The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
Three Candidates
 h COP Contention
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tiality" in his duty as states attor- ney of Hartford county for nearly Q quarter of century.
 TiIson Is Placed
 The name of the third, and re- maining candidate, former Con- gressman John o. Tilson, was placed before the convention by former Deputy Attorney General Ernest L. Averill, Branford, a lifelong friend and political ally.
 T am pleased in finding the con- vention considering more than one candidate" he said.
 For the first time in 20 years the members of my county and district will be able to go home and look their constituents in the face for having cast their votes for Col. Til- son." he added.
 Roll Call Moved
 Averill moved for a roll call vote, and it was so voted.
 Testimonials for Brown were of- fered by Sen. J. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, leader of the National Young Republican organization, and Samuel Eddy, who gave the en- dorsement of the Litchfield county delegation.
 Mayor George A. Quigley, New Britain, endorsed Alcorn, whom he referred to as "The Barefoot Boy of Suffleld."
 Town Chairman Howard w. Beach New Haven, offered brief declara- ton in behalf of Tilson.
 Flow of Oratory
 There was flow of oratory fa- voring the three candidates before the roll was called.
 The threatened floor fight of Al- corn showed no signs of material izing and Brown packers looked for a landslide victory.
 Former Attorney General Frank Healy, Windsor, arose to second the nomination of Alcorn.
 N A chorus of booes arose as he re- ferred to Brown in connection with the historic "sale of wooden nut megs."
 "Now, I haven't a single word te say about Tllson," he said. "Wt were in the same class at Yale anc am proud of h.s record"
 The roll call started as Healy con. cluded.
 Hartford county's 1o6 votes went solidly for Alcorn.
 Tn the middle of the New Haven roll, former Lieut.. Gov. Roy o. Will cox broke ranks and voted foi Brown, as did several others. Al corn pulled one vote in that county
 Night of Wrangling
 Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 9.-(UP)- After a night of wrangling Q group of worn out republican leaders re. tired early today for @ couple o1 hours rest, leaving the positions oi the gubernatorial candidates exact. ly as they had been for Q month Hugh M. Alcorn, Suffield, claiming Hartford county's delegation, Colone John 0. Tilson, New Haven, claim ing most of his county, and Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City, claiming all the rest of the states delega- ton.
 Brown organizers predicted theii candidates nomination on the first ballot with 3o4 delegates cut of the 606, from Fairfield, Litchfield, New London, Windham, Holland a1c Middlesex counties, with stray dele. gates from both New Haven and Hartford counties.
 Admits Brown VIII Win
 Early today one leader in the I'll. son forces admitted Brown would be nominated on the first ballot but said, "fIe will not have as many delegates as his packers claim. For eight years delegates in New Haven county have asked for Q chance to vote for Col. Tilson. They have al- ways been denied this privilege. To- morrow they are going to have that chance"
 Alcorn packers and Alcorn him. self, predicted victory on the con- yention floor. Rumors were many. Al midnight the Middlesex county con- tingents were reported as having left Brown but checkups showed these delegates holding solidly foi the state attorney from down east" Leaders admitted that Tilson man. agers had made overtures but re- ceived no encouragement Rest of Ticket
 Fairfield's Albert D. Lavery seemed sure of second place. Tho remain der of the ticket was more uacer' tain than when the delegates ar. rived at the hotel. For secretary oi state the. delegates were consider ing, George Dicenzo, New Haven Peter L. Madalone, Bridgeport, witt the latter possible leading con- tender.
 State Senator J. sedgwick Tracy Canaan, seemed alone in his quesI for treasurer, Senator Benjamin Y Harwood, Chester, having announced his withdrawal soon after his ar rival here. George A. Guigley, New Britain, Arson F. Keeler, Norwalk William J. Mulligan, Hartford, ai1t Hartford County Detective Edwart J. Hickey, were being talked of foi comptroller.
 Former Secretary of State Fran. cis A. PalIotti, Hartford was reported threatening . floor fight for con- the New Deal should bc extended