Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
REPUBLICANS MET
But Inc Rank and File Failed 10
 Show Up.

dtned ana Wlneu Ut lnc Giton "'iu probably the rank and file. knowing this, concluded to remain at their own homes instead of laying plans to hus- tie for men who didn't think them good enough to associate with them at the big building that overlooks the green. Congressman Lilley. M. F. Parkinson and the town committee, who gathered around the festive | board. were very enthusiastic and saw nothing but victory In the air, pro- yided. of course, that the people stand by them. That's the question:, but < will they? No matter what way things go, it is pleasant to hear such admis- sions once in while, because they re- mind us of the fact that all power IS vested in the people and if they have grievances and fail to apply the rem edy they ought to be ashamed of them : selves
 But leaving this aside 1t might just as we'll be admitted that there is go- ing to be little rivalry for the mayor alty nomination on the democratic side A of the house, but just what 1t VIII 4 amount to is something nobody can & tell until after the primaries. Mayor kThoms and his friends are in the run ning and great many feel that ms honor is the best selection the party ca... make, but of course there are those who take the opposite view ana it would be miracle if there were not Other names mentioned include Dr John F. Hayes, John Gallagher, James C. Whiting, John H. Cassidy and Mortimer Heffernan. These are all good men, but it Is quite likely that even with prospect of plain sailing 1t would be an uphill 1oD 10 get some of them into the harness. So far nothing special is alleged against the present administration ana many think that if the leaders of the several voting districts could be got ten together for heart to heart talk they would be able to bridge all their differences and have but one ticket in each ward.
 The present administration worked under great difficulties and whether II succeeds itself or not, whoever IS at the helm for the next two years Will have lots of trouble too, and this sort of thing will continue until Waterbury has a revision of its system of tax ation so sufficient funds may be raised t6 meet the urgent needs of the differ ept sections of the city without mak- ing the burden heavier than It ought to be on one portion of the people. This t's the source of the real troupie, but {: Unfortunately the public mind IS diver, d from that and centered upon things that do not amount to mucH anyway. Speaking where they know they are safe from the public ear. the leaders of both parties make no bones of stating that there will be no peace in Waterbury while the present system of taxation is in force. but the danger of tampering with 1t consists in the risk of the party fighting the evll rull- ming counter with an element strong enough to bury them at the polls and keep them underground for many years. There is not man in politics on either side willing to mention this matter. but the great mass of peopl. who do not look to politics as means of making a living should keep 1t up permost in their minds and ask tht candidates of both parties to state theil views on this vexed question and SC. if they favor continuation of q sys tem that forces one-half the taxpay' CTS of Waterbury to bear conslderabi, more than their share of the expense of running the municipality.
 Under existing conditions many wht are paying but little over half as mucl as their nelghbors are receiving mor' attention and it will be so until VI have a change which will enable th' board of assessors to assess the sam' rate. in all parts of the town and le the question of values be adjusted ae corling to location. It Is amusing t see a man who lives in the half tax atlon district before the city board talking about sewers, sidewalks water, police and fire protection an' making q bigger kick over the appar ent neglect of the city to give hin what he wants than others do who ar taxed for all these things and hay none of them. In order to pacify cer tain elements. what rightfully belong on the inside often times goes ou. side and even then things are not sai isfactory, for there is not enoug money to meet pressing demands out side to say nothing of the Inside. | A general way 1t might ne said tlia this is the fault of the people them selves rather than anything that ca be charged to the officials. As mai fer of fact this Is the on.y thing tha 1 can be mentioned now thut is worth of being mentioned as an issue city politics but if you notice. It isn even mentioned in the animated dl' cussions that take place about the reli five merits of this and that candidate
 The republicans rre not satishe with John E. SeweIl and they won vote for him even if he does get tf termination. Many of th-ri would lii ,o see c A. Colley at the head [ the republican ticket. but he isn likely to get there. Thomas kei 2. has been mentioned in connection vi the nomination, but 1t Is not like that he would bother with it. and any case Kelly. like CoiIey, beltev' fin equality in water rates and a un form system of taxation and as 2 suit of this, those who want thini from the city government at nre sa prices wouldn't support such men.
 would be interesting if the peop would get together and make | water rates and taxation issues In | coming fall campaign Instead
 squabbIing about this man or th
 man. none of whom perhaps car anvthiur about them except to Q