The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

PhpCI 1lC plCoClAto COAAoAdCA0 ~ d part of that public service to sup- port this administration.
 He also expressed what every one in Waterbury feels, the deep sense of regret that two papers, once so respected and admired, should have made such a pitiful descent from the high standards of Journalism set and insisted up- on by their former owners and former editors.
 Thursday night, Judge William E. Thoms, for two terms mayor of Waterbury, told you that the only platform upon which our oppo- nents are running is 'Throw the Democrats out of office and put us in." He was characterized next day by the same opposition press as an advocate of the Spells System and as such, anything he had to say should be disregarded.
 Well, we didn't have to wait very long for proof that Judge Thoms told the truth.
 At 8 smoker of the Young Re- publican Club the following night, the opposition imported two Re- publican statesmen to tell you how the business of the City of Waterbury should be conducted.
 One of them came from Vest port, and for that reason is na- turally worried to death that everything is going well in Wa terbury. The other statesman came from Bethel. He, too, is all broken up about conditions in our city.
 The expert from Westport, who is the Republican leader of the State Senate, took his speech out of Judge Thons' mouth when he told the Young Republican srnok- CTS, "A Republican victory here is necessary for two reasons. First, 1t is time to bring to an end the Democratic administration in Waterbury. And, secondly, be- cause every Democrat thrown out of office-THROWN OUT, MIND YOU-and every Republi- can elected, means that much nearer victory in 1936."
 The experts imported from Westport and Bethel let the cat out of the bag. The voters of Wa terbury are not being asked by our opponents to take part in an election where public issues are at stake but in 8 chucking-out con- test with jobs as the capital prize.
 On Friday, Daniel J. Leary, present Comptroller of the city, gave you the true report of our financial condition. In doing so, he cut the ground from under the trumped-up charges of the oppo- sition.
 He gave you proven facts, not self-serving fiction.
 He gave you figures, not of his own or of our making, but figures sworn to by certified public &C., countants. Tn connection with MT. Leary's clear report of the city's finances and his positive proof of Waterbury's sound credit, call your attention to an all-import- ant consideration.
 It is the safeguarding of the city's money.
 The financial transactions of the city are under the supervision of the Board of Finance.
 Charter Provisions
 This board, in accordance with the charter, consists of the comptroller, the president of the board of aldermen and the mayor, with six other members appointed by the mayor, not more than three of whom are members of the same political party.
 Since I first assumed office, in January, 1880, the republican members of this board have been John H. Goss, vice-president of the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany, Major w. Judge, assistant treasurer of the American Brass Company, and Lewis s. Reed, ex- ecutive vice-president of the Cit- iZens and Manufacturers Nation al Bank. When MT. Reed, be- cause of pressure of other bus mess affairs, resigned in January, 1892, I appointed to his place Harley W. Tripp, secretary of the Colonial Trust Company.
 All these men, as you well know, are of the highest personal char acter, and they represent the best type of citizen. They are also men of tried experience in bus mess management.
 These are the reasons why asked them to serve.
 I feel 8 profound obligation to them for the quality and the faithfulness of their service, which was given unselflshly and without reward.
 It remained for the opposition to involve them, by implication, in the degraded campaign of defamation against my admins tration.
 Every financial transaction, and every action of the board of finance, has met with the unani- nous approval of these outstand- ing citizens.
 Filthy Accusations
 Yet the dictator, by his filthy accusations of corruption, waste and extravaganza in the financial conduct of the city,s affairs. has attempted to besmear men who have done more for Waterbury than he has done or ever can do, men who are better republicans than he eyer was or ever will be.
 The Democrats as well as Q vast majority of the Republicans of Waterbury, will give a direct ans wer tomorrow to this yelled charges that men of such erni- hence and such integrity nave