Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
Regarding The New City Administration

@ihtlc auDIlnlslfailOus II Is an 81 it
Renee, and one which a majority Il
our citizens, normally found following
the 1.-TWO tailed animal Of the q o.
r., find unusual. Yet, it being an un-
usual experience, lthts will DOUBTLESS
find Il interesting sitting back in the
gallery Of the Theatre Polite and
watching the einlemetagraph Of iocal
- events rs they appear upon the admin.
fstrntion screen.
Good republican votes put the demo
efats in power. There is no doubt Of
This, for normally we are about two 10
one a republican city. 1t has also
been noted that good republican cam
paIgn funds paid for automobile hire
70 take good republican voters OF the
deInoeratic ticket to the polls. It has
been suggested by some OF the repubii.
can party leaders, who worked 50
: hard on election day TO get out large
vote, which proved their own uHdoing,
that their democratic friends, II they
are at all appfeciatiVe of having the
reins of government gfaciousiy plac-
ed In their hands in such manner,
might show that appreciation by at
least Offering TO reimburse the republi-
can city committees campaign chest
Tor the deficit caused thereby. How
ever, as the present administration has
announced q policy of fetrenehment
and economy there is little hope that
~ the republican chest will have to be
unlocked TO receive any democratic
currency.
Doubtless il seems incredible to
tew Of the old school, hard shelled,
dyed in.the- wool riders, who have
am worn their seats on the q. o. +. band
" egon TO the thlnness OF ledger paper
by never for a minute leaving them,
# that the democratic administration
has been conducting the affairs OF gov.
eminent for nearly two whole weeks
and nothing extraordinary has come
To pass. Our little city has not been
kicked aloft by the heels OF the demo
cratic mule 10 be scattered by the
winds 10 the four points of the com
pass, neither has crater opened its
grinning NAV to swallow US up bodi.
Iy. Not even hss there been an at.
tempt made To purloin the eityls sew.
er system or water works; even the
new pavement on the city streets re-
mains intact under the powers thai be.
The only possible explanations Of
this phenomena this little company Of
the old veteran guard can find Is that
IL Is due to the influence Of that con
tingent Of republican votes casting lis
benign shadow over the democratic
field and disseminating the wisdom
and 'farsightedness OF many past cd
ILLUSTRATIONS. Or, 10 use a tFite ex.
preston, they believe "the worst Is sci
To come
But rs to the rank and die Of the de
feated party. They look upon the re.
cent election as bygone affair. They
feel that they did their best. Their
ranks were divided and shattered
They took the count for the first time
In over a decade Now they have cast
aside their poiilical cIoaks and stand
forth dressed in non partisan citizens
attire, CARRIED In a texture Of Loyalty
and unity as Putnam citizens. And
ways, they are ready and anxious TO
stand side by side with their late op
ponents, Offering hearty support and
encouragement TO every plan and
every measure that Will tend 10 the
progress and best interests OF their
home city. Our citizens, we believe,
are Putnamites first and democrats
~.
gressive havoring, aiterwsrd. With
our citizens thus Loyalty united for the
interests OF the city no party In power,
now or hereafter, can sail the munich
pal ship many points of her course.
Mayor McGary, In his inaugural
message 10 the council, urged the
members Of that executive body ITO
cast aside all partisan feeling they
may have had and to work In unison
and harmony as faithful public ser
wants for the city's best interests. 1t
Is believed that the members will do
this and that this spirit of unity will
be far. reaching enough to cover the
whole city. Now that the rumble OF
the late local political campaign has
subsidized, once more will be heard the
city's slogan Push for Putnam.
Putnam stands just over the thresh'
old of the new year aud looks out upon
a satisfactory and pleasing prospect.
It's industries are sll experiencing
prosperity The factory wheels are
turning, in several cases night and
day; not a spindle or loom is known
To toe idle. The hum of industry per
vades the whole city. There is work
for all and more can be given employ.
meni for the asking, This, In man
ufscturing city such as ours, signifies
a yeAf Of plenty aud pros ertIy for our
people. Migh such bright prospect
before them few wish 10 carry the tnr'
moil OF political strife, or The feel Of
the curb Of party lines, into the weeks
and months OF this administration.
Rather ail wish TO enjoy the prosperity
that has knocked at our doors, been
admitted aud is now proving such
genial company A welcome visitor
spreading good cheer, bringing plenty