The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Naugattck, Feb. 26-With the all- aouncement by Frank T. Green, democratic town committee chair- man, that he will retire from this oface when his term comes to an end, that is when a new committee is elected at the democratic town n convention usually in mid-April, lines were being laid today by . !, number. who seek the once of COG ] mittee chairman. : a Reports are that several other members of the present committee are planning to resign. This will leave vacancies to be filled and may alter the present political set-up.
 The chairman of course has to be member of the committee. In recent years it has been suggested that the committee be increased. It at present consists of nine members, three from each ward. These are: first ward, Mrs. John Brannigan, James Brennan and Hugh Burns: second ward, Mir. Green, James Bro- phy and John Kierna1; third ward, Warden Sheridan, Mrs. Mary Caire and William McDermott.
 When the suggestion of ilcreas- ing the committee have been made in the past, no action has been taken because at the time there | were 50 many applicants for the post that fears of party friction if suYne were turned down were held. Whether the attitude will be ' changed this year remains to be seen.
 Several Vacancies Likely
 Of course If the committee is in- creased, the number of candidates for the post of chairman will also jump. It will be the task of demo- cratic leaders to i'll all vacancies and to name their town committee chairman without allowing breaches to occur that might t1jure the chances of the party at the spring election. This may be no easy job as there are usually about five appli- cartS in the democratic party for any important position.
 AS yet none of the party's leaders has definitely announced himself as Q candidate for the town chairman ship. Two of the most prominent in the party now are Warden John J. Sheridan in the third ward and Burgess Leo Brophy in the second. Whether or not either will aspire to the chairmanship is not known. Dennis J. Carroll, ST., in the first ward Is one of the me-, behind the scenes and controls an important political group in this ward.
 Although Mr. Greens announce 1nert of his plans to rettire was gen. orally expected in the future, many believed he would hold the oface un- til after the spring election. It is now believed he will maintain his retirement plans even if friends ask him to continue in office.
 Green Served We'll
 Mir. Green has held the ofiice of town committee chairman since 1881 and has proved an able and active worker for his party. Since he has been chairman, the party has passed through lean years into good ones. Democratic victories have been achieved here in the. past three years. The most notable was that of last November when the town went democratic by 1900.
 Mir. Greens retirement from the once will be 8 distinct loss to the party, many democrats. feel. Banquet Planned The annual father and son ban- Quct will be held at the YMCA Wednesday, March 31 at 8:30 p. m. sponsored by the YMCA and the Naugatuck Boy Scouts of America.
 The banquet will be one of the largest fin years. Those in charge are arranging to have speaker who will give a talk to interest both men and boys. Mothers of the boys will wait on tables.
 Mass Monday
 A requiem mass. for the repose of the soul of the late Elmer Deegan