The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-24

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party have no right Of complaint
Of his general record or attitude In
that respect. But, when the issue
was one above and beyond party
or party platform, he has shown
q high ragard not only for his own
convictions, but equally for those OF
O majority Of his constituents, TO
say nothing Of the prominent lead
ers Of his own party In his own
state. And the latter certainly rep
resent the party as such so far as
Connecticut Is concerned.
Certain ambitious but unimport-
ant one hundred per cent rubber
stamp would-be candidates appeared
early on the scene In an attempt
TO discredit Senator Lonergan and
steal the nomination. Intelligent
leaders Of the state Democracy, and
Washington itself. Ignored them for
the very good reason that both
knew that the voters Of Connecu-
cut, taken as q whole, were too In
dependent 10 accept as q senator
anyone who openly avowed an IN.
tention to vote as O rubber stamp
and not as representative Of this
highly intelligent state. Moreover,
Connecticut Is at heart not only O
very independent but always q
doubtful state as Its past record
shows.
Senator Lonergan, In voting
against the bill 10 tamper with the
Supreme Court and the Reorgani-
zation Bill, did exactly what q
dozen other Democratic senator's
did. All Of them have been re-
nominated In their respective states
and II Is safe 10 predict will be re.
elected. But THE REGISTER feels
that Senator Lonergan deserves
special credit for his attitude, for
1t meant more 10 him personally
than TO many others. He sacrificed
his law practice six years ago TO
20 10 Washington and certainly he
has been one Of the most conscien.
tious OF senator's In his attendance
at the sessions OF the Senate itself
and the very important committees
Of which he 10 O member. He Is
very highly regarded by his COLI
leagues In the Senate, as even o
casual inquiry In washington Will
show.
THE REGISTER believes then
that Senator Lonergan should be
reelected on his record. What Is
overwhelmingly important TO this
country from now on Is Senate
and House composed Of members
who will act and vote as they think
Is for the best interest OF the coun-
try and not at the dictation Of any
one man or coalition OF men. Those
who have shown themselves capable
OF voting entirely Independently
when occasion necessitated II can
safely be taken TO do so again
should @ further necessity arise.
And, II such candidates are not
Fundamentally supported. espec-
tally by independent and patriotic
voters when they come up for re-
election, what Is there TO hope for?
Former President Hoovers re-
marks last week, though, addressed
to Q Republican gathering, might
properly have been addressed to
any political party. He said: my
first recommendation to you tonight
Is: Elect to Congress independent
minded men. Elect men who will
stand on their own feet. Elect men
Of character and capacity"
So, while there are many who for
party or personal reasons will feel
impelled to vote otherwise, 1t Is TO
be hoped that there will also be
many, even those Of the opposite
party, who will put aside their party
aiiiliation temporarily, feeling that
ct this critical time IN our history
It Is important that they vote In this
senatorial election for Senator Lon
ergan on the ground that 80 far
as Connecticut Is concerned he has
kept the faith and win do 30 in the
future.