New Britain herald., 1930-06-14
PAPE IS NEWEST
 LEVITT CANDIDATE
Waterbury Publisher Seeks
 Office Of State Comptroller ]

Hartford, June A - William J. Pape publisher of the Waterbury Republican and American, will run on the Levitt slate for the republi- can nomination for comptroller in the republican state convention this fall. Announcement that Pape, whose papers are opposed 10 J. Hen- " Roraback, chairman of the re- publican state central committee. would be a candidate was made by Professor Levitt 10 the Bridgeport Telegram.
 The Telegram said that a com- plete state ticket is being put into the field with the idea of putting anti-organization primary tickets in every district in Connecticut. If pos sble" Some time ago Professor Le- witt indorsed Mrs. Hannah D. Town shend, New Haven, who announced her candidacy for lieutenant goN- crnor.
 Commenting on his candidacy. Pape said. Professor Levitt is fighting within the republican party 10 take away party control from a state chairman who has for years represented self-seeking interests and who has been protlting person. ally by selling his influence to pro- cure legislation desired by those ln- terests. I have for years opposed Mir. Roraback on those grounds. It is conceded that MT. Roraback has a perfect right. if he chooses, to seek legislation for the lighting interests, and be vice president of the Connec- ticut Light and Power company. Mir. Roraback has also right 10 hold the honorable office Of chair man of the republican state central committee.
 Calls It All Wrong
 But for MT Roraback 10 be re- publican state chairman and at ths same time represent the lighting and power interest is all wrong, MT. Roraback's corporation. chartered by the state, seeks and secures hy- droelectric privileges from the state and their charges to consumers are supposed 10 be regulated by the state. This power Of rate regulation lies with the public utilities comnis- sion. the members Of which hold office during the pleasure Of the re- publican state chairman, who is also president Of one Of the largest com- panies which they are supposed 70 regulate. Everybody knows that this is the system. Nobody will deny lt. Nobody has done anything about Ii.
 Now comes Mr. Levitt and critl- Cizes the system which we know s unhealthy and iniquitous, and makes charges that we all know are true. He has courage. He shows good Citi- zenship. He states his case ln sober language and is so far accurate Tn substantially all of his statements of fact The truth Of his attack is ln- deed reflected in the current rlmors with seemingly fair authority behind them that MT Roraback recognizes the dubious position in which he stands before the public. He pro- poses 10 admit that the two positions he holds are incompatible with each other and 10 retire in the public In- terests. But what has become Of the states rivers and their valuable water powers? As the state chair man and actual master Of the gen. eral assembly, he has given ;he+n to himself, as an officer and stock holder in his lighting and power companies.
 Styles Appeal Proper
 "I don't agree with Professor Le- witt on every subject but l agree with him in this. Professor Levitt is republican, working through the republican party to restore selfgoN- ernment to the republican party, and he has q good right 10 appeal 10 re- pub.icans 10 help him. I am 3, re- publican and am with him. Professor Levitt was authorized to announce me as a candidate if he thought It would help the cause. He has revived the public discussion of the public business and raised the question Of who owns the republican party in Connecticut and whether it is being run in the public's interest or for private gain. This is a proper ap- peal 10 the voters. Connecticut was intended 10 be sef governing re- public"