The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-05

The weather remained threaten
ing but rain was not expected until
nightfall.
1t was the independent votes that
were expected to decide to which
party the states 8 electoral votes
would CO.
Conservatively, it has been esti-
mated that nearly 100000 OF the APP
proximately $4,000 persons quail
fed to cast their ballots We're not
identified with either major party.
Because of this doubtful element,
and the fact that the balloting was
expected to be record breaking
reaching more than 80 per cent OF
the registered list-the outcome OF
the state vote may not be known
until early Wednesday.
Three hours after the polls open
ed at 8 a. M. In the states 1859 cities
and towns, both major parties re-
ported an unusually heavy" vote,
especially in the cities such as
Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport,
Waterbury and New Britain.
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Republican Governor Raymond e.
Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin cast
their ballots In their home town of
Stratford. His Democratic opponent,
Robert A. Hurley, his wife and
mother, voted at Bridgeport and
Hurley then returned to state head
quarters at Hartford to follow the
reports
The Republican administration OF
Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, his
party's control OF the state house
of representatives and OF four OF
the six congressional posts, were at
stake.
Democrats, with their ticket
headed by President Roosevelt and
Public Works Director Robert A.
Hurley, claimed as did Republicans
that they would retain U. S. Sen
ator Francis T. Maloney and sweep
the balance Of the ticket by major
tiles ranging from $4,000 to $4,000.
Union Party support
Governor Baldwin, Republican U.
s. senatorial candidate Paul Lin
coin Cornell; Republican first dis
trict Congressman William ]. Miller
and Republican congressional can
didate Ranulf Compton from the
third district, had the support OF
the Union party which two years
ago decided the state election and
three of the congressional contests
for the Republicans. Miller, leglesS
World War veteran, also was on the
Socialist ballot.
Four years ago President Roose-
welt carried Connecticut by a ma
jority of l03,424 votes, the largest
ever given any candidate. He car
ried all of the eight counties, except
Litchfield. In the 1882 election he
failed by 6,788 to gain Connecticuts
support.
Leaders of both parties, in final
calls early today, urged everyone
to exercise his franchise.
I'VE expect every last vote to be
secured" said Republican State
Chairman Benjamin E. HARDWOOD.
1.-The number of registered voters
who fail to exercise their privilege
may decide the election"
Hurley, promising close coordina-
ton between government and labor,
declared "your government will as
sumo responsibilities and not evade
them"
Said Governor Baldwin: More
than Just the election is at stake. At
stake is the whole future of this
country, and you will have to live in
that future, remember, and pass it
on to your children. You cannot
afford to make mistake"
Educators Fight 1t Out
Two prominent educators con-
tested for the Acknowledgements
ship: DR.. James L. McConaughy
president of Wesleyan university,
sought reelection on the Republican
ticket, opposed by Trinity College
Pulitzer-p winner biographer
Prof. Odell Shepard.
Two women were candidates Tor
secretary Of state: Mrs. Sara Buck
Crawford, incumbent Republican,
and Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse,
professor of economies at Connecti-
cut college.
Socialists offered their usual tie
ket. headed by Bridgeport's four
term Mayor Jasper McLevy, who two
years ago polied more than 10000
votes. II Is his eighth try for gov
ernor. In 1888 his party gained two
seats IN the state senate and two IN
the house. McLevy's unprecedented
support two years ago was attrib-
Il
vote was Landon IFS, Roosevelt 10.
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