The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
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(C0nttnued rom Page D Pryor camp in an effort to have Harwood squeezed out" from the chairmanship.
 At that time, however, friends ral- lied to Harwood's support and the movement collapsed.
 Succeeded Roraback
 Harwood, a gentleman farmer who owns an extensive estate at Chester where he breeds cattle and horses, took over chairmanship of the Republican party following death of J. Henry Roraback, who ex- ercised dictatorship over the party for a quarter of a century.
 There followed a long period of pulling and hauling" in which lieu tenants of Roraback sought to gain control of the party leadership. The Waterbury municipal scandal took two or three of the high-ranking Old Guard Republican leaders out of politics.
 Harwood won signal victory at the Republican state convention last fall when he succeeded in nomi- mating Raymond E. Baldwin as gov- ernor and busting Clarence R. Will lard, New Haven, as member of the state committee. Other quarters were boosting William J. Pape, Wa terbury publisher, for the guberna- torial nomination.
 When Gov. Baldwin was elected at the November election, many be- lieved it was 8 personal victory for Harwood. The election restored Re- publicans to power for the first time since 1880.
 Gov. Baldwin Answered
 Bridgeport, Conn, April 17-(UP) Governor Baldwin's plea for "com- promise" with opposition elements in the state senate today brought a strong retort from Democratic Sen- ate Leader Joseph B. Downes, who said:
 'The governor has talked compro- mise but has refused to compromise on any major issues as yet. If there is to be any harmony and coopera- tive effort 1t will not be brought about by statements like those the governor has been making.S
 Earlier in the legislative session. Republicans controlled the senate by one vote because of a coalition with Socialists. Sen. John s. Thornhill, Brookfield insurgent Republican, now has deserted Republicans be. cause of the dual-job bill and control of the senate is in hands of the Democrats.
 What Gov. Charged
 Speaking at 8 weekend meeting of Connecticut Young Republicans, Gov. Baldwin charged his program was being blocked in the senate be- cause Democrats were seeking a campaign slogan of what have the Republicans done for you-Noth- ing"
 ''In spite of that situation" the governor said. i've will not make a secret arrangement or deal with any group in that senate.
 "If those of different political faith from ours are willing to work with Us in compromise, they will find us willing"
 To which Sen. Downes replied:
 T would simply say that our pol- icy is that of constructive opposition ito stop legislation we consider bad and to force legislation that is good.
 Every few bills have been held up in the senate, and a charge that we are obstructing is grossly unfair"
 Young G. o. F. Elect
 Bridgeport. Conn.,, April IT, (UP.-New officers of the Con- necticut Young Republicans:
 President, L. Richard Belden, West Hartford; vice-presidents, Mrs. Helen Grabber, Lebanon, Carlos Ellis, Middletown; Robert Gail- braith, Somers, secretary: Mary Melleni, Winstead; treasurer, Otos A. Bacon, New Haven; national committee members, W. Forrest Davenport. Fairfield; Ruth Nelson, Willimantic.