New Britain herald., 1926-03-06

N utu tIbEllOllS approach Il Iuiu~ bor of democrats gaze with hungry cyns on what they consider political plums. But usually saner minds pre- vail and these officials are endorsed after being nominated at the repuh- lican primaries. This is as fl should bc. There is nothing to be gained by disturbing public servants who have shown that they take an interest in their duties and who perform them well.
 This seems 10 be q good day for 1 discussing politics so we will con- tinuc along the same line, dropping the subject of local politics turning 10 the broader field of Connecticut. Judge Albert N. c. MatheWson of New Haven is causing quite q stir in the state by gunning for J. Henry Roralack, chairman of the state central committee of the republican party and the outstanding figure in .feccIt deals involving public ser Iyico corporations which were ap- proved by q governmental body sometimes referred to as J. Henry R0rauack's legislature. Judge IMathcWson would like 10 win the Republican nomination for governor and lie is doing his fall cleaning carly
 Among other sweet things which he says lA)ut Roraback are the fol- lowing;
 The criticism of the day is not against Nr, Roraback, individually. but against system which has grown up and which has a strangle hold on the state through the posi- tions which he holds as chairman of the State Central committee, member of the national committee and head of the Connecticut lobby.
 'ToJay, any state officer or mcm- hor of tho general assembly who darcs to work for the interests of the stato, and incidentally against his sclfish interests, will be placed in q position where his influence cannot he cXertcd.
 Tn allowing my name to go be- fore tho public, l realize that I am ContCndinr against an cntrenChcd power with unlimited capital and with the opportunity 10 dictate the election of representatives and sen ators all over inc state, unless the electors assert themselves" (FIt,ti11ii,Nrr p1oAo +IjS limo Judge MathoWson declares: If the electors choose to send men 10 the General Assembly who are strong enough to act for them- selves, much good can be accom- plishcd for the old state of Connec- ficut, but they must remember that they are sent from the various towns and senatorial districts 10 represent 1 the state and not to grant to Mr. i Roraback and his friends special charters which are not in the in tcrosts of the state"
 i Warming up to his subject, the New Haven man says:
 "Tn addition to state officers, the electors must remember that during this spring a now state central con- mittee must be elected which will decide for two years the chairman ship of tho Republican State Gen. tral committee. Will it be Mir. Rora- back again in his triple capacity?
 During each session of the lcgis- lature for the past few years, MT Eorabacll has acquired special legiS- lation for his own financial benefit, but tho special charter which he se- cuyrcd during the last legislature is : enough 10 put every public service corporation on it's inquiry.
 This charter is known as the . Connecticut Electrical Service com- pany. and was granted 10 ]. Henry Borabacll and two others, and gives #almost unlimited powers to lease, purchase or otherwise acquire fran chisos Of right 10 enjoy all their powers and privileges"
 IL should not be thought that Judge Mathewson is directing all his shafts ot the republican leader. His itltli' llN 2. Ill lj1t hN1tOAl NiAiA i'tAi tA can be represented by q row of zeroos with q decimal point in front of them, or less than half of that, To explain his attitude he hurls the following words of encouragement, all done up in pretty pink ribbons. in the teeth of the democratic lead CTS:
 Ordinarily the electors could turn out one party and expect reforms from Inc other. but today 'Rora- hackism' controls the organization of the democratic party as cffcCtual- Iy as it does the republican. and no- thing can break that stranele hold except q thorough reorganization Of the Republican party
 TO change from Rorabackism' to the, democratic party would he simply changing from a well-fcd, sleek and partially satisfied animal to q poor, hungry famished animal which feels that it must have its iturn at the public crib"