The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
Political Gossip


 ident of the Connecticut Fed.
 cratiOn of Labor. The dcmO-
 crats and republicans will
 both have an opportunity to
 see the reaction of the rest.
 dents in the Connecticut strike
 area when the votes for bun
 lap and Dick are amounted.
 Vernon is IiDtinally q repnbli.
 can town, no democratic repfe-
 sentatiyes having been elected
 from that community in many,
 many years.
 Clifford B. Knight of Yer.
 non Center, cartOOnist, ilcws-
 papernar, after-dlnner cn.
 tertairier and amateur fArnief,
 has been appointed assessor of
 the town of Vernon to 1fi.l a
 vacancy. It is Mir. Knights first venture into politics.
 Governor Wilbur l.. Cross and other candidates on the democratic ticket will invade New London county on Wcd- nesday. Rallies arc planned for
 New LonlOh, Mystic, water.
 ford, Mantle, Quaker Hiil, Groton and Stoningt0h. The democrats are counting on a heavy vote in their favor fin New London county next month.
 The republicans of Cheshire are undecided on who they will nominate for the house at their caucus "Wednesday eve. ming. Charles H. Jackson and Kenneth BOyfltOn are the pres. cnt representatives but 1t is understood that an effort will be made to have one or the other retire so that new can. didate can be named. In Vol colt the rcnominatiOn of Claude W. Badger for the house is assured.
 The Madison republicans have decided to nominate School Commissioner Frcder. ick Fl. HO1brOOk for the house. In a poll of the delegates 1t was apparent that he is the choice over Frederick Coe. Cy. rus D. Evcrts is the choice of the Madison republicans for the office of judge Of probate. The BranfOrd republicans have renOminated Judge Edwin R. Kelsey for the probate court. He is now the incumbent and has served several terms.
 The democratic probate con- vention in Hartford is on this afternoon. Judge Walter H. Clark is the republican can- didate and also the incumbent. 1t Is expected that the demo- cratic convention will endorse him just as 1t has several times in the past.
 The Prospect democrats have picked Frank Burnham as their candidate for the house of representatives while in Roxbury Wilbur Mcintyre has been picked by the same party for a house post. Nor man Huflburt has bcen nom. mated for the office of judge of probate in Roxbury. The Middletown republicans have nominated for representative George H. Lowenthnl for the senate in the 33rd district. He served in the house from 1920 to 1882.
 The New Haven trades cOun- ell has gone on record as en- the appointment of Patrick J. Goodc as pOstmas. ter of the Elm City to succeed the incumbent, Charles w. Birely. There are two others the post, Charies E. Stanton and Francis T. Wade. Congressman Francis T. Ma. lOney has asked for civil ser- vice examinations for the ap- plicants hut has not yet been informed as to when they will be held.
 Reports indicate that the the local delegation at the luncheon in New Haven Fri day under the auspices of the WOmen's club of that city will be a large one. Mayor Frank Hayes of this city Is included in the list of speakers scheduled to deliver addresses at the gathering.
 The Windham county repub- licans are making preparations for q field day to be held i'm on the goth. States Attorney Hugh Nj. A. roin and others on the 6. Q. ?. ticket will be present. Ray mond F. Gates and Sabin Rus- sell, the former of Wlllimantic and the latter of Danielson, both members of the state committee. are i'm charge of the affair.
 Mayor Peter Hart has heed ,d the pleas of the republican town committee of AnsOnia and will run for reelection. Some time ago he said that he would not be interested but Inc town committee met the night before last and voted to lsk him formally to run once mo. :. In a statement issued he agrees to run. The z. o. D. town has endorsed City Treasurer Fred M. Drew for another tcrlIi. He Is dean of slI office holders ln the state of Connecticut. having served