The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Another of the state labor department has officially en- tered the political campaign ring. At and prior to the re- cent democratic state conven- tior Labor Commissioners JO- seph M. Tone was mentioned as the possible nominee for U. s. senator instead of the can- didate named, Congressman Francis T. Maloney of Meri- den. Now Deputy Labor Com- missioner William J. Fitz- gerald of Norwich has formal. ly announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination for congress in the second district. His announcement came yes- terday although the possibility that he would seek the nom- ination was hinted as long as a month ago.
 The entrance of Deputy Commissioner Fitzgerald into the race for the democratic nomination. means that when the democrats of the second district hold their congress siOna1 convention in Norwalk on Saturday there will be a healthy battle between him and Representative John M. Rowe of DanielsOn, who is also seeking the honor. It is ap- parent that ex-Senator William G Fox of New London, who ran two years ago only to go down to defeat at the hands of Congressman William l.. Hig- gins, will not seek the nom- inatiOn once more this year. He contested the election of Dr Higgins, lost ont and is now billed for $f 200 which he spent in excess of the $2.OOO contest allowance given him by the government.
 Deputy Commissioner Fitz- gerald was a member of the state senate in the 1881 and 1883 sessions. He was espe- cIally active in the senate on behalf of labor regulation. In 1888 he was chairman of the cities and boroughs cOmmit- tee. As deputy labor commis- sioner he has been active in the fight against sweatshops.
 States Attorney Hugh AL corr. 2. O. D. gubernatOrial nomi.ee. opened his campaign last night at a gathering in Sayin Rock. He praised wO- men in politics. The audience rose In tribute to James P. Macdonald, former state high- way commissioner, when he en- tered the hall.
 The republicans of Middle sex county met yesterday in Middletown and renominated High Sheriff Bert G. ThOmp- son. His name was placed be- fore the convention by AttOr- ney John F. GOrsuch and was seconded by Judge H. H. Bald- win. Sheriff Thompson has served in his present post since 1910 without interruption. The democrats of Mfddlesex county have yet to nominate.
 As was expected, the repub- licans of Hartford county yes- terilay unanimously nominated County Detective Edward J. Hickey for the post of high sheriff and the democrats of Fairfield county came through with a renOfnination for High Sheriff Thomas F. Reilly. The republicans of Fairfield county will select their candidate for high sheriff on Saturday. De- tective Hickey's name was placed before the convention by Mrs Howard AIcoFn of Suf- field, daughter-in-law of the 2. Q. p. candidate for gover- nor.
 Theodore E. Savage of Ber- lin is a candidate for tIie nOm- inatiop of representative on the republican ticket. He has assisted i'm the study of the state tax situation ana IS a 0i- rector of the Connecticut Jer- sey Cattle club. He helped in drafting the milk law two years ago. It Is expected he will be opposed for the noIn- ination by Representative Claude Stevens, who is under- stood to be a candidate for re- election.
 A progressive republican went to the platform for a democratic candidate for the state senate in New Britain last night. George w. Hull of Bristol and Burlington, secre- fary of the Connecticut Fed- erafion of Taxpayers associa- ti0ns, spoke at the Hotel Bur- ritt on behalf of the candidacy or Daniel J. GrSer, who seeks the democratic senatorial nomination. He told his iisten-
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