The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18

the WPA and what racket it is, this project and that project ana what rackets they are =. we hear these and other remarks, too nu- merous to mention, from the Re- publicans, yet never have we heard these same die hards, suggest any, thing constructive. No indeed, they will criticize and they will even go out of their way to criticize, but never constructive criticism.
 The Republican leaders in Litch- field county are plainly worried now that the new highway con- missioner has informed all that henceforth there would be no favoritism shown any contractor and that from this time on the help employed by the highway de- partment would be taken from the registry of the state employment service. This means the patronage which was greatly responsible for the success of the Republican towns in this tate is no longer. No longer will the selectmen of Re- publican towns or their friends be able to place their loyal con- stituents on the payroll of the state highway department.
 Rep. Mitchell of WO0dbury has taken exception to my opinion that Harry Morse of Litchfeld, now aspiring for the Republican nOm- ination for high sheriff, failed to receive the support of the LEAD FRS of the county in his bid for ren0mination as county commits sioner. We'll, Mir. Mitchell was the chairman of the committee but it Is surprising the deals that can be put over on even some of our in- telligent legislators. I re- ferred to the LEADERS being Op- posed to Morse, now suggest that the friends of Morse go into the upper part of the county and start checking. they will find plenty of opposition to M0rse's candidacy.
 George Benedict of Winsted, president of the Litchfleld County Republican organization, has just thrown his hat into the ring for a seat in the Republican state cen tral committee. Benedict is one of the best workers the young Re- publicans have got ill the county and he would make fine member of that important committee.
 Among the most active workers for the Democratic party in Thomaston are Mary Doyle, who controls the women's vote in the town and George Dewell, present member of the school board, and the best vote getter in Thomas ton. Miss Doyle knows her poli- tics and make no mistake about 1t, and she has nice little bundle of votes that she can deliver any day in the week. MT. Dowell nor mally Republican, but who was refused the Republican support for the school board at the last election, Is one of the most popu- lar men in Thomaston, failing to receive the g. o. p. nomination last year, the Democrats asked Dowell to run on their ticket for the school board. He did and HOW! He actually accomplished what many thought was the im- possible, he went back on the school board, where he is the most valuable member. Dewell fought and won the fight to have the town repair the schools of Rey- holds Bridge and the Brick School on the East Side. Good work Miss Doyle and MT. Dowell
 Ernest E. Novey's friends tell me that If he fails to get the Republican nomination for high sheriff he will run for that office on an independent ticket. Novey Is certainly the best bet the Re- publicans have got at the present time. He Is HONEST, he Is FAIR, he can talk and he makes . finc personal appearance.
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