The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-22
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the four districts has become one of the major points of conflict for the anti-organization forces. At- torney Edward F. Sweeney, can- didate for probate judgeship, ear- Her had planned getting an injunc- ton against the town chairman to clear the matter of selection of the organization lists over the Peoples Ballot lists.
 But, following conference be- tween Peoples Ballot leaders today, the matter of court litigation was deferred and a statement, was is- sued, as follows: by MT. Sweeney tn behalf of the leaders which in- eluded Attorneys Michael J. Galul- b and George J. Crocicchia: Sweeney's Statement
 We have not made up our minds as yet whether to bring court action against MT. Upson to remedy the situation caused by his dismissal of our four states.
 His call stated that the lists would be accepted until o'clock Saturday afternoon and there was no indication given that they would not be accepted if filed within that time. We could have filed our lists long before that time, but did not think 1t neces- sary.
 "As 1t is, he claims he accepted the first list filed, when he found that names were duplicated. If we had filed ours first there is little doubt that he would have found some excuse for accepting the sec- ond.
 "At the present time we have not made up our minds whether to seek court correction of the sltua- tion or to let the people be the judges of MT. Upsons unfair and arbitrary actions in voting at the primaries.
 "In conclusion we must say that we don't blame MT. Upson for this situation so much as we do the fine hand of Albert o. Taller Republican registrar Of voter5), who concocted 1t. But Mir Upson must bear the brunt of it."
 Several Are MisIed
 Several of the persons whose names appeared on both Upson and Peoples Ballot lists commented last night that they were misled over the issues when they subscribed to the petitions. Whether there will be later litigation over some aspects of the disagreement and the inter- pretation of the town chairman re- mains matter of policy for the Peoples Ballot leadership to deter mine, they said
 Meanwhile, 123 ballot boXes were ready for distribution to the 32 vG4ing districts, in spite of cine change of set-up by the Taller new rules which create 9 sections with 13 districts, f8o far a town com mittee representation is concerncd) Republican electors will cast two ballots where opposing lists of del- egatcs and candidates for town Ccumlttee are under consideration.
 Upson, Taller Sure
 Both the Upson-Faller organiza- ticn and the opponents were op- tinnistic today that success awaits them tomorrow While no direct statement was forthcoming from the organization forces both Attor- torney Croclcchia and Sweeney summed their sentiment on the controversial matters which will be basis Of the vote tomorrow.
 Attorney Crocicchia, in reply to 9 statement by Francis T. Phillips Upson supporter and treasurer of the Republican organization, de- clared:
 The statement of MT Francis T. Phillips is an insult to the intelli- gence Of not only the Republican voters of the city of Waterbury but also the intelligence of all the citizens of the city of Waterbury who read the Sunday Republican.
 In my recent statement. stated that the act Of enrolling on the Republican Primary List is a futile and idle gesture as the Republican electorate has no voice in the nomination of It's candidates for office because un- der the new autocratic party rules" the power of selecting a district leader in each Of the now g districts Is given to the town chairman (and not to the town committee men and women who are elected by the people, and they hold office at his Whim and pleasure and they arc given the power Of naming delegates and alternates to the various convcn- tions for the selection Of the various candidates to be voted upon at the general election, and that the district leader must name delegates and alternates to the various conventions who are acceptable to him. or else--the district leader is removed by him.
 Mir. Phillips speaks Of good gov ernmcnt-the Citizens Good Gov ernment association recently urged all electors to enroll on the primary list of their respective parties in order that they might have a voice in the selection Of delegates and alternatcs who will nominate the party candidates to be voted upon at the general elec- tion on November g.
 Nov, aSk in behalf of the Re- publican electorate Of Waterbury, what the Citizens Good Govern ment association thinks of the 'Upson-Fallcr party rules?"
 The Waterbury Republican re- gently published an article How Direct Prlmarica Would Benefit Voters" Now, I ask in behalf of the Republican electorate of Wa terbury what the publisher and editor of the Waterbury Rcpubli- can thinks of the "Upson- Taller party rules?"
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