The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
Politics
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 The victory of John P. Tobin in tac 18th district senatorial primary last week paves the way for his re- burn to position of political im- portance. As the senator from the most avidly Democratic district in Inc state his stand on controversial matters at Hartford will in many eases be emulated by the undecided of the party. As a former minority leader of the House, he will enter 1le Senate not only with the pres hige of that honor but also that of an independent candidate who had strength enough to defeat the or ganization on its home ground.
 With the situation being what it is, the city administration will undoubtedly entrust most of It's legislation to Senator Michael v. BlansfieId, and give him the job of carrying the ball. Two years ago this was the task en- trusted mainly to Senator Ed- ward P. Egan, who was not a candidate for renOminatiOn this year.
 Mir. TObin, if he so decides, can oppose city-spOnsOred legislation. In the key position that he will have he can inflict a great deal of damage to any city program of legislation.
 To sidelines observer, it would seem that the best solution for both MT. Tobin and the administration is to smoke their peace and to agree on cooperation during the ses- sion. But that solution, by it's very simplicity, may be out of the ques- tion, since the political world has customs and procedures all it's own.
 So the chances are that as the 1943 session of the General As- sembly opens the city administra- tiOn will be looking one way and Mir. TObin another. It would be to the benefit of all Democrats and the Democratic party if sOme- thing could be done to bring about peace before January, but it 1eems that the wounds are too Aeep.
 The endorsement given Gov. Rob- ert A. Hurley by the local state con- vention delegates the other night clears the way for big Democratic majority in Waterbury next Noven- Der. The local party organization will give all possible emphasis to the state ticket this year in an ef- fort to give strong answer to the old rumor that it was not too en- thusiastic in its backing of Governor Hurley two years ago. Town com- mittee heads have always resented this charge, and the endorsement this week is the first step in drive to show this year that it was un- bounded.
 Our Republican friends are having a great deal of trouble trying to show Br'er Villain J. Pape that he's a nice fellow and all that but they don't think 1t best to have him on their state ticket.
 The politeness is so extreme that it's ludicrous, as the boys get ready for the big renunciatiOn scene. The lowing is from the waist, and the scraping of heels can be heard down in StratfOrd, and even in Westport, as the dip- lOmats set the stage for another rebuff to the WoOdbury squire.
 With Bill definitely determined to stay in the race this year (unlike 1888 when he could have been the candidate for governor if he hadn't been talked out of it) it may be that there will have to be an open and decisive No" to him at the state convention. It doesn't look at all as if the old saw about helping the party's interests by staying out will make Bill change his mind this time.
 The boys know that Bill is stub- porn, they know that he's deter mined not to be fooled this time. yet they're going through the same old act. First they tried to scare him out with mention of Joe Tal- bot for Acknowledgements. When Joe spoiled that one, they trotted put some more names, among them that of the old frigidaire, the emi- uent Dr. James L. McConaughy Of wesleyan, who dourly presided over the Senate in 1939.
 When Br'er Pape refused to show any signs of backing out up to this point, they trotted out Bill Hadden of Orange. As the situation now stands, they may have to go through with Hadden, who served as ma- lority leader of the House two years ago and who distinguished himself IS q rarity in Connecticut politics when he refused a judgeship though he did help out on judge ships for lots of others).
 With less than two weeks to go AilI convention time, Bill Pape is pailI sereneIy and confidently in the race. This time they're not going e fool him, but this time, as be- fore, they obviously don't want him on the ticket.
 Democrats can sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
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