The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Politics
 -in- Passing

0SStHS 1BX RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK
 Now that the Victory Dinner is over local Democratic politics can start going back to normal, though the memories will finger on for many a month. Fortunately the leg islature opens its session fin q few weeks and thereu be other things to talk about besides such momen- tous matters as who was at the din- ner and who wasn't.
 Gov.-elect Hurley showed again Tuesday night that if there's any thing that gets under his skin it's hint from political rivals that he will be influenced by the Spellacy- Fitzgerald group, or any other fac tiOn within the party. 'T'm my own boss" he says with a grim ness that seems to add: Just wait'u you see what happens af- ter Jan. g."
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 Friends and associates of Bob Hurley will tell you that he makes up his own mind and that anyone attempting to put pressure on him is due for an unpleasant shock They tell you that he will handle ~the business of the whole state as aably and efficiently as he has done ethat of the department of public sworks.
 The fight for the speakership of the lower house has settled down to contest between the one time legal associates, Hugh Alcorn, IT,, and Harold Mitchell, with AL corn in the lead. There seems lit- tie chance for Walter Howe, the Litchfield squire who acted as :. speaker at the 1889 session. Young .. AlcOrn was majority leader of the k house two years ago, with Mitchell ., as one of his aides. The selection of a speaker and ma jority leader will be made by Republican house members at caucus Jan. !, the night before the session opens.
 The 13 Republican state senators twill meet Monday night at New Ha- sven to elect their minority leader esThe favorite is Senator William J. ssShea, of Manchester.
 The Republicans will be able to elect their choice as speakers in the house, thanks to ;heir usual large majority there, while the Democrats, with 22 of the B sen- ate places, will be able to elect . Senator Joseph Downes president . pro tenn.
 Now for some gifts that Santa Claus might bring on Wednesday to our politicos:
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin, good job in private industry" twould chairman of the Republican national committee fill the bill?) < Governor-elect Robert A Hurley \ way to avoid the hundreds of %job-hunters trailing him. = Democratic State Chairman John TT. McCarthy--some magic scheme < to link all the factions into one big happy family.
 Alderman Burt Walker-a fire mans uniform.
 Alderman Pat Shea-mOre arr guments with MT. Walker. { Attorney John Cassidy a X sledge-hammer to use on a few parking meters. s Democratic Town Chairman . Maurice F. Tsngney-a fresher <. bottle of ink.
 Controller Tom Conlon-a loan on which the banks will pay the city to { Nse their money.
 Budget Director Thorvald E. Olsen "a testimonial from the depart ! mentS whose appropriations he cut.
 Senator Ed Egan--an airplane to use during the General Assem- bly, session.
 George Culhane-one of those Npost election buttons bearing the = legend. T told you so." s. Attorney Mike Galullo--a good big Republican party fight.
 Republican Town Chairman Vernon HaIl--just the opposite.
 Rep. Dan Mahaney-five-c cent fares.
 Judge Ed Mascolo--a trip to Florida.
 Commissioner Bill Verriker = kind words for his police board.
 Harold White, of the Good Gov- ernment association--a city man. ager.
 Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch--a revised city charter.
 Patsy PerTiello-the Republican nomination for mayor.
 Joe Mulville--a chance to stay out Of unlitics.