The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
CONN. VOTERS IN GREAT THRONCS
From Every City, Town, Hamlet Come Reports
 of Great OutpOuring
Ny WILLIAM D. CLARK UnltAe Press Stan COrrespOndent)

fUnitAe Press Stan Corresp0ndent)
 Hartford, Conn.,, November B. (UP)-Con nnecticuts electorate swarmed to the polls today to ballot on c choice for president, governor, six congressman and the makeup of the 1037 general assembly.
 In addition there was to be elect cd Q successor to the late State Senator Cornelius c. Costello, re- publican, Groton, to serve during the special session of the legislature which convenes Thursday to act on an unemployment insurance law.
 Republican Leader J. Henry Roraback claimed a party sweep by i50,0O0 votes. There were 775,OOO eligible votes.
 Democratic headquarters, pinning hopes on rolling up huge majority in Hartford county, predicted substantial majority" for the na- tional and state tickets.
 The polls at Hartford were guard ed closely to prevent repetition of demonstrations several years ago which resulted in numerous arrests for intimidation.
 Bribers Face Arrest
 U. 8. District Attorney Robert r. Butler announced he had been in- formed of attempts to bribe voters and that he would order arrests up- on being furnished proof Of the reports.
 National Union for Social Justice leader, John Toohey, at East Haven, who claimed he was discharged from the WPA after he had refused to pledge support of his following to democrats, was investigated by Prosecutor Arthur P. Connor who said he might issue warrant for Toohey's arrest on 8 charge or false information.
 COP. Confident
 Republicans were confident that the state would remain in the party, as 1t has been since 1912, princi- pally because of New Deal resent ment which they expected to cut down the democrats strength in the cities. Democrats, on the other hand, claimed 8 majority of the independent vote, which represented almost 25 per cent of the total elec- torate. The strength of the Union party, which has candidate for president and five congressman, was unpredictable.
 Of the six congressional places, four are now held by democrats Republicans seeking reelection were the veteran, Schuyler Merritt, Stnnford, and William L. Higgins, Corentry.
 Governor Poll Watched
 The outcome of the gubernatorial contest, in which Governor Wilbur L. Cross seeks reelection for a fourth term, occupied particular at.ention. He is opposed by States Attorney Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City.
 Tn 1884 Governor Cross carried only 35 of the states l69 cities and towns and emerged with Q plurality of 7,599 votes. In 1892 his plurality was l0,780. although the stete went for Hoover.
 Platforms of the respective parties were virtually identical. The New Deal played 6 minor role in the gubernatorial race and state issues were hammered until details of the proposed unemployment insurance bill were disclosed last week. Repub- licans capitalized on a provision for one per cent assessment on em- pioyes. Governor Cross charged political trickery" in revealing the contents of the bill just before clec- ton and flatly denied he supported ;he employees contribution phase.
 Republicans were assured Of ma 'ority in the state house of repre-. cntatives. The senate now Is divid- d, i7 democrats, IS republicans and ] socialists. Unless the democrats an increase their seating by talk 'ng from either republicans or so- 'ialists, the republicans-socialis oalition will continue to rule the ,pper branch.