The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-09

secure ms SERVICES IOE the OVcN@
sion.
In designating Mrs Frank P. Nc
Evoy to be their candidate for the
Board OF Agents Of the Bronson Lii
hrary Fund the Democrats certainly
viii indicate a clear intention to fill
all vacancies on the 1943 ticket with
capable persons. While nomination
Is equivalent to election, It has been
obvious down through the years that
both major parties In waterbury
have been extremely. careful and
thoughtful in the selection of can
tlidates for this board, AS a result
II has been composed OF men whose
prime interest has been to perpetu-
ate the Bronson fund, as well as
provide an institution which would
be Of real service to the community,
Election Of Mrs, McEvoy would place
a woman on the governing body Of
the library fund for the first time,
Replacement Of Aleck K0skey ON
the Board Of Selectmen seems 10
be virtually admitted In Democrat
10 circles. Mr.. Koskey was one Of
the administration officials who
swung TO the side Of william j,
CaVanaugh In the recent Demo-
cratic primary. Evidently the price
Is 10 be his loss Of denomination
Monday night. But II the decision
holds, the office will probably still
y 70 TO an individual Of Polish de-
scent. Polish leaders are said 10
have been very active The last week
In presenting potential candidates
with the odds on william J. Paw
lick or TEDDY" OlSchefski getting
the nomination. good. Incidentally,
thege Is some talk that the pres.
ent situation may end the long
regime Of John I. Sterling rs head
Of the Polish American Political
{ Organization.
The Hartford Times this week car
ried q lengthy editorial In which was
discussed the outcome OF the mayor
atty races In the four large cities OF
Connecticut-New Haven, Bridge
port, Waterbury, and Hartford, In
the first three instances definite pre-
elections were made. The Times
doesn't think that Mayor Murphy
can be beat In New Haven, nor May
or Monagan In Waterbury, because
both cities are normally Democratic
and there are good Democratic Or
ganizations In both OF them. The po.
sition Of Mayor McLAvy In Bridge
port Is also regarded as secure, be-
cause he has weathered a three cor
nered fight on several past occa-
Bions. AS TO the Hartford outcome,
where the Times should speak with
authority, we'll, 1t contents itself
with stating that the election will
be holly contested. AS to the final
result, nothing Is predicted.
As 10 the situation In Hartford
Democrats are counting on united
party. Ex-mayor Thomas J. Spell
lacy Is out In full support Of Mayor
Dennis O'COnnOr. At the party
convention Thursday night he con-
veyed his endorsement from q hos
pltal bed. Ex-COngressman Her
man p. K0ppleman acted as chair
man Of this convention and At
torney J. Agnes Barns, well-known
In this city and q perennial con-
vention clerk, acted as secretary.
The Republicans presented their
slate, headed by State Senator
william H. Mortensen and includ-
ing three Democratic incumbents,'
~ . convention held Wednesday
night. state officials are reported
% be ready to answer the call for
Mortensen, but Democrats init
mate they have already lined up
Senator Francis T. MalOney for
. personal appearance in favor Of
Mayor O'COnnOr.
Wilbur L. Cross autobiography
Is IN the book-stalls now and the
Hartford Times Is also carrying a
seriaIlzed version of the book. Wa
tarhury has already made its APP
pearance in the story with brief
mention Of Daniel ]. Leary as a
running mate for DR.. Cross in his
initial campaign Of 1880, the one,
Incidentally, where he laid down the
law with regard TO party organiza-
ton and leaders at q hectic session
"a the 0riswold. Eastern Point. One
~ the high-lights Of the early chap
zexs Of the autobiography is the ac-
count Of q speech that DR.. Cross
gave before a Yale club, which had
hecn organized during his student
days. during the Harding-Co cam
nslgn Of 1890. The speech was q
parody on one given by Republican
Candidate Warren q. Harding from