The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-21
CURRENT TREND IN
State Politics
ok EDWARD ). RYAN

Radio has taken place Of the
old fashioned rallies, for both the
Republican and Democratic organ
izations are using II extensively,
: only the Socialist party Is still eTln-
ploying the old fashioned method
OF holding rallies and public
meetings In order 10 spread their
gospel before the people OF the
state.
As the fury Of the political cam.
palgn wages around the head Of
Governor Cross he h putting the
finishing touches on his annual
Thanksgiving proclamation. And
from inside information learn
that the proclamation will surpass
any that he has yet penned.
Raymond Baldwin, James Me-
Conaughy and John Danaher
have pleasant and convincing
voices on the radio, which will
help the Republican ticket to O
very great extent this fall.
Republican leaders are not mem
tioning the name Republican
party" In this campaign. Instead
they are calling II Recovery.
This issue which they are driving
home IL whether the people want
recovery and Jobs or whether they
want 10 live forever on relief, and
borrowed relief ut that.
The Presidents proposal 10 boi-
ster the National defenses will be
q boom 10 the city OF Waterbury
which Is equipped 70 manufacture
anything from O ball bearing TO
heavy artillery shells. The brass
industry is an essential part OF
the national defense system, ask
any military man.
The Communists Of Connecticut
have Withdrawn their state ticket
and they have announced that
they viii support "New Deal Can
didates."
There are about 500 men work.
ing ct 6outhbury clearing the
land and preparing for the con-
struction soon TO follow.
I pick Congressman Al. Philips
10 be defeated for reelection 70
Congress. The support which JAS.
per McLevy, socialist candidate
for governor will be sufficient TO
keep the Democrats from return
ing Smiling Al 10 his congression-
ri seat In Washington.
There is O political fight brew
ing over In Wolcott. Last year 1t
will be recalled that Marty Whe-
Ian was endorsed by the Demo-
Gratis after he had been nonii-
mated by Republicans But this
year the picture has changed the
Democrats have their own candi-
date who will oppose Whelaii.
1.-THE boys In the know" are
waiting for the play which the
Crary faction Of the reorganiza-
ton group will make 10 overcome
the play which the smith faction
nut over by having the town con-
yention adjourn subject 20 the
call Of the chair" ] understand
another smart political play Is
underway, but ! can not tell you
about It yet.
Politicians Of Litchfield county,
and others, certainly made them
selves known to the people who at
tended Riverton Fair. There was
Ernest z. Novey Of Torrington,
who Is looking for the high sher-
III ONCE on the Republican ticket.
and very likely to get 1t. The 9TH
ers who were there were Repub-
lican Congressional Candidate
Roy Rice Of woodbury.; Republic
can Judge of Probate Casale Of
Torrington; Judge w. Harry
Byrnes of WATERFOWL, Democratic
candidate for the senate from the
Sand district. And High Sheriff
Sutherland Beckwith.
There Is trouble I'm the ofiing for
the Democrats In Thomaston,
which may mean that the Demo-
cratic party win be badly split for
the state elections. Il all comes
about because Of . recent APP
polntment to the post ONCE staff.
II seems that the high man did
not get the Job although the ex-
aminations for the position came
under the civil service.
Voters in, Waterbury are won
dering II there win be an election
this fall, they do not hear much
about It, they claim. Which means
q quiet election and politicians
have always feared quiet cleo
tons"
The best speaker the Republic
can party has Il Doctor McCon-
aughy, candidate for lieutenant