The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
Republicans Invented
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Publicity Offensive Attempted Without Regard for
 Facts-OnIy One Independent Sought Patronage

ed with great acclaim by the Repub- lican press. They were given publi- city by that press and they were treated with every courtesy in Its columns. They were honest Demo- crats, exercising their proper right as citizens to express their approval or disapproval of political candi- dates. It was only incidental to them that they were being useful to the Republican party, controlled, as 1t was, by the Republican press. When they felt, as individuals, that their reasons for opposing the party of their original choice has been re- moved, 1t was natural for them to return to their own party. But the Republican press, which had acc claimed and praised these Demo- crats when they had supported the objectives of the Republican ma chine, now ridicules these Democrats when they indicate their approval of the Democratic candidates. This is an ultimate absurdity. It Illustrates again how completely the Republi- can press and the Republican party are one and the same thing in this city.
 No Evidence
 The Republican press offers strained arguments to justify It's DO. sition. Without any evidence what ever, they make the claim that 6 Ideal" was made with certain Inde- pendent Democrats, to bring them back into the Democratic Party Headlined across the top of the front page was story to the effect that all Independent Democrats will refuse to accept the Democratic ticket. I would like to point out 0 few facts in this connection. Tn the first place, no deal of any sort was made, no promises have been made by me to Independent Democrats or to any one else. A large number of those who were prominent as 1nde- pendent Democrats have assured me of their support, but they have done so voluntarily. Just one of the prom inent members of that group made any effort to secure any assurances from me in return for his support and he is the one Independent Dem- ocrat who has publicly announced his support for the Republican can- didate. l don't claim or even suggest that he received promises from the Republican candidate but I do say that 1t is very evident that I did not make hi many promises and that it is likewise evident that If I would promise him nothing. l would treat his associates in Q like manner. The Independent Democrat, as well as the Democrat, the Republican, or the non-registered voter can vote for any candidates that he chooses If our ticket enjoys the support of any Democrat who opposed the pre- vious administration, 1t is because he has been convinced of the ability and integrity of our candidates.
 Form Regular Ticket
 Now I would like to show you the flimsy basis, of this phase of the Republican campaign, in the newi columns of yesterdays Waterbury Republican, their political observer presented the following: the other hundred (this is the group that are stated to be opposed to the officia' Independent Democrat leadership held Q meeting and demanded that their supporters not pull the rnde. pendent Democratic lever but shoulc vote Republican, Socialist, or ever the regular Democratic ticket - iu fact most of those present favored the latter" And this Is the insurrec. ton that rates an eight column headline. The internal affairs of the Independent Democrtas are none oi our business. Their sentiments are clear. All factions favor the regular Democratic ticket. And these, re. member, "are the honest Demo. crats," so highly praised by the Re. publican press for their opposition to the previous administration. The futility of the Republican campaign stands exposed. I will say no more or that subject.