The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-07
Political Gossip

judgeship deal. When the sem atof took the speakers stand at the convention yesterday to place the name of Attorney Edward J. Daily in nomination of attorney-general he was greeted by ciiers and quite good number of boOs.
 Alderman Charles Sciullo of of this city, president of the State Federation of Italian clubs, was one of those who delivered addresses seconding the nomination of Dr. c. John Satfi of New London for the post of secretary of state. Dr. Satti was not only endorsed by the federation of which Alder. man Sciullo is the head but al. so by the Young Democrats of Connecticut.
 Controller Daniel J. Lcary of this city received a hearty re- ception, as he took the speak CTS stand to place the name of Mayor Frank Hayes before the convention for the nomination of lieutenant-gOyernOr. Ex- Mayor William E. Thoms of this city was very prominent at the convention. For a while it looked as though he was go- ing to be picked for the gu- bernatorial post, with. Gover- nor Cross threatening not to run. The governor did this two years ago, and, as 8 result, dictated the makeup of the ticket. Ex-Mayor Thoms made it plain that he was not a can- didate for the gubernatorial nomination but that he would take the place if the party : asked him to unanimously.
 The familiar face of Charles B. Morris of Newtown, twice the democratic gubernatorial nominee, was missed from the convention yesterday. Mir. Nor. ris is convaIescing from a re- cent operation. He defeated ex-MayOr Thoms for the gu- bernatorial nomination several years ago in New Haven. John $. Addis of New Milford, who was nominated for state treas- urer, is a very close political friend of ex-MayOr ThOms. He was surprised to hear that he had been nominated. He did not even attend the cOnven- tion.
 Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven and Bankruptcy Referee Saul Berman of Hart ford seconded the nomination of Mayor Hayes for the lieu- tenant -governOrship. Dennis J. Clancy, supervisor of water revenue of this city, was one of those who made seconding speeches for Gov ernor Cross. Robert O.. COnnell, Hafnden, former Wa. tcrbury resident, led a small group which criticised to some extent the handling of patr0n- age in the state by Governor Cross.
 Tho name of Labor Commis- siOner Joseph M. Tone did not go before the convention for the U. S. senatorial nomina- tion. E-Mayor Alfred N. Phillips of Stamford, when talked with, stated that he will be 3 candi- date for mayor in that city this year. His choice for the nomination of controller, Mayor Charles c. Schwartz of Stamford, will not seek reelec- tiOn as chief executive of the dOwn-state city. Ex-Mayor Phillips was one of the old guard leaders lined up with Mayor Hayes of this city.
 When a telegram was read from U. s. AttOrney-General Homer S. Cummings of Stam- ford, the convention broke into loud and prolonged applause. Somebody made off with the chairman's gavel. U. S. Sena- tor Augustine LOnergan, who presided at the convention, was forced to resort to the use of long stick in rapping for order.
 Some of the women at the convention :, expressed disap- proyal due to the fact that one of their sex had not been placed on the state ticket. Mrs. Dorothy Bartlett of Put nam entered . protect from the floor but did not offer any body in nomination for the post of secretary of state that went to Dr. Satti. Miss J. Az. mes Burns, prominent Hartford attorney, had been mentioned for the Oiiice.
 The democrats in their plat form included a plank favor- ing jury service for WOinen. The League of Women Voters and other w0men's Organiza- ton have for years been fight. ing an unsuccessful battle for passage of such measure Another plank called for re. Iieying the tax burden of pro- perty owners while anther called for q maximum eight hour working day.
 The retirement as chairman of the state central cOmmit- tee of Attorney David Wilson of Hartford was expected. So was the selection of J. Fran cis Smith of this city for the post of chairman. This shift was predicted many months ago. Attorney Wilson is now in the federal service and had