The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
z tBv Democrat Staff Writer,


 Consensus of opinion among party leaders Of the states major parties today lined up in favor of the Gen. eral Assembly granting Governor Baldwin the right to name sue cessor to the late United States Senator Francis T. Maloney CD However the one drawback ap- peared in the form of partisan choice as to whom should be named | the successor.
 Former U. s. Senator John A. Danaher (R) defeated last NoVem- Der for reelection announced yeSter- day that he did not seek the posi- ton of interim appointee, either by appointment by the Governor nor as a candidate if special election should be called.
 It has been reported that eX- Senator Danaher is q strong possi- bility for appointment by his party to state judgeship. and this likely is a reason for his refusal to seek the post. The former senator, boy hood friend of the late Senator Maloncy ard native of the same town of Meriden has been closely considered as a possible appointee to replace him for the interim De- tween now and fall Of l946, despite their difference in party member ship.
 Both Parties Active
 The scramble for the post, although on the surface appearing to be of minor nature, actually IS baing conducted behind the front along hard fast lines among both parties. The mere announcement and near announcement of candi- dates Is but the preliminaries to the various conferences and discussion being held among party leaders,
 Possible reason, at this time, for the appearance of little open ac- tivity in seeking means of filling the past is based on reasons born of the respect held by all party mem bers for the memory o! the late Senator Maloney. However. once in- dividual hankerings and party am- bitionS are drawn more closely by the experiences of time and circum- stances the scramble will likely ap- pear in the forefront and become hard fast issues.
 Agreement by the General As sembly to permit the Governor to make the replacement vit appoint ment would save the states and cities and towns considerable ex- pense which would be intailed by the need of special election. Too, as reported here, such a special election would likely not be held until about July to conform with the absentee balot requirements.
 Full Representation
 Sen. Danaher, in his seatement released by Harold Mitchell Repub- lican state chairman. cited the fact that an appointment would be more feasible that the state may be fully represented in Congress during these crucial times. At present Sen. Brien McMahon CD) elctd last var, who is srving his first trm, is tn only rprsntativ in tn U. s. shat.
 Tn first formal candidacy for the post was made by Alfred N. Phil lips Jr., who has announced he VIII seek the candidacy.
 Philips, former Stamford mayor and one-time representative in Congress. joined a doZ n or more or the growing list of possibilities mentioned since Maloney's death. among them Rep. Clare Boothe. Luce, National Committeeman. J. Kenneth Bradley, and Gov. Bald win, Republicans and It. Gov. Wilbert Snow. Margaret E. Con nors. who ran against Mrs. Luce in November, former It. Gov. Odell Shephard. former Gov. Wi'- bur L. Gross, State ManpoWer Di- rector William J. Fitzgerald, and OPA Director Chester Bowles, Democrats.
 The ultimate appointment of a Democrat would likely receive the iDdorseemnt Of both factions Jf that party now split as result Of last years state convention difference. Such joint endorsement would be