The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-21

ncy Fitz0erald had the Bridge- port democratic leaders on the carpet earlier this week. The va- rious factions in the party were represented and considerable progress was made in ironing out some of the existing difiicultieS.
 Present at the session were Na- tlOnal CommltteewomAn Josephine Flynn of Bridgeport, Attorney John T. Cullinan, democratic town chairman of the Park City, and George r. Mara. The latter ls leader of the faction which op. posed the CuIlinRn forces in last springs prlmaricp. There ls . scramble on for the Bridgeport pOstmaStcFshIp. If National Com. mltteeman FltsGerald can settle the race to cverybodys satlsfao. ton hc will have accomplished the major part of his attempt t0 bring harmony to the ranks of the Park City democrats.
 The republicans of New Britain arc also in Q bad way right now. Mayor George Quigley iS support ing one slate of delegates to be voted on ct tho 6. 0. ?. primaries tho 26th. Another faction Nin the party iS backing another slate. Leader of the insurgents is Attor. ney Harold ". Williams.
 K'aIlIngfOrd democrats arc up. set over z newspaper story to the effect they gre having internal strife. Recently Governor Wilbur l.. Cross visited WalllngEord as guest Of the wOmen's democratic cIub. Mrs. Charles Drlnkwlne, president of unit No. 1 of the WOmcn'S Democratic Federated club, and Michael Fenlck, mem. Lsf of the court O. burgesges and prominent New Deal democrat, were reported aS having failed to attend the gathering. Mrs. Drink. wine Rnd Burgess Fenlck have emphatlcalIy denied they are on the "OutS" with the rest of the organization.
 Many prominent republican leaders from ell parts of the state are planning to attend the out. ing of the sixth district republi- can men in Bridgeporet Sunday. c. o. ?. Town Chairman Norman c. Goodwill of the Park City will Dc one Of the principal speakers.
 Among those who will attend the conference of New England Young Democratic leaders in B0S- ton tomorrow will Dc Attorney Vincent w. Dennis of Hartford and Mrs. Esther Frlcke of Mid. dIetOwn. Attorney John M. Bailey Of Hartford, New England dIrec. tor of Young Democrat activities, has called the session and will preside. The gathering will be at the Hotel statIer.
 Socialists upstate arc getting ready for Q battle over the con- gressional nomination in the first district. Abraham Pcristein or Hartford has been endorsed by the Capitol City socialist organization. The New Britain socialists, how ever, feel they should have the naming of the candidate and are looking around for someone to nominate. The incumbent is Con- gressman Herman ?. Kopplemann of Hartford, democrat.
 Lieut.. Gov. Frank Hayes Is among the party leaders who have been invited to attend the annual outing of the Milford democratic organization Septem- ber 6. Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone and State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett arc also among the invited guests.
 Danbury republicans h ave stolen Q leaf from the book of the local g. o. p. organization. For the first time since 1913 the cau- GUS system of selecting delegates to the various conventions will be sidetracked by the town commit- tee and other party helmsmen. The Danbury republicans have Q race on their hands for the nom- ination of judge of probate. The contenders are F. Ward Deklyn and Alderman Charles Hatch. The incumbent is Martin Cunningham, democrat.
 In the meantime Mayor Adam Roth Is continuing his fight for the senatorial nomination In the Danbury area and A. shelton Davenport. Attorney Charles Hal lock n i ex.Representatlve George Mckay are in the race for house nominations. As only two representatives 60 Co the leglsia-