The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21

cast on each occasion
 Headquarters of both candidates were active today making last-min- ute prediction preparations. Voters were being contacted by phone and individual headquarters of the can didateS near each of the polling places Were being Teadied to service the voters
 City voting authorities early today set up each of the polling places equipped With the official ballot boxes, tables for moderatorS and tellers and primary lists for check ing off the individual voters.
 Busy Behind Scenes
 There seemed little outward activ- ity within the Fourth and Fifth Wards, comprising the district, dur ing the hours just preceding opening of the polls. Behind scenes aC- tivlties were underway, however. on the part of supporters of both can didateS
 Chairmen of the respective com- mlttees supporting the candidates expressed confidence in the outcome.
 T believe the people of the 18th District will support Senator Wal lace for his excellent record" Mar tin T e h n, Wallace for Senator chairman said.
 The people will support Martin Sullivan because he has their inter- ests at heart, William Boughton, Jr., chairman of the Sullivan for Senator committee said.
 Both With ScovilI
 Senator Wallace was first elected in 1914 when he defeated then in- cumbent Senator John F. Tobin in a primary contest similar to today's. He is a member of the Legislative Penal and Welfare Committees, Claims Committee, and special com mlttee to undertake devision of leg lslative procedure. He is also chair man of the New Haven County Juv- chile Delinquency Study Committee and Is member of the Board of Directors of Cheshire Reformatory. He Is an associate of the Scovill Mfg. Co.
 MT, Sullivan is a former Demo- cratic Alderman and member of the Police Board. He has been active in political affairs in his district for many years. He is also an associate of the Scovill Mfg, Go.
 Following is the text of MT. Sul- nVan's prediction statement:
 MT. Wallace says he is running Tor renominatlon on his record, yet he has failed to present his record publicly for study by the voters. Is he afraid of what the average citi- zen's reaction would be?
 Questions Record
 Does MT. Wallace feel proud of the city pension bill as one oi the bills he supported or would he like to have people forget that it is part of his record?
 Does he point out that his record includes support for the validating act, which was brought up to legal lze Illegal acts? Is he happy that his record shows he backed a bill that increased property assessments by many thousands of dollars and that ne helped saddle the people of Wa terbury with additional taxation?
 Il believe that voters of the 18th Senatorial District realize just why MT. Wallace talks vaguely about his record but doesn't dare produce it..
 The Democratic voters of the 10th District are the judges in to- days primary contest, I trust their good judgment.
 Wallace Cites Work
 Sen. Wallaces statement is as fol- lows:
 T want to call the attention of the people of the 18th Senatorial District, which comprises the Fourth and Fifth Wards, to the primary election today and to stress the inn portance of this election. I hope that all qualified Democrats will cast their ballots in this contest.
 T believe that my record entities me to ask the members of my party to vote for delegates who are pledg- ed to support my renomination. I nave been interested in the protec- ton of the man who works for a living and, to this end, I supported the State Labor Relations Act be- cause l believed that it would help the common man
 T have been vitally interested in the welfare of those who fought in the recent war and, for the pro.ec- ton Of destitute veterans and their families, I supported the increase in the cigaret tax which will build up a relief fund of over $l2,O00 000. As a member of the Committee on State Institutions I have worked for the improvement of our penal sys- tenn and our system of caring for so- cietys l.nfortunates.
 II have tried to serve the peoHe oif my district fhitl.tully and I hope that they will support me and per- init me to continue thic servica