The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
Current
Political
Gossip

More than passing interest at
taches to the outcome Of the cleo
tons In the senatorial districts
this year, as well town representa-
tives. Incidentally the House will
be larger at the next session, be-
cause q number of towns have
graduated into the 5000 class
which entities them to two repre-
sentatives instead of this present
one. The 194l legislative session
Is the one at which any and all
efforts to bring about changes in
existing congressional and sena-
torial district lines must be made.
If nothing comes before the ses-
sion closes then the state will have
thirty-five senatorial districts and
five congressional districts for ten
more years or until 1851. There
fore the issue of new election
lines could very easily play an
important part in the selection OF
candidates this fall.
It's thirty years since the con-
gressiOnal lines were established
as we know them now. It's more
than that since the thirty-five
senatorial districts were set-up.
We now have six Congressman,
but still have only thirty-five Sen
atOrs because the State COnsti-
tuition does not provide for sena-
tors-at-large. 1t does provide for
redistricting, though, and it is
possible to make thirty-six dis
tricts. 1t Is important that the
General Assembly Of 1941 take
early steps on fill the places on
the Congressional and Senatorial
District committee with somebody
interested in bringing about the
needed reforms. 1t will be an i'm
portant committee assignment in
1941 and not a burying ground for
new legislators.
Quite a galaxy of Democratic
mayors graced the big field day of
the Democratic Town Committee
of New Haven held at Lighthouse
Point yesterday. Headed by Mayor
John w. Murphy of New Haven
the group also included our own
Mayor Vincent Scully, Norwich's
William j. Fitzgerald, former
Deputy Labor Commissioner and
former Congressman, George Coyle
of New Britain, and Thomas j.
Spellacy of Hartford. 1t was
fitting prelude to what may well
become one of the most active
campaigns this little old state has
been in on for many year.
New London launches a Willkie-
for President movement tonight at
q dinner at the Mohican Hotel
with Paul L. Cornell and Miss
Katherine Byrne sharing speaking
hOn0rS.
National Committeeman David
E. FITZGERALD is not expected to
be on hand when the Democratic
State Central Committee meets at
Wilcox's Pier Restaurant tonight
to set a date for the state conven-
ton. He has been called to Wash
ington where there was a luncheon
meeting of the Democratic Nation
al Committee today. A successor
to Postmaster James A. Farley as
national chairman has to be de-
cided on shortly and Mr.. Fitz-
Gerald is a member of the special
committee named to select one.
Incidentally the Democrats are
considering holding the state con-
vention at the end of the week in
stead of the beginning. BY starting
it Friday night and ending on Sat-
urday leaders believe that more
delegates would be inclined to at
tend as Saturday is not a work.
day for good many factory work.
ers. This would bring the dates
to Aug. 1924, provided the New
Haven Arena can be obtained for
then. There's another angle to
the Saturday session, though,
which may have been overlooked.
A good many people take week.
end vacations at this time of the
year and leave late Friday. Others
60 to shore or lake resorts Satur-
day morning, so it's problematical
whether the attendance angle is
any better cared for by an end
Of-the-week convention as one
held on Monday and Tuesday.
Democrats in Waterbury are
trotting out a multitude of can
dates for the two senatorial NOM
nations, but Republicans seem to
be hestitant about making known
their intentions. 1t may be the g.
o. p. IS seeking to avoid the prim-
airy fights towards which Demo-
Gratis are proceeding rapidly but
assuredly.
NUDISM IN SCHOOLS URGED
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Sacramento, Cal. (UP)-Gov. Gull
bert L. Olson has received a letter
from George M. Spray, manager Of