Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-05


 certain that his vote is properly cast, and do away with any possibility of its being thrown out on technicalities.
 A CLOSING WORD.
 Before the DEMOCRAT again brings the sunshine of it's presence into the homes of our subscribers the local election will have been almost decided. A closing word to the democratic voters is there fore peculiarly appropriate.
 We believe the democratic ticket. with the proper effort on the part of the voters, will be elected as whole on Monday. But to insure a victory earnest, sturdy, united effort will be necessary. The republicans have played a cunning dodge in stealing into the democratic party for timber for their ticket, and it is quite evident that they hope, by means of the citizens ticket democrats sufficiently to elect one or more republicans. So far as the mayor alty is concerned, it is plain to the dull est observer that they have no other object in view than the pure cussedness of dividing and distracting the demo- crats, hoping that dissensions may be created from which they may profit in future elections. The democrats should see to it that their scheme is foiled. With a strong and popular candidate for mayor, who was fairly and honestly nominated ill regular con- vention of the party, the democracy should see to it that he gets every vote that the party can poll. There should be no temptation on the part of the friends of those democrats whose names are on the citizens ticket either to vote that ticket or to commit the greater political crime of losing interest in the election because their friends are on both tickets. The obvious political duty of democrats is Jo vote the democratic ticket, and by so doing bring con fusion to the schemers who have tried the cunning dodge of a citizens ticket to create trouble and discord i'll the dem- ocratic ranks. Every man on the dem ocratic ticket, from the genial gentle man named for mayor down through all the list of city, town and school candi- dates, is worthy the support and is en- titled to the backing of every man that has an interest in the democratic party and the municipality of Waterbury.
 There should be no faltering, no lethargy, no treachery on Monday, but a long pull, a strong pull and pull all together for the success of the entire democratic ticket from top to bottom. VOTE AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
 The constitutional prohibitory amend ment should be strangled on Monday so that it will never again succeed in catch ing it's breath in Connecticut. The best sentiment of the state is in line with the best sentiment of other states in pro- nouncing prohibition impracticable and injurious to the moral and material in terests of the state. Prohibition would be a step backward in the spread of a true temperance spirit and would batter down the admirable work of the past decade by unhinging the springs of moral suasion and educational uplifting. The local option system allows any community in the commonwealth to have prohibition for itself without in- terfering with the rights of other muni- cipalities where more enlightened sen- timent and more liberal spirit prevail There IS no argument built tn common sense or good judgment that can be urged in favor of prohibition. It would be against the interests of the state and the people to tack on such an utterly absurd amendment as the one proposed to the constitution of the state.
 And while the voters register their Judgment against prohibition they should not forget that the interests of the town will be best promoted by a decision in favor of license. Voters who are guided by reason and good sense will vote against prohibition and in favor of license.
 WORK FOR THE WARD TICKETS.
 Our democratic friends should not lose sight of the ward tickets on Monday The time seems suspicious for securing democratic court of common council and the advantages for the party that are naturally associated with it. The candidates for alderman-F. J. Rametti in the first ward, Ellis Phelan in the second, Martin Hellmann in the third, and w. F. Dillon in the fourth-are nan Nhoco carvicoa fbo o;fx, o,,obt @-