The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-05

Continued from Page D More names are said to be under investigation by "under-cover" men of the Fusion command.
 Comment today by a leader of the Republican forces in the elec- tion and subsequent court litiga- ton was to the effect that the re. canvass has become dead issue" in terms of further legal procedure. Thus, the new move is seen to in volve election workers in certain districts and numerous voters, here tofore not concerned in the man. damus action.
 Threats Have Been Heard
 Threats that this new develop ment was in the offing have been heard about Waterbury for the last three days. One ruinor is to the effect that prominent Republl- can is ready, ito put up $20,000" to press charges of criminal fraud when basis for the allegation is sufficiently developed by the "un- der-cover" men.
 Another story was that Senator Culhane would not concede his de- feat by Mayor Frank Hayes even should the machines check with the moderator's figures" Some of his supporters have been making bets that he would "take office !n January"
 That opinion is divided among those interested in the fraud charges was learned today when one In. dependent Democratic leader re. marked that he didn't see the point of involving numbers of persons In criminal actions. His view is that the proving of fraud will be a difficult job and that li may lead to implication ot members of all parties in the last election.
 Of Little Importance
 He remarked, too, that the effect of this court action would be of little importance "so far as the ad- ministration is concerned" This would tend to the conclusion that the individual defendants in the proposed criminal actions would bear the brunt of the penalties without affecting the results of the election.
 Just how many persons may be named as defendants 10 the frauC action was not learned but in. formation regarded as authentic led to understanding that 8 number in excess of the 30 witnesses called by Fusion counsel in the present man. damus procedure will be involved.
 Democrats Not Involved
 Sentiment of the Democrats was that they have no knowledge oi any basis for the reported charges One official remarked:
 "Mr. Culhane has nothing to lose, l suppose"
 Around Waterbury, however, rumblings of the threatened litiga. ton failed to impress many voters, Q majority of those questioned ex. pressing boredom with the fanfare of the voting machine re-canvass and the post-election battle of the Fusionists in attempt to upset he declared resuls.
 MeanWhile, those reported as sponsoring the fraud action would say. nothing more than:
 "Wait until Tuesday,"
 Final Report Tuesday
 It is Tuesday that Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson of the superior court, will hear the final report of coun. sel for General Moderator James R McMahon, including Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, for- mer Mayor William E. Thoms, and Claims Attorney Vincent A. Scully, with that of Attorney Richardson Bronson, for the Fusionists, on the result of the voting machine re- canvass. Question of the modera- tors discretion in refusing the re. canvass, at first, may be raised by the court and custody of the cleo. tion records will be considered.
 Thereafter, it is understood, the new move of the Fusion group may operate through the superior court channels with either application for warrants or summonses being made at that time.