The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
Democratic Victory
 Predicted In 18th"
Mayor Forecasts Congressional Triumph, Party Sue. cess, in FaIl-Crary Reelected Lauds Predecessors
JOHN II. cRARY

That the fifth congressional dis- trict will assuredly elect q demo- cratic member of the house in the coming state election and give tho candidates on the stnte ticket of the party an overwhelming major. ity, were two of tho predictions made last night by Mayor Frank Hayes In stirring organization address before the members Of the democratic town committee. The meeting was held nt party head quarters on East Main street. res sultlng in the unanimous reelec. ton Of the present officers of the body, and then adjourned to Wnvcrly Inn.
 List of Speakers
 Leaders of the party here joined in urging continued, efficient and conscientious work on behalf Of the democratic candidates. Mayor Hayes nddress brought tho gather- Ing to high enthusiasm. other speakers included Town Chairman John II. Crary, Controller Daniel J. Lcary. Executive Secretary Thomas r. Kelly, Health Officer Dr E. J. Godfrey, Rocco Diorio. Fi- nanco Commissioner Charles A.. j, DunIeavy, Assistant City Clefk John A. DiCorpo and J. Francis Jackson, VIce.Chairman William Smith, secretary of the democratic state central committed. Attorney George R. Guilfoile was t0astmaS- ter.
 "I nm evcrlnstingly grateful to the town committee for It's fino. consistent work" declared Mayor Hayes. "We have in Waterbury. | committee which few towns In the state can duplicate. Somo towns aro divided into factions and, therefore, so arc their town com. mittoes. Waterbury has the most loyal town committee in this state and this Is proven by the contln' ued victories at the polls. Tho committee knows and, therefore, works accordingly along the line that it Is the servant of the people. Tho same applies to officials of the city government. Our depart- mentb arc efficient, tho employees are active and always on the Job.
 City's 2O.Ycnr Plan
 "As m result tho democratic party in Waterbury has been cons tinued in tho majority. Russia may have q fIvc-ycar plan but tho denn- ocratic party of Waterbury has q twenty.yoar plan"
 Town Chairman Crary paid tri- bute to the memory of Former Town Chairman "Tem" Brennan as he reviewed tho history of the town committee. He also mon. tIoned the names of Attorney Patrick Henley and the late James Freney. His reflection as town chairman last night started him off on his eighth consecutive term. Lnuding tho present helms. men of the democratic party m Waterbury, he declared that the words Of Mayor Hayes and Con- troIler Leary are "as good as their bond.'
 Clty's Prestige Well Established
 Controller Leary attacked arr ticles in the Republican and Amer. ican concerning the city's financial status and declared that they have been nothing but detrimental to Waterbury. Tn New York or BoS' ton, however. he declared, the standing of the city is reflected In the manner in which bonds of the municipality are sought and loans are quickly granted.
 "Waterbury Is one of the few cities in the East that did not miss n payroll" declared Controller Leary.
 Mr Diorio declared that "thc only reason the Italians belong to the democratic party is that they rightfuIly belong thcre."
 Ut is the only producing party.