The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17
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ternal battle. State President John T. Culllnnn of Bridgeport has Fe- fused to call . meeting of the ex- eoutlve committee of the state or. RanlxalI0n. The committee IS con. IrOlIed by the Bailey. .0dlum old guard group and the latter are proposing Co force him tO call . meeting or meet anyway without him. The old guard controls the committee and is able tO dictate the appointment of various cOm- mIttees. In fact the Bailey. .Odlunt forces have their subcommittee already picked and will push them through over any objections from the Culllnan minority. Nobody from Waterbury appears on Che Bailey. 0dlum slate.
 Many new faces will be seen In tho Legislatye at the l037 Bes- sion no matter which party wins. Many republicans in the state arc declining to run for reelection to the house and senate. Further more, the unwritten rule of the z. o. p, that no person shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the House or Senate Is also be- ing enforced. Among the most populer legislators of the last two sessions to feel the force Of the unwritten rule iS Representative eLon Mccarthy of AnsoniA. He would like to serve Q third term but it B possible that he won't realize his wishes. Many are Won- dering # Representative Mccarthy is being spanked" by the higher powers in the z. o. D. organization for "bucking" the machine in the i03b sesion and coming out whole.heArtedly In support of the central jail farm plan.
 AnsOnla republicans have their city election on their hands as we'll as the state and national eIctl0n this year. Already they have decided Co draft Mayor Pet- or Hart . sthe candidate for an. other term. They are also insisting that Town Chairman AlOns0 Harry remain aH head of the local organization for another term at least.
 A fight Is in prospect among the republicans in the 20th district. State Senator Charles P. Rumpf Of Darien would like to serve an. other term but Representative Stanley ?. Mead of New Canaan also has his eyes trained on the nomination. Last week Governor CroSs named Mead to the state public welfare commission.
 A surprise move on the part of State Senator ]. Kenneth Bradley of Westp0rt, national chairman of tho Young Republicans, is being rumOred. It ls the result Of . possible contest for Che 26th aen- atorial district seat between Sem atOr Bradley and hls law partner, former Representative Raymond E, Baldwin. The former was lead or of the house in the lOS3 ses- slOn. Baldwin had his eye on the senatorial post held by his part ner but last week decided to rec RraIn from . contest and accept Che nomination for judge of Dro- bate.
 But, the atrangest part of the deal according to Dame Rllmor, ia that Bradley will not seek reelec- ton to the senate. Instead, it B said, he wants to go back to the house, from which he was gradu- ated two years ago. He VIII take the nomination for representative, 1t is understood, if he is assured the leadership of the 6. 0. ?. side of the lower branch of the legiS- lAture.
 Should Attorney General Ed. ward Daly decide that . special election is necessary Co fll the vacancy ln She 18th senatorial district caused by the death some months age of Senator Cornelius CoatesllO a0e 0Foton, state Repre- sentative John ,. NGe0arry Of New London is slated e receive the z. Q. D. nomination, it lg reliably Te- ported. The republicans generally carry the 18th district. Mcuarry Is . veteran mensbeFs os she house.