is seeking reelection.
He is opposed by Representative Fran
els T. Maloney. Democrat, a 100 per
cent Roosevelt New Dealer. Walcott.
while highly regarded. is no whirl-
wind campaigner. He will command
the support, however, of a lot of Re
publican regulars, who were off" Mr..
Bingham two years ago for one reason
or another. Maloney represents the
New Haven district, which for so
many years was carried by John @.
Tillson. former Republican leader of
the House.
Most Of the campaign fireworks cer-
ters here about the gubernatorial con-
test. Seventy-four- -year-old Gov. Will
bur L. Cross. Democrat and a former
professor at Yale, is running for a
third consecutive term. Against him
the Republicans have nominated Hugh
M. Alcorn, States attorney for Hart
ford County, who has the reputation
of being a relentless prosecutor and
who has played a leading roll in sew
eral sensational criminal trials during
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