Evening star., 1942-10-29
BY GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Stan Writer.

dlQdLe Tor governor, Raymond +.
Baldwin, nosed out Democratic Gov.
Cross by the narrow margin of 1888
votes and became chief executive of
the State for two years. Mr.. Bald
win is running again-this time
against Democratic Gov. Robert A.
Hurley. The Republicans believe
he will win and the Democrats fear
he can.
It looks like a close race, with only
q few thousand votes dividing the
candidates on election day. Repub-
lican estimates of victory run from
10000 to $4,000. The Democrats, off
the record, are saying that if they
win at all it will probably not be
by more than 10000.
Not little may depend on how
the Socialist candidate for Governor,
that earnest Scot, Jasper McLevy,
Mayor of Bridgeport, makes out.
If he gets a big vote, so much the
better for the G. o. p, the Republi-
cans feel.
In 1898 Mr.. McLevy received an
amazing number of votes-166 900
to 100000 for Mr.. Baldwin and 227,-
600 for Mr.. Cross. In 1910, the presi-
DENTAL year, Mr.. McLevy was again
running for Governor. His vote
then was only $4,000. A good deal of
his earlier vote was cast for Presi-
dent Roosevelt and apparently for
the straight Democratic ticket, and
some of it went to the Republicans.
Gov. Hurley was elected by 1920
votes, riding on the Presidents coat
tails. and the President carried the
State by $4,000. With no Roosevelt
on the ticket this year, Gov. Hurley
faces a very different situation.
To Elect Six to House.
Connecticut, in addition to elect
Ing Governor and the entire State
ticket, chooses six members of the
House of Representatives.
The Democratic candidate for
Representative at-large is the in
cumbent, L. j. Maciora. Against
him the Republicans have nomi-
mated B. j. Monkiewiez, who held
this House seat as result Of the
elections of 1898, but lost it in 1910
In this fight the winning candidate
undoubtedly will be of the same
party party as the successful cam
didate for Governor.
In the 1st district, also, two old
antagonists are fighting it out. Rep
resentative Kopplemann, Democrat,
and former Representative William
j. Mil, :. Republican. Mr.. Miller
won in 1888 and lost in 1910. 1t is
a fairly close fight, and both sides
are claiming victory. Hartford lies
in this district, and Hartford is
Democratic.
Representative Fitzgerald, Demo-
cratic incumbent in the I'd dis
trict. Is running against John D.
McWilliams, Republican. Even the
Democrats admit that they have a
tough fight in that district. and the
probabilities favor Mr.. McWilliams.
The Sd district is expected to re-
turn Representative Stanley, Demo-
crat, despite his opposition before
Pearl Harbor to the Presidents for
eign policy. New Haven, another
Democratic stronghold, is in the
Sd district.
Mrs. Luce Makes Headway.
The flashy campaign, If there Is
one, is found in the fourth district,
where Mrs. Claire Boothe Luce is
carrying the Republican standard
against the Democratic incumbent,
Representative Downs.
Two things may help Mrs. Luce to
win. One is the large commuter vote
those voters who live in the dis
trict and travel into New York City
to their businesses each day. If
bers it will aid Mrs Luce materially
The other thing is the fact that the
McLevy Socialist ticket in her dis
trict Is likely to cut down some OF
the Democratic vote. Mrs. Luce has
covered the district actively. A good
speaker, personable and dramatic,
Mrs. Luce is making headway.
Representative Talbot, Republi-
can, who won the by-election in the
fifth district, is candidate to sue
ceed himself. The Democrats have
by no means given up hope OF
carrying this district, but the odds
appear to be in favor of Mr.. Talbot
since he was able to win there last
January.
There was very light vote in the
special election, Mr.. Talbot winning
by 1872 votes. The vote next Tues
day, however, may be very light also
Indeed, that is the expectation. Gen.
orally speaking, light vote will be
of benefit to the Republicans, 1t !.
believed.
Neutrals Predict Baldwin Victory.
Neutral observers say that Mayor
McLevy may receive from $4,000 tt
10000 in the gubernatorial election
and they predict victory for Mr.
Baldwin In that race, since Mr.
McLevy will take two votes from tht
Democrats to one for the Republi
cans.
The Democrats are trying hare
to get the word across to the work
ers that a vote for Mr.. McLevy will
only help to elect Republican Gov
ernor. Mayor McLevy has not hesi
tated to attack the labor leader
who are urging this argument on th
workers. The Communists have NJ
State ticket in the field for the frs
time in years. They have indorse'
Gov. Hurley, which Is a somewha
mixed blessing.
In the Stanley district the Re
publicans have as their candidat
for the House Ranaulf Compton
This is the third time these candi
dates have run against each othe
In 1898 Mr.. Stanley won by onl
142 votes. but in 1910 his margi
was 1890.
Connecticut is humming with wa
activities and plants. However, tn
great increase in population is nc
reflected In the voting lists. I
the first place, voter must hav
been In the State year before h
is eligible and must have registered
The voting lists. are said to be prob
ably smaller than in 1910, and ther
,.,,.& ,.o ettlJ dadrctad frnrn tha ii ct