The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
Politics
 -in- Passing
By RAYMOND J.FTTzPATRICx

QlStIlcC COQgIeSSlOQal seat WlLQ U rush. He has already completed one swing around the entire dis trict, visiting all 37 towns in both the Ltchfield County and New Ha- gen County ends of the district.
 Billboards carry huge ads urging voters to cast their ballots for him. Posters in windows make the same plea, and Talbot badges and pencils hre much in evidence.
 One thing this seems to indi- cate, and that is that the Re-
 publicans have an ample war chest for use in the special cleo
 tion campaign. Apparently the
 state organization is helping in a financial way for the district
 financial committee has just be- gun to function.
 The campaign of the Democratic candidate, John s. Monagan of Waterbury, has been quiet by con- frast. MT. Monagan and his ad- visers have spent most of their time drawing up campaign plans and do- lng the spade work that has to be hone as preliminary to any elec- Gon.
 Surprisingly active has been the third party candidate, Edward J.
 Ryan of Thomaston. Recovering from the blow given his chances by the Japanese attack, he Is now
 going along as if nothing had
 happened, and is campaigning up
 and down the district from .
 white painted sound truck calling on voters to hit the political ma
 chine" by voting for him.
 There is no question that the war greatly improved MT. Monagan's }hances, just as it hurt those of MT. Ryan a great deal and those of MT. Talbot to some degree, at least. The obvious campaign strategy of MT. Eonagan will now be a call for Irrational unity" a reminder to voters of the district that he is of he same party as MT. Roosevelt, And that a Democrat in Congress tan best help the war effort. Ordinarily MT. Talbot could campaign on domestic issues, but the war has overshadowed these and his campaign now will large ly have to be one of personal ap- peals. It will be his aim to in- duce in the minds of the voters A belief that he Is more experi- enced and better qualified for the post, meanwhile pointing out that working 8 democracy needs . strong minority representation.
 The personal appeal basis Is be- hind the whirlwind start which MT. Talbot has given his campaign. He will no doubt attempt to keep up the tempo right up to the time that voters of the fifth district go to the polls Jan. 20. His plan will be to make as many personal appearances as possible, before crowds large and small. to supplement radio talks, newspaper statements and other campaign methods.
 The Monagan board of strategy
 showed that it is on it's toes, by
 placing on his campaign commit
 tee, with their permission, all the
 candidates who opposed him for
 the Democratic nomination at the district convention in ToFrington
 tRo weeks ago. This Is to be iH-
 terpgeted as meaning that unity
 and hzYmony prevail despite the hard pye-c0nyention fight against
 the local man.
 MT. Ryan, running as an Amer sean Progressive, has made it clear that his plan curing the campaign will be to needle the major par ties and their candidates, as witt ness his challenge yesterday to Messrs. Moilagan and Talbot to meet him in public debate. He un- doubtedly knew that they would re- .ject his challenge, as they promptly did, but he will attempt to make capital of it during the period of little more than two weeks that re- mains before the election.
 Real, pre-war political issues, 1t seems, will play little or no part in the campaigns of MT. Monagan
 and Mir. Talbot. Each appears both willing and anxious to have
 the election settled on a personal
 basis.
 Potpourri Despite the fact that reappolntments were scheduled, pse or two office e-holders breathed ' bit easier this week when Mayor Scully named them for another term. All 1940-41 board mem aers are slated for reappointlnent. Alderman Bill Gerardi, who will ue named as the aldermanic mem per of the board of finance, at $500 ! year, was aa unsuccessful candi- date for appointment to the board pf tax commissioners some months ago. The post went to Bob Stone, former city sheriff. .. Naugatuck Democrats are in turmoil over yesterdays announcement by Joe Dinneny, former town chairman, that he is backing Republican Joe Talbot for Congress.
 The defense salvage committee
 still uncertain as to what plan it
 should follow for disposinx of
 money realized from the sale of
 waste paper. Several small
 towns are interested in buying
 water from the City of Waterbury
 when the new pipe line and dam
 are completed. :. Frank J. Wall
 and his Independent Democrats
 have something afoot but won't
 drop . hint as 10 what it Is. 100000 GERMANS
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