The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-03
Political Gossip


Judge William L. Larash, in
cumbcnt, Thomas j. LOOMS,
Loomis, retiring commander OF
Hughson post of the American
ter s. Hine and Donald Page.
Tonight the democrats of
the Stll senatorial district, To-
Gated in New Haven, will con-
vene to nominate a candidate
fer senator. There are several
after the nomination but Mat
thew A. DAILY, president OF the
board of fire commissioners, is
reported as having the inside
track. The Elm City democrats
are still undecided ON who
their candidate for congress
will be in the third district.
-Four names are, being mem
toned. James A. Murray, pres
ident of the Goodyear Rubber
company, Major James A.
Stanley, Thomas j. Dodd OF
West Haven and Rev o. Mall
colin Harris of Hamden. The
trend seems to be towards
Murray.
1t was definitely learned to-
day that William A. Ford and
Mrs Alma Moeller of Milford
will surely enter the contest
for the 6. o. p. nomination in
their town. Up to now Louis
L. GuyOtt and Warren A. Field
have been considered sure
winners for the nomination.
A great battle looms among
their primaries, to select cam
didates for state and local Of
fees, takes place on the 18th.
1t is very likely that ex-
Mayors Sullivan and Conway
will fight each other for the
mayOralty N m In ION. A
scramble is on for the house
nominations. Those In the race
are Representative Thomas f.
MullOy, who has served I'M the
house since 1917, John O'DeIl,
John O'DOnnell, Frederick p.
McEnerney, Cyrus Stafford,
George Casey, Thomas Woods
and Joseph Malafronte. Mulloy
and MalaffOnte are claimed to
be the strongest candidates.
In the republican fold in
Derby the two most prominent
~ mentioned for the house are
Attorney Francis j. Baut and
Patrick j. O'Brien. Efforts are
being made to have the eau
cuses on the 10th peaceful and
If the leaders are successful
Baut and O'Brien will be the
nominees for representative.
In the opinion of Chairman
p. August johnson of the Nau-
gatuck town committee of the
progressive and independent
citizens parties, John w. Ny
gren, also of Naugatuck, hasan
excellent chance of defeating
his opponents, Congressman f.
w. GOss and Major j. Joseph
Smith of this city, nominees
Tor congress ON the republican
and democratic tickets, re-
spectivcly. Walter Peck of
Naugatuck is seeking the Judge !
OF probate post on the progress
sive and independent citizens
ticket. 4.
The democrats of the SEND
senatorial district will hold
their convention tomorrow
night in Community hall, Nor
ris. State Chairman j. Francis
Smith of this city will speak
to the delegates, along with
Major j. Joseph Smith, nom.
tnee for congress, and Mr.
Backwith, the democratic
nominee for high sheriff of
Litchfield county. Judge WILL r.
lam {. Hungerford OF Water
town is the &. O. d. senatorial
nominee In the Sand district.
Mayor Frank Hayes Of this
city, the democratic nominee
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, rcceiv.
ed great ovation i'm New Ha-
ven last night. He brought
much laughter from the large
number of persons attending
the democratic rally In WOOL
sey hall when, recalling the t.
Hoover promise OF n chicken
In every pot, lie declared that
until there was q change of
administration none OF us had
a pot In which TO put IL even
II we stole the chicken. Nsa,
Another Connecticut town
has Joined the growing list OF
communities urging enactment
of q more modern charter. .,
Waterbury got its strong
mayor" charter few years
ago. For sometime they have
been agitnfIng for q new char
ter Ia Hartford. preferably the
city manager form of govern.
tiicnt. Now the West Hartford
rcsiderts y:anf q fnNn manager
or commission form Of local
u0yeFuu1Ruf and hare NfnrfQU A