The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
McHugh Marked for
Expulsion for Openly
Endorsing Cong. Smith
Chairman of Executive Board Issues Def to Party's
"StOOges"-CIaims Personal Privilege to
Recognize Efficient Craftsmanship

John McHugh, chairman OF the
executive board OF the Young Mems
Republican club, today renewed his
praise OF Democratic Congressman
J. Joseph Smith and challenged
critics within the club 10 vote his
removal. Mr.. McHugh'S first state
ment endorsing Congressman Smith,
given 10 The Democrat Tuesday, re-
suited In attempts 10 force his re-
moval from Office In the q. o. p.
club.
The Young Republicans will meet
at The Elton tonight, and attempts
10 take action against Mr.. Ntzhugh,
are expected. Mr.. McHugh declared
that he will resign only II request
ed TO do so'by President Harold X,
Hadley, but at the same time Sug-
gested that a majority vote OF the
members could Dust him,
Walter Howe, speaker OF the house
q, the 1899 session OF the legislature,
will be the principal speaker at the
Young q. o. p. meeting tonight. Mr.,
Hadley will preside.
Mr.. McHughs statement Of today
follows:
Endorsing Congressman J. JOS
eph Smith, Democrat, by me, q
Republican, which ! most heartily
do, for another term, because OF
his meritorious work IN handling
the affairs Of the 9th Congression-
al District and the country at large
Is exercising my constitutional
rights, a privilege I am entitled to.
A man whose labor In present.
Ing legislation for the protection
Of his constituents and the country
he loves Is 10 outstanding Is en-.
titled TO the endorsement OF every
right thinking citizen In the 9th
Congressional District whether he
be Democrat, Republican, Social
list, etc.
Praising Work
Newspapers and periodicals
throughout the country are prais-
Ing the energetic work done and
IN many instances accomplished
by Hon, J. Joseph Smith. A great
many OF these publicanS are known
as Republican publications or are
political. The repercussions
IN the local Republican party
which we're predicted because !
expressed my opinion In the press
were very mild. OF course was
threatend with being purged from
the party and I understand that q
few requests were received by Har-
old K. Hadley, president Of the
Young Mems Republican club that
I be relieved OF my position as
chairman OF the board Of directors.
fear not purge In any man
ner or form, and II holding my
position as chairman OF the board
Of directors means that I must be
a stooge for the dictators OF the
Republican party In Waterbury
who have ruined the party locally
I don't want the position. I have
never sought honors, places on po-
litical tickets or Jobs from the Re-
publican party and have no inten-
ton OF doing so.
St0OgeS Active
Because Of the fact that stooges
OF the czarisJic rulers OF the party
are attempting to put Mr.. Hadley
on the spot because he appointed
me as chairman OF the board Of
directors concerns me very much.
I accepted the position because he
requested me to and openly state
that ! would have refused II II
asked by any OF the connivers who
resent the truth about conditions
In the Republican party locally
when 1t is expressed by anyone
who Is not connected with them.
will here and now attempt TO
try and relieve the hurt TO the dig
nifty Of those loyal stooges that
want me relieved OF my office. Mr..
Hadley as president OF the club APP
pointed me n privilege invested In
him. will not resign unless he re-
quests my resignation. II the boys
will now look up the constitution
and bylaws OF the club I don't
believe they will find any rule
that states chat the president can
appoint directors today and fire
them tomorrow. The only one that
know IN the Republican party
that has that czaristic power Is the
chairman OF the town committee
and as our club Is not governed by
the town committee he Is out. II
the boys are still DESTROYS of reliev-
ing me OF my Office why don't
they call meeting OF the club and
II they have a majority why l am
out and 1t won't worry me In the
least. I intend In the future to ex-
press my opinions as I see them