The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07

whether Attorney SpellaCy ana his machine, ever "sincerely and honestly" supported Roosevelt and Cross. As a re- suit, the league has taken a stand against the unit rule" and will put states of delegates in all the wards for the com ing primaries.
 And now to Bridgeport. A race is On in the Park City for the office of chairman of the democratic town committee. Chairman Joseph J. Devine has announced that he Is to retire. Attorney John T. Culli1an of Bridgeport is said to bc ahead in the race for the post at the head of. the committee. On the other hand, the republi- cans arc fighting in Bridge port. The contest for the g. 0. D. nomination for high sheriff is being waged quite hotly.
 Needless to say, the repub- licans are doing some quiet squabbling throughout the state on the question of who their candidate for governor will be. There are plenty in the picture but the question is how they will get together and decide who the one man will be. There are States Attor- ncys Arthur M. Brown of New London and Hugh M. AlcOrn of Hartford, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Roy Wilcox of Mcriden, and a few other dark horses.
 Efforts are now being made to induce lieutenant Governor Wilcox to seek reelection to his present office but how he is reacting to this suggestion is not known at the present writ ing. If he should rclinquish his ambitions to become gOver- nor. at least for this year, it would ease up the tension at the state convention consider ably. It would mean that the other z. 0. D. state officers would be rcnominated with out a change. leaving the bat tie to be fought out at the com ventiOn on the question of gov ernOr.. In other words. Attor- ncy General Warren Burrows of Groton. Secretary of State John A. Danahcr of Meridcn, Controller AnsOn T. Kcelcr of NnvUunIIy J. William Hope would go back on the ticket for another shot at the offices.
 On the other hand, Lieuten. ant-GovcrnOr Wilcox is going about the state urging the re- election of II. s. Senator F. c. WaIcott. Many are wondering if "Roy" isn't building up sup- port for himstlf in so doing. Wilcox is protegc of Con- gressman F. w. GOss of this city and the latter and Sena- tor Walcott had much to do with directing 2. o. D. activities in the last session of congress. So!
 While the outcome of the fight between Dr +. Dolan of Manchester and Town Chair man Harry s. Burke of East Hartford for the formers place on the democratic state central committee is being watched with interest. the re- publica:1s also face fights for places on their central com- mittee. Richard Covert of New Britain, member of the 2. o. D. state central commit. tee. is to he opposed for re- election to that body. His op- ponent's name has not come out vet. but 1t is known that ."feelers" have been sent out by his opponents who also favor a clean sweep of tue New Britain 2. Q. D. town cttr,Mit- tee. This means fhrt 1nwr Chairman Harry Ginsburg of the Hardware City and his Or- ganization are on the ''pan", also.
 Flash! The latest news from Bridgeport is that Sena- tor David Goldstein. president pro tenn of the senate in the last session of the legislature, is to be opposed for renOm- ination. Attorney Ameriko D. J. ScanzilIO. member of the Bridgeport board of education and a member of the house in the last session of the legisla- turc, has announced his inteu- ton to oppose Senator Gold stein for the democratic nOm- ination. Senator Goldstein has served three terms in the sen- ate and has his eye on the post Of democratic leader if rec elected this year. Attorney Scanzillo may upset his plans.
 Several from this city are said to be planning to attend the state field day a%l outing Of the republican party at Pleasure Beach on the 18th. Invitations to leaders of the party throughout Connecticut have heen issued.