The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
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 themselves to be deprived of the very function for which they were elected by conscientious citizens in their communities. It never has been the duty or privilege Of 8 party chairman to select candidates. Rather, his function is one of di- recting the campaign to elect af- ter the convention has made known its choice"
 Talbot declared that he believed ''whuleheartedly in party organiza- ton, but, to be healthy and per- manant, organization must operate from the bottom upward rather than from the top downward"
 He said his present campaign 'has proved conoluSaVely, to my satisfaction and, quite obviously, to the satisfaction of others, that 8 clear majority of delegates to the convention favor my nomination. Freedom of choic is the issue which will be decided on the convention floor"
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 On the Democratic side, U. s. Sen. Brien McMahon, unwilling to endorse any of the handful of pros poets, issued a statement in which he said ~ predict that the delegates In q free and open convention will be guided by determination to choose the best possible nominees Ai1It1 a+ thew well realize the blighting effect on the nation and, state of reactlonary victory this Fall
 He said tzhat the party was flor tunate in having such outstanding gsibernatoriaN possibilities as former Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles; Lt.-Gov. Wilbert Snow, a Wesleyan English profes- sor: Thomas J. Dodd, assistant prosecutor of the Nuremberg War Crime trials., former State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone, and Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy
 McMahon's decision to let the delegates play the field" ct the Sept. 16-17 convention in Hartford, was unexpected in view of a recent Elmo Roper poll. taken to ascertain whether Bowses or Snow would be the better choice to head the ticket
 McAdahen, reportedly opposed to Bowles, said in his statement that he felt that Etowles would make an outstanding candidate for the sen atorial nomination" but that the former OPA head "has let it be known that he is not c candidate for the nomination for the United States Senate"
 Candidates Announced
 Inasmuch as there are no an- nounced gubernatorial candidates among the Democrats, it was con- sidered possible that McMahon's statement might draw some an- nouncements over the weekend.
 Both Bowles and Snow have pick cd up considerable support in their tours of the State, but neither was regarded as having anywheres near . majority of the l ,245 delegates.
 Republicans were reported as feeling that with Mitchell's en- dorsement of McConaughy pre- sumably with the approval of Gov renor Baldwin, who is running for the Senate-the former Wesleyan Prexy might pick up a command ing lead by the time the convention gets started here next Monday night. Also, it was considered that should McConaughy be nominated, Snow would be knocked out of the picture because of the inadvisability of having two Wesleyan men head ing the opposing tickets.
 McConaughy and Talbot not only have announced their candidates, but both have been working fever Sshly for delegate support. Tn event of a deadlock on the convention floor, there was talk that the name of Hartford County States Attor- ney Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., might be proposed as compromise Alcorn's principal strength, however, lay in his own county.
 Mahoney Opens Candidacy
 Little attention has been given thus far to the under-side of the ticket by either party. For the lieu tenant-governorship, Dem cratic Seventh District Chairman Charles F. Mahoney, Windsor, has announc- ed his candidacy, while State Rep. Philip E. Curtiss, Norfolk, came out today with an announcement he would be a contender for the sec ondary post on the Republican ticket.
 Last night, the Political Action Committee of the Greater Hartford CI.O. gave its support to Chester Bowles for governor, and the Con- necticut Federation of Labor, in convention here prepared to advo- cate support of Friends of Labor" for political office.
 It was learned today that Mo- Mahon had invited the New Hart ford Democratic organization lead- CTS to private meeting Friday at New Haven to try and cut down BoWles' strength in the Capitol City. At present the city's 30 dele gates were reported about 50-50 for either Bowles or Snow.
 Bowles now in Washington, was expected to meet with McMahon and Elmo Roper Saturday to dis Cuss the poll results.
 While Democrats still were with out convention keynoter, 1t was learned that former U. s. Attorney General Homer s. Cummings would be proposed as permanent chairman e.R 4aam Ss.x.Vsng.%arwa