The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

The GuDeruaVOr1al uOmlQaGlOU-u
the governor did not seek reelec-
hon-startled the party. It was
entirely unexpected and resulted
in few hurried conferences.
One leading Republican inter-
preted Danaher's move as an eff
fort ''to smoke out the governor
as to his intentions" The COVER
nor, however, didn't say a word.
Danaher's statement was not
premediated. This reporter hap
pened by his office and dropped
in for friendly chat Of a couple
Of hours. He developed the candi-
dacy story during the CONVERSE
ton and was permitted to run 1t.
Administration quarters were not
too happy about it. AS one party
leader put 1t: "Danaher,s state
ment apparently was an effort to
make himself available for COVER
nor If the executive goes after
bigger game. 1t was q political
curve ball, intended to maneuver
the governor into a higher politi-
cal position. It Is too early to tell
what success it will have"
Meantime, there were stronger
retorts that Rep. Walter Howe,
wealthy Litchfield resident, speak
er Of the house in the 1899 ses-
sion, was q candidate for the q.
s. Senatorial nomination on the
Republican side.
Remember "Uncle" John Thorn.
hill, Republican State Senator
from Brookfield, who continually
bucked the administration during
the 1889 legislation session? Ru-
m0rs are out that "Uncle John"
is not too DESTROYS about going
back to the Senate this year and
would rather stand for election
to the house. He used to be o
member Of that body before.
Mentioned as . Republican
Sen. Th0rnhill is:
Golfer Gene Sarazen, also Of
Br00kfield.
Political eyes of the state are
turning toward New Britain,
where, early in April, an impor-
tant city election will be held.
Observers hope to get some indi.
: cation from that election just how
the state will go in the fall.
Mayor George A. Coyle undoubt-
eddy will run for a second term.
He is Democrat, and probably
will not be opposed. There Is some
possibility, however, that Eliza
beth Roach, a party worker, may
contest his nomination.
Republicans are set for a big
fight. George A. Quigley, who has
been mayor for six terms, already
is a candidate. He has a pretty
good organization, maintained
through the years, and appears to
be in the lead.
His main opposition may come
from William Gibney, one Of the
city's elder politicians and minor
ity leader Of the board Of alder
men. Another possible candidate
is DR.. Frank Zwick, who has
been speaking frequently through
out the city.
New Britain has a direct prim-
airy. and at the moment it looks
Like a big battle between Quigley
and Gibney, with Quigley the Ike
ly victor because Of his better or.
ganization.
A high-ranking state ofIlcial
who rarely gets his name In the
news is Comptroller Fred r. Eel
Ter, an elective officer. Quiet, re-
served, Zeller is conducting .
major reorganization Of the comp
troller's Office and it looks now
as IL this year there win be mot
one c0mptroller's report, but two!
The annual c0mptroller's report
has been coming out apprOxi-
mately IL months late. BY modern
izing the set-up Of the depart
ment, Zeller hopes to get last
years report out in . few days.
That is, the report for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1899.
Things are moving so fast In his
division, he said, that the report
for the year ending June 80, 1910,
may be out by election day, max
Ing two reports in about nine
months.
INSTEAD Of waiting four or Eve
months to pay our bills" ZelIer
said, 1--WE are all paid up now. No
waiting.
DR.. Wilbur L. Cross, who held
the governorship Of Connecticut
for eight years and Is only q little
more than a year out Of once,
gained considerable renown as q
wit. His sharp sense Of humor was
/. manifest on numerous occasions
on Capitol Hill and one evidence
Of his appreciation Of o pun now
comes to light.
This incident goes back to No
vember, 1892, when the venerable
scholar won election for q second
term.
Charley Lombardo, the COVER.
nor,s favorite barber ut Hartford,
wrote him q brief note OF con-
graduation.
The governor. reluctant 70 allow