The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

district contests for Congress can expect such support with reasonable assurance. Breaking down the vote at the last fall election, the Demo- crats boiled 19,000, the Independent Democrats 4,600, the Republicans 14,30O, with the latter two groups joined in opposition to the Demo- cratS.
 Three Factions
 Presently, there are three factions in the Independent Democratic ranks but only one of these actually controls sufficient votes to be con- sidered an important element in the forthcoming elections. From this major Independent Democratic body have emanated no specific an- nouncements of plans, leading ob- servers to belief that a new harmony in regular Democratic ranks is in the making.
 On the other hand, one group of Independent Democrats, functioning as the Independent Democratic club, has been seeking to act as spokes- man for the party and to attempt part in the political maneuvering leading to the local conevntions and primaries. A membership of fewer than 50 has been accorded this group in reports of the Independent Demo- cratic party leaders.
 The latter have pointed to the personnel of the club as the faction which heceived consideration from Controller Sherwood L. Rowland in his appointments of three of their members, one of whom is not a reg istered voter, another of whom has both a brother and sister registered as Republicans. None of these was endorsed by the Independent Dem- ocratic party. The latter has alleged that deals" were made for support of a Republican candidacy when these appointments were made.
 Young Democrats
 Meanwhile, Waterbury Young Democrats are active and, at a meeting of the executive committee last night, an invitation was ex- tended to the New Haven County Young Democrats to hold their county convention at Waterbury next month. The invitation will be voted upon at meeting of the county Young Democrats next Thursday at North Haven. Attorney Carmine Cipriano presided at last nights meeting.
 Position of the Young Demo- crats in the political scheme of Wa terbury is the most favorable since the state organization, now com- prising many clubs, was formed here several years ago. Recognition of the Young Democrats by the Democratic town committee has been accorded and when the com- mittee meets, probably next week, it is expected that sizeable represen- tation of the younger element of the party will result with the en- largement of the committee from 20 to 32 members, per the new zoning of Waterbury's voting districts.
 G. O. P. Problem
 On the other hand, the Republi- can town committee meeting is ex- pected to develop a major contro- versy with Chairman J. Warren Upson and Registrar Albert o. Fal- Ter fighting for control. Opponents of the new set-up, outlined by the two officers to oust Upson, abort Faller's presumed intention to gain control of the committee in the event Upson decides against seeking reelection as chairman.
 That the Republicans will be en- gagged in a primary dogfight is pre-. dicted by scores of party members who will support a proposal for more general representation on the town committee than provided by the Upson- Taller plan. But none of the factions has committee itself to consideration of Controller Row. land for any part in the councils of the committee.