The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-17
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BY ]. G. U.

State Capitol, Hartford -- Our
first attempt, under the above ini-
tials which are becoming statewide
famous, the Republican state, Re-
publican convention notes which
In this column on Tuesday evening
we're 100 per cent correct q, Re-
member folksl The delegates that
named were selected, Harwood
was reelected state chairman; and
Frank Pallotu the attorney-gcn
OF the state, was given the works.
There was ONE colored person
at the convention which shows
somewhat conclusively that the
colored people have different Ideas
than have the q. o. Peers.
United States Senator John A.
Danaher was the keynote speaker,
and there were some Of the "Crack-
crs' who did not like the speech
which critics have acclaimed ~
great. Pro Allies naturally want this
country 20 20 TO war, certain nnan-
ciers also want this country TO 60
TO war, and there were q large num-
her Of such people In attendance at
the convention, II you know what I
mean.
Consider this fact II you will!
There Is NOT ONE FRESHMAN 60
Ing to the national convention and
only one italian will make the trip.
Apparently the Republicans are at.
tempting to preserve their puritan
ical supremacy.
Among the outstanding Irish Re-
publicanS In Waterbury are Peter
Costigan, Attorney Maurice Wrenn
and Edward DAILY. Wrenn and Cos
tgan are the two best vote getterS
the Republicans In Waterbury have,
and make no mistake about that.
As scan over the list of dele
gates 10 the national Republican
convention notice names OF people
who are not public speakers, who
know little or nothing about politics
but rather I notice the names Of
persons who will do as they are told
and who will ask no questions.
Ex.President Herbert Hoover will
have control OF the Connecticut
delegation and you can chalk this
statement in your little note book.
At the moment Ex-Governor Will
bur l.. Cross appears TO have the
edge on the Democratic nomination
for governor. Robert Hurley for
Lieutenant Governor and the son Of
Little Dave FitzGerald will be on
the ticket and so will Paul Connery
of Norwalk. OF course 1t goes with
out saying that Francis T. Maloney
will be renominated for the United
States senate.
Speaking Of MalOney, there arc
certain things which one must adj
mire In this man. He once was a
hash singer over In Meriden. The
Publisher Of Meriden newspaper
met him and took a liking to him.
He was given Job as sports
writer ON the newspaper and final
" opened his own insurance Office.
He was a poor lad then, had mo-
thing 10 speak Of In the way Of
worldly possessions. Today he Is
one Of our ranking senators. Frank
Maloney came up the hard way
just like q real American Is expect
ed 10.
When men get into public office,
after they are elected they some
times forget the people who helped
make 1t possible for them to be
placed in those positions. But such
is politics.
Here Is a red hot tip The
Republicans had ONE good Job out
side the merit system and they
gave Il 20 . DEMOCRAT. The
Democrats are going TO use this In
the coming campaign. They will say
In so many words. "The Republic
cans had one good job 10 give out
which did not come under the merit
act and they could not find an hon.
est Republican 10 give u TO. they
had 90 give u 20 q Democrat. Yes
nc comes from Waterbury. Yes. his
name Is Purcell.
Young Republicans are sore,
mighty sore. because there are no
jobs. The state q. o. r. may be
forced this year TO hire professional
door bell pushers because the young