The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Ryan Reuievs Court
 Setup h Waterbury Analyses Chances of Various Candidates Mem toned for Pending Appointments Seeks 6O-40
 Agreement Between C. O. P. Democrats.

{ the fold of the c. o. P. for the rest of the session. Thus it might be that the Republican party can write its own slate of minor court appoint mentS.
 Both Governor Baldwin and Chief Justice Maltbie are of the opinion that judges to minor court posts should be appointed by the gover- nor and there is bill to that effect before the legislature now. Should the governor be given the appoint ments it is possible that he will disregard both major parties and make the appointments on the same basis that he made his appointments of commissioners for various state departments.
 Should the governor make the appointments he could set prece- dent because he would be in an ex- cellent position to select men for the court based on their own indi- vidual merits and not because Of their political influence.
 Culhane wants Attorney William Lawlor appointed as a judge of the city court, J. Francis Smith, chair man of the Democratic state organ- ization, is expected to oppose Law Tor, feeling no doubt that if Law Tor is appointed it will hurt his pres tige and add to Culhane's.
 If Smith has his way Judge Ed ward Mascolo will be reappointed and so will Judge Ted Conway. But since Conway is Republican and since it is an accepted fact that he owes his court appointment to Smith, Republican leaders are liable to frown on this appointment.
 Into this picture is injected J. Warren Upson, chairman of the Re- publican town committee, who also wants to see Conway reoppointed. Should Upson take a stand that since Conway is being reappointed on support of Francis Smith, Con- way should be considered a Demo- cratic appointee and then insist that because of that the Republi- cans should have the right to name one of their own choice, since 8 Democrat named the other.
 Because of this puzzled condition it might be possible that Smith and Culhane will enter into a deal of their own. Should this deal ma- terialize it might be found that Attorney Lawlor would be named a prosecutor and Mascolo and Conway judges.
 The set up is not given much sup port however since 1t is known that Culhane intends to support Lawlor to the last. Contrary to rumors that Culhane, if unsuccessful to have Lawlor appointed judge, will turn his support to Mascolo are abso- lutely unfounded. Culhane will no. support Mascolo under any circum- stances.
 Summa Believed Weak
 Attorney Charles Summa, a Rec publican, is seeking one of the CO., veted judgeships but he appears to have but little real support for the post. 'Summa had the support of Senator Charles Arrigoni of Mid- dletown, president pro-tem of the state senate, but Arrigoni has op- posed the governors reappointment of Highway Commissioner Cox. Thus it is, that he will not be of much help to Summa.
 It appears that Sumrna is throw ing up his heavy barrage for the Judgeship as a smoke screen to in- sure his reappointment as city court prosecutor.
 Attorney Frederick Palomba an- other Republican, is also seeking one of the Judgeships and during the past month and a half he has conducted @ very aggressive campaign in his own behalf.
 Palomba Leading
 At the moment Palomba has the inside track on Summa. although 1t is possible that neither will be appointed.
 In order to pacify the Italian people of the city who are clamor- ing for recognition 1t might be found necessary to inject a com promise candidate into the picture. one who would not be aligned with any of the Italian factions. If this should be the case the names of Attorney Michael Galullo and At- torney George J. Crocicchia will be injected into the controversy. Neith- CT 0aiullo or Crocicchia are in Q position where 1t can be charged that they are aligned definitely with anyone faction, but rather that they are aligned with all the factions.
 Pasternak Out!
 Another dark horse who has just recently entered the race for ono of the judgeships is Attorney Walter Terrence who i6 on very friendly terms with the leaders of the local Republican party.
 Regardless Of how the courts are