The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-21

pTOLLlQb1y 6GCOkluS0 ny 44ACQvCAA0AAV- Governor Frank Hayes of this city. The session was called to order by Judge Peter J. Cavanaugh of Tor rington and Thomas P. Kelly of this city acted as secretary of the session. The keynote address was delivered by U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden. The convention was formal in every way. Town Chair man John H. Crary of this city and Representative James F. Hogan comprised the committee which for- mally notified Congressman Smith of his renomination. Serving on the various committees of the conven- tion were: Resolutions, Attorney Carmine Cipriano of this city, Wil- liam Coffey of Winsted and Attor- ney Harry Ossen of Torrington; cre- dentials, Fred Constantini of Salis- bury, James Drury of Litchfield and James Began of Derby. Warden John P. Sheriden of Naugatuck, who was reported as an opponent to Smiths renomination occupied a place of honor on the speakers stand.
 Upson Defeated Four
 Town Chairman Upson defeated Attorney Thomas J. Wall of Tor rington, Attorney David Cran1er of Torrington, Attorney William Foord of Litchfield and Representative J. Mortimer Bell of Salisbury for the confessional nomination. E. R. Kaiser of Thomaston was chairman of the convention and Attorney Mill ton Meyers of this city was secre- tary. Former Congressman E. w. Goss of this city, who refused to consider the nomination, acted as parliamentarian.
 Three ballots, in all, were taken before the candidate for congress was chosen. On the first ballot, as predicted, Upson and Wall showed that they were the main contenders with Foord, Cramer and Bell polling only few scattering votes. The sec- ond and then the third ballots were taken before the local man was se- lected. Upson's victory over Wall was 69 to 63. ]
 At the outset of the convention Attorney Wall was more than sure of the nomination when he succeed ed in having the number of dele gates to the convention increased from 124 to 134 by electing ten dele gates-at-large. Upson was consid- cred at an unfair advantage but he overcame the obstacle in the end. Mrs. Ernest Howe of Litchfield was blamed by the Wall supporters as starting the swing to Upson on the third ballot. She was supposed to be a Wall supporter but swung to Up- son and was followed by sufficient number of other delegates to give the local man the victory.
 First Roll Call
 The results of the first roll call were: Upson, 55; Wall, 51; Bell, 16; Cramer, 5; Foord, 5. On the second ballot Upson received GA votes. his strength increasing. Wall followed with 61 votes, also showing an in- crease in strength. Bell boiled 5 votes and Foord boiled two votes. Attorney Cramer took the floor and released his delegates, telling them to vote for whenever they wanted. When the results of the second ball. lot were announced Foord released his delegates internationally while Bell released his delegates, urging them to support Wall.
 Third, Final Ballo:
 The third ballot was battle be- tween Wall and Upson, as previous ly predicted and Upson emerged the victor. That Litchfleld county is not entirely pleased with the outcome was shown by statements of Repre- sentative Chauncey Hutchings of Harwinton who himself was a can didate for the nomination early in the race. He said that While Litch- field county wanted one of its own residents to have the nomination the republicans of the county would support Upson in the election.
 At the democratic convention D.. s. Senator Maloney pointed to Pres ident Roosevelt's support of the Wagner labor act, the securities act and the various measures for the aid of labor and the farmer as evil dence of his support of social jus- tice legislation.
 Nominees Accept
 Congressman Smith pointed out that during the Roosevelt adminis-