The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
(BY EDWARD J. RYAN)

Already there are rumblingS of discontent within the Democratic party of this state. These same rumblings have been heard ever since the Democratic party went down to defeat on November 9th. There are some members of the state organization who are not pleased with the manner in which the Democratic campaign was handled during the recent election and the discontent which has been going on behind the scenes, has finally broken out into the open.
 Most of the criticism is being directed as Chairman J. Francis Smith of this city, Little Dave" F'itzGerald of New Haven and United States Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden. Included in this group, of course, is Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley of Bridgeport. This group of four, is being blamed by many as being the direct cause of the Democratic defeat. The reasons being that they handpicked the candidate for lieutenant governor and they steam rollered the state convention at Eastern Point
 Certainly to those of us who profess to know the game of poli- tics, it is agreed that Thomas Hewes would not be an asset to the Demmies' state ticket. The re- suit of the votes on election proved our claims. Had Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone been nominated for the lieutenant governorship there would have been no such "McLevy Vote" as was witnessed on Nov. 9th.
 But despite the agitation now going on within the ranks of the Democratic party, you can bet all your loose change that neither Smith, Maloney, nor FitzGerald will be dumped, nor forced to re- sign. Not by long shot! This will not happen this year. or next either.
 The leaders of the Republican party of Connecticut, fresh and confident after their victory of last month are scanning the elec- tion of 1940 with a critical eye. The fight of 194O, it is safe to say, will center around the cleo ticn of a United States senator and here is where young man of this vicinity comes into the picture. His name is Joseph Tal- bet of Naugatuck. Talbot is the best bet the Republicans have or will have for the senate seat in 194O. Young Joe ran far ahead of his ticket which is very good indication of the high personal regard the people of this district have for him. So now I'm pick ing Joseph Talbot to oppose Sena- tor Maloney come 1940. Sur prised Joe?
 All things considered it must be admitted by all that Col. Roy Rice put on one of the most intensive campaigns that the fifth congress sional district has seen for many, many years. Rice surprised a large number of people by the large vote he got. Now that the election is over I can tell Rice where he failed. It was in the town of Terryville where one of their delegates to the congressional convention made serious state ments which injured the chances of Rice in Terryville. The state ments concerned Thomas Wall of Torrington, his race, and his faith which certainly did not help Can didate Rice.
 Despite the fact that United States Senator Elect John A. Danaher will be new in the United States senate, make no mistake that he will make the people of this state proud of him. John already has shown that he will handle himself with the ut most care, this fact has been proven by his appointment of secretary, a man YhO incidentally knows all the angles of the game and the manner in which that game is played in the United States senate. Yes, you can ex- pect big and important things from John Danaher. I'm sure he won't disappOint you. I con- slider Danaher the one man in the Republican party who carried on the most intensive cam paign. GOvernOr-elect Raymond RaIdwin comes second and T,ieu-