Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-20
ANOTHER CHARTER.

Republican Leaders Preparing One of
 Their Own Which They Hope Win
 Pass the Legislature.
 While there has not been much heard about the proposed new charter during the past few weeks, still enough has been learned to warrant the statement that the leaders of the republican party are at work on a charter of their own which. it Is said. will be presented to the legislature in the latter part of the present month. and will be rushed through with dispatch. The republicans know their strength at Hart- ford and are determined to make all they possibly can out of the favorable opportu- nlty which sweeping republican majority in the legislature offers to secure charter to suit themselves.
 Selectman Perry c. Morris was inter- viewed on the matter to-day. He said:. II have been informed on what l con- slider good authority that few republi- cans of Waterbury intend to make an effort to have A new charter passed before the present legislature adjourns Of course it is hard to believe such things. but there must be some truth in the state mont. for got it from one right in the camp. This is something which should be met and fought to the last extremity by the people of this town. l have not met | one LnAu lle lOhu oL "hS believed in the proposed changes in muni- sipal affairs and 1 know if consolidation was put to a vote before the electors of the city it would be defeated by an over whelming majority. In all the interviews published in the newspapers on this sub | iect what representative business man in the city or town has said that he is in favor of tho change? All are agreed that that there are some good things ln 1t, but no one would suppose that the committee would It commend d charter that had noth- | ing which would not be an improvement on some features of the old one.
 The council voiced the sentiments of | the people living in the city when it re- fused to endorse that document and l as a representative of the town shall use every means at my disposal to prevent it from being put through the legislature and foisted upon the people against their wishes. Such proceeding is undemocratic and an insult to the intelligence of the free people of the community. l think the com blned intelligence of the whole people is more likely to be right than anything a few men can think out. Why not submit the charter prepared by the committee to a vote of the people and then all will abide by the result.
 Ut Is q strange state of affairs that con- fronts the people Of Waterbury to-day. few men trying to make a political job out of what was intended to be for the interest of all. Why you can see that there was q desire to shut out the representatives of the people from having a voice in the matter No one in the selectmen's office was con suited about this charter and don't know who these people are who think they know so much that they feel called upon to foIc A charter on the people after the court of common council has stated very plainly ttat it is not wanted. It behooves tht residents of the town and the city to bestil themselves and see that they are mol caught mapping. l think the people vii know enough to ask for change when they want it and I don't believe that th' representatives at Hartford. most of whom know but very little of the conditions O things in Waterbury, are the men to decidr whether We want a charter or not"