The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
Real Humor In The Remarks

We know it can't be intentional, but there is real humor in some of the re- marks that Candidate Alcorn, Hugh M., makes as he goes about his task of trying to have Connecticut voters oust the first independent governor they have had in good many years. For example, speaking at Middletown the other day, MT Alcorn told what he would do if elected. He wouldn't suggest that commissions be named to study various governmental reforms. lie would make the actual suggestion ot re- form to the Legislature.
 It is easily seen that the candidate, de- spite his many years as States Attorney of Hartford county, doesn't know the leg islative and executive branches of our government, as he does the judicial. Ii he did, he wouldn't make such naive claims. which to the student of Connecticut po- litical history are so fraught with humor. A republican governor does not tell re- publican Legislature what it will or will not do He simply smiles benignly on every thing that transpires.
 A democratic governor, like Governor Cross, of course, does not order repup- lican Legislature or Legislature divided between the two parties, as 1t was Tn l933, to do this thing or that. He endeavors by devious means to secure the needed cooperation in the passage of such bills as will truly give the duly-elected officials, such as the governor, the powers that are rightfully prerogative of his office. He attempts to accomplish such reforms as time and experience have proved to be of considerable importance in the proper functioning of a commonwealth.
 Substantial savings in the operation or our government were going to be affected sby the creation of the State Board ot FL nance and Control. We wonder If MT Alcorn recalls the circumstances surround ing the creation of this board not so many years ago. It had something to do with the pressing problem of institutional ex- mansion. When certain republican oftl- cials showed signs of favoring the eXpen- allure of many millions for this purpose and there was frequent talk of bond issues and short term notes, both approved not covertly but openly by two distinguished republicans, one now an ex-governor, tne other our senior U. s. Senator action was swift and complete. If our savings ln government don't meet MT Alcorn's ap- nroyal. let him turn his fire on the Fl- nance and Control Board. Let him also bring up the subject of salary reclassltl- ration, masterpiece of republican poll tics if ever there was one
 No republican governor ever yet told d republican Legislature what 1t would ana would not do, MT Alcorn is no exception to the rule. He might have the best or intentions. but they would fall far short of accomplishment because MT Alcorn can not. if elected to office, accomplish any covernmental reform without legisla- five aid. He cannot secure legislative aid uithout subscl ibing to. the Rorabackian l. theories. They do not spell governmental ,eforr,,. Governor Cross is hampered in snrocuring his aims by, a hostile or partly fostiIe Assembly. We, therefore, urge the Lection of democrats to all state and ,,s sfional offices, not forgetting our obli- srsi ;Sn to support President Roosevelt, sni sl,i that includes both houses of the