The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

thinks is in Hartford and which every cultured Harvard alumnuS knows is in Middletown!
 
 No III Intent
 The foregoing is not written with the intent to stir up addi- tional dissension in already dis organized Republican ranks. Neither is 1t meant to wean away from Senator Borah whatever friends he may have made among the alumni of Yale. But Con- necticut has been looked upon as state which President Roose- welt has not the proverbial China mans chance of carrying in No- vember. The administration is asserted to have lost face in these parts for reasons which are clear only to those eyes which see things hidden from the ordinary observer. It is therefore incum- bent on every friend of the Presidents political policies and program to combat a false impress sion. The writer knows of no better way to contribute to 8 good cause than by directing the attention of Connecticut voters to the shocking lack of knowledge about our educational topogra- phy which exists among Repub- lican big shots. If, mind you, so enlightened a mind as Senator Borah's remains in darkness about the location of 8 great school of learning like Yale, what is to be expected of his com petitors for the presidential nom- ination? Before Connecticut Re- publicans decide to cast their ball. lots for any party nominee should they not from sheer pride demand that he answer a few simple uues- tions about the state whose elec- toral franchises he seeks to win? I'll bet a pocketful of cigar cou- pons right now that Gov. Landon thinks that Yale is situated at Council Bluffs, Nebraska or Chip pewa Falls, Minnesota.
 Only Just
 But even if Senator Borah did wish Yale on Hartford that city should not be too crestfallen. It may have no Yale of which to boast but 1t has Mayor Spellacy. You remember the circumstances under which Mir. Spellacy took office? hope you do not re- member> the cheap jeers which arose from certain local news paper offices subsequent to his in- auguration. He was dared to make good and the dare was offered in the customary ill-bred language which invariably marks these papers editorial expression. Those who knew MT. Spellacy's qualities of mind and character as well as his abilities had no misgivings. His handling of the problems arising out of the recent flood amply justified their con- fldence. It is pleasant, however, to be able to quote the appended editorial from the Hartford Times which has not always been exact- ly devoted to the mayor.
 "The resolution unanimously passed by the Court of Common
 Council paying tribute to the manner in which Mayor Spell lacy handled the flood emergen- cy is entirely within the pro- prieties and well deserved.
 In this greatest time of stregs which Hartford has ever experienced the Mayor acquit- ted himself we'll. He knew what he was about at all times, saw clearly what needed to be done and kept his head about doing 1t.
 That will not surprise anyone who is acquainted either with
 him or with his career. In knowledge of public affairs and in experience in business and financial management he is one
 of the best qualified chief ex-
 ecutives the city has ever had. Whatever objections may upon occasion have been made to his
 course in public affairs rest enc
 tirely on other grounds than his ability to fulfil the obligations
 of public office ably and efGeC-. lively. A good organizer, inde-
 fatigably industrious in every
 thing he undertakes, 1t was Co
 be expected in such a crisis