The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-25
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]: :-: POLltlcn ssesssSaNsesss sssstsNNNs~sao Judge John McGarry of New London will. it is believed, be the republican candidate for the office of senator in the 18th district when the special election ordered yesterday by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross takes place on November 3rd. A vacancy in the senate oc- cured some months ago when Senator Cornelius Costello of New London and Groton died. He was a republican. The democrats have not yet decided on their candi- date.
 Judge McGarry at the present time is a member of the house of representatives where he has served several terms. He is chairman of the important finance and claims committees. If a republican is elected in the 18th on November 3rd the three socialist senators will still main tain the balance of power.
 Raymond c. Schneider, secre- tary of the Connecticut public utilities commission, today com pleted 25 years of continuous service to the state. He is a na- tive of Massachusetts and at one time was employed by the govern raent's immigration station on El- lis Island.
 Miss Ella M. BidwelI of Man chester, after having refrained from using her voting fran chise all her life has now been made a voter at the age of S2 years. She has registered with the republican party and hopes that Landon will win. Miss Bid well is a native of Connecticut.
 State Central Committeeman William J. Brennan of .Winsted has announced that he is a can- didate for the nomination of rep resentative. He is chairman of the chamber of commerce and was influential in obtaining new post office for the town. His run ming mate will be either John J, Doherty or Charles J. Poole, it is expected. No opposition to Brennan for the nomination is expected.
 Willimantic republicans have nominated Attorney John B. Sullivan for the office of judge of probate in the Windham- Scotland district. He is assist ant prosecutor of the police court In Willimantic. The dem- .Ocrats will rcnominate the in- cuInbent, Judge c. Vincent Shea next Tuesday night.
 Mayor stephen Smith of Meri- den will welcome those attending the outing of the New Haven county Young Democrats at Han over park on Sunday. Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes of this city is among the party leaders who has accepted an invitation to attend. The principal address will be by U. S. Senator Francis T. Maloney. Joseph DePaola of Meriden, president of the county organization, heads the committee in charge. It is also expected that State Chairman J. Francis Smith of this city and Congress- man J. Joseph Smith, also. of Wa terbury, will be in attendance.
 The office of the secretary of state is becoming more and more besieged with questions concern ing new party petitions for places on the election ballot. No informat ation," Is the answer given all questioners. Among
 the inquirers are many town election officials who have voting
 machines with only seven party places. If there are more than seven parties allowed on the bal- lot the machines will be no good. Waterbury's machines can accommodate nine parties.
 
 Republicans of the fifth sena- torial' district experienced stiff battle at their senatorial, con- vention last night in Plainville. Attorney Anthony J. Rich won the nomination, defeating Colonel Richard J. Goodman of West Hartford, Is to il. Rich is for mer state representative. Colonel Goodman is now completing his second term in the lower branch of the legislature. Former Gov ernor John H. Trumbull presided at the convention. Rich lives in Bristol
 Rev. Harry w. Perkins of Terryvilles has been nominated for tfte state senate by the democrats oe the thirty-second district. The elderly Episcopal clergyman will retire from the