The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
EDWARD J, RYAN

EDWAkD Js RYAN
 The big question which is being asked by all the Job-Seeking ward workers is 'Who will hand out the patronge for this section?" Will it be Clarence Willard, J. Warren Upson, or Treasurer-elect Joseph Talbot?
 The "Job hungry" boys are ask ing one another which of the three will be the best contact. Some of them are afraid to line up too closely to Upson because they feel he might not be recog- nized. Others are afraid to look to Willard because they feel he might be cast aside as the Republican leader of New Haven County.
 Judgeships
 All of which leads up to the question of city court appointment of judges and prosecutors. Judge Edward Mascolo, Democrat, comes up for reappointment and accord ing to the best information which I have gathered he will not be re- appointed. Thus, it might be that the names of two Democrats will be offered, for I have reason to believe that Senator George T. Culhane would like to see John McLinden appointed to the judge ship. It might also be that Chair man J. Francis Smith will back J, Gregory Lynch for the post.
 On the other hand it is more than likely that the new appointee will be a Republican in this case, there are a number of the Repub- lican attorneys who are hoping that they will be the one selected. Among those who are being men, tioned for the office are Emil Hummel, who has worked in the City Court for about twenty years, as clerk of the court, prosecutor and now as probation officer. Mitchell Meyers who worked in the court for about ten years. Charles Summa has worked in the court for eight years.
 Others who are being mentioned on the Republican side for place in the City Court are Harry Krasow, considered to be the best worker the party had in the city during the recent election. Philip Bernstein is being groomed for the office by friends who claim that person of Jewish extraction should be given recognition. Nor ris Grusky who, is also of Jewish extraction has the backing Of many Jewish and Italian friends.
 Frederick Palomba is also being mentioned for the office.
 Change Hinted
 The cry that is being used Is that the party should hand out this political plum to someone who has not been in the court. They claim further that Meyers. Hum mel and Charles Summa have been taken care of for years and now it's time that someone else was given an opportunity.
 All of this leads to one ques- tion. twill the City of Waterbury have two Republican judges or will the Democrats be favored with one of the appointments while the Republicans remain satisfied with Judge Ted Conway? If Chairman Smith has his way it might be that Lynch will be appointed. If Senator Culhane has his way it might be that Mo- Linden will be appointed. both men are Democrats. Smith was highly instrumental in having Judge Conway appointed to the bench and this fact might make his chances of naming another city court judge rather slim.
 On SidelineS
 Sitting on the sidelines, so to speak, is J. Warren Upson, chair man of the Republican Town committee, perhaps wondering whether it will be possible for him to name the judge to the city court and perhaps even wonder ing whether he will be considered if and when there is any patron age to hand out. The fact remains that the Town Committee, under the leadership of Upson and Albert Taller, registrar of voters, was very lax during the campaign and contributed little or nothing to- ward the progress of the organiza- tion or did the committee, or MT. Taller, in any way help the cause of the local candidates?
 Add to this the fact that there are rumors which link the name of Upson to a county move to unseat Clarence Willard as the Republican leader of New Haven County. These rumors are not without foundation either for there definitely is a move under way to dispose of Willard. There are plans too, for the organization to ignore him and his demands in the event the state organization attempts to ignore Willard, Gov- ernor-elect Baldwin might just as well expect a stormy session of the legislature, because the lower house of the general assembly will be controlled by the Old Guard faction of the party. which con- trary to public opinion, Is still very much alive.
 In the senate too, the Old Guard will have strong represen- tation so strong in fact, that they