The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-05

Incidentally the lieutenant-gov-
 ernor departed for Hartford early
 this morning and was not available
 for any reply to a query as to wfe-
 ther or not he had heard the
 news, that he was being groom
 ed for the position of national
 committeeman of the democratic party. The Bridgeport writer claims that he will replace the present in
 cumbent, Archibald McNeil, Jr., oi
 Bridgeport.
 Gossip There has been plenty of gossip about Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch collector of the port at Bridgeport
 relinquishing one of her titles, but the tip off concerning Mayor Hayes
 is expected to bring down an ava.
 lanche of comments, denials, con- firmations, etc.
 Here's how the Times-Star visu. alizes the scituation.
 Issues and men are the custom ary consequences of the biennial meeting of the general assembly which will adjourn Wednesday il. accordance with constitutional mandate.
 The most outstanding man ir
 the legislative picture is, of course, Governor Wilbur L. Cross, but age and circumstances make his, con- tinuance in politics doubtful con- tingency, and there are observers who feel that he is fled up" with politics, an. indication greatly strengthened by his nomination of former U. s. Senator Frederic c. Walcott, for state welfare commits sioner, and s. Mclean Buckingham for state milk administrator. Both
 men are prominent republicans. Hayes Moves Up
 The pivotal figure who has emerged in the democratic ranks is Lieut.. Gov. T. Frank Hayes who is reported not so much interested in the nomination for governor in l1936 as he is in the democratic na- tional committee post, now held by Archibald McNeil, Jr, of Bridge port. It was Lieut.. Gov. Hayes who was spokesman for the old guard faction of the party in demanding
 share of the minor court judge
 ships, and he forced Harr E. Mac.
 Kenzie, republican boss, to come to him in the lieutenant governors office and make the trade.
 The old guard wing of the demo- cratic party emerged from the general assembly solidly en- trenched with paying jobs. The new guard element. sprinkled through the democratic member
 ship of the house and the senate appeared still to be the political dreamers without jobs and the sin
 ews of war.
 Though Thomas J. Spellacy ol Hartford, old Guard chieftian, was on the scene throughout the ses- sion, he did not come out as power fully as he intended. The first up set in his plans came when Social ists and Republicans joined te seize the presidency and leadership of the Senate. Republican commit tee chanrman dealt harshly witf most of the Spellacy legislative projects, and the democrats were continually buffeted about through out the session by the close all liance between the republicans and the socialists. Yet Spellacy, David
 D. Fitzgerald of New Haven, Paul Connery of Norwalk, and Lieut.. Gov. Hayes captured the judge
 ships in which they were interest ed.
 Effect of Judgeship Deal
 The judgeship ''deal" of 1885
 not quite so odious as that of the Washington Birthday "dea" o1 1883, is bound to have its rever-
 berations in both the democratic and republican parties. The social ists whol refused to participate in it and who denounced it on the Senate floor as a disgrace" and 2 shameful proceeding" are plans ming to make 1t a state issue for the upbuilding of their party. But in the two older parties il will furnish material for interna fights. The New Guarders plan tc
 use 1t in their fight against tho Spellacy-Fitzgerald Hayes win2 which now has complete control oi the party machinery and which through its strength and the ab- sence of any enthusiasm for the in- cumbent, will reach out and seizs National Committeeman McNeir: position.
 Late Flash
 The Democrats Legislative cor. respondent encountered Lieuten' ant Governor Hayes in Hartford at noon hour today and inforrned him of the Bridgeport writers political analysis of "past, present and future" And the Lieutenant. governor replied:
 "I am not seeking the Post The man in the position at present Is doing a good job. My only am bition now is to run and be re- elected Mayor of Waterbury. As to the national committee position the report concerning me, is un-