The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
City Republicans
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 Palomba Statement As a result of last nights meet ing which was in disorder through out its entire length, Attorney Frederick w. Palomba, chairman of the reorganization group, issued the following statement today:
 From the reports of the doings at the fifth ward meeting last night it appears to me that the re- publican party is in dire need of the thorough house-cleaning that our organization intends to give it. I cannot conceive of more con- vincing proof that the rank and file are aroused to the necessity of action on their part than was demonstrated last night. Clearly they demand and want reorganiza- ton by the party itself and not pretended changes by officers in whom the members have lost all confidence.
 If other proof were lacking, the actions of the chairman and his remarks are ample to indicate no hope for reform from the in- side. What is the republican party in Waterbury, a mere group of llt- tie wilful men, or is it a great party wherein each and every man and woman affiliated with it shall have 0 voice in it's affairs, the se- lection of its officers, formation of its policies and reason for interest in its success at the polls?
 "Our party has a proud record in the past in shaping the destinies of our country, state and city and will again as soon as some of the so-called leaders are brought to realize the necessity of giving all citizens who desire to participate in all activities their constitutional rights to do so. The day of the steamroller and gag-rule tactics has passed into discard, freedom of action and equality in partici- patton must be the watchword if we are again to take our place in the sun.
 "We have sought harmony from the inception of the reorganiza- ton movement but have been met with silly obstructionist methods and with aloofness so austere as to indicate that only the chosen few should still wander aimlessly in the wilderness, raising the same old futile cry, We and we only can lead the host out of this political wilderness.
 Let me ask the so-called or ganization members this question Why are you afraid to trust the rest of us in the open caucus"." Thus Chairman Palomba threw the challenge into the camp o1 the regulars once more.
 Conway Won't Talk
 Town Chairman Conway, when talked with, stated that he had nothing more to say and that he would stand by his statement o1 l yesterday that the regulars would 1 be victorious in the coming primar- ies. Monday night the town com. mittee will meet at the call o1 Chairman Conway to consider fina plans for the primaries of Tuesday | He said that this is a routine pro- cedure.
 Furnished with police protection the cause of which the 'reorganiza- tionists disclaimed all responsibil. ity, last nights fifth ward meet ing was the most hectic in the history of the city. Ward Chair. man DeBisschop presided. Charges ranged from 'railroading' to "the cossacks are here" as the reorgan- ization packers sought to force the committee to go through with it's expected but not definitely ad- vertised plan of setting up the ] fifth ward primary ticket.
 In tn center of the fight for the reorganizationists were ex-Alder- man Arthur E. Blewitt, Attorney Pasquale DeCicco. Attorney Fred erick c. Bauby. Deputy Sheriff Jo. seph P. Bauby, Gus DeCicco, and others.
 Those On Defensive
 On the defensive side were Ward Chairman DeBisschop, and town committee members George King ston, Burton H. Walker, Gertrude Sirica Bowes and William J. Chris l tian. Demands were made at the beginning of the meeting for an "open caucus" but Chairman De- Bisschop ruled such motions out of order because he had no author lty tO lSSuc ouCH ulC WilIlOQt permission from the town commit te. When the reorganizationists were seated, and they were seated early, they saw Chairman De- Bisschop and the other town com mitteemen of the fifth ward seated in an inner office which had a glass window facing out on the main meeting hall. This made them impatient and Secretary Blewitt of the group asked that the meting be started. Chairman DeBisschop compiled in fair time explaining that the meeting was not advertised as an open caucus or as a caucus at all. in the real sense of the word, but merely 6 meeting of fifth ward republicans | Attorney Pasquale DeCicco oi the reorganization group made { plea for 'self government" ana asked that things be done in tht open. Give your honest working men a chance" he pleaded. "Yol cannot have a victory doing busi ness behind closed doors" Commit. teeman Kingston replied by statins that the reorganization meeting 1T | Garden hall which, he attended Monday night was anything but ar ] open caucus. He charged that MI