The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12
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lacy favorites, notably Comptroller Charles c. Swatrz and Secretary of State c. John Satti, will depend on what action results in the upper bracket nominations.
 Meanwhile, Chairman Smith is said to be favorable to the candidacy of Mrs. Winthrop Palmer, of Strat- ford, for the secretary of state numi- nation while some disruption of Dr. Satti's strength has become appar- ent at New London.
 Mayor Spellacy today attacked Chairman Smith for the withdrawal of Administrator Dodd and the swing of the Bridgeport delegation to Hewes. The latter spoke at length last night in reply to the attack on his labor record, charging John J Egan, secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, with being "a Republican" and claiming that he is "liberal candidate"
 Lonergan Almost Sure
 So far as renomination of United States Senator Augustine Lonergan is concerned, most observers were willing to concede him a liberal margin with the majority of the delegates. Despite this, Represen- tative Herman P. Kopplemann, is making last-hour appeal to dele gates tonight from Hartford. And former National Committeeman Archibald McNeil, of Bridgeport, with Kopplemann a HOO per cent New Dealer, is still in the race ale though the Bridgeport delegation is expected to cast only native son" ballot before turning to Lonergan.
 Leaders of the party, Chairman Smith and Senator Francis T. Ma loney, who have endorsed" the Lonergan candidacy, are said to be drafting platform supporting the New Deal.
 Lieutenant Governor Race
 Today the race for the lieutenant governorship nomination engaged attention of Q majority of the dele- gates with both of the announced contenders, Commissioner Tone and Colonel Hewes, claiming preponder- ant support when the HOO delegates 90 into action tomorrow night. The state labor commissioner has been endorsed by labor unions estimated to represent membership of about %, 1000 persons and Colonel Hewes' chief obstacle has been the attitude of labor during the past two weeks
 Regarding the Egan attack on his labor record, Colonel Hewes stated : T deplore this attack. My own life and my struggles refute them. My record refutes 1t and ask you to look at 1t and see where the truth lies."
 At the same time, Mayor Spellacy attacked Colonel Hewes, saying: "The party here has no confidence in MT. Hewes' strength with the people on election day.
 McDonOugh In Race
 A last-minute announcement oi candidacy for the senate against Lonergan, Kopplemann and McNeil was made today by Attorney Thom- as P. McDonough, of West Hapt- ford and New Britain. Attorney Mo- Donough Is attorney for Alderman Thomas P. Kelly in the Waterbury grand jury proceedings and has at- tackled the legality of Special Prose- cutor Hugh M. Alcorn's position ir the case, the matter now on Its way to the supreme court. MT. Al. corn has been mentioned as a pos sible candidate for the Republican nomination for the United States senate.
 Mir. McDonough, @ New Dealer will depend on support of the un- pledged New Britain delegation and should contest develop which pav- ed the way for a compromise can. date, might obtain further support 1t was said,
 Committeeman Archibald McNeil Bridgeport.
 He announced:
 q have received numerous re- quests from delegates throughout the state that become a candidate for the U. s. Senate and a number of New Britain delegates have long insisted that I seek that office. The many assurances of support have been most encouraging and gratify. ing and after careful consideration I have decided to announce my candidacy for the Democratic nom. ination for the U. S. Senate"