The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Present Prosecutors Safe

Authentic information received to-day was to the effect that there will be no change in the republican staff of prosecutors on duty in the city court. In other words, 1t Is very likely that Prosecutors Charles Summa and Mitchell Mey- CTS will be re-appointed. The dem- ocrats have no fight on their hands so Attorney John D. Thoms will re- tain his present post.
 Chairman Palomba's attitude to- ward filling vacancies on the conn mitee brought forth bitter tirade from some of the members of the committee. He admitted that there were two vacancies on the committee, one existing since last December which the chairman had filled in the person of Attorney Maurice Gruskay. The other resig- nation has been in his office safe for two months, Chairman Palom- ba admitted.
 Crocicchia Refused to Leave This information was brought out when Attorney George J. Cro- cicchia attempted to use the proxy of Mrs. Grace Fava. Attorney Pa ] lomba announced that he had &C., cepted Mrs. Fava's resignation two months ago and that 1t was in his safe. Tn vote Attorney Crocicchia was denied the right to sit in Mrs. Fava's place but he refused to leave the meeting and remained throughout the entire session. l ka hxt AttnNnay Gruskay was vacated by Leo Bauby. On vote last night Attor- ney Gruskay was approved by the committee but Chairman Palomba was given to understand that no dictatorial attitude on his part in any other vacancies would be toll erated. He contented that party rules gave him the right, as chair man, to fill vacancies but the con- tention of the committee was that | the party rules gave this authority to the various district chairmen in | the districts where the vacancies occur. As result of this stand, Mrs. Fava's vacancy was allowed to ssand.
 Failing to agree on who should get the two republican prosecutors posts. the committee received nom- nations and the names of Chair man Palomba, Attorney Crocicchia posed. No mention was made of Attorneys Edward F. Sweeney or Morris Robin, who have been after the prosecutorship also.
 l Chairman Palomba admitted to- day that he was in a receptive mood. "It is only natural that when the state machine was unable to pass the judgeship resolution that 1t would consider the other post" /" he said.
 The chairman referred to his resolution naming him to the local city court bench. It was the fact that he served as assistant clerk of the senate during the past session of the state legislature, then sought the judgeship and now is after one of the prosecutorships that brought forth the many uncomplimentary remarks last night.
 Palomba Called Job Seeker
 Committeeman Albert Standard declared that he admired Attorney Palomba as an individual but charged him with being a "job- seeker". He added that he has to account to the people of his dis trict for the success or failure of the republican party and that in the interest of success Attorney Palomba should withdraw from the race. "we put you in as a leader, not as a job-seeker." Committee man Standard is understood to have declared. Committeeman Floyd Rasmussen reiterated Mir. Standards remarks.
 Mrs. Gertrude Bowes also as- sailed Chairman Palomba. She ask ed him why State Chairman J. Henry Roraback had refused to see his group of supporters who visited Hartford q few weeks ago to de- mand that Attorney Palomba be named to the city court bench. Chairman Roraback told you that when you elect two republican sen- ntors in Waterbury he will talk business with you" she declared. Vote tO Exclude PFeas On the vote to exclude the pEess.