The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
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 election of Republican controller in October meant that the campaign against the administration was forming at that time, was well-de- fined, elaborate and far-reaching to the extent that solicitation for services of former Democrats was sought and obtained.
 3. That the apparent lack of material for basis of grand jury action has caused Detective Hickey to take advice of the Republican or ganization attackers for peek" at the election records, fishing" for corruption charges.
 4. That certain members of the Good Government association, formed originally from the office of the Republican American, cur- rently act as "cat's paw" for the att tackerS in the matter of civil suits.
 5. That the board of finance has accepted the ruling of Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and that, on motion of Commissioner John H. GosS, the corporation coun- sel will supplement this ruling to the effect that the city is liable for any potential overdrafts, payable out of back tax receipts until May l, this year, so that the board may act legally to transfer such funds and pay such "overdrafts" when they are determined.
 6. That the report of Griffen- hagen & Associates, the firm of &C., countantS engaged by the city on direction of the states attorneys of flee, may find "defcit' of ap- proximately $600,000 but that this may represent cumulative over drafts of appropriations for the en- tire eight years of the incumbent administration.
 Overdrafts Recalled
 The board of finance members, in an informal discussion of the finan- cial situation presently under charges, recalled that during the time of the Mutual Aid and the height of the depression, about six years ago, many thousands of dol lars were supplied to alleviate suf- fering of the citizens although there were no specific appropriations for these charges against the general funds. This, it was seen. would provide some of the long-carried ''overdraft" which it is reliably re- ported will be shown in the Griffen- hagen report flor 1937"
 Assurance was given today that the questioned" payments of the city as fees to various persons, pub licized by the Republican organiza- tion papers, will be shown to be Legitimate payments for services rendered" While the administration and those to whom the fees were paid continued to decline to com ment, reason for this was remarked as the consideration of later aspects on the matter which may, in turn, reach the courts.
 Comment on Alcorn
 Throughout the state, following election of Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., as president of the Mckinley associa- tion of Connecticut, newspapers have pointed to the political sig nificance of MT. Alcorn'S association with his father as assistant in the Waterbury investigation. Mention was made in various Republican newspapers today of the aspiration of MT. Alcorn, ST., for either sen- atorship or the governorship. He was the Republican candidate in 1884 but failed to obtain the nom- nation in 1886.
 Meanwhile, Detective Hickey failed to make his predicted call at the registrars of voters office today, pre- sumably to arrange photographing of election records there. This, until noon today. No comment either from the detective and his assistant, George L. Greer, or the registrars was forthcoming, however.
 States Atty. Home
 States Attorney Alcorn returned to Hartford today from a vacation cruise and is expected to make im- mediate consideration of the mate rial supplied in his absence by De- tective Hickey, his son and assistant, Hugh, Jr., and Harold E. Mitchell, another assistant. In Hartford, the Griffenhagen accountants are re- ported continuing their audit of the year 1886 and may continue under direction of the states attorneys of- flee. The city of Waterbury appro- priated $6,000 for the start of the audit, presumably for 1887 and 1886.