The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

Senator Joseph Fl. LAwlor, one Of el1e three candidates for the Demo- cratic senatorial nomination in the 16th dist jet, last night announced the makeup of his ticket of dele gates, calling it g group of truly representative Democrats whose Sup- port he is proud to acknowledge. The ticket of another candidate, William ripper" Conley, was an- nounced today. The only slate in the 18th district not announced for public inspection prior to filing to- night is that of Senator Edward F. Egan, the third candidate in the primary. The Egan ticket was not available for publication today, pre- sumably because }ast-minute changes were being made.
 The IS names on the Lawlor tick ct include those of some of the best known -locrats in the district, among them former Alderman Peter Grifdn, William Petchlock, William E. Kelly, Pasquale DeNicola and Joseph Lemieux. The Conley ticket is comprised largely of those who have been identified with the Inde- pendent Democrats.
 q am justifably proud of the makeup of my ticket" said Sena- tor LaWlor in announcing his list. 'The slate represents, I believe, 8 true cross-section of the Democratic party of Waterbury. It is list which I feel gratified in offering to the Democratic voters of the 18th district. I have no hesitancy in making it public; in fact it is with great pleasure and pride that i q make it known"
 'The fact that Democrats of the caliber of those on my ticket have seen fit to support my candidacy makes me feel very gratif1ed,' said Senator Lawlor. "The list is one which I feel confident will win the support of members of the party in every district in the fourth and fifth wards"
 'T1ae high esteem in which the men and women on my ticket are held" said Senator Law1or, serves to emphasize the high plane on which this campaign in the 18th district has been carried on by my supporters. Not one of us wants any personalities, any derogatory criticisms, anything that might in the least be construed as any re- nection on the other candidates"
 Senator Lawlor said he had no comment to make on the fact that Senator Egan had not made his delegates available for publication today, saying only: T have a fine set of delegates; I'm pleased and proud that they're behind me"
 In the 18th district fight, between Senator George T. Culhane and At torney Michael V. Blansfield, nei- ther side had its list ready to an- uounce.
 It was reported reliably that Sen- ator Egan and MT. Blansf1eld would head their own tickets, though this has not been the custom in local Democratic politics.
 MT. Conley, in announcing his ticket this morning, said he was confident of victory in the primary Wednesday. His supporters, he said, had made great progress, and had received encouraging reports from all over the fourth and fifth wards.
 It appeared that city hall strate- RistS had decided against announc- ing the makeup of the Egan ticket before it is filed tonight, apparently in the belief that some tactical ad- vantage was to be gained in keeping the list secret. Some observers questioned the good judgment of the Egan delay, believing that it might De construed by voters as a sign of weakness.
 The Lawlor and Conley slates in she 18th district contest, as an-