The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11

and republicans at the pres- ent writing as far as squabbles are concerned. In all parts of the state both major parties have seen more and more in- ternal friction crop up during the past few days. Those sit- ting on the sidelines take the new developments to be sign of increased interest on the part of the Connecticut elec- torate in who is going to do the voting in Hartford and who is going to hold state, county, senatorial, probate, and local offices during the next two years.
 It now appears that Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone will be an opponent of Con- gressman Francis T. Maloney of Meriden for the U. s. sena- tOrShip nomination at the state convention. He says he is be- ing besieged by his many friends urging him to take the nomination. However, Com missioner Joe is holding back on definitely entering the race. It is known that he, like other state party leaders, is not anx- iouS to see the state cOnven- tion become a wide-Open bat tie ground.
 From Bridgeport comes un- usual news. State Senator David Goldstein, president pro tenn of the last senate, has been endorsed by the Italian American Democratic club in his home city, Bridgeport. This was done by the club despite the fact thaS Representative AmerikO l.. J. ScanZillO has an- nounced that he will fight Sen- ator Goldstein for the nomina- tion this year.
 With Senator Joseph P. CoOney, democratic member of the upper branch of the legis- lature last session, out of the race for renomination in the second district, located in Hartford, the republicans of the Capitol City are now push- ing forth William H. MOrten- sen, alderman-at-large and managing director of the Bushnell memorial in that community. as their choice for the post. Senator Cooney was one of the three democratic senators who in the last ses- sion of the legislature joined in the Ideal" which gave the republican side of the senate control of the judgeship ap- pointments. After his action of two years ago it was not believed that he would seek renomination or reelection this year. Attorney Cooney, at- tached to the office of Attor- ney Thomas J. Spellacy. was rewarded by being elected a commissioner of Hartford county.
 New Haven republicans have girded themselves for a very bitter factiOnal battle. Ex-Mayof Fully heads one fac- tiOn while the Sanford group is classed as an insurgent force aimed at doing away with the present "city organization" and electing a new g. o. D. town committee. Clarence G. Will lard, secretary of the state central committee, is one of the men under fire from the Sanford faction. The latter do not want Willard reelected to the g. o. p. central commit tee.
 Senator c. c. Costello of GrotOn is being boomed by the republicans of New London county for a place on the 2. O. O. ticket. They want him nom- mated for state controller in the place of Anson T. Keeler of Norwalk, present incumb- ent. There are some objec- tions being voiced, however. It is claimed that as long as AttoPney-General Warren Bur- roughs of Groton appears as- sured of renomination for his present post the placing of Senator Costello in the field would be giving New London county two places on the ticket, thus causing much com ment and dissatisfaction.
 Two slates of candidates for places on the delegation from New Britain to the democratic state convention will be filed, it is now most likAy, accord inpr f0 nannnfS Ono ren0ua is,