The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Political Gossip

TenSeneSS was apparent in the democratic ranks today as the zero hour for selecting delegates to the state conven- tion neared. Tonight 160 towns and cities of Connecticut will elect 1,O0S delegates to the state session, scheduled for next month in New London and the main question will be, who will control the vote for the U. S. senatorial nomina- tion. Watcrbury's 38 delegates to be selected tonight will support Congressman Francis Maloney of Meriden. So will Hartford's delegation and the ones from New Haven and Meriden. Bridgeport, it is now felt likely. will be split and so will the Danbury delegation.
 Last night in Hartford and in Meriden the MalOney back CTS swept all opposition be- fore them as, with an ava- lanche of votes. they gained control of the city conventions scheduled for this evening. Former National Committed man Thomas J. Spellacy emerged once more a victor in the Hartford democratic squabblc. His victory yester- day was one of the greatest in Connecticut political history as the Hartford ID c m Ocratic league went down to defeat be- fore the regular forces by vote of 7,OS0 to 1,489. As result the Spellacy forces will set all the 125 delegates at the city convention tonight.
 In Merid en Congressman MalOney's forces won the fight yesterday for control of the convention delegates. Former State Chairman James J. Walsh and ex-Mayor Henry T. King, two of the Maloney Op- ponents, went down to defeat by the count of 2,O24 to 1929.
 Many fights are scheduled for this evening. In Middle town Senate Clerk William M. Citron and Mayor Bielefcld will test their strength against Judge Leonard o. Ryan who heads faction calling for a thew deal' in Middlctown af- fairs. In New Britain the fac. ton headed by Mayor David l.. Dunn vii flight out battle for supremacy against a faction headed by State Central Com mittceman Michael l.. Bannan and ex-Mayor Angelo M. Peo- ncssa, member of Labor Commissioner Joscp M. Tonc's stan. In Manchester there will be fight for con- trol of the town committee. In In Norwich tonight Mayor Ed ward q. Moran will test his strength against Deputy Labor Commissioner William J. Fitz. gerald. In New London the Satu and Fox forces will cross swords. A renewal of the old Conncry-WoIfc feud in the 26th district is expected for NOrwaIk tonight. In the 26th Mrs Rose Russell, prominent in affairs of the Connecticut Federation of Womcn's Demo- cratic clubs may have q hard fight for reelection to the state central committee.
 Danbury democrats have AnpInN n'uNnO ns decided to divide thc Hat City delegation evenly between Congressman Ma lOney and Labor Commissioner Tone ale though the latter has not yet announced his candidacy for the U. S. senatorial nomina- ton.
 Incidentally, Deputy Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald of Norwich is in receptive mood for the nomination of congressman in the second dis trlct. And one candidate has quest of the nomination of at last come out definitely in ney Thomas F. McDOnOugb congressman.at.largc. Attor. has announced that he will seek the place. Therefore. if Senate Clerk Citron wants the nomination now he apparently has a fight on his hands.
 In Windham county the democrats are due for q spirit ed battle for the nonilnat tiOn of high sheriff. The present incumbent is John J. McGarry. He was appointed by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross upon the death of the late Sheriff Charles A. Gates, a republican. Major McGarry was named by the governor although he did not have the support of the Windham county democratic organization. Therefore, he is being opposed by Napoleon J. FOurnier, former state scna- tor, and others. In Putnam Mrs Dorothy J. Bartlett, member of the house in the last session of the legislature, is facing opposition for rec nominations The Windham county democrats are rec ported to be soiidiy behind the