The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-22

Th61nas F. Mccarthy; Eugene Shee- han. Independent Democratic club member; Harry Strogatz, listed as a Republican on some occasions; James Sullivan; Thomas Butler; Bruno Tessier, and two or three oth- CTS Who, a member of the organiz- alton alleged, are "Culhane support ers'
 Letter Sent To Crary
 Chairman Smith, in letter which was sent out Of town to Chairman Crary Saturday, contended, we feel bound to inform you that we have selected our list in strict conformity with our understanding with you which was to the effect that we were to select delegates fairly representa- tive of the Democrats of Waterbury, enjoying their respect and confi- dence, and that the lists of delegates should not be under factionalf con- trol". Town committee members say this is not the case.
 Issue has been raised whether the Understanding" with Chairman Smith would include such repre- sentation" as noted on the Smith probate convention list, cited above Sentiment Of some members of the committee today was that Senator Culhane, by his Jason with the Re- publican party last election when he led Fusion ticket against the Dep- ocratic party of Waterbury, "has dis qualified himself from a part in ac- tive Democratic affairs such as serving as delegate to two conven- tions would confer upon him"
 No Fractional Control
 A spokesman for the town con- tees agreement with Chairman Smith was that there should be no factional control" stating, fur ther, that i've agreed to the devis- ing of list of representative Dem ocrats."
 The list submitted by the town committee, a list which a member described as one failing to in- clude any member of the adminis- tration or town committee, but we'll known Democrats who have served the party for many years and arc known and respected by the elcctor- ate' was discorded by the Demo- cratic Voters Committee, 1t was charged.
 Chairman Smith had contended that "no alterations in our lists of delegates can be made that will af- feet the independence and charac- ter of the delegations" To this 1t was replied by q town committee spokesman that the naming of Sen ator Culhane and MT. Loncrgan as delegates to two conventions" raised the question of the inde- pendence of the delegations"
 Probate Delegates Committed
 It was charged that the probate convention, which will have 20 del- egates from Waterbury, two each from Middlebury and Wolcott, "al- ready has been committed to the candidacy of Attorney John F. Me Linden or Attorney William F. Law Tor, both of whom are close assO- ciates for MT. Culhane, the latter his attorney the former an active didt dllh otIItbdIy DI JIlt IulIldlle group al the Smith -Cuhane con- ference meetings"
 So far a8 the senatorial convcn- ton is concerned, organization Democrats took issue with the placement Of Senator Culhane on this delegation, saying that he lCulhane), has committed himself to the candidacy of William (Tip- per- Conley for senator from the 18th district. They charged that Conley also is named as a delegate to one of the conventions.
 Here again Chairman Smith had declared that the claim of load ing in the 18th senatorial district was far-fetched. pointing out that an impartial check-up on delegates showed strength quite contrary to critical claims.
 InaSmuch as the Smith-C -Culhane committees have approved the list of delegates which now is issue be- tween the conerence groups and the town committee, tho former were preparing today to enter pri- mary in support of their list. On tht other hand. no list has been filed officially with Town Chairman