The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03

hlGtiOfi 1t can mean but two things. First, a split within the Democratic party and the crea- tion of the New Deal issue in the fall campaign; second a possible split at the state convention . among the delegates.
 Perhaps the one thing which which will definitely result from the announcement by Kopple- mann that he will seek the sen- ate nomination will mean Kopple- mans political death. There can be no two ways about 1t. If Kop- plemann dares to run in opposition to Lonergan, 1t is a foregone Con clusion that he will not even re- turn to congress as a representa- tive, or as anything else.
 There are several issues which will be raised against Kopple- mann's action in congress, one of them having to do with Spain, which will be sufficient to defeat Kopplemann.
 However, if the New Deal be- comes an issue in the campaign and then in the state convention 1t might compel the governor to take a stand either for or against the New Deal, the one thing which he does not want to do, because no matter which course he takes, it is bound to cost him votes.
 The vigorously pushed cam paign on the part of Labor Con- missioner Joseph M. Tone and Colonel Thomas Hewes has both men active in the field with the outcome of the nomination for lieutenant fiovernor still unpredic- able. Tone has considerable sup port from leaders of both Litch- field and Fairfield counties, while Hewes has support from impor- tant clements from within the state administration.
 c congressman William Fitz- gerald of Norwich Is out in the field for Tone in the second dis trict, which includes the four eastern counties, and reports fa- vorabie progress for Tone, how ever Hewes has invaded Middle sex county and fas met with very satisfactory reaction.
 Mayor Thomas Spellacy of Hartford Is being groomed for the nomination for judge of probate in that district Spellacy is con- sidered to have considerable strength in the Hartford section and may be a dark horse in the controlling of many of the con- ventior delegates. You will hear much more about this proposal as the date of the convention rolls around.
 Atty. Leon Mccarthy of Am sonia, member of the 1885 session of the Connecticut General As- sembly, has been considered a candidate for the Republican con gressional nomination for this, the fifth congressional district Me- Carthy however will not be a cam didate for the congressional nom- ination, although 1t is very likely that he will get the Republican nominat ton for the state senate, if he wants 1t. Rep. Mortimer Bell, (Hell- Roaring Bell) of Sails bury Is still seeking the congress sional nomination but he Is not considered much chance of secur- Ing 1t.
 Judge Albert 8. Bill of West Hartford has been named paid scc- retary of the Republican state central committee, after Clarence Willard refused to resign and forced the committee to declare the seat vacant.
 This despite the fact that Sci,a- tor J. Kenneth Bradley was looking for the job. Which only goes to prove my argument that there still is plenty of ill feeling between the Old Guard faction of the c. O. P. and the Young G. o. F.
 j. Warren Upson, Republican town chairman of Waterbury has