The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-09
CURRENT TREND IN
 Litchfield County Politics
By EDWARD J. RYAN

As this writer predicted last week United States Senator Augustine Lonergan has consider able influence in this county. AL ready leaders of the Democratic party have told me that they will back Lonergan 100 per cent when he comes up for renomination at Democratic convention. Democrats are quick to point out that with Lonergan running on the demo- cratic ticket this fall, the county stands a very good chance of go- ing democratic.
 It comes from good authority that plans are now underway to bring democratic leaders of the county together for the purpose, not only of endorsing Lonergan for renomination and reelection, but even more important, to form ulate plans for a countrywide "Lonergan for Senator" organi- zation.
 There are many leaders who have pointed out to me that the democrats could put no better ticket in the field than to have it include Wilbur L. Cross for Gov ernor; Augustine Lonergan for Senate; Joseph M. Tone for Lieu tenant Governor.
 Should these three be named in the order that have put them down here, there will be won-
 derful opportunity for the tra- ditional republican county of Litchfield falling into the demo- cratic county columns of the state. The three men, Cross, Lonergan and Tone, are well known ami liked by thousands in the county.
 If the Democratic leaders of Litchfield county are smart, they will get busy lining up delegates to the state convention for the sole purpose of controlling bloc of votes. With this as a leverage, the county would be sure of rec 0gniti0n on the state ticket.
 Thus it would come about that Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone, who is native son of Litchfield county, would get the party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
 If Cross, Lonergan and Tone are nominated on the state ticket, it's an even bet that Litchfield county will go Democratic.
 Harry Morris of Litchfield, for mer county commissioner, is con- sidered by many observers as the best bet for the republican nom- ination for high sheriff. Despite this, it is this writer's opinion, that Morris will not get the nom- ination. Morris will soon face stiff competition from within his own party. When he (Morris) sought to win the republican partys sup port for his job as county com- missioner the party leaders turned thumbs down. Morris, so hear, is busy making the rounds of the county, (with the able? assistance of Chauncey Hutchins, the un- crowned mayor of Harwinton as his advisor). Perhaps we should say, as his contact man.
 Should Morris get the nomina- tion and then be elected??? l understand that Rep. William (Silent) Johnson of Thomaston. it is rumored, is in line for the job as Chief Deputy under Nor ris.
 Chauncey Hutchins, at the pres ent moment, can do no prOspec- tive candidate any good. Hutchins has had his day, am told, now he is about through.
 Young Republicans of the county are planning on starting an extensive reorganization drive in the very near future. The County Republican Jrs. are rep resented by a group of clean cut, progressive youths who have put one thought upper most in their minds. The promotion of the Republican party and good clean government.
 Hutchins and Morris, aspirants to the Republican nomination for high sheriff arc being rebuked in some quarters, where town lead CTS of the Republican parties have refused to go along with Morris this, apparently because of some differences they have ex- perienced with Hutcilins.
 Residents of Thomaston are asking When is the school board going to do something about the East Side school and the one To- cated at Reynolds Bridge? Money has been appropriated for repairs which these two schools so sore- ly need. We recall many prom ises which were made during the last election about the condition and maintenance of these two