The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
ALL THAT'S NEW
 in the POLITICAL WORLD
EDWARD J. RYAN

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 Voicing their reactions rather Cautiously, legislators who lent an attentive ear to Governor Raymond E. Baldwin's inaugural address are in general agreement today that it was a Progressive Speech" but comment was very limited. Many apparently desir- ing to study his address more critically.
 Curiosity over the method of fulfilling his aims and fears over possible curtailment of state serV- ices were noted but a number of Democrats, as well as most all Republican senators, found to their liking the Governors ada Inant stand for economy and business encouragement through a balanced budget.
 There are a number of Demo- cratic senators, together with the great majority of Republican senators, who "agree" with his views on interim appointments for minor court judgeships pend- ing revision legislation and his stand for a better juvenile court and probation system.
 As his payment for the two sO- cialist votes which Mayor Jasper
 (The Great McLevy had in his vest pocket and which he de- livered to the Republicans the City of Bridgeport stands to gain much recognition at the hands of this session of the legislature. There will be the paving and maintenance of highways in that city which will be taken care of by the State Highway depart ment. The G. o. P. will not make mention of public utility rates In Bridgeport, it being un- derstood that this matter will be- long to the two socialist senator's. There will be a refunding bond issue large enough to keep the Bridgeport tax payers contented in the belief that they have a Pay you-gO" administration in their city.
 Senator George T. Culhane could be seen talking first with one legislator, then another. How ever George confined his talks to Republicans and Socialists. One of the Republican leaders told me that their only wish was that Culhane be a registered Republi- can instead of Democrat.
 Despite all the opposition that his own party has given him, de- spite the fact that the Machine" used steam roller tactics on him at the party caucus Culhane stack with his party. Just as he will always do when it comes to question of party lines.
 Hugo GuStaterrl member of the lower house of the General Assembly will NOT be appointed on any important committees. I do not expect Rep. Daniel Ma nancy to get any important as SignmentS either, not because they shouldn't have. the assign ments but because the Machine will not work with them.
 ! understand that Rep. Ma haney's job as assistant Court clerk is soon to become thing of the past. This same rumor links the dropping of Irving Pas ternack as clerk of the court and if my information is correct very prominent member of the Young Republicans will step into Pasternack's job.
 A scoop! Here is the way the Republican organization in the City of Waterbury would like to see the local court set up. This is VERY authenic too, For City Court Judges, Ted Conway and Phil Bernstein For Prosecutors Emil Hummel and Charles Summa. For Proba- tion Officer George Towle. For Court Clerk Albert Bronsky : and Tillie Nitkin to work in the court It will be interest," ing to note that no provisions are made for a third prosecutor or for an assistant court clerk.
 The Good Government Group also known as the City manager Group is out to raise a fund of $15,00O. The money to be used for Educational purposes" Per sonally I think the City Manager plan of Government gives too much power to one man.
 The Merit System will come in for a bitter battle when the ses- sion gets underway and well it might. To those of us who have been around the state capital and who know the fantastic manner in which the system has been en- forced we can see no justification in continuing this hocus pocus game called Merit" system What a laugh! There will be lit tie sympathy shown for its con- and just as little sym pathy for the reappointment of Harry Marsh as the director . Three cigars to the first legis- lators who offers a resolution to throw out the present system and surplant it by the Civil Serv- ice Examination plan. AND THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT . -. MAKE ALL THE PRESENT EMPLOYES AS WELL AS THE FUTURE EMPLOYES TAKE THE TEST.
 The United States Senate will give quick confirmation to the of Prof. Felix Frank furter. There will be opposition however to the confirmation of Harry L. Hopkins.
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