The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
COP. Leaders Halt
 Seu- Out OF Party
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 ton at a crucial time. Throughout the campaign, the Fusionists have laid claim to support of the Repub- licars as @ unit.
 With this letter, to the genuine Republicans" fo the city of Water bury, question of where the Repub- lican party stands in the issue tomorrow at the polls, appeared set- tied today. There never was opti- rnism among the Fusion leaders that heavy Republican vote would sweep their mixed group to success
 Fusion Vote Affected
 Generally, 1t was conceded that only apathy would affect the total of the vote the Fusionists might poll No definite movement to prevent Republicans from subscribing through transformation" as to the Fusion party's true makeup to the vote was considered likely until to. day, according to comment.
 That Republicans of prominence derived from support of thousands of Republican voters in their cam paigns for oftlce in the past, should feel irnpelled to take action so close to the election was seen as indi. eating Q definite trend. Rereliction of many from Fusion ranks Is fore. seen as result of this move.
 Republican Letter
 The letter of the Republican lead CTS follows:
 SAVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
 FOR REPUBLICANS
 Waterbury, Conn.,, Oct. l, 1887. To the GENUINE REPUBLICANS of the City of Waterbury:
 We, the undersigned REPUB- LICAN VOTERS AND SUP PORTERS, of the City of Water- bury, recognizing an attempt on the part of disgruntled Democrats to seize OUR PARTY, feel obliged to address the following to you, c true REPUBLICAN,.
 For many years we, as you, have worked earnestly to take control of this City from the Democrats. We, as you, have pledged ourselves to foster REPUBLICAN GOV ERNMENT and REPUBLICAN, PRINCIPLES. As Q result of our collective efforts we have come very close to success in City Elections. We believe that there are still real REPUBLICANS who can and should be the lead- CTS of our REPUBLICAN PARTY. Actually, the last City Election showed the Independent Demo- Crat vote to be less than 20 per per cent of the REPUBLICAN, vote. What true REPUBLICAN, with pride In his party, Is willing to give up the effort and convic- tions of generations to . party which polled only EIGHT PER CENT of the total vote cast in 1885? Will the FIFTEEN THOU SAND who voted for REAL RE- PUBLICANS on the REPUBLl- CAN TICKET In 1885 surrender to the TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED who voted the Independent DeHn- Ocratic ticket.
 The Answer Is NO. It Is neither good judgment or common sense. The future of the REPUBLl- CAN PARTY in Waterbury Is at stake. Don't let the sell-out of our GRAND OLD PARTY blind you and wreck our MAJOR PARTY.
 There Is only one way to stop this sell-out.
 DO NOT VOTE THE PRESENT REPUBLICAN OR INDEPEN- DENT DEMOCRATIC TICKET We sincerely ask you to
 SAVE THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY
 FOR REPUBLICANS.
 Yours truly, COMMITTEE FOR THE PRES ERVATION OF THE REPUB- LICAN PARTY. By FREDERICK W. PALOMBA, Former Chairman of the Republi.
 can Town Committee
 MILTON H. MEYERS
 JOHN F. McGRATH, Republican Judge of the City of
 Waterbury
 WILLIAM P. LOETFLER,
 Republican Alderman
 GEORGE E. TRACY, Former Republican Candidate
 for Mayor
 ELMER E. PARKER, Former Republican Comptroller
 STEPHEN F. WINSTON,
 Former Republican Candidate
 for City Clerk
 RAYMOND E. FRENCH.
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