The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
CAMPAIGN ENDS
 ON BITTER NOTE
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Predictions about the city varied widely, but 1t was the general con- census that the Hayes ticket would be victorious again ct the polls to- morrow. Numerous election bets were reported, with Democratic sup- porters given generous odds on the outcome.
 In elaborating on his prediction of a Democratic victory by 5000, MT. Crary said: We have waged what, I believe to be, one of our strongest campaigns in many years. Our work is done, are ready for the voting and have no fear of the out come. The present administration stands firmly on Its record. The thinking citizens of Waterbury can- not help but realize the worth of that record, and give the admins tration vote of endorsement to- morrow!
 Both town chairmen were busy today completing plans for orgal1i- zation for tomorrow.
 Carrying on Q tradition of many years standing, the Democratic party will end Its election campaign tonight with rallies in Brooklyn, Washington Hall and lower Baldwin street. A prediction parade will precede the rallies, with bands blar- ing and red lights flaring as the Democratic candidates for office proceed to the gatherings.
 The parade will form at 7:15 at Democratic party headquarters on East Main street, and will proceed through the main streets of the city to Brooklyn. The first rally will be held in Duggan school square.
 The second rally will be held at South and Washington streets. The last rally of the night and of the campaign will be held ct Baldwin and Bridge streets, with the speak CTS making their addresses from Foley's veranda, from which Demo- crtic candidates have made their last public statements before elec- ton over 0 period of many years.
 The rallies will climax one of the most aggressive campaigns the Democratic organization has waged in the city in many years. Large crowds are expected at each of the gatherings.
 Mayor Frank Hayes will make his final radio address tonight at 6:16 over stations WATR and VERY.
 As the time for decision by the voters neared, there were consider ations injected Into the late hours of the campaign which changed the aspect of the fight.
 First: Old-line Republicans, through former officers of the city, leaders of their party, and incum- bent office holders placed in office by Republican vote, attacked the party now known as Fusion, de- claring in Q letter to Republican voters that this party did not repre- sent the true Republicans" of Wa terbury.
 Second: Offlcials of labor groups and leaders of the labor movement in Waterbury, attacked the record of Senator Culhane, describing him as "anti-labor" and calling upon the working people to vote for the administration.
 Third: Citizens of Italian extrac- ton carried to the far ends of the city the comment made by Senator Culhane when he sought to block the re-appointment of Judge Ed ward Mascolo to the city court. He was quoted as saying that "there was no Italian in the city of Water bury worthy of the honor of being appointed judge of the court"
 So, the eve of election found the issues clear only insofar as the rec ord of the incumbent administra- ton had been offered to the voters for their approval. Attacks of the Fusion orators continued through out the day, and charges made dur ing preceding campaigns were re~ mashed in new guise to provide sub- stitute for the programs which, earlier, was promised.
 Records of Senator Culhane at Hartford and in the Democratic party councils were passed over by the Fusion speakers as reply to at- tacks on the city tax rate included the plea by administration speakers that the Fusion leader offer some more constructive program for con- duct of city affairs.
 Proof of the tax figures and rec- ord of the city'S financial standing by certified accountants met with verbal attack as the campaign closed with City Controller Daniel J. Leary giving the "lie" to the Fu- sion orators.
 Despite early promise that there would be no "mud-slinging," in the last hours the Fusion orators took of their fnuzzles and let excoria- tons of personal nature drip, hurl- ing the epithets of "gangsters" and "crooks" at members of the adrnin- istration and, others.
 So, with lively session at the polls predicted for tomorrow, the campaign of 1887 closes. Early acc counting of the votes will give re- suits to the citizens late tomorrow night, 1t is expected, and then, not until, will be known whose claim to victory had the most basis of fact.