The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-27
Political Gossip

year, shrievalty candidates are cropping fast. Intra- party contests appear certain in New Haven, Fairfield, Hartford and Windham counties. In New Haven county, of course, James E. O'Leary of this city is opposing John Slavin of Milford. Major John J. Me- Garry of Putnam, member of Governor Cross military staff who holds the post of high sheriff by virtue of appoint ment by the governor, will be fought for the nominatoin by ex-Scnator Napoleon J. Four. nicr. Plainfield democrat.
 The McGarry- Fournier con. test has brought troubles on the head of Representative John Nj. Dove of Danielson, who is n, candidate for the nomination of congressman on the democratic ticket. Emis- saries of Major McGarry have called upon him from Putnam and have told him that they would look with more favor upon him if he would do some- thing for McGarry, to which MT Dow is reported Ot have said that he has other troubles and can sec no connection be- tween congressman and sheriff.
 According to Charles A. Ryan of Putnam, chairman of the group from that town which waited on Mir Dove. the Putnam delegates will support anybody but McGarry. Thcrc- fore, it looks as if McGarry didn't give the McGarry men from Putnam very hearty re- ception.
 In Hartford County Con. stable Maurice Kennedy of Windsor and Constable George F. Roberts and Airport Man ager John Ledford of Hartford are reported ready to go at 1t for the democratic shrieval- ty nomination.. The Hartford political observers say, though, that if Attorney J. Agnes Burns is named candidate for secretary of state on the democratic ticket and Con- gresSman Herman F. Kopple- mann of Hartford is renomin- ated for congress, Hartford will have a difficult time also fsIn in, irup hn -y ,i
 In Milford to-day Deputy Judge Arnon ID. Thomas was expected to make a decision on a motion offered Saturday to dismiss the warrant on which Democratic Town Chairman Joseph J. Carroll was arrest cd. charged witlr violation of the election laws. The war rant was sworn out at the re. quest of Lawrence T. Gal lagher, deposted democratic town chairman.
 In Milford, also, the republi- cans are expecting a bitter caucus fight tomorrow night over changes in the town com mittcc. They are also ready to battle on the question of who will be the nominees for the house this year. William A. Ford and Warren A. Fields both seek rcnomination but former Representative Louis GuyOtt wants to go back to the house for another term. In Norwalk the republican lead- CTS appear to have settled their differences with the result that a united delegation from that town will support Con. trOller Anson F. kceler of Nor walk for renomination on the g. 0. D. state ticket.
 Former Town Chairman JO. seph J. Devinc of Bridgeport is reported to be backing Rep AmcrikO l.. ScanzillO for the senatorial nomination in the 22nd district, located in the Park City. Senator David Gold stein is seeking renomination on, the democratic ticket in that district. In the 26th dis trict the republicans are hay. ing a Squabble over the sena- tOrial nomination. Darien Is backing Rep Charles Rumf for the nomination while there are others favorable to another choice.
 Representative William c. HungerfOrd of WatcrtOwn and Representative William c. Cur tiss of Bridgeport arc both re- ported seeking the z. o. p. sen- atOrial nomination in the 32nd district. William Hanna. speaker of the house at the 1888 session. will be elected g. o. D. town chairman of Bethel at the caucus there tomorrow night. In Old Saybrook. Re- publican Town Chairman George Kirkland has announced that he will not seek reclec- tion. Gordon B. Smith is be- ing mentioned as his successor.
 Rep Thomas F. MallOy of Derby, veteran democratic member Of, the house. faces a battle for rcnomination this year. according to reports. Six other candidates are after the two representatives posts, also. Colonel w. Ellery Allyn is likely to be the 2. o. p. candi- date for the house in Water. ford.
 Three groups will try for control of the republican eau. GUS in Manchester tomorrow night. The fight will be be- tween the present organization faction. and George c. Lessner, head of a third faction. Each group will attempt to name the new town committee. In Hamden tomorrow night two factions will battle for control of the 6. Q. p. caucus and the