The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
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the campaign atmosphere 10
unusually quiet--probably strategy
on the Republican side which is
avoiding conflict with the So
cialistS after a few costly tits.
There are rumors of the Socialists
trotting out a few headaches for
the Republicans before election.
Old-itme Republicans frankly
tell you that the United and re-
organized Democratic Party
cannot be beaten especially
with Martin Scully's son at the
head Of the ticket. The Republic
can vote for Scully will be heavy
although IL probably will not be
q straight party vote for the rest
Of the candidates in all cases.
There is more political activity
among the French voters than
ever before because of the pres
ence of Serge Belanger and Homer
Bernier on the Dmocratic and Re-
publican tickets respectively.
There will be much splitting by
friends of these two popular men
who belong to the opposite party
but It Is expected that the major
ity Of French votes will remain in
the Democratic fold as 1t has for
years. The French people are a
democratic people who long ago
in Waterbury discovered their
friends were in the Democratic
party and they have been loyal
Democrats for years.
Domenic Barbieri the elderly
president of the Young Mems
Italian Democratic Club with
his son n-law who held office
in the Republican comptroller's
office have gone over definitely
to the Republican group but
their club followers refuse to
follow according to all reports.
After the Republican insult to
Mayor PerriellO Italians who are
active on the Republican side
find themselves much EN-.
barassed among their people.
The Socialists who got some 300
votes in the last city election may
get 5000 to 1000 votes this year at
the expense of the Republicans.
Democratic leaders say that
never before in the party's his
tory has there been such a large
amount of voluntary work done
by enthusiastic workers whose
only thought Is the party's vim
dication and success. Republican
attacks have only served to
s0lidify the ranks and have been
accepted as insults by lifelong
Democrats and Independent
Democrats alike.
Oldsters Of the Democratic Party
are proud and happy about the
way the youthful party members
have taken hold of party organ
izatlon and the campaign and ex-
peeIt them to represent the party
creditably and ably when elected.
The choice Of the able and
likeable Joe Mulville as chair
man Of the Democratic Party
has come as near to pleasing
everyone as was possible. ALI
ready his genial influence and
ability as an organizer have
shown remarkable results. He
works hard, Is fair TO all and
gets cooperation from everyone.
Mayor Perriello and the Repub-
lican members of the Economy
Committee of the Finance Board
are not letting candidate Foster
claim the credit for their efforts
but are quickly calling attention
to his campaign mis-statements
and exaggerations which they say
are plentiful. Truth before politics
Is their attitude.
Home owners Of 20 years ago
use only one reason for their
support Of the Democratic
ticket, the 10 mill tax rate and
the surplus left in the Treasury
by the late Mayor Scully. 20, for
the good old days they say and
. you hear II from Republicans as
well as Democrats.
Betting still strongly favors the
Democrats and the margin of VIC
tory most quoted is 5000 to 5000
votes.
Support for the entire slate of
Democratic candidates was urged
In a radio address over Station
WATR last night by Attorney
Perry Graicerstein, nominee for
the board Of education.
Mr.. Gracierstein declared that
the Democrats offered the voters
O ticket Of able candidates worthy
Of backing by every voter.
MASS. GOVERNOR