The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-14
=: Political Gossip :

terpiece. First he praised Cross,
then he visited the democratic
state convention and shook hands
with him. Some say II Is q stunt
on J. Henry's part to create the
impression that he and Cross are
working together and thus swing
some votes away from the demo-
cratic incumbent In the November
election. Many remember similar
shots" that were taken at the
old SpeIlacy- Fitzgerald Cummings
combine some years ago.
Congressman Herman p. Kopple-
mann of Hartford, democrat, gave
Colonel Frank Knox, 6. Q. p. vice.
presidential nominee, a severe YER
bal chastisement yesterday. He
spoke at the annual meeting OF
the Pulaski Federation OF Demo-
cratic clubs In Middletown.
Charges by Knox that the people
are in danger Of q severe econ
onnic collapse were strongly refuted
by the Hartford congressman.
For the first time in several
wears no democrat has announced
his candidacy for the office OF firss
selectman in, Southington. a con-
test in the democratic ranks Tor
the nomination Of registrar of'vot-
tiers Is likely, however. r.,
Middletown democrats were
watching closely today TO see II
injunction proceedings would be
instituted to prevent this eve
ning's party primaries. Judge
Leonard o. Ryan, leader OF the
New Deal democrats who propose
the name Of ex-Maycr James +.
Connery for the maycralty nom
nation In opposition to the or.
ganization democrats choice OF
Michael A. Brown stated yester-
day that unless Town Chairman
Angelo DeToro arranges the .pri-
mary ballots containing only the
names Of candidates over whom
there Is no contest he would seek
an injunction preventing the eau
Gus. .lst5
Some Of the defeated candi-
dates for republican nOmina-
tions ut last Tuesdays primary
in Manchester are reported %
considering the advisability OF
running ON an independent
ticket. selectman David Cham
= bers. who was defeated for
nomination as q representative,
and Selectman John Jensen, de-
feated for denomination ~ Sc
lectman, are being urged TO run
rs independents.
states Attorney Arthur M.
Brown, cop. gubernatorial NOM
inee. stated emphatically yester-
day In Torrington that he ig tied
IN to no boss He said he had
not made q single promise to any
one with regard to the campaign
or what comes afterward. "Oh,
yes" he said with q smile, "l'did
make one promise. That was to q
girl In my ONCE who asked me TO
get the autograph OF Colonel Knox
while he was In waterbury. ] got
it." .Ss ,l.i
The three cornered fight for
the democratic nomination OF
congressman in the End district
has finally gotten underway IN
earnest. The candidates are
Deputy Labor Commissioners w.
i. Fitzgerald OF Norwich, Deputy
State Controller John M. Dove
Of Killingly and Attorney
Thomas Birmingham OF An"
dover. The 2nd district con-
yention takes place on Saturday
and ali three candidates are do.
inr pIenty Of Sutton hOling."
It is predicted that the real
test or strength, however. VIII DC
between Fitzgerald and DOVE
with Attorney Birmingham rum
I ming . poor third.
High Sheriff J. Edward slavin
OF New Haven county has issued
an emphatic denial 10 the report
that he made q secret agreement
with Frank L. McDerniott Of West
Haven, democratic nominee for
senator In the l4th district, 70 use
Victor Barber Of Milford as q
dupe In the senatorial convention
to squclch Frank Brewer, also o.
Milsord. The four-cornered night
for the senatorial nomination 81
the Prospect convention Yves .