The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-10
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1883
Who Did Win?

Controversy still rages throughout the state as to which party emerged the victor from the proceedings in the Legislature when it organized last Wednesday prior to the in- auguration of Governor Cross The Hart ford Times inelines to the opinion that it was victory for the republican party. It points to several features that might also go to prove that the republicans were intent on scoring this initial victory. For example in last Saturdays issue of the Times an article appeared in which was printed the informa- tion that when the Assembly convened last Wednesday every g.o.p. chieftain of any im- portance was present to give advice.
 The article in question says, All the available brains of the republican state or ganization were mobilized in the senate when the clash came. John Buckley, United States attorney, coached Minority Leader Howard w. Aleorn from a bench behind Alcorn's seat. Judge Raymond A. Johnson, assistant attorney general and ma jority leader in the past session, was present with suggestions. Judge William M Har- ney. engrossng clerk the past two sessions, was also on hand as was Ernest L. Averill, deputy attorney general, Clarence c. Will lard. secretary of the state party, J. Frederick Baker. veteran senate clerk. and other strategists and parliamentarians of the 6. o. p.
 In the face of this array one might not expect the democrats to manifest the neces- sary leadership to quell the uprising in the House. But isn't it possible that these leaders, if they actually were active, in form u,ating the senate policy, may have out sinarted themselves There is such thing as being too clever. This may be one of those occasions. Perhaps the action of Gov ernor Cross in hurriedly advising the demo- cratic majority in the Senate to concur with tfs House on the proposal of joint rules and committees was also bit of strategy in which our chief executive cannot be said to be lacking. It would have been fine feather in the caps of the g.o.p. legislators if they could have pointed out that through diiatory or obstructionst tactics the demo- cratic legislators actually prevented or de- ayed the inauguration of their own gov- ernor.
 And even further than this what about tic ultimate effect of this republican en- deavor to lord it over the roost on the minds of the voters of Connecticut. With such in- dependent voting, as was manifest in the lo32 election, becoming common in this state, it doesn't increase the popularity of the republican party in the state to resort to tactics that were applauded five and ten years ago. Mir Rorabaek must realize that by this time. He has seen his power on the state slip to some extent. It would be removed en- tirey if the democrats realize that an ad- { vantageous position they occupied in the state and didn't endeavor to curry favor from sources that never dispensed any favors upon them.
 We're not so sure that the opening day of the Legislature was a grand and glorious victory for the republicans We shall know better tomorrow and the ensuing days of the legislative session. And in the mean time the democrats in the Legislature can better improve their position by firm stand on the important measures that are awaiting action. This will be an epoehal year for the Connecticut General Assembly, Let the democrats be the leaders in making it such. The public will then remember them at the polls