The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-27

IL QOGS I1OL bdkC d 4OIlS 1IAClAIOIJ to realize what burdens have been placed on MT. Leary so that our city departments would function properly, that our obligations be met, that school teachers, fire men, policemen, and city en1- ployes generally be paid regularly during the depression when other cities were experiencing municipal bankruptcy, were issuing script, were defaulting in payment of moneys due and were in arrears to city employees and when pay ment of city taxes was at a low ebb. The financial agent of the City who can say, as can MT. Leary, that this city has been able to keep its financial head up and that our city credit rating is now the best that ever existed in the city's history can point to real public service. Does the opposition candidate measure up to these qualifications? Would you hest tate in choosing between these two candidates if you were asked to select one to run your finan- cial program for you9
 The office of City Clerk has been held by John P. Fitzmau- rice for the past 6 years. He is 8 young family man who was also born and raised in Waterbury. He attended our schools and re- ceived his early training in our business houses in Waterbury. The office of Clerk of the City of Waterbury has been conducted in a business like and courteous manner, a fact to which thou sands who have occasion to use this office can testify, no one can raise objection to the conduct of this off1ce and no one has pointed a finger at 1t.
 Our City Sheriff, Angelo Mar , dona, was likewise born in Water bury and appears on the Demo- cratic ticket as the representation of the Italian people. He has held office for a short period but has already acquainted himself with the duties of his office and the experience that he has already received indicates that he is highly qualified to continue as City Sheriff.
 A very important office is that of Town Clerk. Mrs. Mary Cough Ian Kilmartin, another native of Waterbury has received the Dem ocratic nomination for this post. Already her campaign has been received with enthusiasm by the public generally. A former school teacher, wife, mother and civic minded citizen with inimitable charm, grace, personality and ability, it is predicted that her presence in the office of Town Clerk will be an asset to the citi- zens of Waterbury.
 The foregoing means that the candidates of the Democratic Party have been tried in trying times; they have the experience and ability that private industry would require. Would good judg- ment prefer such experience and ability to the claims of the oppo- sition who have not cited their records of experience but merely a desire to hold public office.
 I wish to discuss briefly with you the question to which 1 re- ferred in my opening remarks, nemaly, the Political trades in- dulged in by MT. Upson and MT. Culhane at the expense of the Republican Party. To one raised in a family atmosphere where 1t was not unusual to hear it said that old line Republicans had always manifested a keen and conscientious interest in public af- fairs and particularly had occu- pied places on the Board of Education. 1t is amazing to note that the present command in the Republican party has, in the event Of success at the polls, de- prived the Republicans of control of the Board of Education.
 Everyone will agree that the Board of Education occupies place in our municipal set-up which is second to none. The con- trol, supervision and education of the children of Waterbury, not to mention the judicious spending of hundreds of thousands of dol- lars annually for teachers salaries and upkeep is a responsibility of great proportions.
 Republicans in Waterbury used to take very keen interest in this work. This year 3 Independ- ent Democrats and two Republi- cans have been nominated by the Culhane- UpSon forces and in the event of success, the Independent group will control any caucus and action by the Board. Where do the Republicans figure in this pie ture? I wonder what respected and sincere members of the Board Of other days, the late Thomas Walker, Mrs. Demming, Judge Harry Beardsley, John H. GoSs, Judge Miles McNiff, the late AL bert, Colgrove, Robert E. Platt, Addison Ashborn, John M. Bur rall, Robert s. Walker, David o. Griggs and many others would say and do when the Republicans in control for the moment, trade the Board of Education for the Board of Aldermen. Does the school system of Waterbury with its responsibilities to this and future generations warrant be- coming the subject of & deal whereby one faction agrees to take the Board of Education, one the Mayors office and another the Board of Aldermen? MT. Culhane says that the only issue that should exist in City cam paign is good government and that party lines do not apply. Is 1t conducive to good government to divide the city government into three separate groups and expect that the harmony. cooperation and sanity that good government Ila I