The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CURRENT TREND IN
 State Politics

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 BY EDWAI
 Governor Cross will be renom- mated by exclamation at the democrat convention to be held at Eastern Point. A contest will face Dr, c. John Satti of New London, secretary of State. Con- gressman Alfred Philips of Stan- ford will face bitter opposition which will perhaps cost him the nomination Congressman William J. Fitzgerald of Norwich is facing trouble in his congressional dis trict.
 Who were the two prominent Waterbury Politicians who ex- changed first bitter verbal words, and then real red hot punches. I understand that following their two round battle they promised to forgive ana forget, since both arc very, very prominent in the political picture in the Brass City.
 Republican leaders. are holding numerous secret meetings as they prepare to arrange the party's slate for the coming fall elections. The nomination for the party's gubernatorial post has been sought by only one person William J. Pape, newspaper publisher. Prom what I learn there will be plenty of fireworks for MT. Pape.
 It will be fun to sit on the side- lines and just watch this erltang- lement unravel itself. Pape, is an avowed enemy of most of the out standing leaders of the c. o. P. If he is to secure the gubernator- ial nomination 1t will be necessary for him to say to Harry MacKen- zie; Clarence Willard, John Buck ley "Ah Boys, I was only fooling when I said all those nasty things about you. Let's shake hands and forget, just give me the nomina- tion and I'll tell the world what swell fellows you are. Come on will you. Please?
 Unexpected opposition to Judge Raymond Baldwin of Stratford has developed within the c. o. P. This comes about as result of the stand Baldwin took during the Waterbury Grand Jury Investiga- gation, when he assailed the lead- CTS of the party who were cen- sured in the Jury's report. Another thing that hurts Baldwin is the fact that he has been too closely allied with Senator J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport.
 While on the subject of Bradley 1t might be well to mention the fact that he is definitely on the outside. He took his greatest beating in the Bridgeport cau- GUS.
 Senator Raymond Devlin would like to run for the state senate again this year, but he can't be- cause he is now the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
 States Attorney William Blod- gett is coming out after the re- publican nomination for Congress from the fifth congressional dis trict. This will make the fight for the coveted nomination a three cornered battle. In each of the three corners will be found Thomas Wall of Torrington Col. Roy Rice of Woodbury and Wil- liam Blodgett of Winsted.
 If Blodgett comes out after the nomination he will get 1t. He has considerable influence with the leaders of the party in the coun- try. Plenty
 The republicans will nominate Ernest K. Novey of Torrington as their candidate for High Sheriff. Noyey for years conducted the af- fairs of the city of Torrington, while that clty's mayor, In such an efficient manner that he makes wonderful timber for the party. He will certainly cut down the democratic majority in Torrington if he is nominated,
 l never realized before that SO many persons Politicians, If you wilD were on the Inside. This