The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
McGrath For TObin

Ou Jllc lltGLo OI lIc dCtlOu ny LllC union, which represents employees of the American Brass Company Waterbury Clock Company and eight other factories, came an an- nouncement by Dennis McGrath, president of the Scovill Brass Work CTS Union. that he is also support ing the Tobin candidacy. He had previously endorsed MT. Stanton in the 18th district.
 In its resolution the union charged that the party leadership has seen fit not to disavow the present anti labor incumbent in the 18th dis trict" and thereby accepts reSpon- sibility for his anti-labor stand" It declared that "this small con- trolling group seeks to exercise complete dictatorship over the party membership" and said this was "in violation of the historic democratic principles of the Democratic party"
 Since the administration has ex- tended its campaign into the 18th district, said the union, the union gave it's support there to the can- didate "also opposed by the domi- nant clique"
 In the 18th district, both the CIO and the AFL are opposing Senator Michael V. Blansfle!d, the organiza- tion candidate, who they charge with being an enemy of labor.
 The organization candidate in the 18th district is Patrick J. Wallace, Scovill Mfg. Go. foreman. In a state ment yesterday, Mayor Vincent A. Scully, speaking for the organiza- tion, announced. full endorsement of MT. Blansfleld and MT. Wallace and lauded their qualifications.
 The union endorsement of Attor- ney Tobin may prove highly im- portant in the 18th district, where the CIO is very strongly organized
 Program Advocated
 The program of the CIO for which MT. Tobin announced his support and which had already been advanced as MT. Stantons platform calls for a state Baby Wagner act, a state wages and hours act, state housing act, direct primaries for all nominations, all-out aid to Prcsi- dent Roosevelt in the war effort, support Of the anti-inf1ation pro- gram of the president and higher benefits under old age and unem- ployment insurance. Under the proposed state wages and hours act, a minimum of 50 cents an hour would have to be paid retail store employees and others not covered by federal wages and hours legislation and they receive time and hall for work in excess of 40 hours.
 Whereas, those in control of the Democratic party organization have seen fit not to disavOw the present anti-Iab0r incumbent in the 18th Senatorial District and have in fact endorsed him, and
 Whereas, those in control of the ID ocratic party organization thereby accept responsibility for hIs anti-labOr stand and.
 Whereas, in violation of the his toric democratic principals of Ahc Democratic party, this small con- trolling group seeks to exercise complete dictatorship over the party membership, and
 Whereas, this pOwer-thirsty group has by it's actions lost any rights to support by organized and unorgan- iZed labor and,
 Whereas, the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, Local 25l, Interna- tiOnal Union of Mine, Mill X Smelt- CT Workers. CIO, has already en- dorsed q brother member, William J. stanton, for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the 18th District. and
 Whereas, John r. TObin, candi- date for the Democratic nomination for state senator in tfe 18th dis trict, is also opposed by the dOmin- ant clique, and
 Whereas, said John F. TObin has endorsed the program of the CIO and has promised to do his utmost to have it enacted into law
 BE IT RESOLVED:
 That the executive board of Local 25i go on record as endorsing the candidacy of John r. TObin and
 That it call on all CIO members in the 10th District to give him their support in the primary Fri day and
 That 1t call on all working people of the 10th District, who are regis tered Democratic voters, to do like wise and,
 Be 1t further resolved that this board pledge MT. TObin it's full sup port.