The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04

Hayes and LeAry, should be re- turned to ofiice by the greatest majority we have ever given them.
 Bona Eide Members
 I am @ Democrat--I have been a Democrat always, and shall continue to be one. Nevertheless, I can appreciate that others may have different notions concerning party policies and ideals, and If Q person really believes in the prin- ciples of the Republican party, and for that reason enrolls in that party, no one can justly criticize him for having the courage of his convictions. But when a citizen Identifies himself with that, or any other party, he has the right to expect that when he is called to the polls to support his party in an election, he will have an opportunity to vote for candidates who are at least bona tlde mem bers of the party on whose ticket their names appear. Although 8 loyal party supporter may person. ally dislike some of the candi- dates who may have been selected to run on the ticket of the party to which he belongs, nevertheless, when he knows they are honest to-goodness members of his party, he can still vote for them, realiZ- ing 1t will be the natural thing for them to conduct themselves in office in a manner that will carry out the principles of the party of his choice.
 But the faithful, sincere Re- publican voters in this City, have been denied that privilege in this campaign. If I were 6 Republican, 1t certainly would gripe me and cause me to writhe in anger, to be forced to the realization that my Town Committee had sold me and my party down the river by sponsoring mixed ale sort of ticket, which, masquerading under the label of Republicanism, is not Republican at all. Surely, would not feel disloyal to my party If I refused to vote for 1t, in support of such ticket, because, as l have said before, as a Republican, should have the right and priv ilege of voting a ticket that truly represented the spirit of the Re- publican party. And, to carry this line of reasoning a step further, if I were Republican, since my party leaders had chosen to let me down, by refus,;' 2 to give me an opportunity t1 support my po- htical belief, would feel that I had no alternative other than to cast my vote to retain in office men who have demonstrated, so ably, their ability to conduct our affairs. Even though they are identified with the party that has been and is the traditional rival of the Republican party, as a Re- publican I could appreciate that each and every one of them is a real Democrat, a sincere be- liever in the doctrines of the Democratic party, and that he Is openly seeking reelection to office as a Democrat, and that the members of the Democratic party are being given the opportunity which is rightfully theirs, of vot- ing for candidates who are what they claim to be and not a band of disgruntled malcontentS, who are willing to call themselves any, thing at all, and to run on any kind of ticket, in the hope that they may be able to crawl in out of the cold, and find a nice warm berth in our city government.
 The Future?
 Do those of you, who are real chance, your so-called Republican ticket should prevai, at the polls this week? Just look to the future, and picture the situation which