The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-17
Political Gossip

States Attorney Hugh AL corn of Hartford, g. o. D. gubernatorial nominee, opens his campaign tonight. Con- sressman Francis T. Maloney, democratic candidate for U. $. senator, launched his campaign yesterday in his home city, Mcriden. Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, democratic guberna- torial nominee, and other can didates for office who will go before the electorate in No- vembcr, will announce definite plans during the next few days. Therefore, the battle is now underway in real fashion and, as the saying goes, "let the best man win" Attorney Alcorn will speak tonight at a republican gathering in Savin Rock at which the other mem- bcrs of the z. o. D. state ticket will also be present.
 In his speech yesterday in Meriden, Congressman Maloney declared that the electorate of Connecticut will repudiate the republican theory in govein- ment. Other speakers at the gathering were Attorney w. M. Citron of MiddletOWn, candi- date for congressman-a and Attorney Edward J. Daily of West Hartford, candidate for attOrne. general. Attorney Daly, by the way, is former classmatc of Judge T. V. Meyer of this city.
 The action of the Legislative Protective league in endorsing the republican state ticket may or may not be a serious one in the opinion of many. The league comprises the Hotel Owners association, the Res- taurant Owners association, the Connecticut Package Store association and the Milk Pro- ducer Dealers association. There are a goOdly number of democrats in all these organ izations and they are willing to vote for Governor Cross and his running-mates, judging from reliable reports.
 Three conventions are on in various parts of the state to- day. The Hartford county re- publicans convened today for the purpose of nominating candidate for high sheriff. The 2. 0. D. of the Hartford probate district also convened to nOm- mate q judge of probate. The democrats of Fairfield county are in session to nominate a candidate for high sheriff.
 In Hartford county it was apparent that County Detective Edward J. Hickey would re- ceive the g. o. p. shrievalty nomination. Eugene w. House of Glastonbury and Deputy Sheriff c. F.. Lord of West Hartford and Harry w. Com stock of East Hartford, have also been mentioned for the nomination. Deputy Sheriff John Kenny of Hartford with drew from the race in favor of Detective Hickey. The latter's name was presented to the convention by Mrs Howard w. Alcorn of Sufiield, wife of the former speaker of the house and daughter-in-law of States Attorney AlcOrn.
 Judge Walter H. Clark was rcnominated for the office of judge of probate on the repub- Iican ticket. At the Fairfield county democratic convention High Sheriff Thomas F. Reilly of Bridgeport, incumbent, was unoppOscd for renOminatiOn.
 The fight is on in earnest in the first congressional district among the republicans for the congressional nomination. Lieu tenant Colonel AnsOn T. Me- Cook has definitely entered the race and his name will be placed before the district con- ventiOn, likely to be be held on the 24th, by Attorney Henry II. Hunt of Glastonbury. Ex- Mayor Walter E. Patterson of Hartford claims to have the inside track on the nomination.
 Colonel Clarence w. Sey- mour of Hartford, who was the republican candidate two years ago for congress in the first district, was expected to seek the nomination again this year. He has come out in favor of Lieutenant Colonel McCook, however. In the meantime Judge William J. Malone of Bristol, another prospective candidate, continues to main- tain silence.
 While two years ago and four years ago Naugatuck had one Of It's favorite sons on the demOc.eltic ticket for congress and was expected to make a