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During the current race some independents have accused the CCA of levelling blanket attacks at all unendorsed candidates. It would be hard to deny this. The Association has too often tended to lump all independents into one group in campaign literature--the opposition, "politicians," "grafters," or just poor choices. The CCA does have a case, however, in that many of the strongest independents are opposed to Plan E government, and sworn to remove at least the PR section of the city Charter. With the system working well now, and expected to do better, there is little reason to elect...
Candidates not backed by the CCA have also argued that the Association is using machine tactics. They point to its seeking to elect its choices on a party like platform, and its pressuring officials to vote for CCA measures on threat of withdrawing or refusing endorsement...
While it is true that the Association has a program, and expects endorsed candidates to vote for it when elected, as long as the CCA continues to use honest vote-getting methods there need be no fear of a return to corrupt machine political. Organization members, representing all political, racial and religious segments of Cambridge, choose the platform, and like any other political group, seek a favorable majority in the government to back...
This gloomy forecast is effective in getting out votes; but not all independents are as the CCA paints them and even if it wins only three council seats it is unfair to assume that all six or even a majority of the independence would be purse snatchers...
...doubtful, however, that the CCA need seriously worry at all, about such a remark. Its four incumbents on the council, Pill, Swan Crane, and Deguglielmo are all likely to be reelected. Lawrence F. Feloney, a newcomer is running a strong race. CCA's organization and growing prestige are likely to give it at advantage over the "independents" who depend wholly on votes they can rally in this own districts through personal popularity...