The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
By JACK ZAIMAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

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Hartford; Conn, Feb. 15-(UP)
Paul Cornell, wealthy headmas-
ter Of Romford school, Washing
ton, Conn, emerged today as the
leading candidate for the Repub-
lcan u. 8. Senatorial nomination.
Republican observers are pre-
dieting the entire state slate of
the party, elected in 1888, will
stand for reelection, from the gov
ernor down. They feel chances of
Gov. Baldwin Of gaining a nation
al nomination are unlikely, and
look for him to run for governor
again.
It can be said authoratively the
governor Is not interested in the
U. s. Senatorial nomination, the
only open place on the ticket.
Therefore, in party discussions
concerning this place on the
ticket, the name of Cornell, who
headed the campaign publicity in
1888, Is mentioned more than
anyone else.
Cornell is speaking regularly
throughout the state, the party
leaders feel he is interested in Sc
curing the nomination. They
point out he comes from an ideal
section Of the state-Litchfield
County-which is not now repre-
sented on the state ticket, is indie
pendently wealthy and can afford
to go to Washington, and makes
an excellent appearance on a plat
form.
Cornell, formerly an advertising
man, made the keynote speech In
the 1888 state convention, and was
supposed to stampede the conven-
ton and gain the nomination for
governor by his oratory,. according
to reliable sources. But he was
taken sick, and his speech didn't
go over so well.
Now he is supposed to be maxi
ing a bid for the senatorial NOM
nation. Another in the race is AL
fred G. Fuller of the Fuller Brush
Co. Col. Raymond Gates, COM
mandant Of the Soldiers Home at
Noroton also is being talked about,
and so is State Treasurer Joseph
Talbot. But Talbot doesn't seem
to be too eager to encourage con-
tinued mention Of his name. He
probably will run again for State
Treasurer.
Cornell was said by party lead
ers to fill the bill as far as quail
fications for a senatorial nominal
ton go. Gov. Baldwin was seen as
friendly to his candidacy. He soon
may be given the Ego ahead" sig
nal for full steam.
Leading Democrats in private
conversations say former Gov.
Wilbur L. Cross Is extremely de-
sirous of running again for gov
ernor this fall.
The former governor, who will
be 70 this April, Is speaking at
various gatherings throughout the
state, and indicates by every ac-
ton he would not say no If the
nomination came his way.
II he becomes a serious conten-
der, there viii be a faction in the
party who will oppose him because
che ran out on certain necessary
reforms in the last year Of his adj
ministration.'
At the moment, three names
are being mentioped prominently
In connection with the guberna-
tOriaI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES State
Labor Commissioner joseph M.
Tone, State Public Works Direc-
tor Robert A. Hurley and former
Gov. Cross, Col. Thomas Hewes,
who unsuccessfulIy sought cleo
ton as Iieutenant-go governor last
fall, also was said to be q guber-
material candidate.
Conditions within the party ut
the moment are somewhat chao-
tic" as one observer put it, and
predictions are impossible. Rea-
lignments are underway, the ex-
tent Of which none can fOretelI.
The same party split which
caused loss Of the 1888 election
appears to be in the making again,
but IL may be offset. by the big
loss In prestige Of Socialist Jasper
McLeyy Of Bridgeport, who was
expected to be q gubernatOrial
candidate for the s'teenth time
this fan. Most Of his 166, 900 vote
gained in 1888 win return to the
Democratic party, observers claim
ed.
There IS rising sentiment In state
Capitol quarters for purchase Of a
gubernatorial mansion for the
states chief executive.
q Governors who come from dis
ta1t sections Of the state, it was
said, suffer q tremendous l1andi-:
cap In having to drive scores Of
miles q day. The governors job
today is q full-tirne affair, it was
pointed out, and the governor
should not have to wear himself
out travelling three to I'VE hours
daily.
One source said an excellent
house not more than 200 yards
from the Capitol could be pur-
chased for about SIS, 600 and re-
furnished into a governors home.
"Just about every, state In the
union has governors mansion"