The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

various sections of the city, par ticularly Bunker Hill, canvass of Republicans of the "old line" type entirely. Those approached are told that they should register right away on the Republican primary list to prevent the nomination of someone of foreign extraction.
 Word of this canvass has spread over the city in spite of attempt to keep it secret. Members of the rac- ial groups have recognized the handwriting on the wall, tritely, where finish of their political ann bitions within the Republican party is predicated. They are awaiting the public pronouncement of Republi- can leaders before continuing a move started last year for an united front of various racial units which will not bear further the label of the Republican party in Waterbury.
 Nor would these groups, naturally, back candidacy of the controller In spite of a slight political utilization the controller sought to mould by some of his appointments about a year ago.
 In the forefront. of the racial groups is Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello who has spent a constructive year with active par ticipation in the basic matters ot city government. Alderman Perriello has served as head of the city gov- ernment on a number of occasions this year and has strong backing as evidenced by his vote in recent cleo tions.
 He has encountered before the partisanry of the local Republican organization in it's attempt to dis criminate between the "old line faction and the racial groups. Elm. bers of this friction famed during the setting up last year of the new districting plan but the organization was upheld by large margin when primaries under new circumstances brought the expected support for Chairman Upson.
 Who's Right?
 Obviously, Controller Rowland has been told by associates seeking to continue in office that the city manager charter is not likely to be passed. But this means discounting the statement of the town chairman by which MT. Upson got out from under the possible onus which would attach in the minds of some voters to a political organization actively opposing the city manager government. MT. Upson commented that the Republicans might vote as individuals without restriction of political organization, thus provid- ing blame for the Democrats in the event the referendum failed of pas- sage.
 It is meant to be similar to the repercussion of the merit system proceedings in the 1887 election, just revived under new title. This time the Democrats would be blamed for beating the city man. ager charter so that some Republi- can strategy might be formed sub- sequently to provide better chance for success at the city election il, October this year. The Republican organization has no such ally as the erstwhile Independent Democrats to look to next fall.
 Thus, some capital would be sought from the city manager beat ing, (should it really be defeated after expenditure of many thou sands of dollars by its backers) There probably would eventuate an attempt to corral some of the pro- test" vote of November by tying ur Mayor Jasper McLevy's adherents to a campaign against "the ma chine" or whatever new name might be evolved to epitomize fo, the public wicked political skull have suffered as much and more duggery.
 Socialism
 That the citizens of Waterbury than citizens in many another com. munity under various regimes was a factor in November which saw re- turn of the Republicans to state power. By fall, however, the gen. eral impetus of public thought towards efficiency in government may be a more important element than it has been in the past.
 Or it might even be Socialism yer. sus the Manufacturers, if some fac tions gain sufficient prestige in the interim. The last, of course, is mair reason for some of the recent de. velopments, including the move fo, H AtA s%E at,a xsf