The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

1928 in the 3Srd district, is a candidate for the nomination again.
 "No politics for EZRA em- ployes" once more this warning has been sent out from Connecticut headquarters located in Hartford. A copy of the letter has been received ministrator William M. Harris. The repeated warnings to keep out of politics are the result of President Roosevclt's stand that employees and persons given relief shall not be ques- tiOned as to their religious or political beliefs.
 Daniel S. Sanford of Red ding, member of the Fairfield County Planning commission, appears to have the inside track in the race for the demo- cratic nomination for senator in his district. It is reported that Assistant Prosecuting Att torney Isadore Feinson of Danbury, also mentioned for the nomination, is content to run for the house. George Gildea of Danbury, supported by many of the thew guard" faction, is after the nomina- ton. Joseph Gillotti of Dan- bury is being strongly backed for place in the house by the democrats, also. He ran for the senate two years ago but was defeated by Senator H. Sanford Osborne, republican,. Martin German, chairman of the board frelief in Dam bury, Is also a candidate for a house nomination..
 In Danbury, also, it is ex- pectcd that the present judge of probate, Judge Martin J. Cunningham, will be renOmi- mated this year. He succeeded Judge C." Edmond Mason two years ago when the latter re- tired. Judge Cunningham had previously served as judge of the probate court for about 15 years.
 The New London delegates to the democratic state con- yention are reported to be strong along with Congress- man Francis T. Maloney for the U. S. senatorial nOmina- tion. However, according to authentic news, they are likely to be split between MalOney and Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone when the con. ventiOn vote is taken. Two years ago Professor Harry Morgan Ayres of Westport had the support Of the New London delegates and they were ex- pected to be behind him this year. too, only that he retired from the race. Tone enjoys wide popularity in the New London district, hence the be- lief that he will be able to wcan some of the delegates away from the congressman.
 Mayor Alton T. Miner of New London and Mrs Conrad KatZer of GrOton will have no opposition when the time comes for reelecting them to the state central committee from the 18th district.
 Harry c. Jackson and Thure B. Bengston of New Britain are both being urged to seek the republican nomination for state senator. Mir Jackson is former commander of Eddy Glover Post at the American Legion and of the state depart- ment of the Legion. He has also served on the national board of directors of the Ile- zion. Mir BengstOn Is former state representative.
 Attorney Harry Gingsburg. chairman of the New Britain republican town committee. will not seek reelection when his present term expires at the end of this month. He has held the post since 1920, suc- ceding at that times William HI. Judd, present treasurer of the committee. Mir Judd is likely to go back to the chairman ship.
 In Meriden Edward F. Kav- naugh, chairman of the demo. cratic town committee, is be. ing boomed for the nomina- ton for senator in the 18th district. The republican nom- inee is David Robbins. In Meriden last week an all-time record in party switching was created, a tabulatiOn just cOm- pleted shows. Over 800 vot- CTS transferred their names from the republican primary list to that of the democratic party.
 From Wallingford comes the report that the borOugh's delegation to the convention may support Congressman Ma. loney for the U. S. senatorial nomination. This report Is in- teresting in view of the fact that Russell R. Ayres of the Choate faculty, brother of Professor Harry Morgan Ayres of Westport, retired candidate, is a member of the state dele- gation.
 A newspaperman has en. tered the race. Leroy Downs, editor of the South Norwalk Sentinel. city clerk and mem- Der of the veterans home com mission, has thrown his hat into the ring for the demo- cratic nomination as congress- man in the fourth district. He was named to the veterans home building commission by Governor Cross last year.