The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27

SO9VV ~V4hsh8AAbyVVWWAHh19Hh 2kVUu VV0Ub Hartford, is Dowe's personal sec. retasy, Miss Quinn, well.known throughout the state, Is an astute politician and has many friends.
 There is the background for powe's counter. proposal to the administration forces, which was as follows:
 State Sen. Pierre J. Laramee, Willimantic, for state liquor con- trol commissioner: or, if the gov- ernor wants a lawyer. house minority leader T. Emmett Claire, Killingly.
 Hartford Police Court Judge John M. Bailey for statute revision commissioner.
 The building of these alliances proceeded quietly and were un- known to many persons. The fact that such c vast organization had been created became evident with a resounding thwack when Dove felt strong enough to rebuff the visiting trio who came to open the Battle of the State Insurance"
 N is too early to predict the rannificati0ns of the new situation. It holds tremendous possibilities, especially if Gov. Hurley's admin istration ignores the Dove group on patronage matters. Republi. cans gre standing by, virtually without . program for this seS. sion, waiting for . Democratic breakup which may give them five state senators. enough to manufacture . judgeship deal.
 Dove, meanwhile, is not wasting time. He is working on his own rearrangenaent of the insurance set.up of the state, which he hopes will save considerable money. From 908 policies on state prop. esty In 193S there arc now 4zS. Dove hopes to reduce them fur. ther. He wants to simplify the set.ups 0 get more coversge for tho money, to protect more per- sons.
 But, what started cut as Che Battle Oe the State Insurance" now has mere startling possibilities,
 President Roosevelt left on kis cruise to southern waters with name" under consideration for appointment as federal judge In Connecticut. There are some who believe that this name" is that of Martin '. 0orn1ley, New Ha- ven attorney, who formerly ran for congress iIa the fifth congres. sional district.
 Gormley, 6 former resident Of Naugatuck, was defeated by for mer Congressman Edward w. Goss by 78 votes In 1882. He was for mer judge of probate at Nausa. tuck.
 Former State Sen. George T. CuIhane, Waterbury Democrat, who was mentioned several weeks ago for appointment as state pubic utilities commissioner. has come up strongly again after . lapse during which his name was not heard much.
 Culhane has beon warning with the Waterbury machine, but has been on close terms with Gov. Hurley. Recently the governor st. tended . dinner at Waterbury and was In consultation with Cul- hane.
 Reports spread again the for. mer senator was in line for . major appointment.
 In the past few days. . terrific barrage of mall and callers started against the I1imored reappoint. ment of State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael A. Connor. State leaders reportedly are be- seiged with nnanifestos from lieu- tenants asking that Connor be re. placed.
 There is c great battle for this job, with two or three of the high ranking leaders reputedly against 8 reappointment. But there are others who insist Connor is going back, and say this latest barrage Is nothing more than a realization by those Ls'down the line" that Connor is going back, and that something should be done if pos- sible to avert 1t.
 How do legislators get paid? Do they punch time clocks t0 certify they were in attendance and there fore entitled 0 their ten cents . mile?
 No. there are no time clocks. But ct the end of each uaOnths cards are passed to each legisIa. tor, and-on then honer-they put down che number of days they were present. Then they get . check within . few days.
 In addition, . legislator gets paid $500 for che session. This Is distributed in six monthly pay. ments. So it's two cheeks . menth for the iaboEing legislators.
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