The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-15
Mayor Voices Opinion
 OnPa Patronage Problem
Ies JeifersOnian Club Guests That c. O. P. Will Not
 Name Postmaster Party Loyalty Stressed

Mayor Frank Hayes praised for the excellent record he has established in his three years as the chief executive of the city of Waterbury and the presiding officer of the state senate. The event was spon- sored by the local Jeffersonian club and held on the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson.
 Mayor Hayes in his brief re- sponse touched on the local post mastership situation. stating that when a political party has a posi- ton to offer, it should go to a man who has worked hard and faith fully for that party and not to one whose activity has been merely q lip service. There has been a great deal of criticism of the at- titude of the administration toward the postmastership, but most of 1t has been started and has been kept going by our own republican friends in the city and by the re- publican newspapers" Mayor Hayes said. The newspapers, ot course, are only trying to stir up trouble. The republicans think the job should go to a career man. yet when the same position was open during a national republican ad- ministration the newspapers took exactly the opposite stand and did all in their power to secure the ap- pointment of a non-career man who was one of their own em- ployes. The republicans are moi going to name the postmaster fol Waterbury"
 Gavel for Mayor
 Mayor Hayes congratulated the Jeffersonian club upon it's spirit and attitude and said there is all ways a place for political club which had harmony and party loyalty as it's first objectives. He was presented handsome gavel by Attorney Joseph M. Navin, pres- ident of the club, in behalf of the club.
 Speakers Table
 Among those seated at the speakers table and who were called upon for addresses, were: National Committeeman Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport; Congress man J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury; J. Francis Smith Of Waterbury, chairman of the democratic state central committee; Dr c. John Sat- ii of New London, secretary of the state; Charles c. Swartz of Nor walk, state controller; Edward J.. Daily of West Hartford, attorney general; Mrs Nora Harris of New Haven, vice-chairman of the demo- cratic state central committee; :; Sheriff elect J. Edward Slavin of Milford; John Crary, chairman of the democratic town committee; Joseph M. Navin, president of the club; and James W. Fitzpatrick, former newspaper man and actor. Daniel J. Leary. city controller, was toastmaster.
 The speaking was broadcast from station W1XBS from 9:30 to 11:45 o'clock.
 U. s. Senator Louis B. Schwellen- bach, from the state of Washing ton, was the principal speaker, choosing as his subject, Thomas Jefferson. the Founder of the Uni- versity of Virginia" He said that fundamentally the next 12 months will be the most vital part of the recovery period. Jefferson" said the speaker, "was not deceived as to the dangers with which a de- mocracy would be confronted. He recognized that to continue it's suc- cessful existence, a democracy re- quired a leadership"
 Human Rights
 Mir Fitzpatrick expounded on a few of the points referred to by Senator Schwellenbach and urged the young democrats to read Jeffar- son and the other leaders, of the party so that they can caEry on the principles of the party and put human rights over property rights. He mentioned also that while he did not agree entirely with the teachings of Huey Long and Father Coughlin, their mes sages should not be ignored for they speak the thoughts of thou sands of thousands in the country today who are inarticulate or in- capable of expression.
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