The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
Political Gossip

With the weekend now starting, democrats of the city and the state as a whole were ready to predict a complete victory for the democratic candidates in the November election. Although they were not as sure of who their can- didates would be the feeling ap- peared to be, judging from re- ports, that the JeffersOnian party would be the successful one this fall, now alone in the naming of the governor but also in the election of all the rest of the state, senatorial and congressional candidates. Republicans of the state, al- though they know who their U. s. senatorial nominee will be as we'll as who will be chosen in d majority Of the congress sional districts were still rctic- ent as far as making predic- tions. The gubcrnntorial nom- inatiOn question appeared to worry them most.
 Right in the town where the democrats will hold their state convention, Groton, just outside of New London, the members of the party are find- ing it impossible to get along. A bitter clash within the ranks of the Groton demo- crats has developed. Douglas C. Wilbur, president of the Groton democratic club. re- fused to attend special meeting of the organization last night. The meeting was called by James R. Coleman, first vice-presidcnt. Wilbur claimed that the calling of the meeting was violation of the clubs rules. James F. Grady leads the group opposing Will bur. Dr. c. John Satti of New London, president of the New London County Democratic clubs. has refused to issue a statement because he was not asked to give an opinion on the legality of the call is- sued by Brady and Coleman. However, Dr Satti declared that he would he unable to at- tend the meeting called by Coleman due to other engage mcntS.
 Many towns throughout the state. not worrying about state politics but about their pri- vate set.up of officials, are having many contests, also. In Wallingford contests are lock- cd for at the democratic cau- cuses to be held on or about September 11th for which will be held for the nomination of town officers. Contests over the posts of registrar, selectmen and so forth are promised. The democrats and republicans of several towns in New Haven county arc battling over local candidates, most of whose names do not dribble into the general state political gossip. The same goes for other coun- ties or the state.
 That Senator David Gold stein of Bridgeport. demo- crat, and Representative J. Kenneth Bradley, republican of Westport will give the vot- CTS of Fairfield county an interesting series of verbal battles is now assured. Sena- tor Goldstein accused the republicans with not adhering to the truth and was trying to steal the old-agc pension issue from the democrats. Repre- sentative Bradley, assistant leader of the g.O.p. in the last session of the house. has de- fled Senator GOldstein to cite any instances of alleged un- truthfulncss. He also charged that the governor nor any democrat gave whole-heartcd support to the Old-age pension plan. Judge Bradley stood be- hind his claim that Old-age pensions arc necessary, made several weeks ago. Judge Bradley feels that there Is a danger to New England farni- CTS under the "Ncw Deal"
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