The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21


 Will the patronage fight between the two U. $. democratic senators from Connecticut break out into the open now? This was the gist Of question asked on all sides today. Reports from Washington today were to the effect that Senator Lonergan was keeping quiet, at least momentarily, on the whole situation but the blast Is expected without a minutes notice.
 It is Q we'll known fact that af- ter Senator Lonergan succeeded in blocking senate confirmation or President Roosevelt's appointment of Dr. Dolan us revenue chief he got behind two prospective candi- dates, M. Augustus Lynch of Dan bury and Peter Connerton of Hart ford.
 Lonergan May Wait
 Indications today were that Sem ator Lonergan might withhold an open battle with Maloney by let ting the president nomination of smith remain in the hands of the finance committee until Congress adjourns. Senator Lonergan Is member of that committee and, therefore, holds the upper hand over Senator Maloney to a certain extent. If Smiths name was to re- main unacted upon In the hands of the finance committee until ad- journment, the nomination would automatically "die' and would be returned to the president with the fA al ton had been given 1t. The president would then have three courses open if Senator Maloney continued to insist upon Smith taking over the reins.
 Recess Appointment
 First he could give Smith re- cess appointment without pay. Second, he could denote Acting Collector A. Don Bitgood and name Smith acting collector with pay. Third, he could postpone any im- mediate action and send Smiths nomination back to the next ses- sion of the senate. If given a recess appointment as regular collector Smith could collect no pay until confirmed by the senate as the post became vacant while the senate was in session. This provision was set up in the law at the instance of Senator Lonergan during his suc- cessful fight to oust Dr. Dolan. Favored Maloncy
 President Roosevelt and Post master General James A. Farley have been known right along to be favoring Maloney's fight for pa tronage power in Connecticut and to have definitely promised the collectorship to Maloney whenever he asked that nominee be sent in by the president. Convinced that he can best Lonergan. Senator Malon- ey finally asked that Smiths name be sent in before adjournment.
 Now, though, 1t Is feared that Senator Lonergan may out-man- oeuver Senator Maloney and avoid a fight on the floor of the senate by having his finance committee fail to consider the nomination be- fore adjournment. This would be partial victory for Lonergan and would postpone selection of a col lection until the next session.
 Talk of the State
 The personal rift between the two senators is the talk, not only of the state of Connecticut as a whole but of Washington, D. c. According to reports, Marvin Me- lntyre, the presidents secretary, called Senator Lonergan to the White House a few days ago and asked him if he would agree to Smiths nomination. Senator Loner- gan is understood to have replied that he wanted the naming of the revenue collector, adding that he was willing to give the U. s. mar shal's job to Senator Maloney for handing out. No compromise being apparent between the two fighting senators the president finally sent the Smith nomination into the sem ate yesterday. It is reported re- liably, also. that the president is not going to send any nominee for U. S. Marshal into the senate but win wait until after adjournment and make a recess appointment.
 Dr. Dolan Satisfied
 While 1t might be merely a CO., incidence. nevertheless the fact that pr. Dolan was In Washington on Monday comforting with party leaders has caused much talk, Some reports are to the effect that he was satisfied with Smith's noni- inatlon as long as hts arch-enemy