The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
Democratic Nominee Pie dges Efficient Administration,
 Bi Partisan
 Boards.

All eCOIlOullCal, LldTQ"WOTk1lB and efficient administration, with bipartisan boards composed of able persons regardless of party aff1lia- tions, was promised last night by Vincent A. Scully, Democratic can- didate for mayor, in radio address over Station WATR. He pointed out that charter changes passed by the 1889 legislature will make it possible for the mayor next year to appoint all members of the board of finance from the same political party, but he asserted that if elect ed he will adhere to the bipartisan method and appoint members from the several parties of unquestioned ability, integrity and experience"
 Pay Cuts Unnecessary
 Careful management of the city's finances will make possible keeping the tax rate at the lowest possible point MT. Scully said. He declared that proper planning and proper handling of the city's business should make pay cuts for city em- ployes unnecessary. The city, he said, should pay its workers on the basis of their ability and service.
 MT. Scully said, in part:
 believe the people of Waterbury, regardless of party afflliation can provide and obtain good government among themselves in a spirit of sim cere cooperation. It is only a matter of good intention and sincere purpose. There are thousands of good citizens of our city, who place civic betterment above political considerations and who are willing to serve and do their share with no thought of personal advancement or enrichment. Others, equally interest," ed in good government, shun the unpleasant limelight of public ap- pointment, I don't know as we should blame them for their reti- ence, because anyone in public office must expect his motives, however lofty, to be doubted by someone in a city of 100000 people, either in ignorance of the facts or for selfish purpose. That is one of the penal ties we exact of public officials un- der the American form of two party government and candidates for of- flee cannot be too sensitive about what political opponents say in the effort to win, unless they exceed the bounds or propriety and legal privi- lege.
 Protect Rent Payers
 I am going to state frankly now although I could easily postpone the statement until later, that if elect ed, my chief interest will be tc protect that great body of taxpayers and rent payers who form the very backbone and sinew of our city This large group of people Is not interested in politics but they are interested in making both ends meet in getting value for the dollar they pay for taxes, in owning and being able to keep their homes, in being able to live in reasonable comfort al reasonable cost. They are the people who make the wheels of industry turn in our city, who raise families of our future citizens and want them properly educated and who have 6 right to expect that elected officials will spend their tax money fol necessities and not for luxuries. Il Waterbury is to grow and prosper if we are going to be able to afford to live here and to do business here whatever our occupation, trade, pro. fession or business, we must so con. duct our city's business that oui taxes will be as low as possible anc and at the same time give us gooc streets, schools, sewers, health recreation and other necessary facil. ities. That is common sense and think the majority of voters of Wa. terbury are so convinced. Ours 1: a government of the greatest gooc to the greatest number-that is ths Democratic ideal and I intend te follow it. This is not an empty poli' tical promise-it is @ pledge and ( statement of principle and you who know me personally know that mean it.
 Top Lever
 Before closing these remarks, wish to mention 8 very practica consideration that has come to my attention. Some people think thai because the Republican party wa! returned to office in the state last year that therefore the Republican party has the top lever, in this city election. That is not so. The toI lever is the Democratic lever be. cause the Democratic party in thu state elections last year boiled thu highest individual party vote anc therefore retain the top lever. Con- canuas,f1v remind votf that th,