The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Democrats Name F our Candidates At Sessions
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for representative, Attorney Mem primo, had the support of the Ital- ian-American Democratic club. He is 8 me.-ber of the Board of Public Welfare.
 The first convention held was that of the IS delegates elected from the 18th senatorial district. It was opened by J. Gregory Lynch, mem- Der of the state central committee from the district Alderman Patrick Shea was elected permanent chair man, and Miss Mary Hennessey, sec- retary. MT. Blansfield's name was offered by George Jackson, and the nomination was voted unanimously.
 MT. Blansheld, in accepting the nomination, said he was pleased that last weeks primary contest had not involved any personalities. He stated that if he had lost he would have been glad to support the winner and that he believed that was the case insofar as his opponent, Senator George T. Culhane, was concerned.
 T believe that the Sunday sales laws should be liberalized and I will work to that end at Hartford" said MT. Blansfield. 'There is some rem- edy, but action must be taken calmly and deliberately. There seems today to be too much of trend toward action taken hastily and without due thought"
 T seek no personal advance ment," said MT. Blansfield. T will attempt to serve the interests of my district, city and state. will work for all, not for any group or fac- tion. feel confident that the na- tional and state tickets of the Democratic party will be elected this fall"
 The 18th district convention was opened by Town Chairman Maurice F. Tangney Frank McGrath was elected permanent chairman, and Mrs. Gertrude Gordon secretary Senator Egan's name was offered by Martin J. Tehan, who praised his record at Hartford. The nomi- nee in brief address, thanked the delegates and promised to do his best to represent the people at Hartford so well as to justify their choice of him as candidate.
 After MT. Tangney opened the probate convention, Raymond J. Tanning was elected chairman and Patrick J. Wallace, secretary. The delegates adopted a resolution bind ing the Waterbury group to vote as unit for Judge Healey's renomi- nation. The motion was made by Walter Jarvis. Judge Healey's record was praised by MT. Tanning. It was voted to elect as probate delegates the 29 delegates and five alternates meeting last night, with seven ad- ditional persons.
 The congressional convention, with William J. Cavanaugh as chairman and Dorothy Dunn as sec- retary. elected its own 34 members and seven others to attend the dis trict convention at Torrington. On motion of Francis F'eeley, the dele gation was directed to follow the unit rule and vote for the renomi- nation of Congressman Smith. On motion of Mrs. Belinda Tracy, it was voted to allow delegates who are unable to attend the district con- vention to give proxies.
 Maurice T. Healey was elected chairman of the town convention, with Cornelius F. Maloney, secre- tary of the town committee, as sec- retary.
 The name of MT. Membrino was offered by Carmine Cipriano, and that of MT. Mahaney by William Hickey. No other nominations were made. Attorney Francis T. Reeves said that rules required a roll call vote, and the roll was called. All present voted for Mahaney and Membrino.
 Mir. Membrino made @ short &C., ceptance speech, thanking the dele gates for the honor they paid him.
 The town convention nominated the following 23 candidates for justices of the peace: Joseph Ais hausky. Clarence Balanda, Mi- chael V. Blansfield, Sidney s. Cas- sell, Michael Ciano, Joseph J. Davis, Alfred L. Finklestein, George R. Guilfoile. Francis P. Healey, Mau- rice T. Heaiey, stephen A. Homick, James R. Lawlor Humbert Man. gini, Edward Mascolo. Edward Me- Donald, Francis Mcdonald, Thomas Mcdrath, Walter E. Monagan. Mi- chael J. Noonan, Irving W. Paster- nak. Daniel P. Pickett and Timothy 6. Sullivan.
 The congressional convention. which will Tenominate Congressman !. Joseph Smith, will be held at Torrington. october 8.
 The probate convention, which will renomlnate Judge Patrick Healey, will be held at Q date to Dc decided later.
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