The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28

4H New Guard supporters of GfEefDQF Cross among the Young N$ESo5satic clubs of Connecticut, sH&1&1zled in capturing every im- nfffAnk phase of the third annual coHVTpftlon of the state group, held E&lutAsy at the Hotel Bond in Hartford.
 fssnator .ohn c. BIackaIl of Htflford. was the keynote speaker, n44 Senator Francis W. Hogan of Tsttington was selected permanent olkknan. Both have been iden- tilted as 100 per cent supporters 0f She governor since his entra nee Into pOlitics. Senator Black1ll Wag the governors choice for ptESi1ept of the senate.
 fsp Old Guard members led by 64eFelafy of State Dr C. John Sata Of New London, who supported Att tofnev Vincent Dennis of Hartford thg new U.' s. commissioner ap- pointed Through the efforts of the Sp61tacK clement in the party, were ccUfkil2tely outwittad by the active yCuffg New Guarders.
 The latter group was lead by the Waterbury delegation which lead to the eventual election of John H., Robinson of this city as prcsl- dent of tho state organization. Members of the local delegation forced the calling Of the convention which was being delayed by the Dennis supporters in an effort 10 break down the strong support which had been built up for the local candidate. Immediately af- ter the keynote speech of Senator Blackall, Senator Hogan was un- aflimousIy elected chairman of the convention and given the power to name the various committees.
 ~ Shea Chairman
 Raymond Shea of Middletown, was named chairman of the cre- dentiaIs committee; Dr c. John Satti, chairman of the constitution Committee; and Miss Edna Purtell Of Hartford, chairman of the resp lutionB committee. The report Of the credentials committee created considerable controversy, with the Old Guarders being unable to con vince the convention that the addi- tional ten votes claimed by the New London delegation should be seated. ..-.
 After a verbal battle of almost two hours and after three votes by voice which the chairman ruled against the New London group, MT Robinson of this city rose and made motion that the entire New London delegation be seated. He stated that even though he, Knew the votes were to be used against him 1t was his desire to have the delegation seated and the business of the convention go on. His motion was greeted with tho biggest ovation of the convention and passed.
 to figures rechccked with secretary of the credentials com mittec was 30 1-3 for Robinson, 76 ga for Dennis, and 10 for Jal4n- H. Sullivan of Hartford. The HatH group which led the fight | fer Dennis endeayored to compel Sullivan of Hartford to withdraw and allow his votes to go to Den- nils. He steadfastIy refused to en- ter into any such deal regardless | of what Inducements were of- | fered. It Is reported that com polling Inducements were made.
 Vote Buying Alleged
 Among the charges hurled at the | Old Gparders was the purchase of | ten votes for the New London delc- ! Eation through the allowance of a :. ucrsonai loan of $5O.00 made by | pr Satti to the state orga nization | in 1933 to bo used for payment l Of per capita tax of his delegation. It is claimed that no authority was given by the state executive conn- flor such arrangement. but that The move was instigated by ! tho former president of tho club, Attorney Vincent D. Glynn, of New Haven who was supporting Dennis for the presidency in an effort 10 assure himself the appointment as national committeeman of the or- ganization. Repeated charges of | votes being cast for towns that | were not actually represented | caused tho chairman to disallow