Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-03
poLlr1cAL PARAGRAPHS.
Delegates Elected to the Democratic
 Probate Convention.

ASGAC6eS18
 Probate Convention.
 The convention of delegates to elect delegates to the democratic probate con- vention, was held in the police court room last night. Thomas H. Hayes act ing as chairman, and c. F. Downey secretary. The places of two third ward delegates who were absent were filled by the remainder of the delegation. The convention was a harmonious one, every delegate receiving enough votes to elect on the first ballot. The following delegates were selected: William Duncan. James But Ter, Thomas F. Jackson, Christopher F. Downey. The delegates, it is under stood, favor the re-nomination of Judge of Probate Ellis Phelan.
 The democratic state central commit tee has decided that a short, sharp and decisive campaign is preferable to one that would cover several weeks, and therefore the democratic rallys will not be inaugurated until about October 20. This will give two weeks, and in that time it is expected that the democrats will introduce to the people Of the state number of well known public speakers who will discuss state and national issues. There will be a preliminary gathering at Bridgeport, Friday even ing of next week, when Luzon B. Morris, the democratic candidate for governor, Senator Gray of Delaware and Congressman McAdoo of New Jersey will speak.
 Reports from all over the state indi- cate that the republican farmers are looking for the scalp of Lyman $. Cat lin, the republican candidate for comp troller. Mir Catlin was a member of the last senate, and although an avowed fwsa ~E klA Co hA sSt,n IC vote and sustained Governor Bulkeley' s veto of the oleomargarine bill. This bill was a pet scheme of the farmers, and when the veto was sustained the grangers throughout the state took note of the members of the legislature who voted against it. Mir Catlin's name is on that list, and the opposition of the farmers is already beginning to show itself in his case.
 The report is being circulated that the republicans have nominated Frank T.. Lee for sheriff, simply in order to trade him for General Merwin. It is stated that Colonel Lee has no hope of being elected, and that he is willing to be sacrificed in order to increase General Merwin's chances Of election. The | democrats are aware of the scheme, however, and it is not probable there will be much, if any, trading. With the prospect of electing Judge Morris governor, and Mir Tomlinson sheriff, little inducement can be held out to the democrats to vote for General Merwin in exchange for vote for Mir Tomlinson.
 The republicans of Naugatuck have nominated Thomas Scott and William H. Champion for selectmen, George D. Buck for treasurer and c. H. Hungerford for town clerk, and the democrats have nominated Thomas Conran and John B. 1 Schmidt for selectmen, J. T. Garrison for treasurer and H. H. Schofield fol town clerk. "i'a '-,--.'. -, .,..5.. E. | The democratic town committee al their meeting, last evening nominated Robert A. Lowe for tax collector Thomas A. Moran resigned the nomina tion of water commissioner in favor oi George Panneton.
 The Jeffersonian club will probaly take action tonight upon the matter of run ming a split ticket at the coming cleo tion. A DEMOCRAT reporter was to-day boxes labeled with the name of k. J. tain official ballot paper.
 Speaker Reed will arrive at New Ha ven at 6:15 o'clock this evening. He will deliver a speech in the Hyperion l theatre.
 1 K The fourth ward democratic club vii meet this evening. 'I0..- .t.s. i1~s,.-,. The democrats of the first ward held a large and en thusiastic meeting al Lyra hall last evening. "-. ..,