The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-27

didate and still retain It's non"par- tisan flavor. However, by means of indirect suggestion and oblique sup- port it could we'll keep alive the fires of dissension which were started under the present Democratic ad- as result of the reval- uation.
 By the same token Republisan might receive the same treatment inasmuch as the original revaluation bill-from which major share of the current law was derived-first was introduced by the Republicans, and subsequently, vetoed by COP Governor Baldwin on the basis of its being too politi- cal"
 Just how active the Council will be on the political scene cannot be determined, at this time. That 1t will be active in some measure seems certain. How effective 1t can be against longtime party affiliations of taxpayers within the respective community areas is another matter.
 C.LO.-P.A.C.
 Also on the scene will be the activities of the C.I.O. Political Ac- tion Comittee. Harold Senior, head of C.IO.-P.A.C. activities in this area said today no definite plans yet were set for the organizations On April II, in New Haven, statewide P.A.C. representa- tives will gather to study state plans, and local activities will be organized at a later date.
 Just what the extent of our par ticipation will be will be determined by the candidates seeking nomina- tions or elections" Mir. Senior said. In line with our policy We naturally will support liberal candidates whose best suit the welfare of the public. Any participation will be strong and vigorous, however"
 It has been reported that the CIO.-P,A.C. organization may enter on the state or congress sional ticket. However, this could consist of no more than formal en- dorsement and subsequent support along such lines. The PA.C., accord ing to basic policy of national head quarters, is supposed to steer shy from any third party formations unless conditions on a local scene are so extremely biased that the only alternative is an independent slate. The FAC. in this area, cut it's baby teeth in the 5th district Congressional election two years ago when it's endorsed candidate Peter Higgins of Torrington went down to defea before Cong. Joseph E. Talbot tR).
 The P.A.c. participation will be the most far-reachlng however. II active, undoubtedly the ground forces of the organization will enter the scenes of the state elections, the U. s. Senatorial, the congress sional election (the latter being a top prize) and the State Senatorial elections. The current labor-man- agement disputes will be prime fac- tors in P.A.c. participation.
 Veteran Candidates
 Possibility of the entrance of a veteran or veterans on the scene IS being considered by all party lea- ders. DisFegaFding all conventions, it can be said that the political as- sets Of a veteran is not a matter for casual judgement on the part Of some party leaders. The theme was played often and loud by the Republican party in the last Water bury election.
 The City Pension bill, as stated, is a matter Of resentment With many members Of the fire and police departments. The ill-feelsng remains as an aftermath of the widows clause" in the bill, whereby widows Of members Of the department are not continued as beneticlaFles such as existed under the previous bill. Too fhe higher rate Of pension pays Hent is not too popular although members of the departments have said they could well overlook that factor fl the widow issue had been adjusted, They point 70 the fact they had offered the higher pFems lum f the clause had been permit ted 70 remain,
 Whether such groups will take out their resentment on the AdlnlnlstEas ton cannot be determined nov 70 any appfeciable extent, It may well become . controversial campaign Issue however,
 Again That ReValnallen
 udOubledly Co the senatorial cons tests the TeYaluali0n issue VIII pe the principal theme Of contention. There sllll remains many bitter taxpayers who, while silent nov, ins tend Co seek Feadiuhtment Of their woes by voting against the adlninis' tFatl0ns associates,
 From parcels Of conversations heard and related many Of these taxpayers are members of the Democratic party. These naturally are the ones with whom these leas defs are concerned. Dle.haEd Re. puhlleana, nov also in the category of protesting taxpayers, can do no more, lt iS reasoned, than pull the COP lever c ilitel harder than usual,
 Probate Contest
 The Probate JudgAhlp contest yet remains q matter Of pure speeula- ton. Incumbent Judge Patrick Healey (Dl Is well-Fespecled for hit conduct Of office l0n both sides of the fence. He led hls party in the last election. when he opposed the colorful former Common Pleas Judge Harry Beardaley. Just whc the Republicans will choose this yeag has not beer apeculated upon except in vague terms. The probate fee system has been under fire in vags