The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13

committee and no man or woman on the town committee who knows how things have been run in the past years would vote for such a piece of work.
 T have been called by many people who did not understand why the committee in body did not ap- pear against the bill and this is why. The city manager form of government was never brought up before the committee for approval or disapproval and the feeling is easy to explain. The majority o1 the members resent the action talk en by the so-called leaders. Why? Because what other body had a better right to approve or disap- prove of the proposed manager plan.
 "As to the question of whether or not the republicans can beat Mayor Hayes. I would say that the question asked would even stick this way. Who is going to beat Mayor Hayes? Yes, for and a hun dred and one reasons. It is true that never before has mayor work ed as hard to do things for Water- bury as Mayor Hayes. So far he has lived up to his promises in every way.
 Ut is not only the democrats who are watching Mayor Hayes, but countless republicans, who every day want to hold debates on his do- ings. What chance would any re- publican candidate have with what the Republican and American have to say daily in their columns. At the hearing in Hartford MT Pape of the Republican told the committee that Mayor Hayes was so good a mayor that he would be considered for city manager.
 But he is too good a democrat to accept. MT Stevenson of the same papers als5 brought out Mayor Hayes qualifications. Other republicans have done likewise. At the meeting here in Waterbury at the Mattatuck Historical hall, Harry B. Dow said that the administra- tion is not on trial and that the present deficit has nothing to do with the present administration. Mayor Hayes has reduced taxes and is looked up to by all. It is true, all that has been said-a good man, a good mayor.
 And by all indications, as I said at the hearing in Hartford, 75 per cent of the republican party wants Mayor Hayes. What chance has q republican candidate here? What platform should be adopted? What could be said? This administration is not on trial. Now do you know why the so-called leaders have clos ed up the republican headquarters. fired the secretary and her assistant, and why the chairman has resigned.
 Why they are trying to put over the city manager form of govern ment, drafted by the same men who today and every day are giving Mayor Hayes his due credit. Now. ask you can the republicans elect Ia republican myor?
 "As to my opinions on the city manager form of government, have already voiced my sentiments. As 1 stated at the hearing here and in Hartford, I believe that I have made 1t very plain that under no such form of revision would any reminded citizen accept what the Charter commission has recommend ed.
 with IA pages of charter re- vision which from cover to cover makes cZar of one and not only that but takes away the civil rights and liberties and citizenship. it does away with the right of earning a living in your own city. And as John c. Sherwood stated, the city is not fit to live in now. want to say that if any such form of govern ment ever becomes law then Wa terbury will not be fit to live in.'