The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Coming Senatorial Race Seen LiUeLy
 Primary Contests for Both Parties VI May Result From Plottings
By JAMEs M. MOORE

ED. NOTE: This Is the third in . series of articles on the Water- bury political scene.
 Few Big-League ball-club mana gers have had the headaches that are confronting both Democratic and Republican leaders in choosing a winning team" for the coming fall senatorial elections in Waterbury.
 Candidates for the positions seem to be numerous and varied. Coloring this obvious obstacle to the simple process of selection are such complex factors as the stirrings among Waterbury's community clubs en- gendered by the property revaluation explosion; the possibility of a war veteran candidate; the injection by the C.I.O.-Political Action Commit tee of it's influence; the prevalence of resentment still in some local quar- ters over the city pension bill; intra- party disputes; and other counter blocks.
 The contests are for the 18th and 18th senatorial districts. The 18th sometimes referred to for archiac reasons as the silk stocking district has 1891 registered voting Demo- cats and 6,103 Republicans. Its in- cumbent is Sen. Edward P. Egan CD.
 The 18th District has 7,808 regis tered Democrats and 2,l96 Repub- licans. It's incumbent office-holder is Sen. Patrick Wallace (D).
 Future Yet Unknown
 Anything written or said at this time constitutes no more, than 8 periscopic view of a scene yet a long way off as to actuality. How ever candidates have been declared and some measure of under surface work has begun, thereby producing natural, human conjecture among the voting public.
 One thing seems certain. There will be primary contest within the Democratic ranks and possibly one within the COP ranks.
 Taken separately both parties have their individual difficulties ahead, in each district.
 In the 18th district among the Democrats the possibility of incum- bent Sen. Egan not choosing to run again has resulted at least at this early date in party leaders searching 'the files" for a possible substitute Sen, Egan when questioned as to his plans said yesterday 1t is still too early to declare his intentions one way or the other. He was con- fined to the hospital during a good part of the last session of the Legis- 1ature and is being prevailed upon, by friends, not to run again for req sons of health.
 COP Disunity
 In the same district among the Republicans former Sen. Francis Summa will again seek chair in the circle of the Upper House at the Capitol, 1t is reported. It is also said he is now seeking the additional endorsement of the Independent Democrats in his district. The for- mer senator was defeated by Sen, Egan in 1914
 However a primary fight may re- suit within COP ranks foStered by members of the party who are said to be displeased with the general set- up within the leadership. This group 1t has been reported, may sponsor the candidacy of William Black, member of the Police Board and re- gently retired from the Scovill Mfg. Go. A prominent, well-vespected. well-liked citizen, MT. Black is con- sidered to have strong possibilities as candidate, particularly from this district. Whether he would be eager enough to enter a primary