The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

CT and victory If he IS name also advises MT. Talbot to a s,choose to run" for any office. Here's the letter:
 On Tuesday evening the Nauga- tuck Young Mems Republican club, and auxiliary of the New Haven County Republican league, will sponsor an outing at SchildgenS s grove in Naugatuck, and at the same time will honor a native son, former president of their club and past president of the Connecticut Republican league, Congressman Joseph E. Talbot.
 The Naugatuck club, the New Ha- ven County league and the Con- necticut Republican league, as well as the Republican party of the state of Connecticut, should honor Joe Talbot.
 The Naugatuck club can be com- mended for their gesture in inviting Congressman Talbot to their outing as special guest, but should go fur ther on that night by voi3ing thelr displeasure at the unjustifiable run around the most popular and quail lying Republican in the state is get ting from the leaders of the Re- publican party in the state.
 All above Republican clubs owe Joe Talbot a lot for bringing a semblance of responsibility to the Republican party when he single handed went out in a special elec- ton, and emerged victorious against the strongest Democratic machine ever assembled in the Fifth dis trict. Joe Talbot did not want to run for Congress, although in his heart and soul he kf4ew he could win.
 He did not expect financial sup port (which he did not get) or moral support either, the Republ!- can party at that time having a decided defeatist attitude, had hut little moral support to offer, never the-less for the benefit of the party, Joe consented at great sacrifice to himself and family, to go out and win not only for the Republican party but for every Republican club In the state of which he is a mem- ] Der.
 Therefore, Republicanism in the state of Connecticut is indebted to Joe Talbot. Joe Talbot owes the Republican party absolutely noth- ing. He worked hard for every honoe or office he ever got or held as a Republican.
 Instead of honoring Joe Talbot as he should be honored at this time unanimously by the Republi- can party and their delegates, the honor of being their choice as can didate in the coming state election for governor of this state, they again put Joe Talbot on the spot. Again they want Joe Talbot to single-handed lead the Republican party to victory and shower the honor on a man who was defeated by the present governor. Every Re- publican in the state that knows Joe Talbot are assured that Joe does not want to go back to Wash Aington and leave his family in Naugatuck
 They know now as well as Joe knows that the President of the United States, surrounded with such a majority in both Houses, can carry his war program on for the benefit of all Americans with out the able assistance that Joe could give him.
 They also know that Joe does not want to run for lieutenant-gover- nor but the mob controlling the Re- publican party is putting the pres sure on Joe because they feel that unless there is somebody heavy at the top of the ticket they are doomed. Baldwin and Talbot plas- tered on billboards, and placards in store windows throughout the state, to them look like sure win ner, but you can bet all the tea in China that the last name which is Talbot, is what they figure will win tor them.
 Joe, in my mind, will be on the next state ticket, whether it will be as lieutenant-governor or as a can- didate for state treasurer will rest entirely on how much pressure Joe will stand for.
 believe if Baldwin Is the candi- date for governor and Joe is candi- date for Acknowledgements, Jot might possibly save the ticket but will lose more prestige among hi' real friends than he can gain. Ii Baldwin is the candidate and Jot seeks his old job as state treasurer Joe will get defeated as well as tht rest of the ticket.
 Joe alone must decide now ant I, as an individual Republican, ant 2 there are thousands just Ike me hope that Joe Talbot on Tuesday evening will inform his friends gathered in Naugatuck that he doe' not choose to run. A dose of theil own medicine may take some of the { dfctatorial methods out of the sys. kens of the CzariStic rulers Of tht Republican party of the state ol Connecticut.
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