The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
DEMOCRATS DID
 NOT HOLD SESSION
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Welch, both recess appointees. for permanent appointment, Senator Lonergan had the finance commit- tee. to which the nominations were referred, refer them to him as committee of one. Senator Loner- gan is a member of the senate finance committee. Never before has a committee consisted of less than three persons.
 Then, when the presidents nom- ination of Attorney Frank Bergin of New Haven went to the judiciary committed, Senator .IIonergan suc- ceeded in having the chairman name a subcommittee to consider the matter. Senator Bergin Is now United States district attorney by virtue of recess appointment and the president wants the appoint ment made permanent. The sub committee named by the Judiciary committee consists of two demo- crats and one republican, all picked by Senator Lonergan.
 Thus Senator Lonergan succeed ed in getting control of the three nominations and they are now re- posing "in his pocket" This hold ing up of the ratification of the three presidential nominations has caused much concern in the "new guard'' ranks of Connecticut. Dolan, Mrs Welch and Bergin are all thew guards" Senator Loner- gan is an "oId guard"
 Finally, today, apparently, Post master General Farley has found 1t advisable to talk over matters with Senator Lonergan. It is still possible that Dolan, Bergin and Mrs Welch will be ratified but if they arc 1t will not be until state Chairman David Wilson and other persons favored by Senator Loner- gan are given substantial positions in the federal service.
 POLITICIANS WAIT
 Hartford, Conn, Feb 6.--(UP)- Democratic politicians of both the new and old guard factions awaited with interest today the outcome of a scheduled meeting between Sena- tor Augustine Lonergan and Post- master General James A. Farley.
 The subject of the conference will be patronage. Senator Loner- gan and his old guard followers have been ignored in the filling of important posts in Connecticut, and the senator has retaliated by hold ing up confirmation in the senate. Farley hopes to settle the dIffer- ences at today's meeting.
 The principal appointments in- volved are those of Frank s. Ber- gin, New Haven, named district at- torney, Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch, Columbia. named collector of cus- toms, and Dr Edward q. Dolan, Manchester, appointed internal re- enue collector.
 All were recommended by Archi- bald McNeil, state national com mitteeman, and q new guard lead- CT. Senator Lonergan favored David A. Wilson, Hartford, chair man of the state central commit and remains insistcnt that Wilson be rewarded with a worthwhile job.
 Hartford. Conn, Feb 6.--(UP)-- Postponed when Governor Cross was unable to attend. the scheduled meeting here of democratic depart ment heads and commissioners was off indefinitely today, Col Michael A. Connor, motor vehicles commis- sioner who arranged the meeting. said.
 The meeting was to have brought the governor together with his principal aides, and 1t was thought possible the governor might an- nounce his future political plans.
 Connor said 1t was difficult to arr range date on which all depart ment heads could be present. and that 1t would take time to prepare for the meeting.