The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-01
COP Sherlffs Approved

The senate today adopted two resolutions calling for interim ap- polntments of Ernest l., Novey of Torrington and George Hoxie as high sheriff of Litchneld and New London counties respectively. They would replace High Sheriffs suther- land Beckwith of Litchtield and John J. Sweeney of New London, both Democrats.
 The vote was IA to i3, the two So- cialist senators joining with the Re- publicans to defeat the Democrats, Several senators were paired in the voting, accounting for the size of the total vote. Senator George T. Cul- hane of Waterbury was absent ct the time of the vote.
 Inasmuch as the house had M- ready passed the resolutions the sen- ate action definitely ends al largu- ments over this division of opinion In legislative circles.
 Republicans Challenged
 Senator Joseph B. Downes of Nor- wich, Democratic minority leader, challenged the Republicans and So- cialists on the vote and said that 1t was simply e matter Of political patronage and has the effect of TO. moving two Democrats and replacing them with two Republicans. He said it was obvious that the Socialists were voting with the Republicans as part of an arrangement they have made. This, he claimed, Is contrary to the Ideals of the Socialist party.
 Continuing, Senator Downes said: Trading votes for legislation Is e very vicious practice. The two So- cialist Senators are voting this way because the boss in Bridgeport tells them to-"
 Senator Thomas r. stammers, Democrat, of Torrington praised Sheriff Beckwith and his record in Litchfield County. He said. II didn't know the Republicans were 50 hun- gry in Litchfield County as they certainly are proving themselves to be-"
 Senator Daniel Mccarthy, Demo- crat, of Ansonia laShed at the Re- publicans and Socialists and said: "1f the people of this state knew as much November 8th as they know now Dr. Gross would still be sitting in the governors chair"
 Tn Q Sardonic vein the AnSoflia senator remarked: T want to con- graduate tho Republicans. They cor- tainly have tho courage to take everything they can get, while they are in power. That's something tho Democrats should have done"
 Senator J. Howard Roberts of Thomaston declared himself In favor of the resolutions and pointed out that Sheriff Beckwith had been beaten twice by the voters of Litch- field County.
 sacredness of Chamber
 Senator John L. Sullivan of New Britain pointed out that yesterday one of the Socialist senators had said the Senate chamber should be held sacred. He said: Certainly trading votes doesn't speak well for it's sacredness." He referred to Sen- ator Audubon Seeor's comments on q request for permission to use the Senate chamber for c committee hearing, the latter stating that tho room, when used for such purposes, was always left in most untidy fashion.
 Senator Edward P. Egan Of the 18th senatorial district, Waterbury, was among tho Democrats opposed to the resolution and voting SO. ft was pointed out that had Senator Culhane been present and voting with the Democrats even his vote would have been futile as it would have resulted in tic vote that the presiding officer, Lieutcnant-uov- ernor James l.. McConaughy, Re- publican, would have broken in fa-