The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

Claims by MT. Pape that there is political domination" of his ad- rninistration are entirely false, said MT. Scully, adding that no Demo- cratic leaders "exert the backstage influence that MT. Pape himself ex- erts on the conduct of the affairs of the Republican party"
 Despite the attack on him, said Mayor Scvlly, he would hold no bit- terness, and his newspaper will still have free access to all news per- taining to the city"
 The text of Mayor Sculiy'e ad- dress follows:
 In my speech accpeting renom- ination and repeatedly since that time, have said that I believe our municipal elections will be regard ed as a referendum on my admin istration. This seems to be a simple statement of an obvious fact. As Q matter of course, 1t might be expected that the voters of Water bury, on November 4th, will express their opinion as to whether or not the present administration has done a good job. Ordinarily, one would expect that our opponents would concentrate their attacks on our alleged faults and failures. We in turn could be expected to answer our critics and to review the accomplishments which we feel justify your support. Then, of course, the voters would make their decision.
 Instead of this, for reasons of their own, our opponents have at- tempted almost entirely to evade the issue of whether or not this administration deserves reelection. regret the necessity of turning aside to discuss the nature of theft campaign. would prefer to con- ttnue to discuss the real issue, which is the record of my admin Stration.
 Strategy" Shown
 However, I cannot ignore such attacks as that made yesterday by MT. Pape on the front page of the Sunday Republican. This political advertisement, printed as an edi- torial comment, shows the can- paign strategy of our opponents. Let me quote from his last sen- tence-"Vote not for or against Scully," says MT. Pape. Does this mean to you what 1t means to me? To me 1t means that the author of that statement hopes that you will cast your vote on some other issue-any other issue-than the question of whether or not my ad- rntnistration has been good for the City of Waterbury. want you to realize that when I ask your approval I ask 1t also for the men and women, Republican as well as Democratic, who have faithfully managed your affairs during my term. On that basis I wish to issue a direct challenge to MT. Pape. I want to ask you to do just what MT. Pape advises you not to do and that is-vote for or against Scully.
 Tn fairness to yourself and to the City of Waterbury, I ask that you vote for Us If you approve of our efforts and against us if you do not. If MT. Pape believes me to be dishonest or as stupid as his article sets forth, he should tell you to vote against me.
 consider 1t an unfortunate necessity that we must return to 1889 and fight that campaign over again. I know that you will recall the bitterness of that campaign. You will recall the cartoons, the editorials and the front page statements which portrayed me as more or less innocent tool of a corrupt gang of politicians. I answered the charges then made to the best of my ability. I placed the issue squarely and honestly before the voters and they gave the complete answer on November IA of that year, when I was elected to the office of Mayor.
 
 The attack made in Sundays newspaper repeats, in substance, the attacks which were made in 1889. The language is more moder- ate, for which I suppose should be grateful. But I am not. Two years ago you were told by the same authority that I would have to depend for any votes I got Ion the same old noney-eating, bullying, hardboiled, deceitful, bribing, election cheating ma chine." You were also told that you had your choice between vot- ing for Mfr. Foster, my then-op- ponent, or continuing to wal.ow in the mire." You are now told I have been Handicapped by forces which are too strong for me-" You were told also that MT. Pape "seeS relapse coming" and that the Democratic machine is stronger than the Mayor" One difference is that in 1899 Mir. Pape was entitled to his opinion, however extreme. This year he knows or can learn from his own political reporters that the state- mentS he makes concerning politi- cal domination of my administra- ton are absolute falsehoods. There are no individuals in my party who attempt to interfere in the slight est with the conduct of my admin istration. Let me say that there are no individuals in the Demo- cratic party who exert the back stage influence that MT. Pape him. self exerts on the conduct of the affairs of the Republican party.
 Pape Ambitious
 I am going to quote to you something which found it nec-