The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
BY JACK AMMAN Limited Press Stan Corresponds

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 Hartford, Conn, March 6-(UP) Prospects of a judgeStap "deal" in the General Assembly have frightened considerably in the past few weeks, with Republicans looking forward to e S0.60 swap between the two major parties.
 Democrats, however, do not look with great favor on an even. stephen arrangement. and feel, because of their control of the state government, that they should get a majority of the judgeship berths, But everybody seems agreed there will be some ar. rangement.
 Two years ago, Ire majority of the courts were named by the Legislature. However, Q few key" courts were left to former Gov. Baldwin for appointment, and these appointees are now serving on an interim basis as the sixth "wednesday of the General Asse1a1e ply has long since passed.
 Republicans claim there cannot be an interim appointment on ar interim appointment, thus assur. ing Q judgeship "dea" this seS. sion. And here IS where they claim they have an ace in the hole.
 First, Republicans control the House by the usual great majority. In the Senate, Democrats lead by 22 to 13. However, Republican thinkers point out that only i've Democratic Senators are needed by the Republicans to achieve control of the Senate. This line of req soning says . bolt of only five Senators from the Democratic stans dard will give control of the Legislsture--on . judgeship swap to the Republicans.
 The Democratic bolt in the Sen. ate on Jasper McLevy's bond ss- sue gave Republicans great en- couragement. They fully expect to win over at least Ave Deme. cratic Senators before eonclusion of the session. But who the hve will be remains an enigma. Yet the Republican confidence is there, and some of the party even hint an arrangement may be made before Gov. Hurley can take . hand in the matter.
 To many legislators, Q judge. ship arrangement Is the most i'm. portant thing Of the session. They look forward to control of the home town courts with anticipa. ton. And %, as talk of . deal" grows more frequent in . dull session, their appetite Is whetted and their interest tn whether i've Democratic Senators will 90 over to the Republicans, especially on the matter of the key" courts, grows apace.
 Who will be the next state highway commissioner?
 That question Is heard more and more as each day passes and no leading candidate develops for this important post.
 This has brought statements from responsible sources that State Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox has at least a 50-50 chance of being reappointed. But this is said cautiously.
 It Is well known that high ranking leaders in the administra- ton circle are after Cox's scalp. just as there are some who would like to see Motor Vehicles Com- missioner Michael A. Connor be given the gate. But, an old poli- teal axiom which still holds true today Is: "You can't beat sorae- body with nobody"
 One of the Gov. Hurley support CTS even went so far as to say that if no one could be found in the state to replace COX. someone would be appointed from outside.
 There is . great deal Of specu. dstien in State Capitol quarters as Co just what funetions Former Finance Commissioner O. Glenn saxen will perform under hls new eenteaet with the state. Un4er this contract. eaxens . Repubii- can, will receive eooo monthly un. til June @, and then eSo0 monthly sor . unliuitsd time if the state wishes C extend che cen. tract.
 For the present ssven is being nala as Q financial consultant Awlth specific rsfessace e main. lsnance es . balanced budget ter the state" Under the renewal provisions, Gaxen weuld work en FeseHFth psetepts e am eeonemie e ananeial hstufs. sana e . esnsullant e aiFset such research setlsi1aes es thsse in eenneelssa