The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09

Mayor Frank Hayes of this city may have opposition for the post of lieutenant-go on tine democratic state ticket this fa:i. Of course the local chief executive has not an- nounccd his candidacy for the place on the ticket, but up to date it has been understood that he can have the nOmina- tion if he just says the word. Now a report comes from Bridgeport that former Mayor Edward T. Buckingham of that city, now compensation commissioner, has his eye on the lieutenant-governorship. Feeling throughout Fairfield county, however, is said to be in favor of Mayor Hayes. In view of this fact ex-Mayor Buckingham is likely to keep out of the race if the local man decides to come out for mally for, the nomination.. It is understood that cx-MayOr Buckingham would receive very little support in his county under the circuln- stances.
 Attorney General Homer S. Cummings, whose home is in Stamford, is busy at Wash ington keeping finger in the political dOings of Connecticut. In hn Npvf nf provai on several candidates for nominations this fall. Among them is former Judge Brian McMahon of Nor,valk, now special assistant to Att torney General Cummings in Washington, D. C. Ex-Judge McMahon is Attorney Cum- mings' choice for congressman in the fourth district. He feels that his man could defeat Congressman Schuyler Mer- rit, republican. However, the word of Attorney Cummings may not be final in this case. Former Congressman William l.. Tierney of Greenwich and Leroy D. DoWnes of Norwalk are also understood to be in receptive moods as far as the nomination is concerned.
 It is a well known fact that the Waterbury delegation to the democratic state cOnvcn- ton will go to the New LOn- don session with the intention of voting as q unit for Con- gresSman Francis T. MalOney of Mcriden for the U. $. sena- torial nomination. Word comes from Bridgeport that the Fair field county democratic lead- CTS arc favorable to sending pledged delegations favorable to Congressman Maloney along also.
 The fact that Senator Frank s. Bergin of New Haven, now chairman of the state board of liquor control, will not be a candidate to succeed him. self as n member of the up- per branch of the legislature from the 10th senatorial dis trict has started a scramble for the post. The Elm City party leaders are scratching their heads and trying to fig ure out how to settle the mat ters aInicably. In fact the Elm City takes to senatorial district scraps with the one in the 10th district expected to be the hottest.
 Charities Commissioner Ed mund Gebhardt, one of New Haven's prominent democratic workers, is after Senator Ber- gins place in the senate. An other candidate for the same place is Alderman Philip J. Mclean. As both men are prominent in the democratic administration of Mayor John w. Murphy 1t is expected that the means of settling the mat ter will be difficult.
 And in the eighth senatorial district, also located in New Haven, there arc three aspir- ants for, the. senatorial nOm- ination. This district was rcp- resented by State Tax COm- missioner William HI. Hackett in the last session of the legis- lature. He will not be a can- didate to succeed himelf. Mir Joscpha Whitney, a member of the house in the last session of the legislature, is out after the nomination in the eighth and so are Alderman James H. Beatty and John B. Clark. Should Mrs Whitney obtain the nomination and be victori- Ous at the election, she will be the first woman to occupy n place i'm the senate on the