The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
RepubLicans Pick
 Their Officers
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treasurer went to Adam Callan. The retiring officers are: Chairman. Attorney T. E. Conway; vice-chair- man, Mrs Alice B. Dow; secretary, Miss Mary Franklin; treasurer. Fred Packard.
 As predicted yesterday the elec- tion of the new chairman develop ed into contest, Attorney Palofnba being opposed by ex-AJderman John W. Jaeger. Secretary White was elected to his post by very small margin.
 The delegates to the state con- vention are: At-large, William J. Pape, Judge John F. McGrath, Att torney Maurice A. Gruskay and Dr Louis J. Thibault: 18th dis trict, Chairman Pa1omba and Mrs Julius. B. Smith; 18th district. Charles J.. DeBisschop and School Commissioner Gertrude Bowes.
 Fireworks Missing
 Fireworks that were expected at last nights meeting did not mate- { rialize and for the most part the procedure was very smooth. Att torney Conway, the retiring chair man, called the town committee to :, order and called for nominations for the post of chairman. The name of Attorney Palomba was offered by Walter G. White and seconded by Peter De0icoo. Alex ander Stannard offered the name and then MT White made motion for a roll-call. MT Stannard of- fered an amendment to the mo- tion, providing for a secret ballot so as to avoid personalities. The Stannard motion was not consider ed by the chair, being out of or der, and the committee as a whole voted on the White motion, which was approved. Attorney Vincent A. Miller supported the secret bal. lot motion. It Is understood that the Jaeger faction anticipated sew eral more votes providing a secret ballot was conducted.
 The roll-call, motion was carried 25 votes to II. In the subsequent voting, Attorney Palomba received 28 votes while six went to ex- Alderman Jaeger. One member did not vote and another member was Temporarily absent" when the roll call took place.
 As Attorney Palomba took the chair, Attorney Miller stated that in the interests of harmony he wotfld like to question the new chairman's eligibility for the posi- tion, explaining that he had un- derstood that Attorney 'Palomba had recently been on the voting list in Suffern, N. Y.
 Palomba Clears Tangle
 The Miller question brought a large amount of objections and remarks of Attorney Miller were iva att AftnrnAV Palomba asked that Attorney Mill Ter be allowed to proceed and the latter did so.
 Attorney Palomba stated that he was glad that the question had been brought up. He then explain ed that year ago 1t became neces,. sary for him to visit Suffern, N. Y., on business several days a week He was back here every weekend however, and maintained his resi- dence here. In May he completed his business in Suffern and since then has been able to give his full time to his Waterbury practice. he stated. adding that at no time hal he given up his residence or voting rights in Waterbury. Among those who raised his voice in ob- jections to the question raised by Attorney Miller was Finton Cuddy who said that 1t was not proper to bring up such subject at public meeting with reporters on hand.
 White Beats Miss Franklin
 Henry Smithwick placed the name of Mrs Coe in nomination for the post of vice-chairman and she was elected unanimously. A surprise came to some of the town committee members when Oscar Lord, fourth ward 1edaer, offered the name of MT White for the post of secretary. Mrs Bowes placed the name of Miss Franklin before the gathe-'rg. A roll-call vote was taken and MT White defeated Miss Franklin by the close margin of 20 to 16. It was apparent that many of those who supported Chairman Palomba voted against Secretary White. Adam Callan was elected treasurer without op- position after his name was offered by Peter DeCicco.
 Attorney Conway. in relinqufsh- ing the chair, thanked the town committee members for their as- sistance in the past and assured Chairman Palomba that he will al- ways be willing to help in the fu- ture. Mrs Dow, retiring vice. chairman. spoke along similar line and invited the women mem- bers of the committee and their friends to become active in the women's Republican club. of which she is president. Votes of thanks were given Attorney Con- way, Mrs Dow, Miss Franklin and MT Parkard for their services in the past.
 Chairman Accepts Post.
 Chairman Palomba, in accept ing the new post, declared that the republican party, by electing the reorganization group in last Tuesday nights primaries, made a step in the right direction. He said that he feels sure that the leaders of the defeated group will cooperate in every way to make the local republican organization the strong machine that it was number of years ago.
 With the town committee busi- ness out of the way adjournment was voted and Chairman Conway immediately called the city con- vention delegates to order. He then explained that for a number of years the city convention has bene electing the delegation to the state convention and members to the state central committee despite the party rules delegate this power to the town convention. He then ad- journed the city convention and called the town convention to or der.
 State Accepted.
 He presided at the town con- vention and MT White was secre- tary. Harry S. Coe, George E. T0wle and Mrs Carrie Bradshaw were named a committee of three to bring in the slate of delegates at- large. The names of MT Pape. Judge McGrath, Attorney Gruskay and pr Thibault were promptly , offered and accepted.
 The delegates from the 18th and 18th senatorial districts caucused