Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-02
THE LOCAL ELECTION.

The democrats have reason to be fairly
 well satisfied with the result of yesterday $
 election. While not so complete a victory
 as it should have been, enough of the
 prizes were captured to make more than
 an equal distribution. It ought to bring
 the party closer together for a united and
 vigorous effort in the presidential election
 next month. Waterbury should, and we
 believe will, give a rousing majority for
 Cleveland and tariff reform, but some of | the personal differences that operated
 against entire success yesterday must be eliminated and the various clements of the
 party brought into closer and more perfect union.
 The result in regard to the city leaves nothing to be desired. The entire general ticket was successful, and that too by d large majority. 4 gain of three council menwhich was made in the third ward gives us more strength in the council, but lit tie more effort might have given us a ma | jority and larger control of municipal af l fairs. As it is, however, there is much to be proud of in the increased strength that | comes to the party from this gain It is l certain to insure good men and true for the various city commissions
 It was on the town ticket that the demo crats showed their weakness. With strong and popular man for first selectman backed by an associate whose experience ought to have assured his election, it is unfortunate that the management of the towns affairs could not have been entrusted to the party | which has natural majority. Since, how ever, the republicans have elected a majority of the board of selectmen, it is cause for congratulation that such good and efficient men have been chosen. The towns affairs will be perfectly safe in their hands. But what we regret most in con- nection with the town ticket is the defeat 1 of James J. Madden for town clerk He is C young man of ability and promise, and his record entitled him to the full and uE- divided support of the party. That he made such close run, however, against candid ate who is conceded to have unusual strength Is cause for congratulation to Mir Madden and to the party at large. It should entitle him to further hOnOrs, and attain able honors too, at the hands of the party. He should take courage from the result and assurance that success will yet crown his quest for politican preferment Taken altogethee, the fate of the town ticket is a disappointment, for the strength of the party should insure q clean sweep for it This sweep will yet come.
 The school vote shows splendid results. We have'gained the district committee and treasurer, and can rest assured that our. school affairs will be in good hands for the ensuing year. John s. Neagle, the efficient clerk, is reelected by a handsomely in creased majority, which is proof sufficient that his excellent service in the office has won the appreciation of his fellow citizens. He has made an exceedingly faithful and l competent clerk, and that he has been 1 again entrusted with the care of the district 1 records is cause for congratplation to him self and the district
 As a whole the democrats earned fairly substantial victory yesterday. They should [ have elected their selectmen and town clerk, and with united effort they would have done it. As it is however, they can rejoice in the result. They should close up the lines now for the election of next month and let nothing distract them from the one great purpose of giving rousing democratic majority for Cleveland and Thurman and the whole democratic ticket
 Waterbury is democratic; its majority next month should be counted entire