The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-06
HARMONY GROUP
 WINS SUPPORT
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VdIlOuS UldCteTS OI CIlc 1dll CaLnphAk1l confront the electors.
 Former Mayor Francis T. Reeves, speaking from the floor, gave his entire support to the program, say ing, in part:
 "Some time ago some of the boys broke away and, calling themselves Independent Democrats, opposed the party. But that Is of the past and now all Democrats should seek unity They should support this committee which has shown that 1t can be the only agency which suitably can act to bring together the factions and to build a solid front"
 Judge Reeves remarked further that "as citizen, see the need of naming Democratic candidates who will have the respect of the majority of voters" He emphasized that "never was there greater red for interest in government" 2 that the Democratic voters co tee will, in his opinion, obtain TOT the party harmony and approval of the city, in general.
 The letter from Governor Cross is as follows:
 q am pleased to learn of the ef- forts being made to conciliate the different opinions as to how the Democratic party of Waterbury may be rehabilitated. am confident that the members of our party will want to do anything which seems neces- .sary in order that they may have the opportunity to express them- selves in the most efficient fashion at the polls this fall"
 Chairman Smith reported that a sub- committee has been active in meeting with members of the var ious divergent units of the party and that results of these confer ences will be reported upon at a meeting early next week. Attorney Green traced the growth of the Democratic Voters Committee and remarked that misunderstanding as to its purpose has been allayed; that general support from all fac- tions has been obtained by explan- ation of the committees aims.
 With Chairman Smith, MT. Green declared that the committee is "no faction; seeks no control of party affairs; has no interest in the can- didacy of anyone beyond the seek ing of 8 general support for such candidates as may be named by a majority of the voters in the Demo- cratic party"
 Henry F. Loughran, speaking from the floor, endorsed this description of the committee and added that any person who Is here to seek political advantage has no place here."
 Calvin Denisavage, also from the floor, gave forceful plea for repre- sentation in party affairs by the Lithuanian Democrats, saying that the Lithuanians, with the Italians principally in the 11th and 18th wards had given their districts te the Democrats, with two exceptions in every election in 20 years.
 Chairman Smith immediately re. sponded that the committees pur. pose is to give general representa-. ton to all groups and said he wal in absolute accord with the desires of the speaker.
 The resolutions drafted by tht subcommittee last week and calling for naming of delegates and candi. dates who will justify the confid- ence of the voters. for establish. ment of party leadership represen. tative of all Democratic voters, and devising of a vigorous and intelli- gent campaign this fall, were read explained and adopted unanimous ly.
 The committee will hold further meetings next week and, in the meantime, representatives of the executive group will confer with leaders of divergent groups to effect the purpose to which the Demo- cratic Voters committee IS com mitted harmony and solid front.
 Members of tho conference com- mittee besides Chairman Smith who, Secretary Green remarked "was asked to lead this group in hit capacity as state chairman anc resident of Waterbury and who did not seek such leadership" are q follows:
 Chairman J. Gregory Lynch, Atty Harold Green, George Horan, Pa trick Bergin, Thomas Moran, Jr. Louis E. Bria, Stephen Homick Atty. James Russell.